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The record-union., 1897-06-18
ANGUS-CRAVEN CASE.
The Defendant Again OH the Witness
Stand

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Mrs.
Nettie Craven was able to resume the
witness stand when the Angus Craven
case was called to-day, and after being
confronted with the deposition taken
when the case was commenced, stated
that she learned from Attorney Will
Jams that r. V. Dey was the represent
ative of the Fair children in the nego-
tiations in regard to the contract, by
the terms of which she was to receive
$500, 900 in full settlement of her claims
against the estate of the late Senator
Fair, and that she supposed all she had
to do in order to get this money was to
produce the deeds. There was then no
question as to their genuineness, she
declared. Upon being turned over to
her counsel for cross examination Mrs.
Craven was called upon to explain her
relations With Senator Fair, but the
court sustained the objection of the
plaintiffs counsel to this line of teSti-
mOny at this time.
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SANTA ROSA WATER WORKS.
Judge DangerfieId Renders Decision
Against the City.

SANTA ROSA, June 1.-THE long
looked-for decision of Judge Danger
field in the famous case of Wesley
Mock VS.. Santa Rosa and others was
filed here this morning.
The Judge orders that a decree be en-
tered in favor of the plaintiff, declaring
void the contract made between de-
PENDANT, Robert Effey, and defendant,
The City, and declaring that the water
works constructed by defendant, Per-
kins, are held by said Perkins and de-
PENDANT, Mayor and Council, in trust
for the inhabitants and taxpayers of
said city.
Judge Dangerfield directs that an ac-
counting be had of the actual value of
said water works; that the present
Mayor and Council take possession as
the courts receiver, and that upon as
certaining the value judgment be en-
tered in favor of defendant, the City of
Santa Rosa, against defendants Wood
ward, Berka, Collins, Harris, Keegan.
ripper, Wilson, Vanderhoof, Perkins
and Effey, for a sum of money equal to
the deficiency, if any, between the
amounts expended in the construction
Of the water works
The Judge says if the value of the
water works cannot be agreed upon the
water works will be sold to determine
thelr value. The plaintiff gets costs.
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SUICIDE OF ISAAC NORTON.
Books Being Examined to Determine
the Amount of His Shortage.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE
suicide of Isaac Norton, cashier Of the
Internal Revenue Collectors office,
within couple of hours after he was
told by Collector Welburn that his ac-
counts were to be examined, created
the belief that he was short in his ac-
counts. Several papers found on his
body, which were properly vouchers of
the office, added 20 this belief. For
these reasons Collector Welburn has
begun an inventory of the revenue
stamps on hand and an examination
of the cashiers books.
Until a complete inventory is made
Collector Welburn says it will be i'm
possible to say whether Norton was
short in his accounts or not. There is
apparently no doubt in the Collectors
mind, however, that there is short
age, and the belief in the office is that
il will amount to 81 900 or $4,000.
1t has been learned since Norton's
death that he was a persistent faro
player.
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Takes But Three Rounds for Elmer to
Whip Ryan.
Thomas Barnes, One of the Oldest
Citizens of Woodland, Makes an
Unsuccessful Attempt to Commit
Suicide, Cutting His Throat With
Pocket Knife.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Steve
O'Donnell, the Australian heavyweight,
knocked out Alex. Greggains OF San
Francisco in the eighth round. Billy
Elmer, the pugilist actor knocked out
Jim Ryan of Cincinnati in the third,
and Jimmy LAWYER, a clever local ban
tam, fought a ten-round draw with
Jimmy Anthony, the Australian cham
pion bantam weight. These were the
results at the Olympic Clubs boxing
carnival in the Mechanics Pavilion to-
night The attendance was 5000, in
Guiding a score of women spectators.
O'Donneu won his fight by good gen.
eralship. In the first three rounds
Greggains did all the work and had
all the better of the contest. In the
fourth O'Donnell improved in his work,
and repeatedly jabbed Greggains in the
face with his left. Greggains fought
for the body entirely, punching the big
Australians ribs till they were red.
ODonneu appeared to be playing for a
knockout with his right The chance
came in the eighth. In the two previous
rounds O'Donnen punished Greggains
terribly with his left jabs, opening
wound under the right eye an inch or
more in length, from which the blood
flowed in a stream down GreggainS'
body. In the seventh O'Donnell caught
GreggainS on the nose with a left jab,
cutting a deep cash across the bridge.
After these cuts Greggains weakened
fast. In the eighth after minutes
sparring, O. Donnell jabbed Greggains
on the nose with the left and brought
his right across, striking squarely on
the jaw. Greggains fell as if shot, and
never moved until his seconds carried
him to his corner.
The welterweight fight between Elmer
and Ryan attracted almost as much
attention as did the contest between the
big fellows. The men had met before,
and Ryan got the decision, although
Elmer seemed to have had the advan
tage. Elmer did not leave to-nights
fight in doubt In the third round he
went at his man viciouSly, and with
two well-directed left hooks on the jaw
and a right swing in the same spot
dropped Ryan fiat on his face. He re-
manned down until assisted to his feet.
Jimmy LaWler made his debut as a
professional against Jimmy Anthony,
the little Australian. Lawler displayed
much cleverness, and in the opinion of
the majority of the crowd should have
been awarded the decision.
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KAUFMAN WILL CASE.
The Supreme Court Orders New
Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE Su-
pTeme Court rendered a decision to-
day in the celebrated Mary Kaufman
case which involves an important ques-
ton regarding the law governing the
probating of wills. Mrs. kaufman died
IN Los Angeles in January, 1895, leav-
ing a vast estate to a number of rela-
tives, but disinheriting her daughter,
Mrs. Lizzie King. When the will was
offered for probate Mrs. King filed a
contest, alleging that undue influence
and fraud had been practiced when
the decedent made the will. The trial
jury found that the charges were true,
and upon this showing the court de-
ried probate to the will, whereupon an
appeal was taken. The Supreme Court,
after reviewing the case, holds that
there was no undue influence, and Their
fore reverses the order denying the
probate, and orders a new trial of the
case.
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ORDER OF DRUIDS.
The Grand Grove Finishes Its Labors
and AdiournS.

