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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
THE cowARDICE OF CoRBETr.
FitzsimmonS Wants to Fight the ''Re-
tired Champion.

New York. Nov. I5-William A. Brady,
Corbett's manager. has received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Dan stuart, under
III Paso date. Il have the spot. Has Cor
bett retlre12" Brady wired hack as fol-
lows: ''Corbett has retired. Maher VIII
fght Fitzsimmons on the spot" The place
selected by Stuart is in Mexico just across
the border II Fitzsimmons viii agree TO
fight Maher a great hstic event will be as
sured.
san Antonio Tex. Nov 15.-Fitzsimmons
and Julian arrived here today. Julian said
he had received - telegram from Dan
Stuart saying he had made satisfactory
Arrangements for battle-ground between
Corhett and Fitzsimmons. Julian said
Fitzsimmons had signed a new agreement
20 fight Corbett at FL Paso for a purse Of
$50 .G00 hung up by Stuart and a side bet OF
$4,000. and that Stuart would at once go
10 New York and force Corhett either TO
nght or back down. lie says he will put
Mp "A Sloo0o side bet the moment Corbett
signs the contract.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

The Seattle chess club having placed IT'S
players by classes IN The resent tour0a-
ment. IS now preparing for a neN tourna-
ment. in which 70 give each player rank
la his proper Glass The failure 81 some
% the players 20 play their nun number
~ games prevented the first tourna ulent
from accurately placing the men i0 yhcir
proper rank. This tournament viii not only
give each PLAYER his exact rank. hut is
likely In transfer some players from ore
class "a another. As soon as this tour
nameut IS closed Seattle VII pit q picked
team against the other Puget sound olubs.
and ultimately against clubs an over the
Goa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

after IN contests such rough work will se
zEof1ea
The seconG hair % the basket BAH game
Ras Just about as rough "a The first. foasx
n@lng called almost every minute ard uez
men compelled 20 * IN the game. Neither
see scored IN this half. thus giving the
game 70 tns 3 a. G by ore goal % naHe.
Two Clever sparrer-.
ne 1l1cF-izlkei-of sparrilE exhibition
between Prof Jack Green. Instructor -
the 5 A. G.. and Dick Saxage. OF Austria
Ia Vas next on the programme II was
taFee-roand 70. purely scientific. and
was az pretty one as could have been
seen anywhere. although Green clearly
outciassed Savage. When Il came 70 nssx-
ing up A. close quarters Savage stood but
little show. bat his sidestepD.ng and duck
iEs was o. very high order lie also had
clever left hand Had he nor been able
= pursue such clever offensive tactics. the
chances are that this part Of tire enter
tsinmenf would not have been as interest
ing His clevernezs with his feet offset
me lack o. ability 70 use his right hand
Every one WAS well pleased and well pa.d
BY seeing this exhibition alone.
seattle Win. the Trophy.
The final event was the fug-of-wsr for
the beautiful Post-Intell.gencer trophy
cup This was probably the most excs>Rg
event that has been seen for some 49,,
Tacoma having won the first heat from
Victoria, was now pifted against the stur-
dy FIRE lads % Seattle. Excitement was
running high when the two teams appeared
on the f0cr. The Tacoma anchor was tr7s-
~ giant. and looked as though he might
have pulled the Seattle team alone. When
the word Co vas given. both teams
dropped Ike a fash. and the little string
that marked the distance was IN dead
a fha Ew-m# - IL Aga -
tie had the rope hy half an inch. At a
minute and A half the hon0rs were EASY:
at two minutes Tacoma by half an inch;
At three minutes and half, Tacoma by
three-quarters OF an Inch. At this time
Seattle showed her superior strength BY
her good team work. Their c00iness and
good c0aching row began 10 tell. When
Roy Steven, Seattle's anchor. passed the
word down the line 70 his men, they re-
sponded in a weil-traIned and cool way
As the word "Heave" was given. the 1T
Ito string that designated the center Of
the rope looked for its home on the Seat
tie side, and found IL: and from that time
on '.it never cared to wander or 70 roam =
When time was called at the end % i've
minutes. amid the cheers and shouting Of
the audience. the Seattle fire department
was found To have won by three-quarteFs
Of an inch thus making them champions
~ Puget sound and giving them the beau-
tiful $50 Post-Inteiligencer silver trophy
cup.
The Seattle team was comprised OF Roy
steven. anchor and captain; William Wes-
tldt, No g. T.. Edmondson. No 2;eGeorge
Parry, No. /: substitutes. a. j. Allen and
Joe Latham.
The Tacoma team was composed OF j.
Dletz. captain and anchor A kuhl. No.
3; A. Crlton. No. .: McAlyey. No. i;
substitute. Gage.
Victoria. AL Mcneil, anchor and cap
tain; James Hay No. 3; u. Mcdonald,
No 2; Pettierewn. No. /; substitute 1.
Weston.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

