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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
PARKS ON THE NORTH SIDE.
AN ADVOCATE OF A NORTH SIDE MAN on THE
BOARD TO DEVELOP THEN.

AN ADVOCATE OF A NORTH SIDE MAN on THE
BOARD TO DEVELOP THEM
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Yesterdays editorial The Next Park
Board" states: 1T Is needless to say that the ap
pontment OF Commissioner for any local reason
or as counsel for any special property interest Is
vicious in It's Tho very suggestion that a
man Is seeking the office with such motive ought
to dsouelify him from holding IT,"
There is such vast difference between urging
a mans appointment for local reasons and be
cause he is counsel for any special property In
terest" that It would hardly seem fair TO class
them together as vicious. The latter would indeed
be vicious The former might be commenlable
or New York's park the larger part lies In
the district above the Harlem-the North Side.
Here the city has acquired the title a system OF
parks and parkways the development OF which W.T.
require the most careful and Intelligent attention.
Picturesque by nature. they ar capable of develop
ment into the most magnificent park system IN th'
world To the average busy man OF affairs on
Manhattan Island. Cedar. 81. Mays, CrotoAa.
Claremont. Van Cor,landt Bronx and PehDm
parks ana Moshom spnyten Duyvil. cro;ona.
Bronx and Pelham parkways as little known az
though they were In chicago
Is 1t not natural 20 suppose that some one who
lives on the North Side. who drives about and is
familiar with the location and Typographical fea,
lures OF these parks. who appreciates their natural
beauties and realizes their possibilities. is better
fitted TO act the Park Board than one whose
knowledge of the city parks IL confined to the al
ready developed Central and Riverside parks ana
the small squares? 1, was on this ground tina, the
writer appeared before Mayor Strong last Thurs
day to urge the appointment of samuel MscMi.lan
OF Morris Heights Il man Of well known pubic
spirit IN this section. And that The Mayor d.d
nor see anything vicious In the proposition was
evidenced by hs reply that II WAS his intention 10
appoint n North Side man.
The fact that man takes special interest ant
pride In particular section Of this great me.rop
oils does rot necessarily make him narrow gauge
and ought not 20 disqualify him from Aspirin Il
civic honOrs. ALBERT ~ DAVIS
Morris Heights Ncw-YorE. Sept. 81, 1895.
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HE PREFERS TIE MINISTRY TO SOCIETY.
A YOUNG MAN INTRODUCED TO THE pREsBYTERY
WHO Is TO BE y PREACHER AGAINST
HIS MOTHERS wILI.-DR. TALL
MAGF,S TRANSFER.

IMAGES TRANSFER.
The fall meeting of the Brooklyn Presbytery was
bed Yesterday afternoon and last evening in the
South Third Street Presbyterian Church. The
moderator Dr. James W. Gilland. called the ses-
sion 10 order The Rev y. Woo.sey Wells was
selected as stated clerk The first business trans
noted was the election OF the Rev. Daniel II. over
ton. OF the Greene Avenue Presbyterian Church, as
Moderator The reports Of the standing committees
were then heard and adopted.
The Rev Theodore Leggett, pastor OF the calvary
PRESBYTERIAN Church OF West New-Brghton. staten
Island then arose and said he desired to present A
Young man before the session for examination for
the ministry The man was Ernest +. Nelson.
who was a hard Christian worker. His ministerial
studies had been greatly interfered with by MS
mother who preferred that her son be a society
man rather than a servant OF God For this rea-
son, MIR Ieggett said Mr.. Nelson had been unable
TO enter a theological seminary 10 complete MS
studies but he was now studying with the Rev.
Thomas o. Low unknown 10 his mother. The
Presbytery consented to examine Mr.. Nelson.
The Rev Or. r. De witt Taimage asked Tor trans
fer papers TO the Washington city Presby terrain
Church which granted. Tne feN. Jonn r
Carson then offered resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted, In eulogy 81 the DOCTOR ana MS
DR. Talmage said that he could rot Jet the oppor
tunlty pass him without expressing nS love 10 the
ministers for their sympathy theif prayers and the
Presbytery. twenty-fv years ago he said. there
have been many changes Many Of the members
to-day and see the many young men. my heart Nils
with JOY and gadness. welcome them 10 the
Presbytery and 20 away asking prayers of you, Mr.
Moderator | look forward with great anticipation
TO a reunion In the heavenly weird
Delegates were then chosen u attend the Genera.
Synod at Bnghamton on October 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
WORK AT BARNARD COLLEGE.