PETALUMA, June II. = The Grand
Grove of Druids convened at 8 O'Clock.
Noble Grand Arch Devote called the
assemblage to order. Several Past
Grand Arches were presented and re-
ceived degrees.
The following officers We're elected for
the ensuing year: Henry j. Collier,
Hesperian Grove, No. Is, San Fran
cisco, Noble Grand Arch; F. Lewis.
Pleasanton Grove, No. 50, Pleasanton,
Deputy Grand Arch; J. NJ Graves,
Modesto Grove, No. 81, Modesto, Grand
Secretary; p. H. Goethe, Norma Grove,
No. D, San Francisco, Grand Treasurer
Cre-elected); E. P. Hanson, Petaluma
Grove, No. 80, Petaluma. Grand Mar
shall; August NJ. Wallin, Templar
Grove, No. 8, San Francisco, Grand
Guardian; Jacob Nickels, Eureka, No
4: l.. Chassagne, Perseverance, No. 10,
and Henry A. Chase, Laurel, No. 49,
all of San Francisco, Grand Trustees
The grove assembled in final session
at o'clock, the new-elected officers
duly installed and assumed office. The
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method, formed the principals Of a
great group of MINISTRIES. Bernard was
a swelling 'interlocutor," and had as
tonishing command of words. They
coined money for Mcguire, and enabled
him to keep UP some of his losing dra-
matte enterprises.
In 1923 this big Four of min
strelsy came East, and after some wan
dering located in a hall opposite the
Metropolitan Hotel and Niblo's Garden
Theater. They continued at this house
for years, giving refined minstrelsy,
and all made money except Billy Birch,
who was always improvident-happy
go-lucky, spending as fast as he got it.
The great tragedian Edwin Forrest
was very fond of negro minstrelsy and
could give a splendid imitation of the
negro dialect, having blacked up
when strolIing in the West learning his
art. He was quite fond of Backus, and
often drew out the behenoth'S broad
uproarious fun. Backus dropped in on
Forrest quite often when the actor was
filing his engag ements at Niblo's. The
tragedian liked pure air, and so pre-
ferred the upper rooms IL the hotel.
Backus made visit. It was a sultry
day in June There were no elevators
in those days, and Backus was fiat and
scant of breath" He clamDered up to
Metamora's room He Knocked, and
as the door opened he fell in, exclain-
ing, us God IMP
The beginning of the end came at
last for this fine quartet Of entertain
ers, when Bernard drew out and retired
rich. Wambolds failing health neces-
STATED travel. Then Baci<us quit, and
soon after died, and poor Billy, the
Momus of nrinstrelsy. was adrift. Since
then minstrelsy has had but sporadic
existence Billy Emerson, one of the
best, and Sweatnan, Thatcher and 9TH
err good ones have been summoned to
the vaudeville stage. Minstrelsy as an
organization is no more. The oldest
and one of the best has 'cashed in his
chips" as he himself would say.-NeW
York Times
The record-union., 1897-06-18
TRAGEDY IN TEXAS.
A Contractor and Builder Shot and
Killed.