Washington city. Nov. tf-Thc military
cyclists completed arrangements FOR a re-
lae ride from here 70 New York cts 90
begin az noon sunday pece mhsr 2 The
distance g et9ts miles. and me time allow
aure = hours and - minutes 90 cover ten
RELAYS This Is said Is Pee the longest re-
lav ever undertaken In this country l-y
military company or amy ether orEauiza-
ton OF limited membership.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
Another Challenger for the Cup

Ionsen Nov 15-S.r George New0es, the
r,t,l.onalra owner ~ ihe strand magazine
ard 81 Ti5 Rtts formerly tae LIBERAL me rn-
p.er Tor Ncwua rke-. has resolved to give
an order for ths most perfe-, thin< -
.arhfs that British experience Is capable
~ ans mex vear. when the present row
Sheu~havs blown over. DE sll issue a
challenge Ter the Americas esp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

r.,~s,~. Nov lt-Toaay's feature 90 the
%ovcrtbe- meeting was the Derby cup -
aa sovrrciEus. handicap event fer
thrcc-vfa~-oiSs aud upward The course
was ore .1lle straight. Twenty-Five horses
started w W Fultou's IaodaUia won.
IorG Ca11ssu's Court Eau second. Col.
Nerth's Red Heart tnlrd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

Toocka. Nov. IA special - the Capt.
taf from Sslira. KAN saws. The wcrlt'S
standing pace. class \ hicycie record Tor
ane-thtrs ~ a rrile @5s lowered here to-
dav hy Prank EherhauiI, the time being
e seconds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
seattle High school w. y. of w.

There viii DO football game At o'clock
y. IN. today on the university grounds be
tween the second team ~ the University
OF Washington and the first team OF the
Seattle high school. The teams will line
tIp as follows. two new mon playing with
the high school al center and left guard:
fflph School Position T. Of W
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

TIvOLI Washington street.
4 between Second ana 4hira- seattle.
yg-zsh Chaz Pearson. Proprietor Nose
Goldsmith. Manager. Performance every
evening Al so .. n. Free concert az Is
70 m Week 81 Monday Nov. IL Nose
Cafasrnlth's bright and lively comedy.
THE SPORT" Strong Cast Ne~ seen
cry. Elegant Costumes Jack Nc oonata
Rig Vaudeville Organization. Admission,
Ia-: reseryea seats. &c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

Observation-Disclosures Compelled 20 Work
Ssa Francisco. Nov. 15-W. Il. Seatcn.
a fashionable young man. wao SAYS he
IS 4 relative q Z. +. Huntington. vii sax
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16
AMU~EMESTS.

