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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
RAID on A POOLROOM FAILS.

Little Monte Carlo notorious poorooin at
West New-York Hudson County. ~ j. has Hour
ished of late despite the frequent raids Inspired
by the Rev. l. w Gowen. Of the Grove Reform
Church. New-Durham, and the Rev. William IL.
Ackert Of the West Hoboken Reformed chapel,
who personally secured evidence against the place
and called upon Sheriff Heller and Prosecutor Win
field TO close 1t up. An attempt TO make a raid
on the place made yesterday afternoon by
Adam SchaNer Henry Kaiser and Owen Scheehan,
who obtained evidence that the poolroom was In
opera ton and secured warrants from Justice Young
for the arrest Of six men. The deputies acted
under the instructions OF the clergymen. on reach
ing the poolroom they found thirteen men stand
ing in front Of the building. while twenty more
were on the hillside. The managers were tipped
on and when Schafer stepped up TO the door
he was prevented from entering by John Leonard
one of the alleged proprietors. who asked Scnaffer
what ne wanted Il have warrants for the arrest
OF some men and going in, was the reply.
Not II / know it.. said Leonard. pulling out his
revolver and pointing y at Schaffer I'm shoot
YOU IL YOU try IT," Schafter also drew his revolver
10 protect himself. No shots were fred. The off,
GERS that they were outnumbered and left the
Mace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04

THOMAS LOwLY TEN TINES WINNER
DRUNK. AND GLAD OF 1T.
TORN FROM THE BODY.

THOMAS D1wLY a TEN TINES WINNER
DRINK AND GLAD OF 1T.
There's a man down the street KICKING MS 900
watch around and lighting cigars with 80 bills,
a woman told Policeman Murphy. OF IA" West
Forty-scventh-st station. In Broadway. near Forty
second-st. AZ midnight last night
What's he doing that for" asked the policeman.
Il don't know. think he must be intoxicated
REPLIED the woman please 10 down or somebody
Will get all his money and valuables away from
him"
Policeman Murphy walked down the street ana
beheId A man rolling I'm the gutter He was shout
ing: I'm drunk and I'm glad Of II! Hurrah Up
zp. hurrah. Keep yoIr eye me. I'm ten
times winner" The polio, nan got the man on his
feet and asked him what he doing that for
Look a-here." said the nan, you're not my
guardian. I'm going To sleep IN the gutter an"
have a devil OF a time. =.
Tn. nossersby held the man while Murphy
searched for the gold watch, which ne FOUND IN an
aronway close by. The chain was broken
A. th,. West Forty-scvcuth-St. station the man
gave the name OF Thomas Lowry. He refused TO
Give nny further information OF himself and he was
locked IN The was fashionahly attrcu IN II
black serge suit. and had large diamond stu,i,
which was estimated at the police station To ne
worth nj lcast 500. In his possession was tounn
payable to bearer. and $3.50 IN money, roughly
crumped up In several pockets. lie had hothlhS IN
his pdssessip1 to Identify him.
Tho woman who had called the attention OF me
policeman TO his queer actions ioiloweI nin 10 ,no
station and asked the sergeant TO see hat the man
WAS well cared for. She refused to give her name
or address and said she was only Interested In the
case as any other woman might be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
THIEVES IN THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
AN EMPLoYE OF THE INSTITUTION AND AN Al
LEGGED ACCoMPLIcE CAUGHT.

