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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29


sigufente moneda fraccionaria especial,
como segunda remesa para Ell canje forzo.
SO de la fraccionRria mejicana, que empe.
zara ell cinco: 45 mil pesos para Ponce, SO
mil en pesetas y mil en- medias i'd; 80 mil
pesos para Mayaguez, "a mil en- pesetas 6
mil en- medias i'd. para Aguadilla, "a mil
pesos, 81 500 en- pesetas y 1850 en- medias
idem.
De uua carta de Arecibo tomamos 10
siguiente:- "Se han quejado Vds. de no
conner pan bueno, barato y bien pesado.
Pues aqui, hace tempo, hemos estableci.
do una Sociedad Cooperative, que bajo Ell
tftulo de EE p0rvengr del obrero, Sc dedica
& buscar los medios de facilitar al publico
los articulos de primera necesidad s pre-
clos equitativos. Primeramente, SO ha
fundado una panaderfa que de sus aso-
ciados Ell articulo & 6 ochavos libra feI.
msente pesado; siendo de la mejor calidad
de harina que Sc importa al pals. Las
competencias especu1ativas, como es natu-
raj, han asomado la cabeza; asf que Sc ha
vendidO publicamente pan a ochavos Ii.
bra. Los conOcedores de estas traQus-
1uelas han continuado leales 6 la Socie-
dad, pues saben muy bien que esas bajas
momentaneas obedecen dnicamente que.
rer derribar la Cooperation del pueblo, pa
re deGpues ejercer ell monopolio manga
ancha, y subiendo Ell artfculo ocho diez
ochavos prontamente recuperar las peQue-
has p6rdidas adelantadas y continuaE ex.
plotando el artfculo fabuloso precio.-
A1n hay algunos cortos de inteligencia,
que tan pronto le ponen ell pan cuatro
ochavos abandonan Ia Cooperative, sin
fiarse en- q. son NAL pesadas las libras q.
compran, de inferior calidad, y en- periui.
clio de una Sociedad, como la nuestra, Gu
20 fin real y positive es Ell bien pdblico."
H6blaae de haber sido sorpreadida en-
los Estados- Unidos otra expedition filihus.
terra naandada por Calixto Garcia. La con.
|ducfa el vapor ingl6s Bermuda es con.
Eceptuada entire las mas importantes dis.
puestas an esta guerra. Las autoridadea
yonkees han emhargado ell cargamento
|eensistente en- armas y municiones. Tam
bi6n fHeron apresados dos remolcadores en-
el acto de hacer al trasbordo. Los expedi-
|cionarios eran 110 entire e1los Calixto Gar.
cia, Guerra y Ntfiez que han sido someti.
dos los tribunales.
S. A. LUZ ELECTRICAL habiendo po-
dido celebrarse la Junta general extEaor-
dinaria anunciada para Ell dia % del Coz
rriente, por no haberse reunido ell suficiente
n1meRo de socios accionistas, y Ell capital
preceptuadoS en- La base 9.s del contrato
EaociaL 80 Convoca nuevamente, por acuer-
do de Ia DIRECTIVE Junta general extraor-
dinaxia, para el dia 10 del pr6ximo mes de
Maxz0 las 7a de la noche, en- los salones
del Banco Territorial Agricola. -El
Director, III. CNet0. ga
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29

Los sefiorea +. T. Silva, del alto
concrete de eeta Qapital, han eonferido
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29

De nueBtr0 agento dc Jayuya:
"Atentamente hemos sido invitados
por nuestro estimado amigo Ell Lcdo don
Antonio Serbia. para ser obsequiados CON
sabroaos refrescos de los que sc elaboran
en- su importante Farmacia. Cuenta dicho
estahlecimiento CON una completa maqui.
maria tEafda expresamente de la reputada
fabrica de s. Twitchell, de Filadeifia, y
SON dignos de verse los aparatos, no solo
por su esmerada construction, cuanto DOR
la sencillez en- su manejo. Solo cuatro dias
lleva de instalada y SO han expendido mil
ese's hotellas, 10 que prueba que Ell pdblico
de esta inportante localidad saha apveeias
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29

