Brenham Daily Banner. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 58, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 5, 1898 Page: 3 of 4
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LOCAL NE W8.
Friday was wash day with the
fire department.
The street sprinkler made its
initial run yesterday.
A few delinquents are still be-
ing rounded up by the bill col-
lectors.
A fine boy nrrived yesterday
to bless the homo of Mr. and
Mrs. Burney Parker.
In the suit of W. J. Graber -vs.
J. J. Page the plaintiff was given
judgment for the amount sued
for, $38.08.
Rev. Geokge E. Lloyd, of this
city, will hold services at the
Episcopal church in Bellville to-
morrow night.
Three carloads of cattle were
shipped to Temple Friday, two
by H. H. Gilley and one from
Korff & Clemons.
Jack Frost played a return
engagement Friday morning to
the great discomfiture of oarly
gardeners and fruit raisers.
It is hoped the assembling of
district court next week will give
the city an air of life it has not
assumed since the passing of the
holidays.
The new wire for the day cir-
cuit necessary to operate fans is
being strung by the Brenham
Compress, Oil and Manufactur-
ing Company.
The Bellville Messenger, a
weekly paper by J. L. Mosely, a
negro teacher, is the latest ven-
ture in Austin county journalism,
says the Bellville Times.
The Harrison Dry Goods Com-
pany are receiving their initial
shipment of spring goods and
will tell you all about them in
their largo advertisement on first
page. __
For the accommodation of
wostside patrons Postmaster
Dwyer has located a letter box at
the corner of Sandy and North
streets, in front of Giddings &
Giddings bank.
There was a fellow in the city
yesterday who could imitate the
barking of a dog to perfection.
There are several men in the city
every day who can imitate a dog
in more ways than one.
Uncle Sam has always had a
knack of fighting - upon water
ever since the first time that he
engaged the lordly British upon
their own chosen salt water, and
he never was whipped in a sea
fight. ______
Galveston is thoroughly alive
to the need of putting that city
in good sanitary condition. She
had a scare last summer and has
not recovered from it. All the
same Brenham should clean up
without a scare.
It is learned on good authority
that Mr. R. J. Swearingen has
decided to withdraw from the
race for county attorney. Mr.
Swearingen could not be found
t:> confirm the report, but it came
from an authentic source.
Virgil Garvin, Esq., a mem-
ber of the Baltimore National
League baseball team is in the
city. His earlier distinctions in
"wielding the willow and pound-
ing the pig skin" were achieved
on the Brenham diamond.
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There appears to bo docu-
mentary evidence to show that a
floating infernal machine was
towed against the side of the
Maino and exploded. If this
theory is not exploded~on ex-
amination something else may
explode.
The young folks are nightly
practicing upon the charming
operetta, the "Princess Snow-
flake, or, Beyond the Icebergs,"
under the able direction of Mrs.
John Carlisle and Miss Ettielew
Matthews, and about April 1 it
will be given to the public.
The Houston and Texas Cen-
tral railroad company has pur-
chased the Mowatt lignite mine,
four miles wost of McDade, and is
preparing to operate it upon a
large scale. They r.re sinking a
shaft and will employ about 100
miners. The supply of lignite is
said to be almost inexhaustible,
and of a good quality.
General Mabry, of Austin, is
at Fort Worth on a visit to his
mother, who resides there. He
•aid to a News correspondent
that the board would meet on
next Monday to choose a suc-
cessor to General Ross as presi-
dent to the agricultural and
mechanical college. He ie very
much pleased at the number of
endorsements and the encourage*
ment he states he has received
from prominent citizens over the
State for the presidency,
and says bis prospects
for election are very good,
as his friends have interested
themselves in his behalf.
mangled beyond recognition.
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Brakcman Ben Pope Falls Dqder the
Wheels of a Santa t'e Freight.
Benjamin Pope, caboose brake-
man on the Santa Fe local, re-
ceived his last "time chock"
Thursday night. Ho was in-
stantly killed and horribly
mangled at the trestle just this
side of Millheim. It is supposed
that while standing on the front
end of tho caboose his hat blew
off and in attempting its recovery
he fell between the cars. His
absence was not discovered until
the train steamed into Sealy.
The engine and caboose made a
return trip in search of the miss-
ing man and beneath tho above
mentioned trestle his remains,
manglod beyond recognition were
found, and shipped to Temple for
interment.
The dead man was well known
in Brenham, having worked in
the yards at this place the entire
season of '90. He was a brother-
in-law of Conductor Blake, of
the Montgomery branch.
