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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
ABOUT TOWN.

Oh, say, have you seen anybody
Who was at the hop 10 Che garrison
last EVENING"
The threshing machine fOF the
Radcliffe rice farm was taken out
to the farm yesterday.
Cheap Irish potatoes at W. B.
Anstln's wholesale grOcery-8
0sats 8 pound, while they last.
f, and Mrs. Manuel Barreda
t0day moved into the ITruwit res
deace on the corner of Elizabeth
end 18th. streets.
The marriage of EmileJ. Connie
ana Kiss ida MaItby will take
place next Wednesday at 3 p. m.
at the Catholic church. No cards
will be issued.
Tbs report of the mop in the gar
risog does not appear in this even
Jugs Herald, bscause, in facS
there wasn't any hop. The HER
AID wss mistaken.
The schooner G. Il. Moore sue
ceeded in coming up to the wharf
this morning, and discharged her
cargo. Her freight reached here
at four this sfternOou.
The next meeting Of the Musical
and Dramatic Club has been post
poued until Saturday evening, on
account Of the hop Which is plan-
ed for Friday evening.
License to wed was issued by
County Clerk Webb yesterday to
Moves Camera and Rolnualda
Msndsz, and today to the follow
ing couple: Juan Salas aud JOsefa
Gomez.
The Alamo City Commercial
College, Winter Term, will open
January 2 : z. Send at once for
Catalogue and full information.
Address, ShsfeF & DOwney, pro-
prietors, Box 1929. San Antonio,
Texas.
Elsewhere in this evening
HERALD will be found the card oi
DR.. j. F. Layton, who offers his
professional services to the public.
DR.. Layton's Office is located in
Parker Row, upstairs. entrances
on Washington street near ihF
corner Of 18th. street.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internal
", acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internallyss and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
PURELY PERSON.AE.

Edward Cain was an arrival in
Matamoros from Rio Grande by
today's train.
Contractor Brooks is busy now
getting things under way for the
construction of the pumping plant
at Villa Nuevs, and goes out there
almost daily.
&. A. Gauo of Dallas, Il youDg
nephew of Adit. Gen. Scurry.
came in with Sergt. Baker aud
will spend u while with him at the
Ranger camp for his health
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
Advantage OF this Section

The advantages Of this section
as a truck growing country is call
I'd tn mind by the fact that even
it the late freeze did kill all the
young csbbcge shsvs5s yet time to
put THE lAssd IN melons. which, as
applying crop. is almost as good
There are few sections where, af-
ter one crop has been destroyed by
a freeze, the land can be so we'll
utilized.-Bsevills Bee.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
MATAMORos MATTERS.
Wedding of Well Known Couple.
More Soldiers Coming. Vita
RegimentaI Baud

MatamorOs, Mexico, Jan. 9.-As
announced, the wedding of Sr. Jose
L. Calderonl aud Miss Refugio
Yturria, two prominent young SC.
ciety people, took place last even
ing IN this city. The civil ceremony
was performed by Judge Francisco
Z. Trevi1o, at the residence of
Hon. Francisco Fusntes Farias,
uncle OF the bride. An elegsut re.
ception followed. al which numer.
Gus friends of the young couple
showered hearty congratulations
aud good wishes upon them. Dane
ing was indnlged in, and refresh
nrents were served.
The religious ceremony took
place at four o'clock this morning
a; the Cathedral, Rev. Father SaIas
officiating. The cathedral was beau
tifully decorated for the occasion,
aud numerous friends witnessed
the ceremony, Brownsville as we'll
as MatamorOs being represented.
The bride received many handsome
and costly presents.
News has just been received by
the military authorities here that
this garrison will be augmented
shortly by the arrival of squad
ron of the Eleventh Mexican Cav
airy, now stationed at New Laredo,
including two hundred mounted
Ineu under command of Colonel
Bringas. They are expected by the
last of January. 1t is reported that
they will bring with them the ia
nous Eleventh regiment band, and
MatanOrOs will again enjoy after
noon concerts by the military band
at the Plaza de HidaIgn.
Judge francisco Guerra, who
has been judge OF the FIRST instance
at MatamOras for a nuHIbeF OF
years, has been promoted to 8
higher position GA the bench al
Vlet0riair Great regret is EXPRESSED
at his departure from here. though
our citizens rejoice at his promo
ton. 1t is rumored that Judge Sal
lszar of 'Vicioria will take Judge
Guerra's place here.
Rev. Vicente Salas formerly OF
Victoria has been placed in charge
of the cathedral OF Matamoros, ia
place OF Rev Father MuuguiH, who
has been transferred to CoIims,
Mexico, to take charge of a large
congregation. Father Salss is ar
eloquent speaker.
Corn is now selling here at 81
u carga.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. WINsLow's Soothing Syrup has
been used FOR over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain; cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for Diarrhoea twill
relieve the poor little sufferer imme-
diately. Sold by Druggists in every
part of the world twenty-five cents a
bottle Be sure and ask for MRS.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and takes
he krIhd
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09

TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAT
Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
TO cure. E. W. Groves signature is On
each box 25c.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
The Euchre Club.

The ladies of the Euchre Club
added one more success to the
annals OF the club yesterday after
nOou, when they were delightfully."-
entertained by Mrs. NataBson ut
her home on tire corner OF Wash
lugton aud 7th. streets.
The usual series Of eight games
was played, aud proved a very
interesting contest. The result
showed four ladies tied for the
royal prize; namely Mesdames
Loew and Imboden, Misses Same
Kennedy aud Geraldine Kelly. On
cutting the cards, Miss Kennedy
was the favored one, and received
lovely silver mountea nail pol
Usher. The consolation prize was
a very useful one for member OF
q card club, being deck of cardb.
Miss May Seaman was the winner.
Delicious cake and coffee were
served after the game was ended.
Mesdames Spragur. Truwit and
Imboden we're honorsd guests of
I'm. rIuh an this occasion. Two
new members also joined, namely ;
Miss Olivia Iznaga and Miss May
Seaman.
The club will meet next week on
Thursday with Mrs. Wheeler.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
Grand JurOrs.

The following person have been
drawn to serve as grand jurors At
the next term OF the district
court which will convene here on
the First Monday in the mouth OF
February, it being the third day:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
British Officers Must Not

bfTItSn OIEtceES muSk moi
Wear Gold Lace.
New York, Jan. 3.-The i'm
perial authorities in Canada have
received orders shat in every
branch of Great BritAin's army
gold lace. swords, belts, cnnSpic-
nous shoulder straps or ike
badges ut rank must be abandoned,
says a Halifax. Nova Scotia, cor
respondent.
1t is understood here that the
cause fm the reform has been the
lesson learned in South Africa,
where the boer lnsrksmen are
enabled to pick off The officers with
alarming frequency by reason of
their e0nsPicHeHSaess.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
Notice to Bondholders.

Notice Is hereby given TO Bond
holders of "tenthirty public i'm
provements bonds, numbered l3
to II, Inclusive, of the city oil
Brownsville, being a part of thirty
bonds issued by said city OF
Brownsville, under the authority
Of an ordinance passed Nov. 26,
1889, that | am now ready to taks
up and pay above bonds Nos. 1s
to II, inclusive, Interest on said
bonds ceasing Jan. l, 1902. :
GEO. NJ. PUTEGNAT, 'e
City TreasurerD
Brownsville, Tex, Dec. 4, l9O1jd
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09

e2682.Il V79, "a, %
Starr Co, Scrip-on hand sS65.55
Hidalgo Co., Scrip-on hand 1855
o5Sl.90
Made, examined and approved in
open Commissioners Court Of Cameron
County, Texas, at Brownsville this Nov
18th. 1901. THoNAs CARSON
PRESIDING 0Ecer Of Com. Court.
aa JosEPH W1BB,
Co. Clerk, Cameron Co. Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
Notice of New Firm.