AL PUBLIC0 Maria Villa, viuda
de don Juan Martinez, duefio de la LIE
CHERIA OLLERIA situadas en- La calle
de San Francisco ndmero 81, bajos, hace
saber que Ell fallecimiento de gu esposo en-
NADIA altera los negocios de la casa, la que
continuara expendiendo los mismos ar
ticulos de su industria. 2-1
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29

Ha resultado incierta 10 noticia de la
muerte de Antonio Maceo. Lo que SIC di
CO ahora-sin que nadie 10 crea hasta no
verlo confirmado oficialmente,-es que fue
herido en- un brazo en- Ia acci0n del Cato
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29

iAlexta con las peaetas falsas!! Ano
che vis1og una que tratarcn de pasar y NO
pae0 en- 81 restaurant "La Catalana." Sc
Is acababan de dar & un pobre jornalero
no sabanncs d6nde.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1896-02-29

De Naguab0 nos escriben que dos sc
flores de aquella locelidad han dicho para
su capote '.Si Madrid tiene su Cabrif1a
ma eus denuncias, Naguabo tiene su An
tonic su Emilio que no SON beb6s. Don
de salta un Cabri6ana, tanbien puede sal.
tar un Emilio 9 un Antonio. 7 sabe Dios
en- 10 que pararan estas misas."
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

Miss Martin Helpman returned
this morning from very pleasant
weeks visit TO Center. Texas.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

That She will now venture tina,
bud-in--aw will he chairman 81
that ratification meeting, So be car
make that little speech what he has
practiclpg on.
That the people, rs a rllp; are be-
hind Mayo, Mcclellan on street i'm
provemen's; but they Likewise appre-
ciate the sound business argument of
Councilman Holman, and are ire
pared to give bis objections serious
consideration.
That the outsiders enjoyed the fac
tional fight in the council meeting
Thursday night.
That She has heard that Mayor
keub said "some of the boys cot IN.
ruly up there Thursday night, aud
| had to call them down.
That Johnnie seems TO be playing to
get on the winning side all the time,
All! Iohnie, you were not built very
deep, and the people see through
your little game easily.
That that the fellow on the inside
generally has the bulge. |
That the game Of politics is some
times quite interesting.
mat some people feel powerful
proud oil very small achievements.
That when you hear a young up,
start cf'fieislfg the policy of The
Progress If you will ask the police
about them, You will generally dis
cover that tb y are no honor to their
parents or soclsly.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

). ID. Lee to A, Erickson, lots II
aLd IL, keith's subdivision, $3.50.
Union Mission Baptist Church {,
Arkansas Construction Company
part of lots 10 and II, lO.acrs LOT
Kobinson's subdivision, $500.
Leon M. Carter TO same, part Of
lots 81, lO-acre lot 27, Sl25
Miss Anne Frisby to same. part Of
lot IL, lOacre lot 6, Robinson's sinh.
division $3.50
Adeline Davis to X. G., S. &G, Rv,,
part Of lot in 10-aere lot Is, S110.
kobt. Jackson to L. Liebmap. no
or. OF Sc Or, sec. 10, Is, + IS, $3.50.
JIM. Dunwoody to Il. l. Lee, lots
l, z, 3 and 4, block l.. Tuxedo Park
$lOO.
Elias Lake to }. NJ. Dunwood,.
lot I. block 8, Tuxedo, $1,000
West Shreveport Land COMPANY
to Il. |. Lee, lot 49, block 2, West
Shreveport, 5000.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

The Prog,e ss takes oeasure IA no
fsnDg that Nsr. Joseph E. Johnson lr
formererly of Vanceville, is now with
Mr., q. Levin c.othier of our city.
This young gentlemen il energetic
honest and indutrius. and universally
popular. He is the son of Prof, J. Il.
Johnston, Of New Iewisyille, Ark.
but formerly one Of the ablest news.
psper writer's and college Profs $50 !
our state.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05
q. VINCENT! ACADEMY


This home-like institution for girls
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Day scholars will be received a, g
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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-05

Marriag. icen.-s
hobt. Moore and America George
John Aiken and and Callie Lewis
doe Nash and Winnie Robinson.
George Phillips and Charity Jack
son.
Clint Napoleon and Annie Carter,
/ John johnson and Ella D. Wright
Arthur Brown aud Mary Duncan
Allen deter and Mrs. Harriet Car.
penter.
Sam Bell and Sarah Watts.
Henry Sullivan and Pea,l Reed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
INTERESTING "REMINISCENCES.