L
REGISTRATION OF NEW sTuDENTs-PLANs FOR
THE COMING YEAR
The work preliminary to the opening OF Barnard
College fer the regular lectures and studies was De-
gun at that institution yesterday Mrs Leigh Leg
eett the registrar and the dean. Miss Smith were
very busy registering the young women VINO intend
taking a course in the college. Among the entries
this wear are many from the South and West
The faculty yesterday afternoon held meeting
az which resolutions passed euogizng the SER
vices and deporing the death OF the Rev Dr. Ar
thur Brooks who was the chairman OF the Board
OF Faculty At the same meeting the plan for the
coming years work was laid out, and It was an
nounced that particular attention would henceforth
be paid to the study OF political economy.
The house at No 343 Madson-ave. is fitted up for
ella ssrooms and in the Ffth-ave. house. which was
used last year for the botanical Laboratories. VIII
be the chemical laboratories. department in
medieval and modern history has been added 10
the curriculum, and economic history Will be IN
cluded in the course. Professor j. H. Robinson or
the University OF Pennsylvania, will occupy the
history chair. go,
Professor J. b Clark of Amherst College Will
have the political economy chair.
Among the tutors In the college are Pro-
fessor Herbert l.. Ossood. Professor II. NJ. smith.
H. A. Gushing and A. NJ. Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
THE SPRING OF ETERNAL YOUTH.

Carlsbad may be truly termed the
Spring Of Eternal Youth. For centu-
ries the famous Sprldel has been used
rs the best natural remedy for consti-
patton, calarrh of the stomach, dyspcp-
sia and liver and kidney complaints,
diabetes, etc. Best taken when out
door exercise can be had. BE sure to
buy the genuine imported article only,
which must have the signature of
"EIsNER Il MENDELsON Co., Sole
Agents, New York." Oh every package.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
GRAND UNION
HlGLEN RIVEE FROyT 10 be IMPR0VgD
THE SINKING FIND COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
sl0l OOO-BAY RIDGE FERRY AGAIN.

THE SINKING FIND COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
$lo, ooo-BAY RIDGE FERRY AGAIN
Tho Sinking Fund Commission placed issH
souarely or record at a meeting In the Mayors OF
fee yesterday as being IN favor OF immediate i'm
provemen. Of the waterfront on the upper Harlem
For years the property-Owners along the Harlem
have demanded that the river be made navigabA
for shipping and that the waterfront be improves
by dredging and the building OF wharves. Plans fof
dorE 50 on An extensive scale were submitted to
the Controller by the Dock Board last year, but
wcio not approved. because they involved the a.
p-riiture o, 100000. Sncc the opening OF the liar
lrn chip Canal these protests have reloubled, ana
as an upshot President r. c. O'Brler. OF the Docs
ID partmen', appeared before the Striking Fund COM
m ssion ytBter1ay ard asked that $4,000 be appre
pra;el f5r the beginning o: the work. and THAI tN
pans be approved b. the Commission. The Contr%
Ter and thu other members favored the request. oW
though, best 10 refer the subject 10 the Cor
tro.ler and have the Dock Commissioners stpua"
IN writing that all they would ask for at pressn.
would be Slv0,v. Win ias amount wharVb w
be built a; the foot OF For, George, where the KIM
extends inland. forming sherman creek.
As TO the lease of the Bay Ridge ferry there ~
protractei argument between the Controller a a
T. II. Man. VINO appeared as counsel Tor tnc =.
Beach Railroad. The Controller said that ne s a
frequently notified President A. II. Man. OF the ~
President Man arose and hatly contrac cted ~
Controller There Was painful silence. ana 'I ns
the ContrO..er said that Mr.. Man had mace an W..
true statement lie added that all ne could get W
OF Mr. Man In the past was ;alx. but not -
cent. Finally the question was referred 10 ths -
poraton Counsel 10 determine II the CITY coo" ~
terrain Mr.. Mans proposition 10 sign the lease ~
ving that he would no, have 70 pay back ren' ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
THE WIVES VIEW or SUNDAY CLOSING

