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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
STARTLING AFFIDAyIT:
TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO,
County of Santa Fe. co.


Tzss1ToRY OF New MEXICO,
County of Santa Fe. CO.
Charles L. Finn, being first dul,
sworn, on his oath, says: That he is 9
resident of the town of Winslow, county
OF Navajoe, territory of Arizona; that
he Is acquainted with Thomas Hughes
OF the city of Albuquerque, in the terri.
tory Of New Mexico, and has been ac-
qnainted with him for about fifteen years
last passed; that he saw and convsrsed
with said Thomas Hughes In said town
Of Winslow on or about the 1lth day of
October, A. D. 1895; that said Thomas
Hughes asked affiant in said conversation
If affiant had read certain article which
appeared in the Albuquerque Daily Citi
zen, newspaper published in said city
of Albuq querque, which article appeared
in the issue of said newspaper of the 9th
day OF October, 1895, and which reflected
upon and criticised Thomas Smith, chief
Justice of the supreme court of the ter
ritory of New Mexico, and W. B. Childers;
that affiant replied that he had read said
article and that 1t was liable to get eaid
Hughes into trouble; that said Hughes
then said to affiant that he did not write
said article, but that Nelll B. Field was
the man who wrote said article and gave
it to said Hughes, and that he, said
Hughes, published it and got damned
we'll paid for it, full local rates." and fur
ther affiant sayeth not.
(Signed) CHAs. L. FL1NN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
his Oath day of October, A. D., 1895.
N. B. LAUaHLrN,
Associate Justice Supreme Court, Terri
tory Of New Mexico, and Judge of the
lat Judicial district Court thereof, act
ing as committing magistrate.
CHARGED WITH Perjury.
As result Of the above, and other afi-
lavits, a warrant was sworn out last
hight, charging Editor Hughes with per-
ury. The case is set for November 20,
md will be heard by Judge Lsughlin
lifting as committing magistrate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
WHISKY COMBINATION.
All the Important Distilleries Have
catered Combine to Regulate
Prices and Production.

New York, Dot. pa combination has
been formed of all the important distill.
ing interests in the country to regulate
the prices aud production of goods. In
the agreement, which includes 90per cent
Of the entire output Of American spirits,
the manufacturing company is allowed
"a per cent of the aggregate. This is a
greater allotment than was anticipated
whom the negotiations were begun several
years ago.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
CAMPOS ATTACKED.
Rather Fishy Tale About the Captain
Generals Cloak Being Pierced
by Bullets,

Havana, Oct. 25.-Capt. Gen. Martinez
de Campos arrived here shortly before
noon from Cienfuegos, on his journey
from Ciego de Avila to Santi Spiritus.
He was escorted by only 100 cavalrymen
and was attacked by band of insurgents,
whom he routed after short fight. The
captain generals cloak was pierced by
eight bullets and bullet went through
his saddle bag.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
"rhc Common I.eOple,"

AS Abraham Lincoln called them. do not
care to argue about their ailments. What
they want is a medicine that will cure
them. The simple, honest statement, 81
know that Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me-"
is the best argument in favor of this
medicine, and this is what many thous-
ands voluntarily say.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Short. days make long nights, when
darkness holds sway upon earth. Folks
must have the means oflight for the barn
as we'll as the parlor, in order to
safety and security. We take pleasure in
calling attention to our stock of lanterns,
which meets the means and convenience
of all our neighbors, without an excep-
tion. Don't NOPE ground in the gloom
and feel your way in the dark when you
car get good lantern for 81. Our stock
of general hardware is we'll selected and
complete.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Mrs. Bush has fitted up the Lehman
Spiegelberg house with comfortable sit
ting and dining rooms and resumed
keeping boarders. She will give single
meals or take boarders by the day, week
or month. For terms apply to Mrs. NJ.
Bush, Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
BlOodshea in Turkey.

