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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-18
PERSONALS.

]. B. McAllen has gone to HI
dalgo for visit to the ranch.
| Mrs. R. PeIlat and grandson re
turned from the Point last evening
Joe Hirsch was a visitor at the
Point yesterday, returning to town
in the afternoon.
Col. Lott, Lon c. Hill and
Charlie Armstrong returned last
evening from Harrington.
John c.. Fernandez, cashier OF
the Merchants National bank, re-
turned Saturday by stage from
Wharton, where he went as wit
ness in murder trial.
T. ]. Hooks returned last week
from one of his frequent visits to
La Blanca, his big irrigated plan
tation in Hidalgo county He re-
ports everything moving satisfac-
torily there,
Mrs. D. c. Stone of Brennan,
en- route to join her husband who has
located in Brownsville, IS spending
the week in the city as the guest
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. john
son. -Beeville Bee.
Domingo Cara. customs inspec-
tor, of Rio Grande, has arrived
here and will be stationed at this
point for several months. Inspector
Joe Vale, who has been OH duty
here for some time, will take Mr..
Garza's place at Rio Grande.
Mrs. Clarke, wife of Major
Charles J. T. Clarke the command
ing officer at Fort Ringgold, Mrs.
Blasland wife of 1st. 1t. Harry D.
Blasland adjutant, Mrs. Linwood
E. Hanson and Second Lieut..
George S. ellis came down Satur-
day from Ringgold via Matamoros.
an d are the guests of officers and
ladies of Fort Drawn. They will
femain until some time next week.
B. E. Brown, accompanied by
his wife two children and his
brother, Henry BrowA arrived
here today from Hallettsville. Mr..
Brown comes to locate in Browns
vile, having decided to move his
planning mill from Hallettsville
here. He and his family will make
a welcome addition to our popula-
ton, and THE HERALD wishes him
success with his planning mill here.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-18
A Fair Devision.

A Hallettsville man went to a
local physician the other day to get
a prescription to cure himself and
wife OF chills. The doctor pres
cribed whiskey and quinine in equal
parts. The man took the whiskey
and his wife took the ouinine. and
he saws the results were equally
Observation-Disclosures Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-18

4-18-3
The Round Dozen club meet.
with Mrs. Aug. Celaya tomorrow
morning.
The latest and most effective de
signs in wall paper. Reyes and
Nunez at L. Kowolski's Office.
1-tf
The Sunshine cotillion promise:
to be one of the most elegant func'
7tions ever occurring in Brownsville
See those beautiful samples Of
wall papsr at L. Kowalski's Office
Reyes and Nunez paper hangers
4-1-tf.
Don t. fail to buy ticket for the
Alamo picnic. Round fare, 2s
cents, U. S. currency
A cotillion will be given by the
officers and ladies of the post this
evening at the Administration
building in the post, complimentary
to their guests from Fort Ringgold
Thielen's Vienna loayes of bread
are grand. 4-18-3t
There will be no end of good
time next Thursday at the Alamo
picnic. Be sure to buy your ticket
-in time
If you don't believe Barbee sells
the cheapest, ask for prices. 2-29tf.
The hostess of the Ladies Card
club for Wednesdays meeting will
be Miss McGary, who entertains at
the home of her cousin, Mrs. VIM.
Putegnat.
Try Thielen's cream bread.
4-18-3t
The match game of baseball
which was announced for yester-
day at the post failed to come off.
The town team could not muster
some of its best players for the &C.
casion and so did not care to try
it.
Reyes and Nunez, paper hangers.
Samples can be seen at L.
Kowalski's office. 4-1-tf
Tine steamship Manteo is adver-
tised to sail from Brazos Santiago
for Galveston Wednesday. The
connecting train leaves Brownsville
at 9 a. M, the same day.
Orders taken for cakes by John
Thielan. Asst
Next Thursday the Alamo pic
mic takes place at Mesquite. Be-
ing San Jacinto day and a state holt
day, the schools will be closed, and
a general holiday enjoyed. Every
body should turn out, and make it
a rousing celebration of the day.
Remember, the proceeds are to go
towards the Alamo fund.
For SALE-Dry mesquite cord
wood, s. per cord at the Esperanto
ranch. Leave orders at Jagou's
In the corporation court this
morning, Mayor Bartlett ground
out justice to the following: Con-
cepcion Herrera, Leandro Martinez
and Antonio Hernandez, fined one
dollar and costs each. the cost in
each case amounting 81, and also
Angel Colunga, who was fined 50
and costs, making a total of s..
All these fines are to be worked out
on the streets.
Try Thielen's New Orleans Rye
Bread 4-18-3t
The grand concert given Satur-
day evening by former pupils of the
Incarnate Word Academy, for the
purpose of raising funds to buy an
organ for the academy, was a most
pronounced success. The per
Torrance was highly praised by
all, and the returns were highly
gratifying to the young ladies in
charge, A report of the entertain
ment will be published in tomor-
rou-'S HEpaTn
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-18
Perfect Fit Guaranteed.