ST. LOUIS, June ia special to the
Republic from Paris, Texas, says:
Ed. Kilgore, a contractor and builder.
met his death at the hands of Miss Fam
ny Jackson and her three brothers to-
day. Kilgore was sitting in the waiting
room at Ladonia station, when Miss
Jackson, accompanied by a sister and
three brothers, entered. The girl drew a
pistol and fired at Ki1gore The bullet
went wide and struck her brother,
Brode Jackson, in the forehead. Kill
gore ran down the railroad track, but
Bud Jackson, another brother. inter-
cepted him and shot him in the back.
After Bud had emptied his revolver
Miss Jackson walked up and fired three
more shots into Kilgore, exclaiming :;
You coward, you have slandered me
long enough
The record-union., 1897-06-18
UNUSUAL WEATHER
Prevailing in Washington, Oregon,
Montana and Nevada.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE re-
ports received to-day at the Weather
Bureau show that there have been I'M
usually heavy rains throughout Mon
tana and the British possessions. Rain
is now falling throughout the western
part of Washington and Oregon. East
OF the Rockies there has been gen.
eral precipitation, and similar reports
come from some Of the Canadian sta
TONS The movement of the storm is
most unusual, and temperatures have
fallen almost everywhere. AT Winnie
mucca and Idaho Falls the tempera-
ture dropped to the freezing point, and
at Carson City it is only : degrees
above Fair and warmer weather pre-
walls in this State, and crops are re-
ported to be in GOOD condition.
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MET DEATH IN ALASKA.
Three Miners Who Belonged i'm WASH
ington State.

PORT TOWNSEND June 1.-THE
steamer Alki arrived this morning from
Alaska Three days before she sailed
from Juneau the steamer Bertha ar
rived from Cooks Inlet, bringing the
news of the discovery of the bodies of
Bottihier, Blackstone and Molinque,
three miners from Washington State,
who were lost while crossing a glacier.
The bodies We're found on the beach.
BOttihier kept a diary. He left an ac-
count of the expedition. He evidently
succumbed last, as his diary indicates a
furious gale which prevailed on the gla-
cier. They made many efforts to turn.
but We're unable to make any Roadway
against the furious winds which blew
over the surface of the glacier. Bottihier
had dog with him, and it appears that
he travelled some distance from his COM
panions before death overlook him.
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INHERITANCE TAX.
Decision of the Supreme Court i'm the
WiImerding Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE Su-
preme Court to-day affirmed the deci-
sion of the Superior Court in the case
of the estate of Wilmerding. The ac-
ton was for 81, 449 SO, as a collateral
inheritance tax.
The appellants contested the right of
the Legislature to pass an Act provid-
ing for tax on inheritances and lega-
cies by which the tax is imposed on the
inheritances of the children of a de-
ceased brother and sister, while the in
heritance of a surviving brother or sis
ter is exempt.
In passing on the complicated point
the court held that the Legislature has
the right to impose inheritance taxes
on such estates as it sees fit.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
A Famous Snuff-S Shop.