Constant'nopie, Oct. 25.-Fierce dis
turbanoes, accompanied by serious blood
shed, are reported to have. taken place at
Erzingian. Sixty Armenians are said to
have been killed.
Alpho.-According to adv,ces received
here the Armenians of the district of
Marash have attacked the inhabitants OF
four Turkish villages.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

A. G. Bartley, of Magic, Pa, writes: I
feel it duty Of mine to inform you and
the public that De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve cured me of a very bad case Of
eczema. 1t also cured my boy of a run
ming sore on his leg. Newton's drug
store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
A Lynchinx Apprehen d ed.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 2b.-Grave fears are
felt at Pekin that an attempt will be
made to lynch Albert Wallace, sentenced
to be hanged to-day, but granted super
sedeas by the suprsme court. Wallace
murdered his half sister, Mrs. Belle
Bowlby.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
Hoods II wonderful.

No less than wonderful are the cures
accomplished by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
even after other preparations and ply
siciaus' prescri ptions have failed. The
reason, however, is simple. When the
blood is enriched aud purified, disease
disappears and good health returns, and
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the one true blood
purifier.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Not Candidate for Ne. Election.
Chicago, Dot. 25.-A special TO the
News from Springfield says: us. Sen
ator Palmer hns authorized the announce
ment that he will not be a candidate for
Reelection.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

1t is just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. 1t is easier
to cure severe cough or cold with it.
Let your next purchase for cough be- One
Minute Cough Cure. Better medicine;
better results; better try it. Newton's
drup store
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
The Worlds Fair Tests
showed no baking powder
20 pure or SO great Ia lesvs
eni1g power as tho Royal

Nothing so distressing as a hacking
cough. Nothing SO foolish as to suffer
from it. Nothing so dangerous if allowed
to continue One Minute Cough Cure
gives immediate relief. Newton's drug
store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

est dose that performs cure is the best.
De Wits Little Early Risers are the
smallest pills, will perform cure, and
are the best. Newton's Drug Store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

The healing properties of De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve are we'll known. II
cures eczema, skin affections and is SIM
ply perfect remedy for piles. Newton's
drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
is WANTED FOR PERJURY.
A Warrant Issued from the District
Court To-day on Grave Charges
Against Editor Hughes.
ARIZONA MANS STARTLING AFFIDAVIT
Hughes Alleged to Have Stated That
Lawyer Field Wrote the Article
Attacking the Supreme
Court.

Chas. l.. Finn, of Winslow, A. T., to
which point Editor Hughes fed on the
day following the appearance in the AL
buquerque Citizen of that malicious at
tack on the supreme coart, arrived in the
city yesterday and last night appeared
before Judge Laughlin and made the fol
lowing
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
Arrested for Poo, selling.

New York, Oct. 25.-Presidont Law
renee, of the Morris Park Racing sssocia-
tion, was arrested to. day for violating
the law against pool selling.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
xew Jnagc al OkIahoma.

Washington, Oct. IS. The president
to-day appointed Yancey Lewis, of Ard
more, l. T., u. 8. judge for the central
district Of that territory to succeed Judge
Stnark
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
An lndeterminate sentence.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Ross G. Van Box
keith, ex-teller of the Merchants Loan L.
Trust company, brought back from Mex
ico charged with stealing $4,000 of the
company's funds, pleaded guilty to-day
and was given an indeterminate SEN
tence,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Joined the silent Majority.
Los Angeles, GAL, Oct. 25.--Lieut Gov.
Spencer Millard died last night after an
illness of uine months.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
KILLED His Father.

Chester, Pa, Oct. 25.-Fred Huerd, aged
81, shot and probably fatally injured his
father, David Huerd, aged AZ, this morn
lug. The father and mother quarreled
and the son defended his mother.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Hoods pills are the best after-dinner
pills, assist indigestion, cure headache.
25c.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Hoods Pills are prompt and efficient
aud do not purge pain or gripe. ESQ.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

Milh Punch 10 ota glass AZ the Colo
RADIO saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25

John Mccullough Havana cigars at
Colorado saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-10-25
Phone So

Careful attention given special pastry
Campers supplies packed free of charge Call and
examine our stock and get our low prices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
Stone Brunl.

