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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14
About TOWN.

- lith Nhcfd lhNt uiEHi.
AT a dead low bargain will buy
grcond hand upright piano. Ad-
dress b. HERALD Office.
The Vega company did not give
the performance that was advertis-
cd for Saturday night in this city.
The schooners Olga aud G. II.
Moore both sailed from Galveston
for Point Isabel yesterday (Sun-
day) morning al Z o'clock.
The Express reports the arrival
In San Antonio last Wednesday of
DIR. G.. b. COmbe aud son c. b.
Gamble, jr,, of Brownsville.
The brlated norther which struck
brre this morning, has made II
c"nl aud pleasant II seemed about
20 bring n goud rain also, but dad
not do 20.
The Vega company will give a
popular priced performance in
Matsmoros tonight. Admission
will be one-half the usual prices,
90 that the poor people may be-
enabled TO attend.
DIED, in Matamoros, Mrxico,
this morning, Mrs. Christina
Scherberger de Porche. Deceased
was over ninety years old, and her
death resulted from old age. She
Was very we'll known in Browns
willie aud MatamOros. She was one
OF the oldest inhabitants of the lat
ter place, having come there when
it was nothing more than big
ranch. She had survived every
member OF her family aud, SO far a.
known, leaves no living relatives.
Kind friends had cared for her
for many years. The funeral oc
ours this afternoon.
The engines at the canal CON-
pany's pump house are about ready
20 begin pumping. There was ouly
a few hours work lacking yeslr'-
day to finish the second pump.
one being already completed. The
smoke stack, when the men quit
work Saturday, sill lacked about
eight feet, which will be complet-
ed in a few days, There is a short
piece OF canal to be built, to con-
neOt the main canal with the pump
house, and one fume which ie-
Quires q few days more work. Thr
end OF this week will no doubt ~,
all 10 readiness 70 Oil the canal
with water.
A drive in the country around
Brownsville just now repays lovers
at the beautiful with the sight of
long hedges aud patches Of nopal,
cor prickly-pear, all glorihed with a
gorgeous array of bloom. They sre
really beautiful, the plants a vivid
green, with the surface OF the
leaves covered with pretty tufts of
thOrns, and every leaf crowned
with large yellow, salmon or red
flowers. From six to eight flowers.
or more, often adorn a single leaf
These with the tender green of
the graceful mesquite foliage, aud
here aud there retama or huiza
che tree covered with yellow HOS
SONS, make the country roads beau
tiful at present.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14
GYyStGIICe Cream P0YlyS

(NExT DOOR To TELEGRAPH oFFICE.)
VIII serve cream to the public
on Thursdays and Sundays.
from 4 TO 9p. m. We guar
antee satisfaction aud ask you
to try it,
KOwaIski and Browne
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14
New Federal Judge.
Waller Burns Of Houston Is Ap-
pointed.

Washington, ID. C., April IA -
President Roosevelt has app"iu ted
Waller Burus OF Houston a. Judge
OF the new federal district of
Southern Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14
Lon &. Hills Boys.

The BeevilIe Bee of last week
says:
The Hill Boys, as the trucking
firm composed Of the young sons
of Lawyer Lon G.. Hill aged from
8 to IL, is styled. are the FIRST in
the market sgain this year with
new potatoes, from which thAa;, are
realizing handsome returns. They
cultivate several acres adjoining
the homestead after school hours
and irrigate it from u windmill.
A talk with these boys shows them
to be- as we'll informed as any Of
the old truckers. The first ship
ment of two bushels to San Antonio
Melted the youthful gardeners
$1,000. This crop of potatoes is
we'll advanced. A bag Of them
left at the Bee Office shows an
average weight OF six ounces each.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
Inc tablets stamped c. {. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, Toc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14

CAMERON COUNTY.
$1,000 Acres lying on the Ar
royO Colorado, good pasture md
agricultural lands.
2. $4,000 Acres adjoining Brulay
Sugar Plantation, good irrigable
land, river front.
3. $4,000 Acres of good Irrigable
land, river front. All prairie,
rice lands; between Brownsville
and Laguna Madre.
4. 1000 Acres iu San Martin
tract, 10 miles from city, river
front, good alluvial soil.
3. 1000 Acres same tract rs No.
4, near month of river, abOnt 24
miles from town.
6. 5000 Acres "Espiritu Santo
Grant"
Z. Small farms of from 30 To 200
acres, near town.
HIDALGO COUNTY.
8. 1902 Acres Of land out of POr-
cIon No. 80, 240 varas river
front.
9. 645 Acres, out OF Porcion No
46, 3l6 varas river front. Also
the title and interest TO an adj
ditional 100 varas river front IN
said Porcinn No. 46.-AIsO an
other interest and title 10 200
varas river front, also % varas
City property of every {
Complete Abstr:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-04-14

NJ ERVOUS troubles are cured by
~ Hoods Sarsaparilla. which en-
riches and puriiies the blood. IL Il the
best medicine for p vCs PEOPLE.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
RESOLUTION BEFORE ALDERMEN.