NOUECC d Now EAIIHs
Notice is hereby given that We
.aave baught from Mrs Rosa Put
egnat the drng stock, ETC., pertain
my to the BOtica del Leon. snd
hereafter it viii be conducted nm
der the firm name and ownership
of j. l.. Pu'egnat & Bro.
(Signed) j. l.. PUTEGNAT,
GEO. NJ. PUTEGNAF.
Brownsville, Dee. 81, 1901.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09

NOOD NEWS comes from those
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
Scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
RepOrtsagree that HOODS CURES
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-01-09
Tabular Statement

OF the Assets, Expenditures and In
debtedness of Cameron County, Texas,
for the Quarter ending November, 1901 :
JURY FUND.-IsT. CLASS.
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WEALTHY OLD COIPIE SLAIN.
Kept Money In . safe In Their Farmhouse
and II Is Gone.

TACOMA. Wash. Dec 22.-Judge j. A..
Lewis. pioneer 70 years old, and his wife,
aged 90, were murdered on Friday night
by robbers on their ranch near Almira,
Lincoln county. The robbers Drained the
man with an axe and later murdered his
wife by beating her with club.
The double murder had been coolly
planned. the object being robbery. The
couple were worth 900 and frequently
kept large sums In a safe. 1t Is believed
that the crime was committed by visitors
who came "a IL to transact business. the
safe being found open.
How much money or other valuables
the robbers secured is unknown. Last
week Judge Lewis withdrew a considerable
sum in gold from two banks, taking it
home with the evident intention OF loaning
II on farm mortgage.
The bodies were discovered by tenant
Of one Of Lewis = farms. He found the body
Of Lewis lying face down with the head
beaten in. The doors were all locked and
everywhere there was evidence OF fearful
struggle. The entire house had been
ransacked. Mrs. Lewiss body was found
in a pasture, where she was waylaid and
killed with q club while milking the COWS.
Though wealthy the couple were misery
and kept no help. They had no children,
Lewis was formerly Probate Judge Of
Lincoln county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23

Twenty.nfth Chooses Heary Birreli by ~
Votes to ~.

The contest between Henry Birrell and
Dock Commissioner McDougall Hawkes. for
the leadership Of the Twenty district
which was aired before the Republican
County Committee last week. came up
again last night al the meeting for the
organization Of the General Committee of
the district.
Mr.. Birrelrs friends put him up for CHAIR
man Of the District Committee, as we'll
as leader, and there was a lively session
at the Madison Square Republican Club
The cause Of Dock Commissioner Hawkes.
was championed by Alderman Herbert
Parsons and Bronson Winthrop.
Alderman Parsons declared that the
division was between decency and in
decency. and rehearsed the story Of the
Hawkes. people that the Commissioner
was beaten for district leader by treschery
and bad faith.
Charles Hess declared that no pied Res
had been made to Mr.. Hawkes.. He offered
a resolution that the committee pledge its
loyal support to the new leader. Mr.. Par
sons offered a substitute condemning the
ethods which he said had been employed
to compass the defeat Of Mr. Hawkes..
The substitute WAS laid on the table Mr..
Hesss resolution Of loyalty was carried
but there were some dissenting votes.
MIR. Birrell was chosen chairman by a
vote OF % to "a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23
ROCkEFELLER NONSITTED.
Can't stop FISHING In Iiis streams That
We're stocked by the state.