Another historic landmark of the last
century is disappearing from view in
the demolition of the corner shop in
Ludgate Circus, in which was founded
in Garrick's time the business Of John
Hardham, the well-known vendor of
tobacco and snuffs. 1t was at this es-
Establishment, to which all the celebrities
of the day were accustomed to report.
that the celebrated mo. 81 snuff had
its origin. Various explanations have
been given as to the precise significance
of the cognomen, the real fact probably
being that the snuff was merely so
called from the number attached to the
drawer in which it was kept.-West-
minister Gazette.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
GASOLINE EXPLODED.
A rlexican Girl Fatally Burned at Los
Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, June 17-Eluisa Do
minguez, a Mexican girl 20 years old,
employed as a domestic in the family CT
R. c.. Simons, was so severely burned
this evening by the explosion of gaso-
line that her death is momentarily ex-
pected. The girl was preparing the
evening meal on a gasoline stove, the
tank of which she attempted to fill with
out eXtinguiShing the flame. An eX-
plosion Immediately followed, and she
was enYeloped in flames, which burned
her entire body in a horrible manner be-
fore they could be smothered. The dam
age to the house was slight.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
A CHINESE LEPER,
A Diseased Heather Found on Roberts
Island.

STOCKTON, June IA Chinese
ieper was recently reported to be on the
upper division of Roberts Island, ten
miles from Stockton, and to-day the
County Physician visited the place and
found the diseased heather. He is iso-
lated in cabin, and is avoided by mis-
countrymen and others His fingers and
toes are slowly rotting away. The tips
OF all his fingers are gone, and the in
deX finger of one hand has disappeared
Others are missing at the first joint. His
ties are similarly affected. He claims
TO have been frostbitten in the Sacra-
mento Valley, several years ago. The
doctor thinks it is a case of leprosy, and
will visit him again. The Chinese leads
the life of a hermit, and the doctor
thinks he can do as little harm there as
anywhere else.
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Preparing to Receive Bryan.

STOCKTON, June 1.-THE General
Committee having in charge the ar
for the reception of William
j. Bryan here on July Sd tonight APP
pointed several subcommittee and
planned the affair. They hope to keep
the speaker here longer that he has
planned to remain, to banquet him, but
the arrangements SO far are for a mass
to be addressed by Mr. Bryan.
A committee will meet him at Sacra-
fo
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Met Death in a Tunnel.

VALLEJO. June ia Slavonian
named Felix Breike was killed in the
tunnel at Selbys The dead man ac-
companied by a man was on his way to
the smelling works when the, accident
happened Two trains, the down train
from Sacramento and an outgoing
freight train, passed. and Breike be-
came confused and stepped in front of
the freight, to his death. His COM
Danion ESCAPED injury.
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HIS HEAD CUT OFF.
Charles Smith Meets With Death at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Charles
Smith, a teamster was killed early this
morning by being ruin over by a South
ern Pacific freight train at Twelfth and
Channel streets. He was lying on the
track and might have intended suicide
His head was cut off. The mutilated
body is at the Morgue. In the dead
mans pocket was a letter of recon-
mendation to Frank Bates, commission
merchant, signed by B. U. Steinman,
ex- Mayor of Sacramento.
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A Bank Teller Discharged.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Despite
the fact that he was compelled to tes-
tify in the Davis will case to the effect
that he believed the signature to the
alleged Will to be a forgery, George
Maxwell, after twenty years service as
paying teller for the First National
Bank of this city, was summarily dis
charged to-day for having violated the
confidence of that institution in his
r+a,-+1;pey testimony eS,terday
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Judge De Haven Sworn In.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Hon. J.
j. De Haven was duly installed this
morning as United States District
Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of
California. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered by United States District
Judge T. p. Ha vley of Nevada AT the
conclusion of an address by Judge
Hawley court adjourned, and Judge De
Haven had a reception in his chambers
The record-union., 1897-06-18
CoId-BlOoded r1urder.