At the meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yester-
day Vice-Chairman McInnes introduced resolu-
ton providing that only train should be run
. time track in the New-YOrk Central
ts.t.,i saying; IF there isn't a city official who
has power say TO the New-York Central
Thou shalt not then il Is time that such Off
ciai be made by the legislature of this city and
the State of NeW-York who could do this. Let
every one Of 60 record being opposed TO
this condition. which is disgrace 10 the city and
State"
The resolution empowers the Commissioner Of
Public Works to compel this change
Alderman Mccall objected TO immediate passage.
and demanded public hearing: Personalities were
INDUCED IN between the Vice-charmaD and Alder
man Mccall President Fornes kept up a tattoo
with his gave but il had little effect until the
members Quieted down Of their accord.
Alderman Goodman the resigned majority leader
objected to immediate action lie said he
sure whether this was the best thing relieve the
possibilities Of accidents and until he was he would
not vote for ii. The subject finally referred
TO the joint committees on Railroads and Bridges
and Tunnels There will be public hearing the
resolution on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
NEW-YORK CITY.

The Alumni Association Of Tufts College Massa-
chusetts will hold its annual reunion this even
ing at the Hotel Manhattan
The Alumni Association of Amherst College will
hold its annual dinner at Delmonicos this evening
The speakers will include President Harris Of Am
herst Ex-Governor Charles H Allen of Porto Rico
and the Rev. DR.. E. Winchester Donald of Trim
ity Church, Boston.
An illustrated lecture South Africa will be
given by Peter MacQueen, this evening. in the
West End Presbyterian Church. Amsterdam-ave
and One-hundred- nd -ffth-st
The German Charity Ball the Waldorf Astoria
this evening is expected attract a large gather
inS Of German-Americans OF the city. II is given
under the auspices Of the German Charity Ball
Committee. composed Of men interested in char
itab BILE work. and the committee has endeavored TO
make the arrangements for the ball as complete IS
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
THIS BOY FOND OF RUNNING AWAY
WHEN FOUND HE TELLS NARROWING
TALES OF CRUEL STEPMOTHER.

Since last Tuesday Willie Smith eleven years old,
Of No. 267 Schermerhorn-st., Brooklyn, has been
away from his home, and his mother is almost
frantic with fear for his safety. Ever since he
five years old he has had mania for running away
periodically and a fondness for telling extremely
yellow stories to those who have asked him about
it, Last Tuesday while returning from school with
his brother John Willie suddenly took notion that
he would like long excursion. He handed his
books his brother and said he going
Poughkeepsie. John refused to take the books but.
nothing daunted, Willie disappeared down the street
with his books under his
John, believing that Willie would venture far
from home, returned to the house without mention
ing the incident his mother Willie proceeded
Manhattan and boarded "A boat of the Ramsden Line
bound up the Hudson The lad landed in Newburg
His absence not noticed until supper time, ana
when his father began to worry John told the whole
story The father, knowing Wie's fondness for
travel and adventure, Immediately reported the
to the police
At Ii o'clock yesterday morning Mr.. Smith
that they had his missing in custody. When
found by them he trying to find a comfortable
place bunk for the night a front stoop. He
told the police narrowing tale about cruel step
mother who starved and beat him and finally drove
him from home.
one day last week Willie ran away from home
and found by the police of the One-hundred-
and -fourth-st. station, to whom he told the same
story
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
FLOODED WITH APPLICATIONS.
THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL. SERVICE COMMISSION
CONSIDERING A METHoD TO IMPROVE
THE CONDITION.