Secretary Kldd Of tne Couoo Excnange
\ rc.,,,,t.r or vh. post v,.-,r,l,> s,Id
10 9'-''l"iy Nl'4 "I tne cotton oA'"lnee'
Il is noted that an entertainment wii! be
uivcn on Thursday u.,>. io Inc. editors OF
r., ,.., MI. ,,,.. a.. ,.,,,,,...,,.,i ,t,,,
'-'F ',rn VN's "' "o' Is COW 'N'" N""t
this is the frs, time Texas editors we're
ever entertained as "a body in Houston,
.h,, a,.,. ,o,r r..,.i...tio.n save
~ 11, NJ ,i.'4- ~, r' 1" crtto,
...'...,n., no,t o ,,.,,i.. -.,e..d G,
~. .!' ,,,,,'it,,. ,,,.1' ~
~. ~ |' 'hV il"', INNS 1'"'7r ~ N'Ns
10, ,,.,.. .,,,-S VA 49,. ~ 't f'u -
,,,t, s ,i ,1.. -" ,', 80
lI,.y lnr lor.i 0r'.-4 e"'nntt.. n.,1
..H ~ go t' rs" o.illil.,'c NO
l,nn,,, t',,r,s tts,,',,,,,.,',, ~
MAIN nI ti.or,' b, ,,,,,j pr,,,. -
mad. hy me ,,tfon ex,7in,,,i, ,.,, 49,. N'5t
I ,."" ',N wv ~ NliS S''A Nlldt 20 en-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
Personal. MENTION.

city - ''''''' " ''"'"'"'a Is In the
W. =. Gano of Dallas was in tho city
T.; n Young Of Dallas was in the city
yesterday,
J., Coloncl O. W. Mdllebrook of Columbus
IS in til" c'y.
Mrs =, W. House ami Mrs. James
i'u'e lcft last night for Maria.
W. II Aldr!dge, a well known lumber
man OF Rocltland is in the city.
Mrs j. }. Scttegast and children .Iu,ia
friends. 'N' W VISIT
Mrs. ELLA Talbot of Galveston Is visit
Ing her friend. Mrs, w. q. c. Johnson NJ
No, 1908 Pease avenue. "'
Messrs l. n. Adickes, w. d. Ad,,r an,
-, Iarrard spent yesterday ufiernnnu
IN the cfy, being On route to lIuntt,'i,i
-, Major Bacr. Major Charles u. peck "a
= -, MaSoresor q. c. FELTON, aud T j
Ray ieit last night for Fort worth TO NJ
'tld the republican State clnvent. onf.
Major Luoscan returned vtsterInv ,r,r.
his ranch in Bandera. who're he me- I,on n
spending the heated term. Mrs I,ooss, ~
uid not return homo. but viii tarry Lone,
in that high altitude. '''s''
w. u. Coxey. press agent for Rtro,,,,,
bros' circus, was In the city yaatcv1,,,
ZION. I, II. Ball, democrats NOMINEE To-.
congrrsS n this district. was in thc ci,,
yesterday and attended the InLor ~
Sclr"rdllpn al Eofest Park. Mir. Rall lrf.
hsi nlsii for WORKMAN, whcrc he oxnnctv
70 nnN' JOINT Discuss On with Hon. \ a
u h'Aglc' popn'si nominee for congress
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
Suicide BY CREMATION.

st Louis, Mo, sptemAer Lizzie Ev-
crsman The 22-ye4r-Old daughter Of VIM.
Eversmln, Il wealthy farmer OF st, Clair
H., committed suicide in n horrible man
ner before Iaybreak tbs morning. Aris-
me at o'c.o k she went to Il neighboring
tHd. crawled between two huge straw
stocks and set them atire and was ere
mated The uclEhborhood was aroused
by the fire and In, nrst intimAtion had
tn4l the missing eiil Was in the ire was
from the st--.th OF scorched flesh De-
spDndency caused by love affairs is
thought to have beeh her motive
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.