Chappell Hill Notes.
Notwithstanding the cry of
hard times Chappell Hill is mak-
ing great strides in tho way of
improvements. In every direc-
tion enterprise and development
are seen in the building of resi-
dences, business houses, new
fencos, etc. The lumber for the
new publ:c hall is now being
placed upon tho lot, so gener-
ously donated by Mr. B. F.
Small, and will very soon bo in
course of construction, the con-
tract already being let to Mr.
James Heartfiold.
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BEOKE!
Well, you need a new pair, or pos-
sibly we can fix them up all right for
you. Any how, bring them in and see.
Without your glasses you can't see
right.
WE WILL TEST
AND FIT YOUR
EYES-^—
With a new pair of either line Froneh
crystal or Brazilian pebble eye-glasses
or spectacles at such reasonable cost that
you will be pleased to have them.
W. J. Graber.
MORE EVIDENCE OF TREACHERY.
THE HOME GUARD.
The delight of some and the
uneasiness of other members of
the State militia over the pros-
pects of a twist with Spain seem
both to be erroneous impressions.
Should the war actually materia-
lize and tho president call on
Texas for its quota of troops,
members of tho State militia
would not be included in the call,
and the sanguine members of the
organization who dream of glory
on the tented field are reckoning
without their host. The State
militia is a "home guard" organ-
ization whose objects and pur-
poses are to repel invasion, to
quell insurrection, and assist
the regular peace officers in up-
holding the laws. No portion of
its articles of incorporation con-
template an engagement on
foroign soil. Indeed and in fact,
members of the State militia are
not allowed to cross the confines
of the State without permission
from the adjutant general, and
the only way for a member of the
organization to break into the
regular army is by resigning
from the militia and enlisting as
a volunteer. Just at present
members of the militia are less
likely to see active service than
many other members of the com-
munity.
For Orer Fifty Year*.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrop Iim been
used for over fifty yoars by millions of moth-
ers for their chilaren while teething, with per-
fect success. It soothe* the child, softens
the garni, allays all pain; cures wind colic,
ard i* th® hest remedy for diarrhoea," it
will rnliave the poor little sufferer immedi-
ately. Sold by druggists in ewerjr part of the
world Be sure andaslt for "Mrs, Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind.
Twenty-five cent* a bottle.
Greenvine justice eourt will
convene today in regular monthly
session and several Brenham at-
torneys will go out for whatever
crumbs that can be picked up.
A decade or so ago justice court
practice was qonfined to 'pren-
tices and understudies, but in
these days of sharp competition
the most astute among the legal
craft hardly dares to scorn the
practice of these subordinate
tribunals and some pretty good
lawyers will participate in petty
litigation for a contingent fee.
The dignity of the profession is
A Discovery That Throws Another Dark
Shadow of Suspicion Over Spain.
The San Antonio • Express of
Friday, March 4th, relates the
following remarkable story as
detailed by a resident of the
Alamo City:
"Evidence has just been
brought to light in this city of
the existence in 1854 of a tunnel
extending from Moro Castle in
Havana sevoral miles out under
the Havana harbor.
The evidence consists of a
photograph of the entrance to the
tunnel and the relation of detailed
information on tho subject by
Mrs. Lucy G. Hunter as it was
told to her by her late husband,
Dr. George L. Hunter, who him-
self penetrated the passage for
several miles and had the picture
of the entrance made.
Mrs. Hunter has lived in this
city for several years, and hei*
home is at 220, San Pedro avenue.
Dr. Hunter was devoted to
scientfiic pursuits and the ac-
quirement of knowledge, and as
he possessed considerable wealth
he spent much of his time in
travel and study.
In 1854, before his marriago,
he went to Cuba and remained
in Ha>vana several months. He
contracted yellow fever there and
his s'ay was prolonged by his
sickness.
While in Havana Dr. Hunter
became acquainted with many
prominent citizens and army offi-
cers, and formed a close friend-
ship with several officers con-
nected with Moro Castle. They
extended him many courtesies,
and finally became so intimate
with him as to impart to him the
secret of El Moro. They told
him of the tunnel beneath the
waters of Havana harbor and
allowed him to explore it.
Dr. Hunter followed the tun-
nel for several miles, and found
that it branched out into an ex-
tensive and intricate series of
sub-passages, covering a large
area of the bed of the bay. At
some points the top of the pas-
sage was so close to tho bottom
of the bay that he could hear the
waters booming abovo him.