For the information Of the public, the Municipal
Civil Service Commission states that there are at
present the various eligible lists for places In
the competitive schedules approximately 45a0
names and on the registration lists for places in
the labor schedule 1924. II is practicable 70
announce at the present time ;ust what new OK
amnations the needs of the service will require
These will be advertised. however, as they are
arranged.
No examinati tions will be held for any place for
which eligible list exists that has not yet been
in force for year. a number of existing lists
including those Of patrolman, fireman. doorman,
senior clerk. male Junior clerk. office boy female
stenographer and typewriter and medical inspector,
Jf the latter class.
The commission has hand the appiica-
tions Of 13,194 persons applying for places in the
competitive class and 26S79 for places in the labor
class. OF the latter l0.l55 for sweeper
driver in the Street Cleaning Department: Under
the present rule the number of applications filed
has frequently grown through accumulation to be
far in excess of the needs of the service and
impcdiment to prompt eNamina tions. The com
mission is considering some change of method
which, while according equal rights to all appIi-
cants, will improve this condition.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
TAKES EXCEPTION TO THE GOVERNOR.
ATTORNEY SAYS THE RAILWAYS FURNISH
THIRTY. INSTEAD OF FIFTY. PER
GENT ON COI-RT CASES

At the legal department OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company yesterday attorney Of
the corporation said that negligence suits against
traction companies were responsible for not more
than 80 per cent of the number of cases the
trial calendar in this city.
Governor Odell seemed TO intimate in his special
message to the legislature Tuesday that
tion companies were responsible for - per cent of
the injury cases in NeR-York courts said the
torney. yesterday. Il think this is an eXaEEera-
ton. 1t has always been our policy to pay
promise claims against road. This policy is
one. Most traction companies pay out large
each year In the settlement Of damage suits.
We Try keep : many out OF the courts
a can The number Of claims adjusted in this
way is growing only in proportion 20 the increase
OF population There is no good reason 70 think
that there Will be any relief 10 the Chokcd cal
endars Of the policy OF traction companies
in adjusting many claims our OF court they
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

State Railroad Commission investigation OF tunnel wreck
Fifth Avenue Hotel 10
American Society Of Heating and venating Engineers
meeting, No. II West Thirty hrst-st., 1880
a m. p.
Rapid Transit Commission. afternoon.
Annual meeting Of Consumers League. No 1856 Fifth
ave. 3 p. m.
Lecture by Professor Cohn Victor Hugo. Schermer
horn Hall, Columbia University, 3:30 p. m.
Annual dinner Of the alumni of Amherst College, Del
monico's, evening
Church Club anniversary dinner sherrys. evening.
Reunion Of Tufts College Alumni Hotel Manhattan.
ing.
Paint OIL and varnish Club meeting and dinner. No
100 William-st. p
Annual ball Guard. Metropolitan Opera
evening
PENNSYLVANIA Society reception. American Galleries
evening
German Charity Ball Waldorf Astoria. evening.
Polytechnic Association Of the Institute. dis
Cussion OF Springs No. 10 West -fourth-st,
m.
New.York Scottish Society entertainment Mendeissohn
Hall, evening
postum on vaccination, the Tuxedo. s:45 ?.
The Camera Club by Dr. James II. Stebbns No.
West Twenty ninth st. 30 ?. m.
Peoples institute Harlem Branch. lecture by H y.
Casson TRADES Unions and Commercial Pros
perity." Marion Hall one hundred and-tVenty- fifth
st and Lexington ave, p
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
NEELY MADE HAY IN CUBA.
BANKRUPT WHEN HE GOT THERE HE
SOON HAD.A SMALL FORTUNE

Havana Jan. 22.-The testimony Of the post
office inspectors introduced by the government
to-day at the trials Of the charges growing out
Of the Cuban postal frauds to the effect
that c. r W. Neely. ex-chief of the Cuban
Postal Bureau of Finance came 10 Havana praC-
tically bankrupt in December 1899 and that
between that time and January. 1900. he made
deposits in the bank Muncie. Ind, amounting
to $45,TOo and that the bond of $4,000 fur
nshed by Nicely at the time of his arrest
forwarded from his account with the Munce
bank to the First National Bank at New-York
Inspector Holmes testified that certain deposits
Neely had made through the president of the
Muncie bank represented 20 per cent Of the bills
of the lock box company which furnished the
lock boxes for the Havana postotfice. Holmes
also testified that his investigation showed that
Estes G.. Rathbone sad not sent money from
Havana during the time that he in Cuba,
that the paying off of the mortgage upon his
estate had been done prior TO his going Ha-
vana, and that all RathbOne's transactions with
the United states had been honorable and above
suspicion
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
CREDIT MEN DINE AND TALK.
THEY LISTEN TO AN ADDRESS on THE NIcARA-
GUAM AND ERIE CANALS.