Telephone Main % for Newcastle coal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

= rs $40 = ne e"IoTfa70m'1t ~
eryhoiY VAS cleared away from the ceu-
Ter par; c< tas haN for the FIRST haH 81 sha
bas}S,, aal same between the \. u. a. A
ana t.e $ A g. tsa0'S was about % be
Nsye4 iu This contest there was
sreas seal az unnecessary roughness. and
tie uupIr- MAS repeatedly called upon 20
frprina.l tae PLAYERS for foutnE. The
foat.rE a.rl 10 bc for she most part tv
the = a. = team No less than slN times
n the tr~t hslg we're the y NJ. g A siVen
chance ,e tfy Tor goal The o0ly score
~ the r,rH,.r was made hy Frank Frct-
si's, Who @a-cf q goal far The : 4. q. ~
VERY eI.teN manner from about atreNn
AaFls TIVE or three PLAYERS were iaid
op oe 2-crHut az l-eiug knocket ard 0''sh-
e. ahout .o taa sturdy a manner THIS IS
Something taat should uat exist In has
keg bah same. and II is hoped that here
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-16

II was greatly desired that the cars
chua should be a son. Tor female : not
,liglhie 10 tho throne ~ Russia. The
ryarewifeA IS Grand Duke George, -
years ola. who VIII die next monta q con-
snrfotlou. The heir apparent 20 the throne
viii then b. Grand Duke Michael. = years
Ola. TIE czariaa was Princess AK OF
Eesse.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

scissors case. Basic tho vamp i'll place
aud overland it also to the sole, and
Hlno fast u spool of bla,.- silk to form
tho heel
FIJI the noedlebock with needles Of
assorted sizes slip 4 pair of scissors
INTO tho case and "a thimble into its
pocket Pins stuck around the edge fin
ish tho slipper workhox.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

AIRS Cornelius Stevenson, the well
tncWn Psychologist and society leader,
Is the president Of the smart Acorn club
OF Philadelphia. Mrs. John J. Aston,
Jr', is another member, Willis the rest
OF the list includes al the traditional
or 6id fanny names Of tho Quaker City.
Inc organization boasts a handsome
Clubhouse, not Of the painfully new sort,
but fine old family mansion on Wal
nut street sacred to the use always Of
blue blood. Here are, in addition TO tho
usual SUIT of drawing and assembly
rooms bedrooms. as wen as a room
where an out Of town member may be
quartered at any time Attached to the
club isan cxcels,nt restaurant, where a
table d hotc l,inchcon for so cents is
served daily. al the attendants of tho
clubhouse are 1naids, whose gowns arc
bluc-the club color, with the club de.
VICE. the acorTl, imprinted on them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

Sections We're lacking it was, to say tho
least, trying. Who does not recall the
attractive gill, with full red checks and
pleasant, blunt features, who made a
caricatnre Of herself by parting her hair
ami drawing 1t over her ears aftor tho
style OF prevailing modes: If She had
drawn it lightly from the temples. with
few soitcning curls loft about thc face.
how different would havo been the cf-
fcCt
And the dear littlo maid with fine,
sensitive features, who almost cxtin-
suished herself under the heavy parted
locks, has begun to realize that dain-
tier style of headdrcSs is moro becoming
60 her
The only disadvantage of the incom-
ing styles is that they are apt to inau-
Ei.rato al era Of false hair, as tho com
ponent parts of which the new coitluro
Is composed may all be bought indiyid-
ueily and adjusted
American women wear less false hair
proportionately than the women of any
other country. English women of all
classes load their heads with false
'frinsos we call them baugs-tou-
PEGS, switches, scalpc;s and every other
devise Of the money making hairdrcsser.
Iuo hair problem is very serious ono
to thc average English woman. III the
arrangement of her ham She is almost us
helpless as her Japanese sister This is
particularly trnc on festal occasions. NJ
matter how small and early, her hair
must he dressed. II she has not "A maid
She calls III tho services of knight Of
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

WHICH women OIL recognizru posItiuI
might frequently DO seen riding on high
spirited horses on the race course, back
ed heavily by betting men. A notable
race was run mt Ripon in 1925 i'll which
the Ladies plate, to be commended for
only by women jockeys, was one of tho
most attractive features. At Brisiwirth
hall, near Thirsk, i'll Yorkshire, there is
still preserved a silver teapot won by %
woman jockey. 1t bears tho inscription,
"Wcll- Ridden Miriam Wrightson.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
A SLIPPER WORksOx.
A Useful Much In Little Adjunct oS the
Sowing Table.