The entrance to the tunnel was
a large cave extending partly un-
der El Moro and partly out be-
neath the bay. Dr. Hunter se-
cured a photograph of the en-
trance which had been taken
from inside the tunnel. Stalac-
tites hanging from the top of the
cave are shown in the picture.
According to a label on the pho-
tograph it was made by the firm
of Friedrichay Co., who were
probably the official photo-
graphers.
When he married, Dr. Hunter
told his wife all he had learned
of this remarkable submarine
passago and when ho diei he
left his photographic proof of its
existence in her possession.
It will be remembered that
shortly after tho battleship
Maine was blown up the state-
ment was made that the Span-
iards had submarine passages
under Havana harbor. The
Spanish authorities promptly de-
nied this, and stated that if a
tunnel had ever existed beneath
the harbor tho entrance to it had
long since been closed up and all
traces of it lost. It was on ac-
count of this denial that Mrs.
Hunter gave out the important
information she possesses on the
point.
The information divulged by
Mrs. Hunter is of momentous im-
portance at this time, when the
international situation over the
destruction of the Maine is so
critical. Greater strength than
ever is given to the suspicion
that Spanish treachery brought
about the disaster. It is hardly
possible that tho large cave giv-
ing access to the tunnel could
have become obliterated in forty-
four years, as claimed by Span-
ish authorties, and if the exten-
sive sub-passage remained un-
impaired most any vessel in the
harbor could have been blown
up.
A far more serious considera-
tion involved is that none but
Spanish authorities could have
had access to tho tunnel, and if
the Maine was deliberately blown
up the terriblo responsibility can
be laid only upon the Spanish
government, and not upon wan-
ton miscreants."
OASTORIA.
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CAMPAIGN IN THE NINTH.
Senator Stone Traveling—Burleson Look-
ing About. •
Georgetown, Texas, March 3.
—State Senator Heber Stone was
hero yesterday shaking hands
with his many friends. It is said
that Senator Stone is a candidate
for congress and that he is up
here looking after his political
fences.
Giddings, Texas, March 3.—
Hon. A. S. Burleson, of Austin,
was here yesterday looking after
his political fences. Mr. Bur-
leson is not a stranger in this
county and has some very warm
friends among this peo^l». He
endeared himself to the ctemoo-
r 3y of Lee county by party ser-
vice rendered during the last
campaign.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. M. E. Kennedy is visiting
at Kenney.
Prof. E. A. Pace left yesterday
for Hempstead.
Mr. Wm. Schulze spent yes-
terday at Carmine.
Mr. A. E. Scharpe returned to
Cameron yesterday.
Rev. E. C. Draeger left yes-
terday for Fort Worth.
Mr. J. J. Wilburn, of Chappoll
Hill, spent yesterday in the city.
Justice E. C. Hughes of Whit-
man spent yesterday in the city.
Attorney J. B. Matthews went
down to Chappell Hill last even-
ing.
Mr. K. W. Reeso, of Sem-
pronius, spent yesterday in the
city.
Mrs. C. A. Werner, of Hous-
ton, is a guest of Mrs. Alex
Simon.
Judge E. G. Banks of Caldwell
was in the city last evening en
route home from Austin.
Mrs. J. K. Stone of Bellville
visited in the city yesterday,
leaving in tho afternoon for
Chappell Hill.
Justice E. C. Hughes and
daughter, Miss Lrene, of Whit-
man, were in tho city yesterday,
leaving for Chappell Hill on the
afternoon Central.
State or Outo, City of Toledo, | ss
Lccas County. j
Frank J. Cheney mr,]«w oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of f. j. Chu-
nky & Co., doing business in the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Hall's Catarrh Cork.
K'KANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before tne and subscribe! in my
presence, this 6th day of December, A. I).,
1896.
, A. W. GLKASON,
Notary Public.
•[ sisai. |
H-ill's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on tho blood and mucous sur-
faces of the system, bend for testimonials,
freo.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Bold by Druggists, 75 cents.
Hill's Family Pills are the best.
A LONG FALL.
Henry Harms Takes a Header From His
Barn Loft and is Painfully
Injured.
Mr. Henry Harms, familiarly
known as "Hay" Harms, resides
on his farm four miles west of
the city. Friday morning early
he went out to feed his horses
and other live stock and climbed
up a ladder some twelve feet or
more to the hay loft. When just
setting foot on the top rung of
the ladder he lost his balance and
fell to the floor beneath, sustain-
ing injuries necessitating imme-
diate medical attention, the seri-
ous nature of which have not yet
been determined.