GUAM AND ERIE CANALS.
The monthly meeting and dinner OF the New
York Credit Mems Association was held in the
rooms of the Drug Club. No. 100 William-st.. last
night. One hundred members and guests of the
club were present Charles f. Meek president OF
the association presided and acted toastmaster
The principal address delivered by Charles
A Gardiner. well known corporation lawyer. who
talked the Expansion OF Commerce the
United States" His speech in fun will be found
page of this issue.
Transportation was the subject OF an address
by Mark d WILDER. Speaking of tfe proposed big
ship canal. Mr. WILDER said that ne had been over
both the proposed routes.
There is no comparison he declared. between
the routes. To mind the Nicaraguan route is
far and away the best Who is there that really
favors the Panama Canal? You will find when YOU
find that favors this route n man that has
his hand out for some OF the $40 100000 OF French
combine The only way can see for them 10 get
water for the Panama Canal is squeeze Il out
OF the French stock. The history Of the Isthmian
Canal plainly tells to US that It's proposed building
for years back has been stopped by the railroads
Discussing the proposed improvement of the Erie
Canal Mr.. Wilber said that II would improve trade
here tenfold
1T cost us s59,OOoO0O build the old Erie Canal
said Mr. Wilber. 'and IL has paid US back over
100000. ! believe that the improved Erie Canal
would be a verita bic gold mine TO New York
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
QUESTION OF WORK, NOT HOURS.
JUSTICES FREEDMAN AND GIEGERICH SAY
TIME OFF BENCH IS THE BUSIEST.

JUSTICES FREEDMAN AND GIEGERICH SAY
TIME OFF BENCH IS THE BUSIEST.
Justices Freedman and Giegerich, of the Supreme
Court, expressed the opinion yesterday that the
clogged condition OF the calendars in jury cases
in the First Judicial District cannot be appre-
ciably relieved by any such expedent as that suS-
gested by Governor Odell Of holding court earlier
in the morning later in the afternoon.
Justice Freedman, who has been for thirty years
on the bench, said:
In my long experience, I have always found that
a judge is compelled work great deal harder
after than during court hours. Even when he Is
engaged only In the trial Of jury cases there are
be written. There requests 10 charge the jury
that have be carefully considered. and some
times the framework of the judges charge to the
jury has to be worked out in the evening pre-
y the following morning. When case has been
concluded, 1t has to be formally settled and some
times the settlement of a long htigated and i'm
portant case involves a great deal of work on
the judges part, which he cannot perform during
court hours, and which necessarily has to be done
night Then. again, a judge does not sit all
the year round in trial term. Part OF the time ne
sits in Special Term. Take for instance. the judge
who presides in Special Term, Part l, for the dis
position of ltigated actions. I have sat there for
which kept me busy at night for four weeks after
ward. Many important opinions have to be written
considerab BILE length and prior 10 this being done
briefs of often inordnate length, well vol
luminous af1davits. have 10 be carefully gone
through.
Justice Giegerich coincded with what Justice
Freedman had said
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
CENTRAL WILL FIGHT IN COURTS.
UNWILLING TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS DE-
MANDED BY WRECK VICTIMS.

UNWILLING TO PAY LARGE AMOUNTS DE-
MANDED BY WRECK VICTIMS.
The officials of the New-York Central sur
prised and alarmed at the size OF the de-
nanded as damages by relatives of persons
killed and by persons injured in 1he Pagk-ave.
tunnel wreck. The attorneys Of the company
have been in communication with most of the
persons who have claims against the company
as a result of this wreck. and they have found
that the damages demanded Of great size.
They have also found a disposition the part
of the persons involved TO go to the courts rather
than to agree TO a cut in the amount Of damages
asked The people who have against the
Central appear TO believe that the road IS under
such strong public censure. and that feeling
against it is bitter that in court they would
get about what they asked for
An officer OF the road said yesterday that only
e few Of the cases had been settled so far. These
are for minor sums, and do not involve the cases
in which big damages will be asked. The at
tOrneys have learned that in certain instances
damages to the amount Of $50 900 will be asked
and others will ask for 100000 The sttorneys
of the road the outset estimated that they
would have TO pay 100000 in adjusting the
claims against the road After consultation with
the attorneys representing those who have suits
against the road. they have beer compelled to
raise this estimate materially. Yesterday one Of
the lawyers in the legal departme 1t of the rail-
road said he believed that fully 40 per cent Of
the cases would go to court, as the railroad was
firmly determined not to pay the damages asked,
believing it would be able TO do better in the
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
CAN'T HEAT BROOKLYN CARS.
GREATSINGER SAYS THERE is NOT ENOUGH
POWER-THINKS 1T WILL BE ALI.
RIGHT NEXT FALL.