Mr.. William Stone, a popular
young business man of Eagle Pass
and Miss Marie Estel Bruni, of this
city, were married in the San Fer,
nando cathedral last evening by
Rev. Father Dumoulin. A large
number of friends and relatives
were present to witness the cere-
mony. Messrs. John Tobin, Albert
Beze and Frank Benavides were
the ushers. The attendants were :
Mr.. Edward W. Heusinger and Miss
Tillie Bruni, Mr.. Richard Stone
and Miss Elvira Yturri, Mr.. Julian
Garcia and Miss Clotilde Bruni
After the ceremony a grand recep-
ton took place at the brides home,
at No. S2l South Laredo street. The
happy couple then took apart.
ments at the Mahncke hotel and
they leave for Galveston this after
noon on their bridal tour.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
GENUINE BARGAINS.
If You Want to Make Some Money
1t Will Pay You to Look
Into This

No. -Four fine building lots, near U.
S. Arsenal, at 80 per cent. below actual
value.
No. 2.-127 acres rich farming land to
trade for house and lot in city.
No. 3.-Seven room house, blocks from
poStoffice, large lot, at 81 800; terms easy.
No. 4-For sale or EXCHANGE: New ?.
story brick business house, well located,
worth $4,000; will take 5000; part cash,
part suburban property.
No. 5-FOur first-claSs brick stores, cen
trally located, will trade for vacant prop
erty.
No. ELEGANT 2-story house, blocks
from Main Plaza; will take one third
vacant lots, balance on easy payments;
price very low.
No. $40 acres fine land, all fenced;
100 acres in cultivation and under irrlga
ton. Cheap at 5000; terms easy; big
bargain.
No. s.-64 lots, near . and G. N. depot
at $50 lot. Come and see US on this
we might make good trade with you fol
part property:
LARKIN & DAUGHERTY,
! 2 1T l0l West Houston street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
Yale Students to Shoot.

NEW HAVEN, May 9.-The Yale
Gun club has arranged for a handi,
cap match to be shot at the clubs
grounds today and tomorrow. The
conditions of the match are
Thirty keystone targets per man at
three unknown angles. The win.
ner will be allowed to select a Ugh
grade Parker gun as the gift Of the
club. The members have been
practicing for some time for the
match, which is intended as a test
for the team that is to represent
Yale in the intercollegiate match
with Harvard and Princeton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
The Manitoba School Question tc
be Discussed.

WINNIPEG, Man., May 9.-The
Provincial legislature has been
summoned to meet today to dis.
cuss the Manitoba school question.
Archbishop Langevine, the War
rior Bishop Of the northwest, has
been on mission to Catholics Of
Quebec, urging them to stand by
their brethren of the northwest.
Meantime Premier Greenway, Of
Manitoba, refuses to consider the
Catholic demand, and the people
threaten to secede from Canadian
Confederation IL coerced by the Do
minion government. In view OF
all this Mgr. McColgan, speaking
for Cardinal Gibbons, recently said
that the Canadian school question
might also be the Catholics de-
mand in the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
Sound Money" Texas Democrats

Sound Money" Texas Democrats.
Special to the LIGHT.
WACO, Texas, May "a confer
ence of all Democrats in Texas,
who propose to maintain in all
emergencies true Democratic faith
and government met here today.
GAIL Democrats who oppose any
utilization with POpulism or any
concession to Populistic doctrine.
All Democrats who believe in the
honor and credit of the Govern
ment. All Democrats who propose
to contend for the preservation Of
a sound and stable currency, based
upon the best money known to
civilization"
Hon. l.. C.AleXander called the
meeting to order. Refus Hardy, OF
Corsicana, was elected chairman.
On motion Of George Clark the
following committee on resolutions
was appointed: l.. c. Alexander, f
S. Conner, A. l.. Matlock, w. F.
Hughes, j. r. Harcourt, Lewis
Hancock, Henry Sackett, George
Clark, y. NJ. Whitaker, j. w.
Atkinson, John r. Davis, A
A. Kemble and V. w. Hale
There are about IS delegates in
attendance, including several Of
the representative Democrats OF
the state. The resolutions will be
presented at the afternoon session
The platform will probably de.
clare for a State organization, g
vigorous sound money campaign
and the sending Of delegates to the
Memphis sound money conven
| ton.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Colonel William Murray, the
popular general southern passenger
agent for the great Illinois Central
railway, is in the city today, and
paid the LIGHT office a pleasant
call this morning.
Mr.. Guy E. Vaughn, the popular
day clerk OF the Southern hotel, is
laying of from his duties today, on
account Of illness, and has deter
mined to visit his old home in Sc
gum for few weeks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09