GLENs FALLS. n. Y, Dec. 22.-Judge
Beman of Malone. Essex county, has granted
nonstit in the case Of Rockefeller against
Lamora, an action to recover penalties for
unlawfully fishing in Rockefellers private
Adirondack park. II was shown that the
streams and ponds Of the park had been
stocked from the State hatcheries at public
expense, and Judge Beman held this 10
be complete defence under the statute
authorizing the formation Of private parks
This decision, unless il shall be reversed
by some higher court, destroys Mr., Rookie
feller's park and the preserves Of other
millionarcs SO far AZ exclusive fishing
and hunting rights are concerned. The
case was appealed and will probably be
carried TO the Court Of Appeals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23

Harlem Minister says Thcfts In His Church
Must stop.

After completing his sermon last Sunday
evening the Rev. Dr. Willis p Odell Of the
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church, at
10th street and Seventh avenue. called the
attention Of his congregation to the large
number OF thefts that had recently been
committed In the church.
He said that another one had just been
brought to his notice by Mrs. Scott, who
had lost her umbrella. The matter must
be stopped In some way, he said. even IL
detectives have to be brought In.
When seen about the matter later Mr..
Odel said that Mrs. SCOTS umbrella had
been found in pew after the services and
that its recovery undoubtedly was due to
the announcement made from the pulpit.
He said that large number OF members
had suffered from the depredations Of
thieves. Among the heaviest losers were
j. s. Mcdonald. whose 500 fur-lined over
coat was stolen. and Mrs. Marion Short.
who had lost sealskin coat valued at $780,
Mr.. Odell refused to say what steps he
intended to take in order to put an end to
the thefts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23
NAY DELAY WORK on BRIDGE.
strike In American (Ompany's Trenton
Plant May spread.

TRENTON, n j.. Dec. PA strike was
declared at the plant of the American Bridge
Company in this city tonight. the alleged
reason being a demand Of the company
that one of the employees work overtime
According to the men 800 employees will
not go to work tomorrow, although the
local superintendent denies that there is
any trouble.
Ii IL said that the strike will affect work
on the bridge contracts in New York. and
that unless the company accede to the de-
mands of the men the strike will be extended
to the other plants Of the company. The
cause of the trouble is 80 trivial that no seri-
Gus results are anticipated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23
ROBBED AND LEFT NAKED.
Young Man Held lp and Of,cer shot by
Highwaymen a DObbs Ferry.

DoBBs FERRY. Dec. %. Walter Owens,
young man. lies unconscious in he Dobb-
Ferry Hospital a. result Of a terrible
heating he received at the hand Of two
robbers tonight.
He WAS walking along the New York
Central Railroad track when the men sprang
upon him. dubbed him and then robbed
him. In order that he might not follow
them the thieves took on his clothes and
left him lying almost naked by the tracks.
He was found insensible by men working
at the Manila Brewery nearby.
Officer Springfield, while trying to take
the two highwaymen from freight train
was fired upon and wounded twice. He
also ia in the Dobbs Ferry Hospital
A general alarm was sent along the Hud-
son. Sergt. Lent and squad OF police
of Yonkers are stopping every freight and
passenger train there for the purpose of
searching for the thieves
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23
ENGINE CAUSES TWO WRECKS.
Runaway Locomotive Reverses Itse,f-Hits
Train Each way.

Runaway Locomotive Reverses 1tself-Hlts
Train Each Way.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 22.-One Of the most
remarkable wrecks in the history OF the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
road occurred at Liberty early this morn
Ing. resulting In the death OF Michael Foley
brakeman. and Dayton Osborn, fireman.
Engineer Callahan took out an engine
to help push . freight over heavy grade
and when - returned to the switch ne
found that he could not reverse his lever
He imped from his engine and 1t went down
the track at thirty-mils rate and colided
with the engine Of a fast freight going Fast
The wild engine recoiled from the colli-
sion, whose force reversed the lever, and
it started back at slow speed. but gradually
increased till it was running at fifty miles
an hour. An attempt was made to throw
as witch and ditch the runaway, but it stuck
to the main track and four miles east col
lided with the engine OF another freight
going west. The second freight was
a double-header and all three of the en-
gnes were thrown from the track by the
force Of the collision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23
VANDERBILT WILL RECOVER.
EVERY REASON TO RELIEVE So
DIR. DELAFIELD SAYS.
He Passed . Restless sight on Sunday. hut
Every Change since Has Tended 10
Improve Vanderbilt Able
10 Leave Her Husband for q while.

