Eagle Pass Guide. (Eagle Pass, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 30, 1895 Page: 4 of 8
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Eagle Pass, - Texas.
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EAGLE PASS GUIDE
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Our object being to record the local doing's
of the Twin Cities and tributary country,
aews letters from adjacent towns and settle-
ments are solicited. Let your locality be
epresented in our columns. The GUIDE also
reserves a place for notes on agricutural and
itockraising experiments or anything perti-
nent to local enterprise. Brief, pointed com-
munications on matters oi public interest
will be welcomed rega dless of thestandpoint
of the writer. We aim to express, not muz-
tle, public opinion. Communications of a
personal nature will be charged full loca
rates Besides the noms de plume, all corre-
ipondents must send their actual names and
addresses. No attention will be paid to
vituperative or unchaste communications.—
THE EDITORS.
It is now understood why the
Republicans captured congress.
It was to dividethe house offices
as spoils. At least it is to this
end that their chief energies are
now devoted.
It was accidental but not un-
fortunate, We refer to the
marked fall in the prices of all
staple commodities that is fol-
lowing the Republican victories
at the polls this month. This
decline in values and consequent
loss can not be charged up against
“Democratic free trade.”
The currency question counts
for naught; the revenue question,
for naught; the purification of'
the civil service, for naught. In
the estimation of the Republican |
majority, the selection of door-
keeper for the house and other
congressional lackeys, is the sole
interest before the country
to-day.
The wisdom of the advice given
to the wool growers of thecoun-
trv by the Guide is more and
more evident every day. As
pointed out repeatedly by us,
wool, being unlimited as to quan-
tity to be raised, cannot long be
“protected” by a mere duty.
Domestic competition must soon
put profits on the ordinary basis
of the country. Furthermore,
the maintenance of the price of
wool at figures above those com-
mon abroad for a time, stimul-
ates all kinds of competition.
This is illustrated in the follow-
ing paragraph cut from a Kan-
sas City stockman’s letter to the
Texas Stockman:
Knowing how strong the feel-
ing is in Texas against free trade
in wool, and having watched the
efforts that have been made, in
the first place to retain the duty,
and again to have the duty re-
imposed, I would call attention
to a fact that seems to have been
unnoticed, i. e. that a great com-
petitor of our wool is the extra-
ordinarily large importation of
rags, which are utilized to replace
our wool. Not only does this
movement of rags from England
and the continent to the United
States work a great hardship on
our woolgro wers,but the chances
for infection are very great, and
it is really a source of constant
danger to the people of the United
States that this business is allow-
ed to continue. A duty of 5c per
pound on rags would put the
price up considerably and would
also protect the health of our
people. Will you look into the
matter and corroborate this in-
formation and then ascertain
whether it would not be well to
set on foot a movement to re-
move this competition, which at
the same time, is a menance to
the health of our people?
From this it is evident that a
duty on wool alone will not
“protect” the domestic wool
growers. A duty on woollen rags
must also be imposed. But
where will this end ? What about
domestic woollen rags? Will not
they dangerously compete with
fresh wool? What then? A duty
cannot shut them out. Must
congress pass an act to publicly
burn all domestic woollen rags?
But this is not all. Modern
chemistry has already devised *a
commercially success artificial
silk. Suppose an artificial wool
were to follow, must it be des-
troyed by law or merely taxed
like artificial butter ? It would
be well to remember that an ar-
tificial price for wool, even if tem-
porary, is an incentive to the
manufacture of artificial wools
and that even now cotton is so
treated as to makeblankets that
taketheplace of commoner wool-
len blankets. Better pause. This
protection system defeats itself.
It burns the candle at both ends,
—making its products too dear
to sell with articles that modern
methods are constantly cheapen-
ing, and curtailing the market
by reducing the purchasing
power of the people. As the Guide
has repeatedly said, the wise
course for Texas sheep men is to
reduce costs and waste rather
than to ask for congressional
monopoly prices. Destroy the
coyote; abolish scab ; introduce
small sheep farmers raising
diversified crops, and feeding-
their sheep ; demand and secure
from railroad companies just
freight rates on Texas wools.
These are measures that will
make Texas woolraising a sound
and permanently properous bus-
iness. Their accomplishment is
as easy as the promotion and
maintenance of a wool tax with
its growing accessories their and
complicated ramifications.
According to the Texas Stock-
man and Farmer, the average
price of wools imported into the
United States during 1894-5 was
1514 cents. Yet Texas wool
growers only got 8 to 10 cents
for their wool. Either the 151/2
cents refers to a scoured wool,
or there is something wrong in
the wool market.
The Democrats can congratu-
late themselves on the reflection
that their assumption of power
in congress in 1895 was attended
by no such disgraceful scramble
for petty office as now racks the
Republican party.
The evils of the “protective”
system of trade-destruction are
strikingly illustrated in the dif-
ference between meat and grain
prices. The European markets
for American grain are at once
followed by the price received by
the American producer; the Eu-
ropean markets for American
meats often rise far above and
remain far above the prices paid
to American producers. This is
probably because the old mon-
archical system of “protection”
has been disregarded in the great-
est of European markets, En-
gland, as regards grain; while,
under the thin disguise of quar-
antine regulation, it is still kept
up on live stock.