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Several women with their small children
were sent up to my farmhouse here this summer by
the Tenement House Chapter from the lower Fast
Side for months outing. Among them was a
woman twenty-eght years old. OF quiet and pleas
ing manners. who had just been discharged from
the hospital She had a long scar on the back
OF her neck just healing. which was inflicted by
her husband while drunk for which he IL now In
the State Prison. | asked her: Was your hus-
bany always ugy?" "Oh, no." she replied, He
was very kind until. he took TO drink" she had
been married eight years and had three children
and was soon expecting the fourth. asked these
women who were German and Irish. IL they were
In favor OF having the saloons closed on Sunday.
"Oh, yes" they all promptly replied. 1T would
save a good deal of money for the wives and chill
dren" Another said: And a good deal OF beat
ing" H. STILES ELY.
Lyme Conn. oct ). 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
REPORT ON CENTRAL PARK LAKES

SOME OF THEM IN An OFFENSIVE CONDITION
THE CAUSE AND PROPOSED REMEDIES
Mr. Martin, the chemist Of the Health Depart
ment Yesterday made report to DR.. ROBERTS,
sanitary superintendent, based on an investigation
made by Dr. Berry. assistant chemist, thal 'he
small lakes in Central Park near One-hundredth-st.'
,vera in a foul condition and emitted a bad smell.
This was due he said. 10 the fact that the eaten
basin of the sewer at One-hundredth;st and Eighth
ay, leaked into the lakes. The leaks were ulscoV,
cred bv the use OF coore1 fluids II was also found
mai ne flow of water IN the lakes was mpeded by
the large number OF water lilies in them =,
The HeaIth Board will get the Public Works De-
partment to repair the leaks and the iaKes VIII o.
partly drained and disinfected some Vi inc 'ese'"
lion viii also be taken out OF them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
ARREST IN THE BLISS CASE.
FERDINAND wILCKEs TAKEN INTO Gus
TODY AS A WITNESS.