Washington, September IA series of
investigations of charges against the rail-
ROADS throughout the West will be made
beginning at Chicago in The United States
court house September H.
Many of these cases arc of great signiN,
cameo To railroads and shipping centers
generally. The commission viii inyesti-
gale Tho Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
rates on corn in carloads from Ccntral
and Southeastern Kansas to Galveston,
and Other points I'm Texas and Louisiana.
Al st Louis September IS the case OF
the business Mems league of ST. Louis
w. the st Louis, Iron Mountain and
southern railroad ct al, for alleged ex-
cessiye rates on various kinds of freight
In less than carload quantities from st.
Louis and other points to Texas points,
win be heard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
EAST TEXAS EpIroRs.

Committees Appointed tn Rccslvc ana En-
l"riAin Them a. Their Meeting.
Mr. Charles Culmore president OF the
East Texas Press association. has re-
ported the following committees for The
reception ana entertainment Of tho editor,
upon tho occasion of their ursfinf. In
'his cry next Thursday ana Friday.
,ln arrAngemcnt Il. NJ Johnson va
KAN n. L. Hin. " W. Dexter Iohn =,
browne Edgar Watkins, Albert ErichFon.
a. r. MacGregor, -. -. smoaton. NJ l..
tonplhT. James Butte, G. I.omhar,iia i 4
| II. Mohl ''''' N"'''''
Recoption-- Hon. Baldwin Rice. u,dee !
-. iod, Al +. Jones, Professor ". y sal.
,oh' D. T. Hacker. II. Prince q Aneu.
| W, -. Cleveland, John +. Garrett ~ NJ,
Mulnh; 81, toilum, Judge s. H. Iirus h,-,r
\ nnSh Hamilton, NJ. T1ling Uafnu' Cool. -
| n"'eralnmsnt-D u. Bryan. e. W Mel
SON a. n. Haywood, II. -. courtney ~
| ~ Nt,thhi'l, Eugene George. J,llge y T.
| ,,"iuniVn. COLONEL o. #. Holt Jsl-cs A
nahvr ~, James II. Qmarles. q. a. SEN,
| tcF' H. y warner. A. n. 20. or C'autrtn
| ~; A. iteichardt w. II. Coyle Jt,stin
| w hWe, 6. \, culmorc. Max Andr,Ss /
! -. f'Ielr, Henry Cortes, W. r fusion
| ,dp.'ln william Christian. II. Eattnan'
-, ~ stuart. =; =. lclls Mrs. II. IL. John.
| son Mrs, II. l.. Byers. ''''
| - nance committce--A 4. Szslio q W
| MINI y; NJ, Ken, Cornelius Herine. NfnInr
g., ~, Is, haer; G. B. Boin. John ii, kirbv
| zen r. Sulmorc. +. ". House 4
| MoEer ~ l.. Mills. @. J. Palmer. q J.
MeAshAn, L, W, Sewall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
II. Monde of rhil.aclphla stopped his

II. Monde. of Philadelphia stopped his
watch at 30 as. -.
In the final 100 yards dash there were
hve men running and Wefers, h4t,vinS ,n w,
and he halted a little about twenty yatus
from tho tapo In order to avoid iou ,,t
The winner. Sulzcr. beat Jarvis ny anon.
that distance before Wefers at the fnsh'
However the judges placed Wefcrs, see see
ond after he had made claim OF nsl.ls
a. W. Drum and Edward Dupree of New
orleans also took part in the 20 yaras,
trials. but neither of them was piacGu, pa
Jones of birmingham. Ala, VINO nag \, q
inches In the running high jump, iaileu
to get into the first three.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
EVENTS Ar NEWPORT.

Cncinnai. ONO. September THE Iarg
est crowd ever seen on the Newpor track
was out 80 SEQ the Labor card Won or
Scvcr-rIShis ~ To- Fretful. TriX!c. WI.
lie Louise. Time l:29
l'Ne-u Ehths mile Cavalier. Serene
What Next Time LOLA
Nile aud haf-St Helcun, Grammar
Countess irma. Tine. 23i4.
Mile rks linn. PrObascp. Harry Shan.
non. Time, l:Alls.
Five-t lghths milo Minrte Murphy
Black Heart Angolns Time, 1:oii,.
ThrHo quarters mile--KOwalslA Oid Cen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
OPENING DAY At GRAvnsrNp.