H V Walker. chief inspector of the Brooklyn
Board OF Heath In his report to DR.. Joseph II Ray
mond yesterday regarding the temperature Of
Brooklyn trolley cars. showed average tempera-
ture IN the cars of i3 degrees trihe higher than
that In the open air. Inspectors Of the Health De-
partment armed with thermometers have been rid
,rE ,,E on the various lines of the Brooklyn Rapid
transit company and those of the Brooklyn and
CVney Island Railroad Company. Neither company
II was round, keeps It's sufficiently warm at all
hours or the day and night. The Board of Health
vi" III 9,tediately take steps TO remedy the difficulty
! ne offlclaIs OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany declare that they have not Sufficient pover 10
neat and operate the at all hours and that to
neat the cars would require about one-half the cur
t@ht now used IN operating them. They expect that
by the fall of 1903 the capacity of the power houses
will be- about doubled. and that the cars will then
be properly heated " ~
fTeSlGent tiredtSinger said Yesterday; We
maven enough power TO heat our cars at all hours
OF me day and night. and | don't see how the
tieaItn department can devise any way to have
them heated ~ '"'0
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
AmusrmeuIs.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON I9O1-19O2.
ider the Direction Of MH. MATRICE tsHAE.

Tomorrow Ev'g, 7:45-DIE MEISTERSINGER-
Gadski. Maurer; DtppeI Bispham. Bass Muhlmann.
Reiss and Ed. de Reszke. Conductor. DamrUsCh.
Sat Aft, Jan %. at 2-MESSAII\E Calvs: Alvarez.
Journe Gilbert Decery and Scott Conductor. F1on
Sat. EN'g. Jan. -, :. PopulaI Evtces-TANN-
HATSER Ternina. BrideweH Marilly. Van DyCk.
Blass and Van Rooy, Conductor Damrosch.
Sun. Ev'g. Jan. % at s:3O-Grand Popular Concert.
when In Commemoration OF the anniversary OF Nerdis
death hts
REQUIEM MASS
will be performed. Sooists: Mines Gadsk and Louise
Homer MesSs SaIignac and Ed. de Reszke this only
Entire Opera Orchestra and
chorus Conductor DamrOsCh- Prices this concert
SOC T5c.. g. and 81.
RoX ss $40 xi2 and s15. General admission 81
Mon. Ev'g Jan. %. at S-Mozarts opera. IL FI.ACTO
MAGICO The Magic Flutel. with phenomeni1 cast
Sembrich Ternina. Homer SChen, Mariy. Bridewell.
Houton. Randall and Eames Dippel. Campanar. Ress.
Muhmann Dufrtche Nanni. Niviani MaeStrt and Ed de
Keszke. Conductor. DamrosCh. y. B.-No inCrease IN
Ev'g 20. at s-LES HUGU UENOTS. CiadsSi.
Louise Homer and Suzanne Adams DE farCh. JOurnet.
Scott. and Ed. de Reszke. Conductor. Flon.
Evg. Jan 81. s-Revival OF OTEI.IO Emma
Eames Louise Homer; Alvarez, Journet. Bars and
Conductor. SeppilN.
WEBER PIANOS USED
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
JERouE NOT TO MOVE TIL uARcH I
HE SAYS HE WILL BE CRIMINAL COUNSEL. To
THE PEOPLE

District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that he
did not expect 10 move into his Rutgers-st house
before March l. 1t was necessary TO make exten-
sive alterations and they could not be completed
before that date.
Mt Jerome said II wts a personal sacrifice for
him 10 move TO the East Side. but that in his cam
paign he had promised the people he would become
one OF them. and that he would keep his promise
He declared he would be the criminal counsel to
the people instead of district leader
i VIII not permit any one the District Attorney
continued. TO step In between and the public
/ am going among these people and II | can he of
any other service 10 them besides doing nv duty
viii aid them The opening of an office in my home
VIII greatly facilitate the work of this Office ~
the people over there make complaints 10 that oe,ce
they will be investiga ted. and then II necessary
are made recurring investigation by the police
notice VIII be Immediately sent TO them by tele-
New-York tribune., 1902-01-23
TROOPS RETURN FROM CUBA.

The Munson line steamer Olinda Captain Han
sen. which arrived here yesterday from Cuban
ports. was decked with bunting In honor the
Homecoming of United States troops. They were
Troops f. F. and II. of the I'd Cavalry. Lieu
tenant Colonel +; C. Dimmick IN command. There
were fifteen officers and PSI men. They have seen
three years service in Cuba. The cavalry are go
ing TO Forts Myer and Ethan Allen. The soldiers
in splendid health after their long service in
Cuba The Olinda, when off the capes OF the
Delaware on Tuesday evening
usually heavy southeast gale, with a high sea IN
which the vessel labored heavily. One trooper was
>-eeked down and was badly bruised.