SANTA ANA, June 17.-Word was
received from Capista, this morning,
that Dolores Garcia, a pioneer resident
and Saloonkeeper, was murdered in cold
blood by Manuel Felice, last night.
Garcia was standing in front of his sa-
loon when F'elice fired at and shot him
in the mouth Felice was captured and
before the Coroners jury admitted the
crime The murder was the result of
an old fe1ld
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afternoon was devoted to receiving and
disposing of reports of the financial
and other committees for the ensuing
year.
Retiring Noble Grand Arch Devote
was presented with an elegant gold
watch and chain by the Grand Grove.
At o'clock the Grand Grove adj
journed sine die.
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At the Seaside.

Early Visitor-I want to be photo
graphed.
Genial Artist-Yes, sir In what style,
sir? Carrying a string of fish, watching
the sea serpent or looking up at the air
ship? We have all the accessories, sir.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Tired of Life.

WOODLAND, June II. Thomas
Barnes, one of the oldest citizens of
this city, made an unsuccessful at
tempt to commit suicide this morning.
He cut his throat with a pocket knife
and inflicted several nasty wounds. but
none of them are necessarily danger
Gus, unless Inflammation sets In. The
old man is rapidly losing his faculties
and is tired of life, so he says.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Parker Convicted.

PRESTON, June 1.-THE Parker
case, for the murder of Lee Norris.
closed at noon to-day. The jury was
out fifteen or twenty minutes when it
rendered a verdict of guilty with the
penalty of death. The court will pro-
nounce formal sentence on Wednesday,
June ODD.
The record-union., 1897-06-18
Condition of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, June 17-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance,
S231 81, 700; gold reserve, $144. 319, 1888.
The record-union., 1897-06-18

The largest ship ever built was the
Great Eastern. Her total length was
600 feet; breadth, rs feet; total weight
when launched. $4,000 tons.
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Panama Sailors.

No hat shown which is so be-
coming to most any face as these.
They are the standard style, and
ever popular; medium brim and
crown. with black silk band and
bow: durable in color and rea-
sOnable i'll price. considering the
quality. Priced at 81, 81 20 and
81 so.
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Embroidery.

This lot of Embroidery Rem
nants remains from the choicest
of this seasons patterns. They
are i'll narrow, medium and
wide, of muslin, swiss and MAIN
sock. lengths convenient for q
hundred purposes.
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New Sailor Hats.

The Newport Sailor is quite the
most popular sailor to-day for
dress. 1t is pure white, with
black or white silk band and
bow, medium brim and crown;
very jaunty and stylish. Price,
81 90.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-13