Just opened new and first=class Mems
and Boys Clothing and Furnishing Goods
Store. | carry in stock the latest New
York styles in clothing and shoes and
mems furnishings at prices within the
reach of ALL Call and see my stock of
goods. Any goods not satisfactory,
money will be refunded.
nRomm Bldg. A CDCDO
Elizabeth St. IA OF LNO
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-18

is reported to have been very much
carved up. No complaint had horn
lodged against the Filipino up TO
this afternoon.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
improvements at st. Hubert's

The congregation Of st. Hubert's
Catholic Church during the Summer
will erect a large annex to the church,
which will afford better acoommoda
tions for the school and considerably
enlarge the church auditorium.
The contract will be awarded as soon
as the plans, which are being made by
J. II. Brugler, are completed. The
work will have to be pushed very
rapidly in order to have the building
finished in time for the opening OF
school next fall.
The annex will be 90 feet by A feet.
1t will be two stories in height with
basement and will be built Of brick.
The church is 80 feet wide so that the
annex will extend out 81 feet further
than the main building on each side.
In the basement of the new part
heating apparatus will be installed for
warming the whole building. The first
story of the annex will be used as a
school room and together with the
basement in the main building will
nicely accommodate all the children
of the parish.
The second story of the annex will
be on level with the sanctuary. In
order to increase the seating capacity
the sanctuary will be moved over into
the new portion and the space vacated
will be occupied with pews. In this
way four rows of seats will be added,
which will accommodate good many
more people during service.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Funeral of Joseph Il. Barry.

Joseph H. Barry, whose death as the
result of stroke of apopleXy occurred
early Thursday morning, was consign-
ed to the grave in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry Saturday afternoon.
Services were held in Christ Epis-
copal church, Rev. Edward Haughton
officiating. The deceased was mem
ber of Mahoning Lodge, No. 5l6, +.
& A. NJ, and he was followed to the
grave by a large number of his Ma
sonic brethren. The pail bearers,
chosen from among the members of
the lodge, were Fred Jacobs. George
Orudorf, George MaieIs, Harry Hartt,
j. G. Heddens and William Gelnet.
At the grave the Masonic burial SER
vice was observed
The flowers were very beautiful,
among the tributes being design
'The Gates Ajar" presented by the
Hospital for the Insane, where the de-
ceased was employed for over twenty
years.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were: John
Barry, son of the deceased, of Pitts
burg William Barry, brother, Of Phil
adelphia Frank Good, Robert Good
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Moorehead
of Berwick Miss Gussie Good, and
John Good and wife of Hazleton Ed
ward Twist of Milton.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Laying Pipe in the River.

Superintendent p J. Keefer has re-
sumed work on the sewer and unless
hindered by high watsr it will be the
matter Of only few days until the
heavy iron pipe is laid in the river and
the sewer carried to completion.
The work which remains to be done
is probably the most difficult part of
the whole sewer proposition. The
water is factor which will have to
be reckoned with until the job is COM
pleted. The only way the pipe can be
laid in the river will be by building
Golfer dams.
The iron pipe will extend out into
the stream for distance of two hun
dred and fifty-six feet. The pipe is
twenty-fou inches in diameter and
each joint is sixteen feet long. 1t
therefore proves much more difficult
to handle than the short joints of terra
Gotta pipe of the same diameter used
in the creek.
A Golfer dam was being erected yes
terday to shut of the water from one
section. comprising probably third
OF the distance to be covered with the
pipe. The traction engine and CEN
trifugal pump belonging to the Bor.
ough have been installed below the
river bank at the waters edge for the
purpose of keeping down the water
while the pipe is being laid.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
LONG DELAY
At FERRY