GROCERIES, ETC.
Kalamanoo Celery Foods.
Tns Famous Celery preparation 1 are
known the world over. The flavor is like
the beech nuts of autumn woods and the
toloi delicate creamy whiteness. The prep-
arations not onlv fumish delicious aid to
digestion, lut they are invaluable tonics.
IN GLASS.
Pickled Calery 35cte
Chopped Celery for Salads 35Cts
Celery Mustard m_«i 15 Cts
Prepared Celery Salad 35 cts
These preparations are to the modern
menu of tne temperate tone what the bread
fruit *nd banana are to the tropics
Nature's own food euro, for «<ile at
BOSSE &; WJTTBECKER'F,
Next to Oiddings Bank.
Phcne la-2 rings.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
The two-story residence situ-
ated on West street recently oc-
cupied by Dr. H. C. Rees. For
terms apply to Mrs. H. Fischer.
Bren-
—A heavy snow fell at Alpine
Tesday night and Wednesday.
Best of All
To cleanse the system in a gentle
and truly and beneficial manner,
when the Springtime comes, use
the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Buy the genu-
ine. Manufactured by the Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and
for sale by all druggists, at 50
cento per bottle.
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Both t! to method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tho taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on tho Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses tho sys-
tem effectually, dispels colds, head-
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to tho taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy ana agreeablo substances, its
many exoelleut qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cont bottles by all leading drug-
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
oure it promptly for any ono who
wishes to try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
sait fra kcisco, cal.
wmsvuj£. nr. new yohk, nj.
Fresh Butter Oil at the
ham Grocery Co.
A new departure in festive
gatherings has just been inau-
gurated by the bachelor girls of
Dayton, Fla. Tho girls gavo a
"dove dance," in which they
proved that the presonce of men
is by no means indisponsable in
tripping the light fantastio, as
not a man was there. Half the
young women wore the severest
of tailor-made black gowns, with
low-cut waistcoats, revealing a
dazzling expanse of white linen.
The other half wore tho usual
feminine extravagances. There
were twenty dances on the pro-
gram. The musicians were
women, and refreshments were
served by neat waitresses. The
entire affair was a brilliant suc-
cess from start to finish.
Wearing GIahmcs.
The care of the oyes is perhaps
one of the most imperfectly under-
stood of any of our dnily duties.
Moro ills arise from their misuse
than the public generally appreci-
ate. Epilepsy is u frequent result
of eye strain, and a careful and in-
telligent observation will convince
most people that more headaches
come from abuse of the eyes than
from any other cause. Probably
one-sixth of the adult population of
this country would bo benefited by
tho use of glasses, at least during
their working hours. They tiro
quickly, have headaches, the digest-
ive apparatus is completely upset,
there aro pain in the back and a gen-
eral feeling of dizziness aud nausea,
and tho true cause is never suspect-
ed. The patient is bilious or nerv-
ous; has indigestion or liver com-
plaint. The ovil is attributed to
everything but the proper cause.
Fit the person to good glasses and
tho difficulty vanishes almost as if
by magic.—New York Lodger.
UnUnovrn Geniu*.
Warren's hall in Freeport, Me.,
has a drop curtain which was paint-
ed by tin unknown tramp. When
tho hall was being built, a tramp
applied to the proprietor for some-
thing to eat, and was set to do some
painting to pay for it. The owner
wanted some fancy decorating done,
and tho tramp was allowed to try
his hand at it, and succeeded so well
that his work was accepted aud now
remains as a testimony of the skill
of an unknown wandering genius.—-
Boston Herald.
It is possible to go round tho world
and touch on British territory till
tho way—viz., from England to
Halifax, across Canada to Vancou-
ver, across the Pacific to Hongkong,
thence to Singapore, Penang, Mau-
ritius, Capo Town, St. Helena and
England, or from Penang to Ceylon,
Bombay, Aden, Perim, Malta, (lib-
ra 1 tar and home.
The dressmakers of tho roign of
Louis XV announced that, among
other costly goods, they had for sale
sad friends color.doe's belly,scratch-
ed face, rat color, fading (lower, dy-
ing monkey, gladsomo widow, lost
time, dead alive, sick Spaniard,
mortal sin, common harm and chim-
ney sweep.
In Portugal the wine treading is
done by a gang of men dancing to
tho mUBic of a bagpipe. The work
is bard, tho weather warm and the
results are indescribable.