To mako tho accompanying useful nc
cessory to II work or basket, piece Of
heavy silk, in whatever color preferred,
or a bit of the cOlorcd linens which come
now in fino effects, some cardboard, a
spool of black silk. II few bits of flannel
and supply Of needles and pins, besides
scissors and thimble, with which To
stock the slippers, arc required.
Cut two pieces from tho cardboard as
shown i'll tho diagram. Let tho sole
measure 6 inches from heel to toe, and
make tho toe piece, or vamp fit it cx-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
an ERA OF FALSE HAIR
II is apt 10 Come in With the New Style Of
Dressing my lajy'S Growing Glory
A REVOLUTION is VERY NEAR At. HAND.
The Only Disnd,nntag Claimed for
thcs Incomi ng styles Is That
They Arc Apt f"tncuguLntc An
Fra OF False. OF Which the New
Couture Is Composed.

A revolution is at hand. Tho implo
ments of warfare Will be IL toothed
crimping iron, a wire frame and some
extra hair if the homo grown crop is iu-
sufficient to produce the necessary album
dant effect. Tho severe simplicity we
have been affecting Of late was not be-
coming to many Of US. 1t was adorable
when tho profile was fine and tho cheeks
dslicatcly modelled, but when these per
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

the tongs. And he crimps and frizzles
and waves till the result produced re-
calls Daniel Webstcr's "Wonderful
Wonderful Would that could say i'm
poSsib!or'
Blu; can forgive the English woman
much III the way of such harmless adorn-
mcnt because She washes her head III
soap and water, which is more than can
be said for the Frenchwomen. Madame
nrSt puts the yolli of an egg on her head.
and theD washes il off i'll scented de.
cootion Of bay rum and Quininc, which
may be very good indeed for an occasion
81 dressing, but is little short of disgust
ing for Il constant wash. New York
Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

Tho drought has been particularly
severe Ill Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Michigan, Ohio. Kansas, eastern Mis-.
souri, and eastern Iowa In these states
and sections wheat and oats made short
crooS and hay is very light.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
SCHOOLS AMI Cos,.ucr:>.
Virginia Military Institute.
lie >eir1Gton. Va.

9Th Year. State Military: Scientific and Trc,ini
eai school. Tho ough CoIIsc> In general and ap-
Pllcd Chemistry. aud in Engineering eyre,
conferred In course: Grad. Y W. l. AMI Ta.hyior
Science; IL fost Grad. courses, Nas.,r Scier.c,.
wv l.'gin'er, All expenses. irolr!in, clothing
~ ii'v'Heht'lS' lied at raic at .i-. ~ ucr
OF outfit. ''''' '''"s''F
GEN. SCOTT suIrr. Superintendent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

actly as the drawing indicates. Cover
tho too pieces neatly. On tho silk or
linen designed for tho toe embroider
some small blossom, such as tho violet.
anomono or forgctlnonot. Measure the
size and shape Of tho sole as far as the
mstcp, beginning ut tho toe, and make
u noedlobook Of the flannel that will ex-
actly fit, then sow firmly in it's place on
the nudersidc of the slipper When so
much Is done, cut q piece of cardboard
the shape of tho sole, starting Just with
IN tho heel, and terminating slightly
within the vanp taking care il shall
measure onc-qunrtcr of m inch wider,
rs 1t must allow the scissors to sin into
place. Cover it with silk or linen. as tho
case may be, embroidered like the toe.
and when il is complete place ii upon
the sole, rs shown in tho illustration,
ovcrhanding the edges firmly together.
Mako of tho board small curved piece
big enough to keep the thimhlo safe.
Cover it and sew fast just below the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

eyonia all
be- auIni
Is olIr'I.i
{ granic
o tat
II ni the
n
a. k :
@ o. Is. Kind
1 t LII i,tr
wair
no
pia
sIs sJertyS
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
Mrs. Julia Robertson Smith.