As the river continues to fall the
trials and tribulations of those who
have to rely upon the ferry increase.
Every day seems to bring some new
vexation aud should the river drop
much below it's present level it is diff
cult to see how the fiat boat can be
operated so as to be of much service
to the public.
A round trip on the ferry this week
is likely to consume anything from
half an hour to nearly al hour. On
one or more occasions the fiat. heavily
loaded was delayed by striking big
rock lying in its course about mid
stream. The principal trouble lies at
{ the landings, where the shallow water
will not permit the boat to get into
, shore.
! As much trouble as anywhere is ex-
perienced at the landing on the Dan
Vile side, where the fiat boat when
empty can approach reasonably near
! shore, but as soon as loaded becomes
aground. A long delay was occasion
ed in this way last evening when the
ferry was starting on its trip to catch
the 80 Pennsylvania train. The ferry.
man assisted by several able bottled
| teamsters pried and tugged at the boat
| for nearly twenty minutes b fore it
could be dislOdged. Presors on the
boat who desired to citcn the trim
naturally became very nervous
| At the South side the ferry can not
get into shore within over hundred
feet. The heavily loaded wagons have
a difficult time in fording the river
| between the boat and shore, while
foot passengers are obliged to walk
dizzy plank over the long stretch be-
tween the floating platform at the
ferry and dry ground on shore.
1t appears that the ferries at neigh
boring towns have about the same
difficulties to contend with that obtain
here There are many curious expert
ences and now and then narrow es-
cape from fatality. William Enterllne
the telegraph operator at Nesoopeck,
who was at South Danville yesterday
witnessed a curious affair at Berwick
Yesterday morning.
a milkman of Nescopeck by the
name Of G. A. Fenstermacher was try
ing to get across the river to Ber-
wick. There were a large number of
vehicles ahead Of him at the ferry and
he decided to try and ford the river.
He was driving two horses attached
to large wagon, which contained
eight or ten boxes filled with milk
bottles He entered the water short
distance above the old bridge site and
was just passing point called the
black rock when the horses stepped
into a deep hole and were compelled
to swim.
The box became unfastened from the
wagon and floated off down the river,
carrying Mr.. Fenstermacher with it.
The horses succeeded in swimming to
the shore while the unfortunate milk
man was caught near the bridge by
several parties in boat
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
THE LAST RITES
PERFORMED

/ Lieutenant Nathaniel E. Bower whose
death occurred at Fort Lcavenworth, i,
I Kan, on Monday, was buried in Odd
Follows cemetery, this place, Oh Sat
urday. The funeral was one of the
largest that has taken place in this
county for a long time.
Services were held ut the Bower
/ homestead. Moorcsburg, at 4 30 n. IN.
ana were conducted by Rev. A. b.
Herr of Pottsgrove, assisted by Rev.
J +. HutchisOn and Rev. DR.. McCor-
mack of this city. Rev. Herr preach :
cd a sermon and Mr Hutchison and
DR.. Mccormack each offered a prayer
Not only the sermon but the prayers
as well abOunded in beautiful tributes
Of praise well merited by the deceas-
cd, whose diligence, strict integrity
and kindness of heart had already won
for him so much in the way of prefer
mcnt and had endeared him to all with
whom he came in contact along life S
pathway
The wonderful pTofusion of flowers
which accompanied the remains from
the military post in themselves CON
s'ituted a tribute such as has never been
surpassed in this section. There were
a score or more of pieces including
every variety of design representing
gifts not only from each of the officers
Of the corps, but also from each of the
companies y noteworthy piece was
an immense anchor. Another tribute
which attracted attention was large
cluster of roses with stems six feet
long, that came from the West Point
class of 1901 There were III all eight
large pieces and at least dozen small
er pieces Notwithstanding their long
journey the flowers were in pretty
good condition. Among tle floral trib-
utes was a beautiful design from the
High School class of '96.
The pail bearers were the Vincen t
brothers, first cousins of the deceased ::
ThaddeUs, Thomas G., Harry, Victor,
Robert and Walter Vincent.
\ large number of people from this
city went to the cemetery and when
the funeral arrived there, at about ? 80
O'Clock, 1t found several hundred peo-
pie in waiting.
\ touching feature Of the obsequies
was the presence of Lieutenant Warren
r. Hannum, comrade and bosom friend
Of the deceased, who was with him
when he was killed by lightning and
who himself was badly shocked by the
same bolt. During the services at the
house Lieutenant Hannum occupied a
post at the head of the casket; on the
way to the cemetery he rode next to
the hcarse and while the body was be-
ing u;crrod 10 stood silent sentinel
at the head of the grave.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
RELATING TO THE
POSTAL LAWS