New York. September The card for
ino iitl races IF the fan mcctlng At
"a t'9,n' to-day Was fine one accord
ne ~ I'M cutrlos but 80 many go1d ours
were scratched .ii1' n was hut 4 skeyion
Oh tAe original. IN the Oriental hln,ilcap.
tYtl6 l'uicnnal was the favorlic. but
y" IN shcu 70 the rat. Ouch Skater won
easily with Brlmar second
- tlNe-clShlhs mil Clssopla. Dolando,
Bclenore Time. i.G2H
AtIpaloc. Tine. ISL
The Prospect stalker, g, mllc-Thc Frlar.
ClSophus, Geors. Rose Time, 1;i5t,
&C., or''"3i hHndc CAP, IA mile Dutch
skWer Hclmar. kamiro. Time 2l0-
~ -Iom Cromwell. Argentine Brandy
vine Time, lA3ia.
El"Ncn-s Nioenths -LudwlEH hnfen.
SWsun, CciOsp. Time 1.0a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08

meeting Wednesday night for the rur-
pose of reorganlzng the battery. Lieu
tenant NJ II. Smith. having moved to Gal
weston, has resigned, and his successor
Will be elected
In police circles yesterday affairs were
very quiet. Few arrests were made, and
they were only for trivial offen5es. There
were 4 number of arrests on charges of
the A.. used paying the bills and securing
a dismissal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
CITY BREVITIEs

Tho Re'al Clerks association viii mao,
,Medneti1y nisht TO nominate officers for
tho ensuing year. i"t
AIR II, L., Helflin OF New Orleans h,s
moved 10 Houston ana bought m" r l''
drcc OF MIR. j. = Price eorrar I'si-
ana an. fnaso streets where lie ana hi, I'm, NJ"
ea nTP9 rS,n Shelf Walter Bass of For,
AFTERNOON and left last night go, s'tItu -
Inqnd, taking with him John psr, N.h'
eo.orea man wanted there for theftf '"s
The Houston Light Artillery x,,u ,,,,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
A GAME TO-DAY.

Tho play-or or Houston-Galveston
championship series w.ll open In this city
this afternoon at League Park, throc
games being played here. This IL expected
to be an interesting series Of games and
the result this week may lead to an ox-
odus to Galveston next Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
EVENTS AT ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis. September 7.--oniy che IA
Vorite goi che 81 today. Twck fast
Selling, l3-lG -It0undtiay, Amelia
May, Gold Corn Tine. i'2ll&
la r me. 40.
Selling, quarters mile -Adlie Bu-
Ch1uuu, AquinaS, BurkVidern. Time i:liL
Selling. mile and One-eighth-- Madeline.
Pepper Blng Blngcr. Time. 80
| thor Day handicap. ueven-elEhths
milo Harry McCouch. Sligo. Mex. Time.
l;29N,
Milo and a yards-Top mast. Logan.
Honor. Time i:f7.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
MOnLn,S cMAMpInN RIrNNl,n

New York. September 7,-B. j. Wefers,
tie worlds champion runner. established
a new worlds record at 300 yards at the
New Jersey Athletic club carnival at
Bergen Point, n. j.. this afternoon. His
wao wonderful performance, as he had
70 round two turns to 10 the distance,
There were three timers and two OF thom
maze the time ~ seconds flat, while c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
La. GALLAGMNK INSANE.

New York, September 7--Dr Gallagher
the released Irish political prisoner, be-
CAME NiolrhL This afternoon ana was taken
10 private sNuitlrium in AmiiyVillc IL.
l., tonight he is said TO be hopelessly
insane.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08
JUVENILE AMATEURS.