HE IS SAID TO BE A CLOSE FRIEND OF MRS
r1EMING-1HE LATTER WANTS THE Priv
1EGE OF WITHDRAWING HER PLEA OF
NOT GtILTY-IEPoRT THAT THE
POLICE HAVE IMPORTANT NEW
EVIDENCE AGAINST HER.
II was learned at Police Headquarters yesterday
that an important arrest had been made In relation
to the death OF Mrs. Evelina NJ. Bliss. who Died
on August 80 at her home, NO $50 ST. Nicholas
ave. Mrs Mary Alice Fleming. the daughter OF
Mrs Bliss is In the Tombs under indictment for
murder in the first degree It being charged that
she poisoned her mother.
The person arrested Is named Ferdinand Wilckes.
He was taken into custody late on Saturday night
Every effort was made. for police reasons to keep
secret the fact that an arrest had been made, ind
Yesterday morning both Acting Chief Conlin and
Inspector McCuagh refused either to confirm or
deny the report OF It. In the afternoon, however,
Mr. Conlin admitted that the arrest had been made
in this city on Saturday by Inspector McCullagh.
The latter afterward said that Wi.ckes was twenty
four years Old unmarried and "A man of fine educa-
ton. He is a German. who is in business in this
city with his brother. and has been three years in
this country. The Inspector also said that he had
been In constant communication with Wilckes for
the last three weeks. He was arrested at his
home. Tho Acting Inspector also said that the
police had made new discoveries. and that
they furnished very strong and positive evidence
against Mrs. Fleming. Wilckes is said to have
been a very close friend OF he accused woman.
1t is alleged that ne is not charged with being an
accomplish of hers, but taken into custody as
a witness.
WiIckes was admitted bail at o'clock yes
terday afternoon by Judge Allison. in Part l. OF
Wilckcs's sureties were Philip Freund, Of No. us
East Fgfty-thir1-st and Ignatz Schulz, of No. 226
East Seventy -nnth-st. Wilckes gave his place Of
residence as No. 2l7 East Flfty-frst-st. His bail
bond was approved by Assistant Dlstrlct-Attorneys
Osborne and Miller
In the Court OF oyer and TerminSr Yesterday
Howard T. Okie. OF counsel for Mrs. Fleming told
Judge 1ngraham that his client wanted the privi-
lege of wthdra wing the plea of not guilty which
She had entered to the Indictment In the Court OF
General Sessions ~ -, 49,,
Are you ready to plead now" asked the Judge
mo. sir" the reply.
The Judge told the lawyer that when ne was reahy
70 Mead ne could come into court and make the
application No day fixed for the pleading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
THE SHAKESPEARE socIEry's APPEAL

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: II the public are TO hep us In preserving
the Poe cottage their subscriptions should reach Ms
at once. as the city has already begun the widen
Ing Of kingsbridge Road the course of which viii
demoiish 1t. uni, ~ promptly moved and placed on
new foundations Contributions handed TO Harrison
Grey tiske at the Lotos Club: Nelson Wheatcroft
at the Empire Theatre; j. Henry Magonige at the
Players or to a. Il. Frey the recording secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
BANNERS ARRESTED ~ CHILLIcOTKE. NO

Chiillcoihe Mo- oct. 7-Ty.o more arrests. grow
ing ont of the Bank Of Dawn failure. were made
today The arrested Henry bushnell.
president and Hiram Copple one OF the directors.
who took an active part IN the banks manage
ment The charge against both OF the men was
receiving deposits when they knew the bank 70 b.
in falling condition. Couple is Il County Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
VELCOME RAIN FALLING.
TIE WORST DRorTH IN FORTY YEARS IN THE
SOUTH BROKEN At LAST.

Raleigh. y. C.. oct 7-To-i Ugh. rain began falling
for the first time in nearly forty-fve days. ne
drouth has been in the state but has injured
Only late crops. 1t off some corn and forced cot
ton to open prematurely nd with phenomenal ra-
p!dity No ploughing for fall seeding OF grain fas
been practicable. Cape Fear River. al Faye;teVh"'
which II usually navgaD.c FOR steamers, Is only a
few inches deep. Some railways have great ".Il-
Guilty in procuring Yet In spite OF the droutn
crops with the exception Of cotton. are the largest
in many years. ana farmers are generally saus-
fled.
Knoxville. Tenn, Oct. (SpecaD-Ihe h'st ram
in two months s falling rapidly tonight In East
Tennessee. The drouth has been the worst -or forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
PRAYERS FOR RAIN IN NEw-JERsEY.