.,hat Zane Back can TO cttred Win
Or. Miles ,ERVE PL ASTE-s Only go
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
Emory, Bird, Thayer & Co.

The attention of our readers is
called to the big advertisement in
today's paper Of the famous big
establishment of Emory, Bird,
Thayer & Company, Of Kansas
City, Mo. This is one of the lead
ing business houses of it's kind in
the United States.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS,

The following named are the only au
thorized collectors Of the LIGHT:
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
Fl. G. SCHUMACHER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
You Ought to Pay
What You Owe u

You say you don't owe anything?
Yes you do; you owe it to your
wife, sons and daughters to make
home as pleasant and agreeable as
you can. What has better effect
than cheerful rooms. Our wall pa
per are as bright as ifplucked from
nature. Give us a chance to beau-
THY your home with something ap
propriate from Our stock Of the
latest designs. The price? sc a
roll up. Rooms papered 81 90 up.
Lower than ever in San Antonio.
Come and select what you want,
we'll do the rest, and do it well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09

FRED SMALL.
DAN HATTON,
Subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking a re-
ceipt. I. B JOHNSON, Mgr.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
Hermann Breuslng, Notary Publ

Pensi) IN certificates adjusted. Many
years Of experience have made me fami'
liar with the work. Volmachten mach
Deutschland. Office, San Antonio Daily
LIGHT Printing house, 104 E. Commerce
street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
For Sale.

Cheap for cash-Four horse power
steam engine and six horse power
boiler, almost new. Must sell to
make room for larger power. Ad-
dress this office. 2 10 If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
RAILROAD MEN LOOK AT THIS

We have several fine lots near
the proposed Gulf Shore railroad
shops that we are offering at very
low figures. Do not wait until
prices advance, but call at once on
JOHN T. HAMBLE TON & Co.,
IL 90 tt No. 104 E Commerce st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09

"A new bicycle belonging to Ed.
Glaze was stolen from the Alamo
Insurance building, this morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-05-09
Sir Robert Peel.