LEGGED ACCoMPLICE CAUGHT.
Two men were arrested yesterday on a CON.
pla,nt of having stolen articles estimated a. b.
ing worth 81 900. from patients and employees q
the Mount Sinai Hospital. The missing goods were
not all taken in a day, but at close Intervals n
the course OF the last ten months. Finally, owing
10 the vigilance of the superintendent OF the hos
pital one of the guilty persons and man al
legged to be his accomplice were arrested TM
prisoners are Curt Kopke, an employe OF the ~
stitution and Frederick Kahn, OF No. Ii First-st
In the Yorkville court yesterday kopke was com
uitted to prison In default of $500 bail for stealing
a gold watch from Charles Nelson, the assistant
engineer at the hospital. and kahn was heid %
suspicion Of being thief.
The theft usually took place while the owners
of the articles were out OF their rooms or asleep
night The plumber included jewelry. knck-knacn
and money IN small amounts. After speaking u
the Board of Managers about the thefts, Superin'
tendent Minzesheimer decided recently TO SCI .
sharp watch on some or the empIoyesl t"ete
ing little doubt that the thief was INSIDE ne ~ ~.
stitution Early yesterday morning Nelson ieIt ~
room after hanging his coat In when was ms swo
watch en- a hook Upon his return ne missed Me
watch. and reported his loss TO tn eo MI Mnss
sheiner was positive that he was the tnsl s ~.
had him brought before him. When aSeusea OK tHs
theft Kopke was indignant. ana Veheiheh'! w
MED having taken the watch; >, ,.. ...
Very we'll then search him s exclaimed ~
inp Konke shuddered al the thought of being
searched and, after walking backward le" sNps'
fatered and fumbed for I'M Sonk iS the miss
ing watch and handed 1t to tne ~
Then in trembling voice he made s ~
na months and Said that he used TO admit two
men. who were his accomplices. INTO me d hosp aSr
as ona ~ his accomplices He refused however,
TO tell the name of the other one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
1vyy,TED NEWSPAPER Suicide TALES
A SILLY Girl. READ THE SENSATIONAL STORIES
TO IEAR& HOW TO KILL HERSELF

A SILLY Girl. READ THE SENSATIONAL STORIES
TO LEARN HOW TO KILL HERSELF
Because her lover married another girl Mary
Mozart twenty-six years Old committed SUICIDE
last night by swallowing carboc acid In her room
n, No 70, West Thirty-cghth-st. The girls engage
ment was broken off short time ago ana hcr lover
married another girl Since that time she mas
scanned the newspapers for details OF the various
suicides The family Is poor and lives in the rear
of n small candy store owned by the girls father.
Last night Mrs. Meiart heard groans coming
from Mary's bedroom and found her daughter
living on the bed unconscious. doctor was called.
but he could do little. and she was removed 10
Roosevelt Hospital Sac died five minutes atter
reaching the institution.
In her pocket was found copy Of sensational
evening paper containing a long story. with pict-
ures OF Tessie Cohen sentenced TO six months in
the Kings County Penl,entlary for repeatedly at
tempting TO commit suicide.
Mary 1t appears. repeatedly discussed this case
with the glr.s in the silk factory In which she
worked and had told them that II she attempted
suicide she would never be sent to prison; -.
when ] do anything like that. I'll do II right"
she had usually remarked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
CALLED TO MEET on THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER
ao-HUGH J. GRANT SAYS HE is
NOT A CANDIDATE.


The Hoffman House last night was alive with
Democrats Of all and conditions, whose pr!h-
cipal aim was to promote harmony in the Demo
cratic party The meeting was presided over by
John c. Sheehan. and James Moffe;t was asked 10
become secretary.
The members OF the conference were James j.
Martin of the Borough of Manhattan; James Nc
CARNEY of the Borough Of the Bronx; Berhard D.
York of the Borough OF Brooklyn: John a. SutphIh
OF the Borough Of Queens. and DR.. John L. Feeny'
OF the Borough OF Richmond Others present were
John +. Mcintyre. James w. Boyle. Daniel NJ
Doneran. ex-senator T c. O'suivan and William
j. X Kenny.
The following resolution was adopted without
division:
Tho Democratic electors Of the several boroughs
comprising the city of New-York are requested 10
unite in sending ten and Ave dolesates and
five alternates from each part OF an Assembly as
rict within such borcushs TO Sy TfnDeh TSrs 80
day evening September &c. 1897. at o'clock for the
purpose OF placing IN OF ,he coanc
DE voted for at the coming general eectohs,
There vas great deal OF talk about canSd ahnT
and his friends were surrounded with takers after
the meeting adjourned and no end 81 ADVICE %a5
OF the people who filled the Holman House IoDpy
seemed TO think that the battle had been won ana
ticket half-decent and respectable. , c...
The talk for Mayer centred on hNsH G5rhs
father-in-law: Anthony y Brady. o. Albany WIZ.
lam c. Whitney Of this city ana many s 0,n[p
to the Mayoralty question. and that MI Grant
Mr.. Grant was seen at his Office No. a Wal-st.
Yesterday, by Tribune reporter after the report
was circulated that he might become the united
& randda1e for mayor or any other
once AZ" said aid Mr. Grant MY business Interests
would not admit Of my thinking OF accepting such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
YESTERDAYS PLAY AT NIAGARA.