Cornelius Vanderbilt. although a very
sick man yet. as all typhoid patients are till
convalescence is well advanced lie now we'll
on the road to recovery. according to his
physicians. After a bulletin which said the
patient had passed very restless Sunday
night had been unqualified for several
hours. DR., Delafield said last night that there
was every reason TO believe that Mr.. Wander
bilt would recover.
Dr. Delafeld made this at AT ement at his
own house. He was first asked If there
was to be no evening conference at the
Vanderbilt house.
A conference tonight would be I'M
necessary" ne said. MIR. Vanderbilt is
getting better. He in still a very sick man
and will be sick for about week until
convalescence begins. Typhoid is a treach-
erous disease and it is impossible to tell
just what will happen.
"The complication Of pert onitis has been
entirely eliminated. Mr. Vanderbilt s tenn
perature remains about what it was. 1t
was 1903. He has been very sick man.
but there is every reason TO believe that he
will recover
This was the morning bulletin issued by
Mr.. NHnderbilt's physicians:
MIR Vanderbilt had a very restless night
and is still seriously III. His general con-
dtion and temperature remain about the
same. any slight change being perhaps on
the side of Improvement.
In the afternoon Drs Delafeld. jane
way and Flint he'll consultation. but
issued no bulletin as a result of it. Dr.
Flint remained at the house last night.
Mrs. Vanderbilt left the house for an
hour yesterday evening to 60 with her
father, r. T. Wilson. to the latter's home
There were about as many visitors as
usual.
Or, Flint left the house a few minutes
before IL O'Clock last night to sleep
at his home for the first time since Wednes-
day. He said that Mr.. Vanderbilt's temper
allure was stationary, that he had passed
a comfortable day and that he DIR. Flint
felt much more satisfied.
DR.. Flint remarked that Mr.. Vanderbilt
disease. and that was an encouraging sign
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-23
LEGLESS MAN ELOPES.
His sister Follows. However. and Prevents
the Wedding.


John McCann, a former Pennsylvania
Railroad brakeman. whose legs were cut OF
by the wheels Of a freight car two years
ago, eloped in an invalid's chair yesterday
afternoon with Miss Mary Reilly. Of 253 St.
Paul's avenue. Jersey City. He was
wheeled to the cty hall by Bernard McCabe.
a friend who promised TO see him married
by Mayor Pagan.
Mrs. Kate O'Neill, McCann's sister. Of
2o0 Wayne street. where Mccain lives. saw
her brother and his sweetheart leave the
house. She suspected that they were going
to be married and followed. arriving at tho
Mayors Office as Clerk Stephen Fitzgerald
was filing out the customary papers before
the ceremony. The Mayor was busy at the
time In another room.
Mrs. O'Neill ran into the outer once and
exclaimed This marriage must not take
place. They're cousins and my mother
says she protests against it,
Mayor Pagan promptly said that under
the circumstances he would not perform
the ceremony, and FITZGERALD carried the
his temper and did not quiet down until
after he had been carried out Of the Office.
He said that he would get married by jus
tice Of the Peace even If his entire family
kicked.
Il am 81 years old. he said. and l guess
l know my own mind. l love my cousin
and she loves me, and II we get married
1t isn't nybody else's business"
Mrs ONeill followed the pair as they left
the city hall. saying that the wedding
wouldn't take place II abe could help II.
Mccain told Fitzgerald that he could sup
port u wife for time on the proceeds Of an
allowance VI 81 ,20O, which he received from
the brotherhood Of fremen after he met
his accident. He said he bought cemetery
lot for 500. invested in pair of wooden legs
which were only good for show and de-
posted the balance in a bank.