The Model Laundry and Little Potatoes
Baseball teams, composed of boys played
game yesterday. resulting in victory
ior the washee-w ashee Kids by score OF
II to IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-08

brought up 100 wiclders OF the hammer
| The Galveston team also won the TUG
| of war against the Houston brewers. Dui
the beer makers claim that were not given
l u fair deal, as the Galveston team tuggeu
/ In harness and were anchored in way
/ that made them almost as lmmovable as
| one of the large oak trees that made the
grounds. =,
| Other contests were decided Us follow s:
For mems walking match, first prize.
| fine cuff buttons anu studs, won by Mike
| Tuley OF Galveston.
Mems foot race lirst prize, pair Of pants.
won by Jim Fitzgibbons.
Boys race from TO years, hrst pri51T'
Mems threc-leggcd race. iirst prize. f1iu
shirt studs. won by Fred Carslen ana r.
Reber.
Running jump-First prize pair of pants,
won by a. Geodke. second prize box OF
fancy cakes. won by Jim F'itaglbbons.
Three standing jumps wiil weisnts =.
First prize n union made 81 nat, won by
James Fltzgibbons; second prize canary
cage. won by Frank Lighthouse,
old Mans race. over 20 years -rlrs, prize
a pair of spectac.tS, ground and ntted 10
order, won by c. Schulz; second prlhe a
| silver headed cane. won by u. w. Lsacn.
The baby contest WAS one of the most
interesting features of the eyenins' par-
| ticuiArly to this mothers. Childs Faunu-
roys were offered for the fn.Sl hehy on
| the grounds under year Of age. and :.
| pair OF child's slippers for the second
| finest baby, and Messrs. Tom o'Lcary.
Leach and Lewis were appointed TO the
unenviable position OF judges of This cou-
test. There were eight Or ten entries.
infants and looked wonderfully Wise, tncy
finally picked out lltlo otto Volt as de-
serving of the first prize aud Annie i>pr-
,impski for the second. or course, their
judgment WIS perfectly hurrid~at lcA We
the mothers OF all the Other babies ~
expressed themselS "a, but tt was !rrcvoc-
able anu subject 90 M appeal
For me largest family on tao ground
NJ tp Mr.. 4 II h4.rta ID 't4fF
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Summary
Banned runs Eight
Two ldsu hitR-N Weber O'Connor. Kcefe
grimm, Herbert. norman, Mcikart
Runs battcd .n-ChriC 3, Elsey = Weber
STANLEY = OC'n'.or ,, Grfin :, Her
s;oicn bases-stanioy. Keefe =.
Snrrihcc hits--Herbcr; !. OCounor 1 and
Clara.
struck out-By Parvln !. Weikart; by
Car-noNer 3, p'Connor, ParVin .
i5ls,ai on hallS-By Parydn g. Hevdon.
lanlhower ana ifleinan; by caullhower 3,
bert
Advanced on balls Hoffman
Stan.ey .. Griffin 2
Lcft ON bases Weber 3. T,lsey 4. O'con-
nor. Kcotc llerlerL Smnhry. Spencer,
ii"hmnn, iieyion 2, Mailer. CduNaower 9
kc"ruau and Wollner.
Mracd ny btlss-W ellntr and Herman.
NJ sS,d grouuders 49, BaIcy Ve,inrr
Spencer and HnMmon ~
| W 4 throws E,sey, Spencer and BAILEY
Time Of game-i:s5
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AT TltE GROuNns.

BY -. IN. quite 4 crowd had assembled
upon the grounds at Forest Park and the
crowd continued to increase as the after
noon grcw cooler, ana when the time for
dancing came the grounds were weu
flied.
The politicians, as usual, took advan-
tage OF the opportunity to mix with tho
dear people aud not only were all the
county candidates present hut Mcssrs
Ban ma Eagle, candidates for congress.
also houorcd the ocrusion with their pres
cNCc, Mr.. lhEln making speeth VIou
the principles Of populism, upon which
~ hopes 10 40 TO congress from this ais
rncre were the usua, number ~ re-
froshment etands ana catch penny de-
vices. hut That which attracted the most
atleuaon durfhs the afternoon were tho
t'nerent contests. .tna athletic fvtcs for
prizes.
The gold watch offered for tho orsdnxa-
,tton having the largest. number 81 r1sn IN
Inc WAS easily won by the Carpenters
and Jolners' union Of Galveston. who