The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-29
CORPUS CHRISTI CHAT.
PROSPECTS FOR a RAILROAD TO
BROWNSVILLE.
Nearly All tho Bonus Raised = Larre
Number OF PROJECTORS The Pan
American TO DO Built From viu-
torls Notes and Personals.

Corpus Christi, Texas, December 2s.-The
building OF that railroad to Brownsville
is now regarded by most of our peonle
as settled fact and 1t is believed that
work VIII begin in less than sixty DAYS
The bonus has about all been raised ana
the arrival OF Mr.. Sidney C. Miller. the
New York capitalist who is TO build the
road. Is now awaited that the notes might
be signed up and the bonus put In the
proper shape. Mr.. Miller is expected here
the early part OF January and from Win,
he said on his first visit TO Corn,Is no ,s 80
anxious to commence work on the road as
the people are to have him Commence
The exact route of the road has moi ~,
been fully determined on. but If d
known that the road win deviate but lit
ne from direct line TO Brownsville.
The proposed road to Brownsville IL NJ.
tracing a good many visitors and nros-
pectors to this section and there have
been more Inquiries for land the nnst
two weeks than during all the balance
OF the year put together. Some of these
prospectors have gone on to Brownsvrte
WINE others nave been content to stop
Tor awhile Mt least IN Corpus That M,
building of the road win cause a great
now Of immigration to this section. there
is no doubt consequently everyone Is
anxious for the work to begin as soon as
possible.
young son OF Judge s. G. Borden az
Sharpsburg San Patricio county while
eafeiessly handling n gun, shot himself
through the foot. Medical aid was sum
moned when IL was found to be necessary
TO anputate one OF the young mans
toas. AT last accounts the sufferer va
getting along o wei as could be exnects,l
~, Justice Hugh Sutherland's court has
oeen very busy since Christmas day, and
Assistant County Attorney w r. NJ
Campbell has had his hands full, proseent-
ms the disturbers Of the peace durine
Christmas time in Corpus.
Mayor LovenslIioid being absent from
the city, Alderman Henry has been acting
e ponce Judge, and he too, has had his
hands full the past two or three DAYS.
Senator Lawhon and daughter Miss
Rosie, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Camp are
visitors TO the city from Floresville
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant r. Bennett of Kan
saS City have arrived in Corpus and have
taken the handsome Born residence on
South Bluff for the next twelve months
Mr. Bennett is prominent attorney. rem.
fessnts a number or big Eastern capital
lists, is In some way connected with the
Pan American road, and his coming to
Corpus just at this time no doubt means
great deal for this section. lie au-
thorlzes the statement that the Pan
American win be extended from Victoria
to Corpus. and It is also rumored that he
lis connected with an enterprise that IS
soon to be started In this section. and
w ieh viii involve the expenditure OF S.
100000.
Messrs. Delmas CT, ems and f. w.
Moore have formed a law partnership
that Is to take effect on the ist proximo.
Captain Jim Thompson returned last
night from visit TO his old home IN
Cuero, where he went to eat his Christ
mas dinner OF course he enjoyed both |
the visit and the dinner.
Mr.. Harry Dale Is back from a pleasant .
visit to friends in San Antonio
Assistant County Attorney w. B. Me- /
Campbell did not spend his Christmas in |
Gonzales as he Intended, but says he will |
try and get there in time to welcome In |
the glad New Year These visits to Con-
zales have not been very frequent Of late
and Mrs. Grundy says they Will cease al
Sheriff Wash Shelly, the "Tal Chapar- |
raj Of the Rio Grande," arrived last night |
from san Antonio and left this morning
for his home in Rio Grande City. He was |
accompanied by Miss Anita Crozler OF /
that place, who is returning home from |
a visit to friends in San Antonio
The funeral Of Mrs. de Plandue took I
place from the family residence at 1890 |
O'Clock this morning. the remains being \
followed to the grave by large number I
OF friends and acqnantances.
After a pleasant visit 10 the seaside, Mr.. I
and Mrs. Herring returned TO their home I
In Hondo City this morning
County court Judge Hopkins presiding,
Is now in session and grinding out a large
amount Of business.