LONDON, May Sir Robert
Peel, chief secretary for Ireland
from 1861 to 1865, is dead, aged 70
wears.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09
nnh29 Is
Trustees.
By Z F. Knox, Auctioneer.
NALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of decree of the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia, entered on the Goth day of December,
a. D. 1894, in the chancery cause therein
depending wherein George W. Leach. who
sues, &C., was complainant, and the Fidelity
Building aud Loan Association of Washing.
ton, D. c., was defendant, the undersigned
will s. Il at public auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of April, A. D. 1895,
at - o'clock M. in front of the Market
Building, on Royal street, the following de-
scrihed property in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia: All that piece or parcel of land sit
uate and being in the county of AL
exandria. State of Virginia, known
and described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at A. stake on the north side of
Arlington turnpike, corner to one acre lot
sold by Allen Spencer to raniel Broadhurst;
thence north 1910 east S34-1O0 chains to
stake on the north side Of sail turnpike
about 81 poles west of the long branch of
Four Mile run; thence north 194o west 2 so.
100 chains to stake c, corner to a one-half
acre lot sold by Allen Spencer to Joseph II
Butler; thence south 753o west 1 7S4-10O
chains 10 a stake D., corner to said oDe-acre
10, sold by Allen Spencer to Daniel Broad-
hurst; thence with the line of said lot south
lie % east 2 II 100 chains to the place Of
beginning, containing one-half acre, being
one-fourth OF two-acre lot sold by w. c..
Johnson to the said Allen Spencer, the deed
for the same being recorded in the land rec
orls OF Alexandria county, Virginia, in liber
F, No. 4, folio 566, and was conveyed to VIM.
H. Lomax by deed bearing date on the 10th
dav of August, A. D. 1888. and recorded in
the land records of Alexandria county, Vir-
GINA, in liber K No. 4, folio 15S, to which
reference is hereby made for more partic
ular description, together with all the
BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS there.
on.
Terms of Sale 500 cash, and the bal
ance in six and twelve months, the title to be
retained until all of the purchase money is
paid or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser. G. HATLEY NORTON, Receiver
TX NJ NORTON. Attorney mh2S IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09
By L. F. Knox, AuctioDeer
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of decree of the United States
Circuit Court for the eastern district of Vir-
ginis, entered on the Goth day of December,
A. d. 1894. in the chancery cause therein
depending wherein George W. Leach. who
sues, &c, was complainant, and the Fidelity
Building and Loan Association, of Washing
ton. d. c., was defendant, the undersigned
will sell at public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day of April, A. d. 1895,
at 10 o'clock m, in front Of the Market
Building, on Royal street, the following dc.
scribcd property in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia: ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND
on the north side of First street, between
Fairfax and Royal streets, bounded and de-
scribed as follows to wit: Beginning los
feet i o inches west of Fairfax street. RAINING
thence north 50 feet parallel to Fairfax street
TO 1 a feet alley thence west 1S feet bind
ing on the said alley; thence south 80 feet
to First street; thence east 19 feet to the be-
ginning, with the use Of said alley, together
with all the BUILDINGS and IMPROVE
MENTS thereon.
Terms of Sale: $73. so cash, and tho bal
ance in 6 and - months. the title to be re-
tanned until all of the purchase money is paid,
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser.
g. HATLEY MOTION, Receiver.
]. E. NJ. NORTON, Attorney. mh2S IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09
AUCTION SALES.
By R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.

By b. r. hnoA, hucIioneoi'
TrNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A DEED
of trust made to us on the Sd day Of
April. 1894, by samnel q. Apperson and
Maris L, Apperson, his wife, and duly te'
corded in deed book No. 80, page 1913, of the
land records of the city of Alexandria, Vir.
einia, snd being required by the party Sc
cured thereby, we will sell at public auction,
in front of the premises, on
MONDAY,
the Doth day of April, 1895,
at 2 o'clock no., all that certain PIECE Or
PARCEL OF LAND and PREMISES, with
IMPROVEMENTS thereon, situated in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded and de-
scribed as follows to wit: Beginning on the
west side of Columbus street eighty four feet
north of Wolfe street, and running thence
north on Columbus street twenty-three feet
five inches; thence west parallel to Wolfe
street one hundred and twenty five feet to q
ten-feet alley thence south along said alley
twenty-three feet five inches to four-feet
alley thence along said four-feet alley to the
beginning being the same property which
was conveyed to Samuel d. Apperson and
Maria /. Appersou, his wife, by deed dated
June 81, 1892. and recorded in deed book
No. 81, page 59S, of the land records of Alex
dria Virginia.
Terms of Sale Cash.
by. KYD. DOUGLAS,
SAMUEL G BRENT,
mh0q IA Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

GEN. LEES Doors AND CoAT.-It is known
TO only few persons that the coat and boots
General Lee had or at the time OF the sur
render are at the office of the State Treasurer
il Richmond They are the property Ct Gen
Lees children and were sent 10 France for
Sculptor Mercies use in making the Lee
stature After Mercie finished his work he
did not promptly return the coat ana boots,
and threatened to keep them until the State
of Virginia sent back to him the model of the
Lee stature The good Offices Of United
States Ambassador Eustis had to be secured
before the articles Were rfcoeered 1t Is be-
leyeG in Richmond that Mcrcie had disposed
of them 10 French museum and only de-
1nanded the return OF tue model as an excuse.
1t is probable that the articles will be given
to the Confederate museum.