Niagara on the-Lake. Ont, Sept. S-io-ds!'
play in the golf tournament was devoted 10 y.
International contest, in wnich the trophy won ~
p u Macdonald OF Chicago. In 1895. and K II.
Dickson Of Niagara. In 1896 is the prize. In the
marnng Charles Hunter defeated C. B. Hudson
q, po,hes,er. by up and to play; c. T. Brown
Of London. beat G. T. Curtis of Rochester. up
and / TO play: J. c. Powers. of Rochester. pea!
,.no,ai, Dickson, OF Niagara | up and ! stroke'
EaPra'" Tayor Of ST. Andrews beat J. Anstce;
~ Rochester 4 up and 70 play; I. p Belts o., o,
Lo H 70 NAV: j. A. Dupuy. OF Rochester, beat
s. X Tyng. OF Buffalo up and 70 play. ,,,,-
III 5'' vn arb 70 play: Powers beat Tayl-r, up
ana s to play: Dupuy beat Belts: up and ~ -
play: A. p. Scott OF Toronto peat u D A''" y
default. .,rr.r s.o., will meet
Brown and Powers VIII meet Dupuy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
BELDEN AND HENDRICKS AGREE.

A MAN ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR OF SYRACUSE
Syracuse " y Sept. 3-After years OF strife II
looks here tonight as II James j. Belden and fran
els Hendricks have come to an understanding so
far as local republican politics Is concerned, ana
that they will be united on candidate for Mayor
this fall This state of affairs was brought about
by the Syracuse Citizens Union, which tonight
nominated for Mayor Donald Dey, a prominent
young business man. Mr. Dcy Is Repuoican'
but he has never been identified actively with
either faction.
The Citizens Union consists OF l32 representative
business men Several sessions have been held but
no decision could be rea IN ID til to-day Mt Belden
tonight urged the nomination OF Mr.. Dey, and he
was acceptable 10 Mr.. Hendricks and his col
leagues The Post will declare in his FAVOR IN
the morning but Mr.. Belden's followers In the NC
Kjnlev League are not at all satisfied. 50 lar az
the Hendricks faction Is concerned The Stann.
ard /" their organ will declare for Mr.. Dey In the
morning, as will THE Journal in the afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
THE PROHIBITION COUNTY COMMITTEE
WILLIAM T. WARDWELL LIKELY TO RUN FOR
MAYOR. AND DIR. w. r. J. DALTON
FOR CORONER.