Somerville ~ j., oct. 7.--Somerset County Is suf-
fering greatly from the most whitening drouth with
in the memory OF the Oldest inhabitants. From all
sections Of the county reports OF farmers haul
ing water for farm uses. OF dried-up streams and
wells OF withered pasture fields, of falling leaves
and all other consequences incident to an extended
froutb In the lower townships the corn crop Will
ro, nearly come UP TO the earlier calculations.
Fruit has not matured. and IN some Instances IS
dropping badly The cattle cannot suosist on the
marched fields and many OF the farmers are feeding
them The Rartan River, which supplies the towns
~ oomerville and Raritan with water for domestic
uses is SO low that the water company Is consider
Ing the advisabiity OF asking the consumers 10 use
sickness may result from water supply whore me
river is 100 low TO sweep out the impurities. Al
resdv several cases OF typhoid fever are reported.
PRAYER was Offered In many Of the churches yes
terday that rain might come
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
THE MARKET PRICE GONE Up
no Editor n The Tribune.

To the Editor " The Tribune.
Sir Now begin to see the superior political
astuteness OF Mayor Strong. He has raised the
market rates FOR the Grace conGot!eri high that
the starving ami hungry horles OF Tammany can
no, pay them. Let us ofer the State Democracy
2le per cent would even be willing to go 2l7a Ii
Is not high c pay FOR the political morality OF
the highest type OF Democracy W. W ~
Ncw-York. Sept. g. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
WHOLESALE MAIL RoBBERIEs ~ NASHVILLE

Washington. oct. THE Postoffce Department
was advised late this evening OF wholesale ana
systematic robberies OF malls at Nashville. Tenn.
by two drivers OF mail wagons. Meagre particulars
postal inspectors Of that city are making further
investigations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
GUESTS At LEADING HOTELS.

The leading hotels well filled with guess
The tide Of travel has now turned TOW
ard this city and the bonifaces expect to do gosd
business for several months TO come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

law library OF the late Samuel Jones. Plans Tor
Schermerhorn Hail. the building for physsE,s anu
mathematics. and University Hail which WI svh
tain the dining room and gymnasium were suo-
ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

will reach the trustees and be promptly and grat>
fully acknowledged. APPLETON MORGAN =
Presiden, New-York Shakespeare Society.
New-York Sept. %. 1895.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

CARRYING WATER BY THE TRAINLOAD.
Hollidaysburg. Penn. oct Amid the cheers u
A large assemblage the first water tram puhen out
OF this city last night conveying 'ovO gailoh' OF
water TO the relief Of the drouth sufferers IN Al
,oona Trains were running all day TO supply water
to the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad shops and the 5000
residents OF Altoona. Tonight the Gayspori 1907,
ough Council pettioned the HoliIaysDuig Coune.l
granted. and a pipe line will be mmed4aie!y ihg 10
The sufferers In this ne.ghboring borough. ne
wa ter famine situation In other surrounding towns
is alarming bat IL Is believed that the Hoday spuIk
reservoir furnish relief to al II needed uhu
there IL rainfall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

could not describe what he had seen or ~,
he wound up With: "Oh. there was most ''''y''
ous SMELL -
New-York, Sept. e. 1879
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
IVoRYSoAp
"a 49, n,,~-
$4,000 PURE

At all grocery sizes Of Ivory Soap are sold that
o five cents cake larger size The larger cake the
convenient and economical for laundry and general household
r. vour Grocer is out insist on his getting it for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
,ilLsSE,Y.

!. Waldo & wife. Houston
Tex.
A. l.. Bassett & wife. Cleve'
land.
! ". Morgan. Chicago.
O. r. Terri'l 6 wife. Ros-
ton.
&. Girari Florence. Italy.
g. II. Brigham. Savannah.
X q. Iavt0r & family.
Havana.
j. X. Davis. Pi,is0urg. d.
Mrs. G. r. Williams. Mn
neapol.s.
II. NJ. BOlss. Scranton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

HOFFMAN.
y. II. Follett. Boston.
II. Wood. Philadelphia
II. r. Kline. Chicago.
A. NJ. Author & VIE. I'm
l.. u. Colony & wife. KeeaA
y. II.
5. =. Halle. Cleveland.
NJ. hronson. Rochester.
G.. r. A. Talbit. San FuA
c'scc.
Q. @. Fox. Montreal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