The lord mayor of I/mdon is only
elected for one year, but he may be
re-elected for another term.
The London policeman on an
average arrests seven persons every
year.
We have lately had many
proofs of tho inflexible nature of
British justice. Oscar Wilde, a
sprig of nobility, a person of
much literary repute, having a
powerful family pull, was sent to
prison, condemned to hard la-
bor, and he went and he served
out his time; so will Lord Nevill.
It is but a few months sinco a
countess was released from
prison, where sho had served her
time for criminal libel. When
the Princo of Wale3 became
mixed with the Tanby Crof bac-
carat scandal and got into court
as a witness no deference was
shown him that would not be
shown any well-drossed man
who bore about him the outward
seeming of gentility.
HAIR
HUMORS
ItcMmc. trrtt*'«•»!. truMfd St ilr*. dry. tkla,
tad falllriit ll.lf, cImumhI. purified, and bf *otl
ftfld t>; a arm ikainfMo* with Cctictia (oar,
>ad oeeaaloaa! 4rm>»«> of crmceaa, panst of
aaontcats, UK grains akla core*.
(uticura
Trwtannl wilt prod.oa.a elaaa. MaHhj scalp
vita tasertaat. taatruw kalr. wk*a an (tea t*H*.
THE MAGNOLIA SALOON
Bega to imform the public in gen-
eral, it has a large stock of Wines
Liquors and Cigars and it will
interest you if in need i \rv-
thing in that branch to r tx-
amine and price ere u.tn^
elsewhere.
Special attention £. y or-
ders.
Yours very ,.y,
J Lewin.
Below, Harrison's candy store.
Try a can of our Bismark Her-
ring, Cockles Cyraeg, or peeled
and boned Sardines.
Wehmever Bros.
For B 'ard
to Mrs. A O. (M.-
a n,l West h, ret!tn
L Hisriojj. Apply
t in, cori,er Maine
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Built for service, tried and true;
Sews so easy, runs so light,
Wisdom dictates "Buy the White."
BROCKSCHMIDT & HOHLT,
AGENTS FOR WHITE
AND CHEAPER SEWING MACHINES-
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
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1 hat there is a good deal of adulteration in groceries, $
and it therefore behooves the careful housekeeper, who ^
has some consideration for the health of the people at ^
home, to patronize such houses as are known to handle i
only "Pure Food" products. We handls none other. I
er, that our prices are high. We claim that we £
est. We have just received an elegant assort- d
h, Cracked Wheat, Preserves and Jams, Scotch Jj
o<l, Imported White Cherries, Sugar Cured Hams, ^
Asparagus. Cream Cheese. We sell and rec- 2
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Yours for Business,
BRENHAM GROCERY CO.
A. A. HACKER, Proprietor.
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SKIRSN Fill
THE EXPLOSION of the MAINE
Is being investigated by experts to prove whether
the cause was
ACCIDENT OR TREACHERY
In the mean time investigate our fine stock of Brandies,
Whiskies, Gins, Imported and Native Wines, and excel-
lent cigars, and we know that the verdict will be that
our stock was tested by experts and that it is the high
est grabe goods at the lowest prices to be secured in
the state.
At OPERA SALOON.
L.F. GKASSMVCK, Mgr.
m
The Central announces a rate
to Port Worth of 86 for tho round
trij> for the Cattle Kaisers' con-
vention. Tickets will be on sale
March 7, 8, limit for return
March 12th.
At a meeting of the Hemp-
stoad bar Wednesday night, pre-
eiled over by Judge A. J. Har-
vey, chairman, and Keet Mc-
Dade as secretary, resolutions
were adopted indorsing Judge
Reese's candidacy for associate
justice, court of civil appeals,
First district. The resolutions
were signed by sixteen attor-
I neys,
TRUSTEE'S SALE.
I will sell the E. Roesler stock
of shoes and boots below oost.
The stock is choice and all should
take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to supply themselves.
L. Korff,
Trustee.
glassware & cbocksry
We have just received a com-
plete line of new pat'
Glassware and Crockery,
are up to date in style, which 1
ask the publio to inspect.
offer them at hard time p '
free delivery to any part <
ity. O. Schawb *
Opposite f, W.
,
NEW TIN SHOP.
The only things that are up
high in our store are values—
prices are low.
Wehmeyer Bros
Europe has an appetite far}
China. When you have an aH""*»
petite for food our goods will Plumbing and
satisfy you. 1 short notice,
Wehmeyer Bros. (
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