MAYOR. AND DIR. w. r. J. DALTON
FOR CORONER.
The Executive Committee Of the New-York Pro-
hibition County Committee held It's sem'-monthy
meeting at No. 0 West Fourteenth-st. last night
John f. Hanson. the chairman, presided. Ihere
were delegates from twenty OF the thirty-hVc AS
scmbly districts present. among them being 1ohh
Mckee treasurer of the County COMMITTEE. VINO
returned few days ago from the klondike eod
fields.
The delegates announced that the open-air meet
ings had been started in their districts, ana pre-
liminary arrangements were made by the commit
tee for the coming campaign, but nothing oe"''e
was decided. The subject Of Incorporating 'he
committee was discussed and resulted IN the c"aii
man being instructed TO take legal advice OH 'he
subject.
The Prohibition city convention will be held on
Monday next at No. Union Square. and II was
said last night that William T. Wardwell char-
man Of the County Committee would be the can
didate for Mayor and that DR.: w. X. j. Dalton.
of the XXIIId District would be cand'date Io'
Coroner. -. ,.. c,.rd,rd Ol
Comnany He has office at NO: 20 broadWay
and lives at No. q West Fifty-e!ghth-st. Dr D2i-
ton is the leader Of the Prohibition party IN me
XXlIId District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
SANG WHILE PREPARING TO DIE.

Mrs Madeline Marks. wife OF Henry Marks Of
No I54 East Fourth-st. tried to kill herself yeste.
day morning by swallowing carboc acid Her
husband works in restaurant at night When he
returned home yesterday his wife behaved queerly
and cried: Henry, take them away from me!
They are chasing me with an axe"
Marks eventually induced his wife 10 90 to bed,
and then he went to sleep. His rest was disturbed
by hearing her singing an old German love song.
He got up and reached the kitchen just in time to
prevent hts wife from swallowing carbolic acid.
As he was alarmed by his wfes actions. he called
In some Of the neghbors The woman was taken
to Bellevue Hospital. and Will be charged with at
tempted suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
LOOKING FOR HIS SON-IN-LAW.
M, ,c, ~, ppooK1yN THINK JOHN BENzMILLER
MAY KNOW SOMETHING OF THE MUIR
DER OF GEORGE sTELz.'

BROOKLYN policemen are looking for John Benz
miller tbr,y-fve years old the son-in-aw OF
George Stelz the assistant sexton OF the Church
Of the Most Holy Trinity. In Montrosc-aVe.' hrook
,vn who was murdered on Sunday evening last
They have come TO the belief that Benzmiller may
he able to throw some light on the death OF the
old man. and want him to explain his actions Tor
the last week. He lives with his widowed mother
NJ No 24S Johnson-ave.. but has not been at home
Tor some time He married the daughter OF St"lz
about ten years ago and she died four years ago
Since her death Benzmier has been on PAD terms
with the Stelz family. lie has two children noth
Of them being In an orphan asylum at Sea fln
The Stagg-st. police officials have learned tntt
on the Tuesday before the murder Bcnzmlller
called on Mr.. Stez and asked for money but MS
request was refused His mother last evening said
that she received a postal card from nm ycsttr-
day dated at Breslau Long Island. but mat she
had not him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
PARET KEEPS 4 TENNIS CUP.

Centre Harbor. " H.. Sept. 3-The New-IIamp
shire State championship tennis tournament closed
to-day with an interesting match between ]. T.
Paret, OF New York and Beals Wright Of Boston,
for the Sen,er House Cup. IL resulted In Victory
for the former. Young Wright had already won
the championship tournament ana was the cha-
lenger for the Senter House Cup, held by Paret
The match was n long one, and was fought des
perately BY both players. Paret defeated Wright.
36 Sc 81, 60 go
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
VICTOR SORCHAN WINS HIS OWN CUP

Newport. r. l.. Sept (SpeciaD -To-days got
play was the handicap match for cup offered py
Victor Sorchan. There were sixty-iive entries, ana
ffty-two starters but only seventeen scores were
handed in at the end of the day. This was large
" due TO the stir north wind, which blew over ING
links making good driving exceedingly dlnSSuss
and large scores inevitable Several OF the pess
PLAYERS gave up after going short way over .ne
course Mr. Sorchan had the peculiar exper'e"'"
of winning his own cup. Summary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
WEYLER ARRIVES IN HAVANA.