In addition. Mrs SlOane's pledge or support TOT
the enlarged Maternity represents an unknown Out
certainly generous sum.
The report closes with a plea TO the people OF
New-York TO recognize in the needs o. Columbia
their own opportunity to make this city famous
for its university privileges any capital in the
world
At the meeting thanks given 10 Grant
Squires for HIS gift, and also TO Messrs. +. +.
Bibblee Henry Drsler and TO Nine Claude Pee
tier for gifts the library; also. for the gift OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

y. lockwood. saratoga
". Farnsw0rth. Boston.
9. y. Tyler. Boston.
W. Schaus. England
A. Basirr. Paris.
Mrs. r. Il. Foster. Hartford
J. r. Bedford & wlfa
Wilkcsblrre.
:. +. =. Lawton. Prov
dence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

BRUNSWICK.
Z. Friske. Boston.
NJ. Bremen & wife. Detroit.
w. b. Hart. Perth. Ont.
Mrs. -. Keppen. Perth Ont
Mrs. A. b. Campbell. Perth.
Ont.
J. r. Clement & family.
Cincinnati.
J. r.. ingalls,. Boston.
j. Henry. Cincinnati.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
BUCKINGHAM.

4. Fleming * wife. Detroit
W. e. Muns0a. DenisDn
Texas.
T. + Strong. Cgdersh--
". :. Keller & wife. Thorn
asville. Ga.
J. II. Schoclfeld. Danv.lle
Va.
Mss Schoolfeli. Daaville
Va.
". Herrlck. Chicago.
c.. +. Salisbury, Boston.
+. Mather & wife. Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08
VENDONE.

&. Howard & wife, BufsA
X. Diener. cry Of Mexico.
-. :. Dillingham;. Syracuse.
J. u. Allen. Philadelphia
l.. T.. Nsthsrs0le. London.
Mrs. y 4. Stanley. Bostoe
Z. c. Johnston. Atlanta.
g. 81. John q wife. Pat
JerVis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

n. Stanley. London.
n. A. b. McCsuley. Pima
DR.. W. r. Whitehead. Den
YER.
J. u. Godfrey. Philadelphia
J. F. Ruhl. Buffalo.
W. X. Derby. Fort Mad,soa,
Iowa.
g. Loyal 4 family. London
4. Leighton. London.
!. Kingston. London.
q. Humphrey, London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-08

Abe w KLE.
J. II. Wilson. Cleveland.
A. u. Parker. New Orleans.
+. Loving. Columbus. ohio.
Mrs. F. S,ickney. Baltimore.
Miss Stlckney. Baltimore.
4. q. Brown. Boston.
W. {. Phipps & wife. Sagi-
l.. Gilbert. Hamburg.
q. Bullock & wife. C.ncin
natl.
W. J Jones. Bosicn.
4. =. Preston. Portsm 1u'n.
Mrs. /. Wallace. Boston.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-10-12
Mrs. Sweets Death.

Mrs. Charlotte Sweet, aged "a
years, died yesterday afternoon at
80, at her residence, corner Pecan
and Jefferson streets.
Deceased was the mother OF Alex
Z. Sweet, the great New York HUI
morist, formerly Of San Antonio
and founder Of Texas Siftings. A
daughter, Miss Annie Sweet, living
in San Antonio, also survives her.
Mrs. Sweet has been an invalid
for fully fifteen years, and rarely
enjoyed the blessing Of good health.
Her circle of friends was very
large, however, and she was be-
loved by all who had the fortune
to come into her presence.
Mrs. Sweet was the widow OF
James r. Sweet, former ly mayor
of this city.
The funeral took place from the
residence at 2 o'clock this after
noon, the pail bearers being Judge
Robert r. Green, Albert Maverick,
James p. Newcomb, Nat Lewis, H..
w. Adams, John Bradley.