Mexican News.
Tampico is to have a cold stor-
age establishment.
The suspension bridge over he
Mexcala river, at Chilpancingo
has been completed-
In the chamber of deputies, the
bill providing for the appointing
of a vice-president has been
passed.
Mr. James H. Kain is in charge
of the. resurvey of the Inter-
oceanic extension from Matamo-
ros to the Pacific.
Gen. Mena, minister of public
works, recently received a deco-
ration in honor of his partin the
assault of Puebla, April 2, 1862.
The amount collected by the
Spanish patriotic committee in
Mexico to aid in quelling the
Cuban revolution amounts to
over $200,000.
In the town of Lagos a remedy
for typhus, which is said to give
splendid results, has been discov-
ered in a plant known as“layer-
ba del golpe.”
The French mining company
“El Boleo” of Lower California,
are importing an iron church
building from Paris for the bene-
fit of their employees.
At the Central car shops at
Buena Vista compressed air is
employed for cleaning carpets,
cushions, and cars as well as for
riveting and drilling iron.
General Teodosio Canto has
had a conference with General
Arana, chief of the Chan Santa
Cruz Indians, and the “war” in
Yucatan is likely not to mate-
rialise.
By the recent census there are
in Monterey 9528 inhabited
houses, 120 vacant, the latter all
small, and 232 in process of buil-
ding. There are 50 public buil-
dings.
At a public session of the Mon-
terey academy of jurisprudence
on Saturdav, the 16th instant,
papers were read on points of
international law submitted by
the Metropolitan academy to its
correspondents.
A. A. Abbott, of Sacramento
Cal., has imported the richest
carload of gold ore yet introdu-
ced at this port. The carload of
24.000 pounds is worth $15
000.00. The Mexican export
duty was $1.125,00.—Nogales
Videtee.
A huge block of marble has been
taken to the Dolores cemetery,
for the base of the monument
which the state of Yucatan will
raise to the memory of Eligio
Ancona, whose remains are in-
terred in the rotunda of illus-
trious men.—Ex.
At Puebla Dr. Farrel is erecting
a number of separate bath houses
of brick, each with a well furn-
ished dressing room and a large
tank. They are dotted over a
grassy lawn north of the Paseo
Nuevo, forming a new and pic-
turesque feature in the city’s
architecture.
—Mr. Jose Casale, a rich miner from
Sierra Mojada, and shareholder in some
of the mines of Boquillas del Carmen has
petitioned the secretary of the treasury
in the city of Mexico, to establish a cus-
tom house in the neighborhood of Bo-
quillas del Carmen. He claims that on
the site of the proposed new town, there
are now about 1500 inhabitants, and
that all these people are now forced to
go as far as Muzquiz or Sierra Mojada
for provisions, both of which towns are
about 250 miles distant from the mines.
With a custom house on the border of
the Rio Grande, the miners could trade
at Marathon on the Southern Pacific,
about 80 miles off. Furthermore, the
roads from Boquillas to Muzquiz, Por-
firio Diaz, or Sierra Mojada, in places
are almost impassable, while to the bor-
der of the Rio Grande, and beyond to
Marathon, a very good road is being
made by an American company which
has now ready for exportation, about
50,000 tons of ore. Mr. Casale claims,
also, that the site for the new town
offers great encouragement on account
of its many resources possessed by the
surrounding country, in addition to the
many rich mines, including tracts of
splendid agricultural land, now yielding
nothing. The new custom house will be
in operation on December 15.
Notice to Sheepmen.
90,000,000 sheep were dipped with
Cooper’s sheep dipping powder last year.
For sale by E. H. Cooper, agent forWm.
Cooper & Nephews, Birkhamstead, En-
gland.
—Some choice sherry and port at Cob-
lentz’s, C. Porfirio Diaz, just received
from Europe. Single bottles can be had,
Try one.
An excellent
GERMAN CAMERA,
WITH FULL EQUIPMENT,
for sale at
LAS LILAS.
^OLONE DUGGAN, M.D.r
Physician and Surgeon,
Office:—Over Eagle Pass Pharmacy.
D
OCTOR FOSTER,
DENTIST,
EAGLE PASS, TEXAS.
OFFICE—Over Cooper’s Drug Store.
DR
A. H. EVANS,
Physician and Surgeon,,
EAGLE PASS, TEXAS.
OFFICE:—At Cooper’s Drug Store
Telephone No. 37.
jQRS R. E. MOSS, &F.D.BOYD,
SPECIALISTS,
EYE, EAR, NOSE & THROAT.,
Office 123 Ave. C, San Antonio, Tex.
—Messrs. Jaggi & Hielscher have se-
cured the services oi a competent shoe
maker, and are now prepared to turn
out the very best of custom work at
reasonable prices.
Kodak.—Cameras and Supplies can
be obtained at factory prices from E. K.