Havana. Sept. a-captain-General Weyler ar
rived mere ct o'clock this evening from Melena
de! Sur sixty kilometres distant. with an escort OF
80 cavalrymen. He returned for the purpose OF
assisting al the memorial services In honor OF the
late Premier Canovas del Castillo. which will take
place tomorrow a the Monserrat church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04

rho methods and show the difference between
carelessness and neglect and thoughtfulness And
care in the administration Of the Charities De.
partment as exhibited by a former administrator
and that OF the present reform administration The
last he said was none too good for the poor, sck
and destitute of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04

Under the auspices Of the Citizens Union Lecture
Bureau Commissioner Faure repeated his lecture
on the institutions In the Department OF Chari-
ties at Caledonlan Hall. In Horatiost.' last nish'
before the mombors OF the Citizens Union Of the
VIII Assembly District. There were about hfty
persons present among them several women Com
missioner Faure announced At the outset outset o, ms
Iicai lecture but that his object was 20 contrast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
C0lgate's
Cashmere Bouquet
Toilet Soap.

nate good man, so that 1t won't really matter
much who is elected"
A huge portrait Of Mr. Low was put up over
the doorway at the headquarters OF the Citlzens
Union. at No. 80 East Twenty-thrd-st, yester-
day afternoon. II was done in OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
SEVENTH REGIMENT.
HILTON TROPHY MATCH.

omen to teams Of twelve from the Army OF the United
c,a.s Tho National Guard OF the several states ana
T,r,f1rns and the regular militia volunteers
ar navy 81 any country; seven shots 2O 900 and ooo
a,as prize the Hilton Trophy valued at $1,000: also
;;nndai =, each member Of the winning team:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
THE, FINAL. ROUND AT DOLLYMOUNT.

London. Sept. 3-The final round in the golf tour
namant al Dollymount was played to-day and was
won by Hilton, who defeated Anderson oy hVe w
and three to play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
FATAL EXPLOSION ~ COAL WINE.

NINE BODIES TAKEN FROM THE SUNSHINE NINE
IN COLORADO.
C:reenvood Springs Col, Sept 3--An explosion
took Mace this evening In tn" Sunshine coal mine
roor hcro Nine bodies have already been recov-
cred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
DEATH or An OLD POLICE CAPTAIN.

Saratoga, n. Y. Sept 3-Michae fialpn. seven
ty-slx years old. who was a New-fork police cap
tain IN 1850 died suddenly from Brghts disease
AT Congress Hall to-day. His home was AT NO
90 Cnrrnll-si. RrOnklyn. He was wldOMcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04

Saratoga. ~ Y. Sept. 3-charles F. COOK nm as
SCISSOR Of the town Eallston. has been missing ior
several DAYS Cook has wife ana TWO en- df re-,
lie is known TO have had 500 IN cash WIN III"
when he went away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
ASSESSOR MISSING AND s9000 GONE.

pysAppEARAxCE OF CHARLES 7. COOK. OF BALLS
TON. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04
GEORGIIiS HILTON TROPHY.
THE SOUTHERN MARKSMEN AGAIN VIZ
TORIOUs AT SEA GIRT-THE 9Th
REGIMENT OF NEw-JERSEY
WINS TWO PRIZES.