don Jose Maria Soils, nos permitimos llamarle
la atencion acerca de los des6rdenes escan-
dalos que cada paso Sc suceden entire cierta
clase del pueblo, asf como de las insolencas
palabras indecorosas que tanto hombree, como
maje non saactas, proferen a todas horas
sin respeto alguno q la sociedad nj la mora
lidad pdblica Hay asf mismo infnidad de
muchachos que vagan por estas GALES sin res.
peto alguno los mayores cuyas travesuras
como una porci6n de vagos, que presumen de
ge1opeto'aes (los cajas) q. con su desfachatez y
desenfreno provocan cada paso serios disgustos
~ a. ACaba de- a;s IeoiIirse biz e,e;3, en- Ia Far
Suero contra la tuberculosis, antidifterico, an
tineoplasico, antiestreptococcico y antleproso.
Las personas que 10 deseen, pueden avisarlo
con anticipation para 1eservarselo. 15-lo
~ Nos dicen que de un momento 4 otro
sadra de vista por toda la Isla, ell investiga,
dor de contribucones del Estado recientemen-
te nombrado.
~ Sc ha autorizado ell nombramiento
de D. Francisco Guardiola para guardia jurado
en- las fincas de- don Pedro Carreras, de Juana
Diaz.
~ A edad muy avanzada la fallecido
en- Aguadilla, el apreciable seilor don Fernan-
do Cerezo y Sosa r. I. P.
kvicn A LOS TABAQUEROS. Tabaco rama
n''oo Capsa, Tripa,y Capaa Tripa. Clase supe-
rior. Sc detalla en- la ;enda ''Ia Vaquita'' Gale
de San Jose ntimero 2l y en- la Marina Gale Nueva
n1nero 7. 15e15
~ En- Sierra Madurla (Cuba) fueron
batidos los insurrectos causandoles numerosas
baias, entire ellos diez cadaveres que quedaron
en- ell campo Sc calculan que los heridos pa
san de ciento. Nuestras bajas, cuatro tenientes,
un m6dco y diez y siete de tropa heridos.
Ent1e Cayajobos Artemisa fue capturado ell
cabecilla Alfonso v su muier
**. Sc ha acordado por la Intendencia
General de Hacienda la devoluci6n favor de
los Sres. Balasquide Go. de este Comercio,
de la cantidad de 36 pesos 85 centavos por
derechos pagados de mas en- la Importation de
unos jamones
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-13
PfLDORAS HIGIENICAS "PALAUX."
1B11orRcA DE CoRREsPoNDRNc1A PUERTO 1856

-iUn asesinato .yo?....
-Asi Sc llama puridad ell acto de matar hombre
indefensc sin que espere la agresion.
El baron tuvo fuerzas para protesar de nuevo
Hugue de Margnac Protasio, entraban aquel momen
habtacon Genoveva conduciendo cas rrastras,
CASTOR, pado desencaado castaneteando los dente
tai temblor que podia tenerse pie
En- aquel insante Blanca la senora Sermetls fueron
colocarse al ado de Genoveva.
todos reunidos, precise que expiquemos.
-;C6mo cabalero, encuentro mi durane la
-iOh!-dijo Ramundo, basta de farsas! basta de
tiras iVos vuesro cuado ante trbuna
traGis enganarnos toda la
dad
- Conoc6s esta carta, senora?
Raimundo Genoveva la falsifcada que
habfa recibido.
-iOh! ique infamia!-exclamo Genoveva terrible
Han fasfcado mi letra iOh caba
Hero necesitais apelar tales recursos!
Escuchad 10 que dice esta carta-do Ramundo des-
precio-Ruego nina perdone lea delane
de ella semeantes ruego igualmente esa pobre ma
de respeto perdone e acuse su hljo de-
lane ea la bondad tiene fmites cumpr hasa
ell fin mi penoso deber
-Hablad cabalero-murmur6 senora Sermetis solo.
zando.
-Hablad, ,-dijo formalmente la senorta Blanca.
Raimundo lego alta la cara falsa frmada ell
de Genoveva cua faba las dos de la noche
No necesto decarar entire la sehora de Gambia
haya exdo motive tai exista
La de Gambia 20 dos antiques amigos, NADIA
mas Me ha bastado er las neas esta carta
contene compender que de ella que quean
tender algan lazo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-07-13
ULTIMA H0RA

Acabamos de saber que nuestro distingui-
do amigo compa11ero ell senor don Manuel
Fernandez Juncos, ha sido preso hoy al medic
dfa, para cumplir en- la carcel de esta Capital,
la pena que Sc lie impuso por la reproduction en-
<El Buscapie> de un suelto que libremente Sc
public6 en- varios peri6dicos de la Peninsula y
de las Antillas. Ell estimable corhpailero no
sabe todavfa 81 podra seguir publicando Gel
Buscapie, desde la carcel, 81 Sc vera obigado
suspenderlo temporalmente, con perjuicio de
las familias que libran subsistencia con los
trabajos que ell pori6dico les proporciona.