Assisted by Miss KATE BELL. will REQ, en-
,cF RIA AIRY school. c Gus vely Tor Iitii
wishing 10 enter their daughter. ..iIi pl,.,.r
non her In H0Vance. For turthcr par-
u lars On uire n residence, ri 70 n,
SikfEi, corner Bake
scs-su. we.;r.tOocl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
a Cos.trest to tho whnp,

Those who are horrifed-and there
are some WHO profess to beat women
cyclists, should read the accounts of
{iors9 ras.pS. in the last century. In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
The Phillips ( West School Tor Girls
i>6 Es E:IWASs,N >rHEuy.

i>6 Eis EI:'f ASG'N >IEIEEY.
The tenth SO sion begins TUESDAY, Otto.
Der J. 1873 one OF the principals vii! be ut
me school every day from 9:ila. m u II
M. to rScoive Implications Circular can
be obtained rom the bookstores or the
eS"ooi sei-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22
SCHOOLS AND Cos1.HCEs.
HAnMgETRN'N Boarding and
AOA " W " &N@S ~ IbSw Soho
NoMRoE PARK, RICHMOND. VA.

III 80.
rcpalc. TOYS Tor am I IN pp2 rcno" thr," tii
t for "eiS'Y and College Record putcas t'S sci
,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-22

Dir. Geo. L. Smith. Of tho Geo L. Smith
Mantel Co., Louisville, Ky, writes Feb %.
1881; For about a year was terrible SUI
fercr from heart trouble. which got so bad
was obliged TO sit up in bed to get my
breath. had to abandon business and
could hardly crawl around Ny friend. Nj.
julius c. NoGht, one OF our leading pnarIna-
cista, asked me to try Dr. Miles Heart Cure.
had used little more than a bottle when
the pain ceased and palpitations entirely
disappeared. have not had the slightest
trouble since, and today am attending to
business as regularly as ever"
Sold by druggists everywhere. Book on
Heart and Nerves sent free. Address Or.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
DR.. Miles Remedies Restore Health.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-01
SHORT sNAPPERs.

Good fishing is reported in tn
Martinez creek.
The "Big Six" are now sorry tina
they spoke.
The odor Of the "Big Six" reached
the nose OF Gov. Culberson.
The mergenthalers are now
throwing much taffy at Alderman
Robards.
No, Callaghan didn't want the
judgeship,-it was the other fell
low.
This afternoon should decide
whether or not King Caucus, or the
mayor, will be boss.
The "pie-counter" will be spread
today-it will be a cold lunch to
many deserving applica nts.
While trimming salaries how
would it do for the aldermen to
serve couple Of years for nothing.
The "big 6" will either rule or
ruin the Democratic party. The
"big 6" may yet be Of some service
to the people.
Already the Democracy that has
profited by Republican alliance, is
pluming itself to produce candi-
date for Congress.
After Culberson decided that
Major JnO. A. Green was too old,
he concluded that Capt. Bob was
not too young.
Judge Bob Green is a young man,
but he has always been equal to
any emergency, and will no doubt
get used to Judge Noonan's shoes.
Thad, Joe & Co., ought to come
out in another card in the Express,
denying that they were for Bryan !;
it was all meant for Bob.
The General has not yet re-
turned from Cincinnati, and the
Bexar Democracy is without a
head.
Herman Brendel, one OF the
enterprising citizens Of West End,
has returned from a business trip
to Ohio.
Callaghan had a narrow escape,
but a lucky one; the judgeship
would have been two big load
for him to carry.
The general talk about nepotism
in the city council is mostly wind.
An alderman can be excused from
voting upon anything he is inter.
ested in.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-01
AROUND THE COURTS.
Civil Cases Before Judge Newton.
Other News.