Cooper, agent, Eastman Kodak Com-
pany. Catalogues furnished on applica-
tion.
BEWARE OF TRAVELING
DENTISTS!
They are incompetent or would be busy
at home. Be sensible and have your
teeth fixed at the
Chicago Dental Parlors,,
210 E. Houston St., San Antonio, Tex..
This is the largest Institution in Texas..
The doctors are Experts, and their prices
are much cheaper than others
Best teeth including extraction..
Gold lined plates, only,
jorcelaii
Iges $5, Filling.-,
Painless Extraction.
Gold and porcelain crowns........
Bridges $5, Fillings, half price.
$ 8.00
15.00
5.00
Send in your broken plates they will be
mended and made as new. This is a perma-
nent and reliable institution.
COME TO THIS OFFICE and SAVE MONEY
MIEROW & RIEBE,
DEALERS IN
Italian and American Marble
Wrought Iron Fences.
Prices Reasonable.
Near Alamo Plaza, San Antonio. Texas.
JAMES De MERITT,
MANUFACTURER OF
BOOTS AND SHOES
Uses only the best material,
neat Fits Guaranteed. Monterey, Mex_
Ladies
get your dresses made by Mrs. J. Hiel-
scher, who is now prepared to make
dresses at lowest prices. Perfect fit
guaranteed. Resides in the old Hector
residence.
—Mr. E. H. Cooper, the druggist, wil
tell you that no one is better qualified to
judge of the merits of an article than the
dealer, because he bases his opinion on
the experience of all who use it For this
reason he wishes us to publish the re-
marks of other dealers about an article
which he handles. Messrs. C. F. Moore
& Co., Newberg, Ore., say: “We sell
more of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
than all others put together, and it al-
ways gives good satisfaction.’’ Mr. J.
F. Allen, Fox, Ore., says: “I believe
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to be the
best I have handled.” Mr. W. H. Hitch-
cock, Columbus, Wash., says: “Cham-
berlain’s Cough Remedy sells well and is
highly praised by all who use it.”
Mexican Lands and Mines.
If those who want to invest in farming
and timber lands, raise oranges, banan-
as, fruit, or embark in mines in the states
of Nuevo Leon, Coahuila and Tamauli-
pas will address me I will furnish them a
correct description of the lands and pro-
ducts of those states.
No letter answered unless accompanied
by $L in United States currency.
E. Levan.
Monterey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Four Room Cottage.—In an eli-
gible situation, and supplied with al!
conveniences, for rent. Apply to Dr. A.
H. Evans.
—Mrs. W. B. Meek, who resides at
Camptonville, Cal., says her daughter
was for several years troubled at times
with severe cramps in the stomach, and
would be in such agony that it was ne-
cessnr}r to call in a physician. Having
read about Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy she concluded to
try it. She found that it always gave
prompt relief. It was seldom necessary
to give the second dose. “It has not
only saved us lots of worry and time,”
she says, “but also doctor bills. It ismv
opinion that every family, should have a
bottle of this remedy in the house.” For
sale by all druggists.
MONTEREY HOTEL
ZARAGOZA PLAZA.
JUflR JVIARGOIiD, Prop.
MONTEREY, MEXICO.
RATES $2.50 PER DAY.
CHAS. FRITZ KAISER
Has just reopened
THE CALIFORNIA BAKERY,
Comer Commercial and Ford streets.
Keeps on hand
FRESH BREAD ; also CAKES and PIES,
of Best Quality. Try him
“LA CONCORDIA’’
Restaurant.
Adjoins the Teatro del Progreso. Street.
Cars pass within 60 feet of it. Fresh*
OYSTERS AND FISH
from Corpus Christi Served Daily.
Monterey, N. L.
Mexico.
Apartad* 50, Plaza Zaragoza, No. 2..
S. D. BRIDGE,
OFICINA DE ENSAYES.
Agente de Varias Companias Mineras..
MONTEREY, MEXICO.
A. PANCOAST & SON,
Merchant Tailors.
And Dealers in Ready-Made Clothing.
Gents’ Furnishing Goods.
Hats, Caps, Fine Shoes, Etc.
Commerct Street
SAN ANTqNiO
TEXAS-
FINE PHOTOGRAPHS.
ENAMEL FINISH
CABINET SIZE; $2.50 PER DOZ.
Other sizes accordingly.
IB. CLEFF,
Old Custom Hou^e Building.
CHAS. CARROL,
HI TBCT ,
Monterejq N. L.
Mexico
MINERAL RODS.
New MAGNETIC INSTRUMENTS
For the discovery of gold and silver, iron ore,
copper and all kinds of minerals and hidden
treasures. Sample Rod to any address, on
receipt of S30.00. Satisfaction guaranteed
or monej’ refunded. Remittance should be
sent by registered letter or post office money
order. Address, WM. WOODARD. Agent,
Box 50, Lynchburg, Tenn.
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Eagle Pass Guide. (Eagle Pass, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 30, 1895, newspaper, November 30, 1895; Eagle Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1105690/m1/4/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.