There are Irregularities OF one sort
creeping into the use of the mails
which will have to be avoided or q
whole lot of people may get into trou.
BILE.
This violation, according to Post
master Harder, is the habit a good
many people have of enclosing writing
in packages which are paid for 40.
cording to second, third or fourth class
rates. The post Office department be-
gins to suspect that the rule which
forbids this is being observed more in
the breach than in the observance Il
is violation which can not be toler-
ated and Postmaster Harder says it
would not be at all surprising il in a
short time there would be wholesale
exposures, which, of course, means
wholesale arrests.
There are many persons who have
never taken the pains to post them.
selves on the postal laws. To such the
following brief explanation will be
found invaluable.
Mail matter is divided into first,
! second. third and fourth classes, each
with its own rate of postage. The
first class, as is well known, covers
correspondence. such as letters. The
second class takes in newspapers and
regular publications. The third class
includes photographs along with print
ed matter, such as circulars, etc. The
fourth class takes in such articles as
are ranked with merchandise.
The law specifically provides that
mail matter containing any writing or
printing in addition to the original
matter shall not be admitted to the
mails nor delivered except upon pay
ment OF postage for matter of first
class. Any person who shall conceal
or enclose any matter of higher class
in that of lower class and deposit
the same for conveyance by mail at a
less rate than would be charged for
both such higher and lower class mat.
ter shall for every such offense be
liable to penalty of ten dollars.
The sending in of tobacco tags affords
an instance in which it is believed
that the law is violated in a wholesale
way. These tags which belong either
to third or fourth class mail as they
are paper or metal and carry postage
as such, it is believed in the majority
of instances contain with them writ
ing telling what premium is desired.
which, of course, throws the tags from
the third or fourth class into the first
class and makes the sender liable to O
penalty. The accompanying letter in
such cases should be enclosed in a
separate envelope or the whole pack
age paid for according to first class
rates.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
TO BRIDGE
MAHONINC CREEK

The residents Of the lower end of the
Borough who petitioned Council for a
new bridge over Mahoning Greek at
Chestnut street have not as yet been
given much encouragement. The COM
mittee on Streets and Bridges, to
which the petition was referred, has
not yet made a full report, although
some Of the members have expressed
themselves in a way to indicate that
they do not think the nlan to use one
of the canal bridges at that point at
all practicable and that they regard
the proposition on the whole as too big
for the town to tackle at the present
time.
Some of the petitioners, however,
are not willing that the agitation
shall cease and they are ready to make
another suggestion. Since the use Of
the canal bridge, which they thought
would fill the bill, has been disapprov-
ed of they have turned to the two
spans of the river bridge which remain
as affording all the timber needed to
bridge Mahoning creek and meadow
between West Mahoning Greek and
the cinder tip.
The two spans of course would be
regarded as property belonging to the
county, but those who favor the use of
it in the Borough get over this diff
Guilty very easily by suggesting that
Council trade off one of It's disused
canal bridges for what remains of the
river bridge. The view is taken that
the County Commissioners would very
readily accede to this. as the bridge
timber will prove of doubtful utility
to them while the canal bridge could
be used anywhere in spanning the
smaller streams of the county and
would be sure to obviate the expendi-
ture of large sum of money for
new bridge.
1t remains to be seen whether Coun-
Gil will ever be called upon to take
action on these suggestions, but just
at present they find favor with good
many people and figure extensively in
daily converse.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Horse Took FRIGHT.