Other News.
A case of the F. f. Collins Manu-
featuring company against John
Kuefner ct al, suit on promissOry
note and sequestratiOn, tried by
jury, was disposed of in the Forty
fifth District court this morning.
The jury brought in a verdict for
defendant, NJ. Bliem, for the first
lien and for plaintiff for the second
lien.
\ plea in abatement in case OF
j. M. Chittim against the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway COM
pany, ct al, suit for damages, was
Overruled and the case continued.
The Houston and Texas Central
Railway. company was given leave
to file first amended original an
swey in a case Of V. A. Johnson
against the International and
Great Northern Railway company,
ct al, suit for damages.
SUING FOR DAMAGES.
CritZer Brother. the. West Com
merCe street jewellers, are suing the
Pacific Express company for dam
ages in the sum of $1,000. Accord
ing to the petition defendant failed
to deliver to L. A. Kerr, at Cotulla.
Texas, two pairs of diamond ear
rings, valued at S675; a pair of gold
cuff buttons, valued at $3.50; a
gold collar button, valued at 81,
and set of three gold shirt studs
valued at. So, being of the aggre-
gate value af $6SS.5O.
Other suits have been filed as
follows:
Dora G.. Hart vs.. Leonardo Gar
"a, on promissory notes and to fore.
close deed Of trust.
F. Groos & Co., ct al, VS.. Leonar.
do Cara, on promissory note and
to foreclose deed Of trust.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
The county clerk has issued mar,
| riage licenses as follows:
Peter Biehl and Alice Gruenen-
thai.
John w. Wheeler, cOlored, and
Elizabeth Been, cOlOred.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-01
The Princeton-Harvard Debate

PRINCETON, N. j., March l.
A public debate between Prince
ton and Harvard will be held here
tonight. There will be a twelve
minute speech by each speaker
and twelve mintes will be allowed
each side to use as it sees fit. 1t Is
expected that similar arrange
ments will be made with Yale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-03-01
"The Fair
(wagNer and Chabot.)
House FurniShers.
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Items Picked Up at the Depots, Of
fees and Along the Lines.


A lot of lawn benches came in
over the Southern Pacific yester-
day for L. WolfsOn.
Roadmaster A. p. Blue, of the
Southern Pacific, has gone to
Germantown, Tenn, where his IA
Their is seriously i'll.
A Raymond hitcOmb excur-
sion arrived over the Southern Pa
cific from the east this morning
and left for the west this after
noon.
w. F. Merrill, general manager
of the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, who arrived over the
Southern Pacific from Waco in his
private car yesterday, accompanied
by his wife and Misses Newell and
Tessenden, of Chicago, left for
Houston this afternoon.
Charles Ward, clerk for the
Southern Pacific at FIatonia, has
resigned and Spencer McKennon
has been appointed to succeed
him.
o. f. Maer has been appointed
trainmaster cfthe Waco, Houston
and San Marcos divisions and Bel
ton branch Of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, with headquarters
at Taylor. Mr.. Maer was formerly
chief dispatcher on the Katy.
The Southern Pacific pay car is
here, and will leave for the west in
the morning.
Private car EBAY State" No. 22O,
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe, arrived in the city from the
east yesterday, and left for Mexico
this morning. The car was Occu-
pied by Senator Stephen B. Elkins
nd family, of West Virginia.
Lexington, station on the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass, has
been temporarily quarantined
against all points infected with
smallpox.
A Golden Gate excursion of about
two hundred people arrived in San
Antonio over the Southern Pacific
from the east this morning and left
for the west this afternoon.