Misses Jennie and Sallie Sheep,
daughters of Matthew Sheep of near
Jersoytown, were both injured in a
runaway Sunday morning.
The young ladies were driving to
Jerseytown to attend church. On their
way their horse took fright at an auto
mobile and ran away upsetting the
buggy,
The young ladies were thrown out
into the road They were both badly
cut and bruised, especially Miss Jen-
ME, who sustained a deep cash upon
her forehead and was badly cut about
the nose. The ladies were taken TO
the office of DR.. Shumsn where they
received medical attention. Miss Sal
lie, the least injured, was able to re-
turn home Sunday afternoon. Her
sister, however, was obliged to take
her bed remaining for the time being
at DR.. Shuman's. She was somewhat
improved yesterday.
/ The horse ran into Jerseytown where
it was stopped by running against
hitching post. The buggy was de
| molished
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Protesting Against Valuation.

Upwards of seventy residents OF
Rush township. Gearhart township
and Riverside Borough, who object to
the valuation placed upon their prop
critics, went to Sunbury yesterday to
appear before the County Commission
ers, who were sitting as Board OF
Revision.
The contingent from this end of the
county was accompanied by Hon. IL.
Nj. Hinckley, who repre- ,ented those
appealing inRush and Gearhart town
ships 1t is urged that in almost
every instance the value has been
doubled, while in many cases it has
been increased far beyond that limit.
In Rush and Gearhart townships
citizens meetings had been held for
the purpose of protesting against the
excessive valuation and making ar
rangements to lay the matter before
! the County Commissioners The trip
to Sunbury yesterday WAS the result
| The County Commissioners did moth
! ing more yesterday than to hear the
appeals and just what may be accom-
plished by the protest will develop
later.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Mrs. Gei5inger's Fine Residence,

The fine residence of Mrs Geisinger,
Center street, has been treated to new
paint from top to bottom and under
tho Improvement presents picture Of
striking beauty. Not only has the
brickwork been painted and pencil
cd, the woodwork been given a coat OF
we'll selected and harmonious COlors,
but even the green house, the iron
fence aud all the other appurtcnances
have been most beautifully painted.
What adds especially to the effect is
the artistic treatment of the iron fence
enclosing house and lawn, which j,
painted a dark color aud tipped Will
silver
The work was done by Edward Yea
ger of this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Tribut to James q. Voris.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. @. Voris have re.
ceived from Perth Amboy Lodge No.
7S4, B. P. o. E., "a very fine tribute to
their son, the late James H. Voris. a
member Of the Elks, and recent resi-
dent of Perth Amboy.
The tribute consists of set of res
olutions condoling with the parents
| beautifully framed, accompanied with
a large portrait of the deceased also
nicely framed.
The resolutions read:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Almighty
God, the Great Ruler of the Universe,
to remove to his Eternal Home an
esteemed and worthy brother Elk,
James II. Voris, known aud esteemed
by a wide circle of friends as a whole
souled and generous man among men,
be it
Resolved, That while we bow sub
missively to the will Of Him who
doeth all things we'll we do hereby ex-
press our sorrow at Brother NOrls'
sudden death at the Threshold of an
unusually promising career and de-
plore the great loss, which we sustain
as lodge and as men, and be it fur
| ther
Resolved, That Perth Amboy Lodge
No 7S4, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks take this means of ex-
pressing to the family of our Brother
an appreciation of his worth and our
sympathy with them III their hour OF
bereavement.
DIR. FRANK CROWTHEn.
Exalted Ruler.
| JOSEPH f. STRICKER,
HAROLD f. PICKERSGILL.
HENRY MCCULLOUGH.
| Committee.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
Mausdale Milling Company.

The Mausdale Milling Company COM
posed of Charles Haney and James
Frazier, have started up business with
George LaTourette recently Of Blooms
burg as miller. The plant was re-
modelled only a year or so ago and is
now thoroughly modern. The new
firm will no doubt do good business.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1904-06-23
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT
WATER DEPARTMENT
Low Water Favors Extracting Coal.

L. J. LeDuc is taking advantage of
the low water on the river to push
work with his coal digger River con
ditions have not been favorable for
the extracting Of coal thus far this
season and although the coal digger
has been out the greater part of its
time the quantity of coal gathered in
has not been considerable.
With the water at its present stage
the coal i easily found and easily OK
tracted. Thus far this week Mr.. Le-
Duc has brought in u boat load every
day. The prospects are that the coal
digger will reap fair harve,t between
the present and fall. MIR LeDuc is
selling his coal to the Water Works.