Sea Girt ~ j.. Sept 3 (SpeciaD.-The marhsne'
from Georgia donned their winning uniforms aga,
to-day at the State Range, and, AFTER an "p''''.
fight succeeded in winning the Hilton "op"'
match. a National Rife Association contest io."
the New-York and New-Jersey teams Inc %
trict OF Columbia team. the present ho.dets Vi Va.
trophy did not compete to-day. owing. u - sa',''
70 the fact that the appropriation for rihe
made by the District authorities has run sho' ="
The Jerseymen led at the 2OO-yard range VIZ" "
score OF 355 The NEWCOMERS were secoho' VIZ"
All points and the Southerners were 'he 'a'. ,
ers their score being 3i9 The GeorSiahs pueu W
q, tho inward butts and beat the New orkerS
bv ponts The shooters from the SCUM o.
lied again at the 0o-yard target ana "'auu
noints-oO better than the men from the r'.p
state and 90 better than the Jerseyme"'
grand total was Loss. The trophy was "o., W ~ ~
District OF Columbia team in 1888 anu io'o -.
highest score In the match to-day was me- ,o
Lieutenant f. c. Wilson. of the Georeia 80,
made 80 at the 900-yard target, "a al D." !"'''
81 at GO yards. .,o ceorpia
Contain George r Cam. one OF the "eo'eN'
sbarpshooters received in his mall to-uas 'o
mission from Governor Atkinson oi n.ao,,no
noin,ing him Inspcctor-Gencra' OF f''e 80.
for that State with the rank OF co.one' ihapeo.o
Cam vas sworn In at the clubhouse py ue"e' al
d.. ~, Snn,cer who is Commissioner OF DEEDS
ond ar once entered for the Department OF hine
practice match which will be shot mo ,ii,tor
gether with the Presidents match ,OT ,he Wimbe
Championship OF the United states ana inc "''''''
The last Of the skrmshes to decide TN, the nornnS
,ha roojrantoI team match was heid TINS Hoi Inns
Tho sbnntine at the known distances two nuhuI ca
and Ave hundred yards was completed on totn Of
, noints TWO points ahead of its nearest compe. ~
tor the team Of the Engineers Eng sas'k kept up
,her ciever work to-day and easily won the matcH
bv Is points over the first team OF the Engineers
Rattslion Of the District OF Columbia: ,.,
The scores AT the two hundred and fve huhore gu
ward targets and the two skrmishes were:
,xrr.psrA TT, REGIMENTAL TEAM MATCH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-04

Tho An Regiment OF New-Jersey easily won ~
two matches in which only New,Jersey, rssv ~
wv W., oi,otblc the Columbian trophy and New
sew National Guard matches The scores III '"e
Two matches
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-08
Notice of Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Brownsville ! nd Gulf
railroad company will be 5held at
the Office of the company, Browns
Vile, Texas, Tuesday, 10Th of June,
1897, at 10 O'Clock a an, for the pur-
pose of electing directors and the
transaction of such diner business as
may be brought befo3e the meeting :.
The transfer books e the company
Will be closed at 3 o'clock p. M,
June Ii, and remain closed until
three days after final adjournment
of the meeting.
The regular annual meeting of the
board of directors will be held at the
same place on the same date.
ECALMET, Secretary.
Brownsville, Texas, May IA, 1897 :
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-08
NcU NEED Hoods Sarsaparilla
il your blood is impure, your appe-
tite gone, your health impaired. Moth
ing builds up health like HOODS.
A Well Watered Ranch.

Mr.. John a. Smith, the builder.
has returned from the Lasater ranch
in Starr county, where he has been
forc, several weeks making improve
ments. lie reports fine rains in
that section and the country looking
fine. Speaking of the Lasater ranch
Mr.. Smith says that it is well sup
piled with tanks and wells, espe-
cialIy the latter, every we'll on the
ranch being euccess, ranging from
20 to over 800 feet deep, some of
them flowing wells. In boring the
wells it was often the case that the
borer struck salt or bad water, but
Mr.. Lasater never gave up, instruct
ing the borer every time to go on
Corpus Christi Caller.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1897-06-08
PURELY PERSONAL.

Father Maurel and one OF the
brothers spent the day at the Point.
Captains Kennedy and Stowe were
passengers for the coast this morn
ing.
Tho Caller mentions Hon. J.B.
Wells as one of the visiting attorneys
in Corpus Christi last week.
Jose Alonzo who has been SO
long connected with the grocery
establishment Of A. p. Barreda, left
yesterday for San Luis Potosi, Mex
leo.
Cashier J. d. Anderson Of the
First National Bank arrived last
evening alter trip OF two or three
weeks, visiting various leading cities
Of Texas.
w. F. Sprague arrived from his
ranch in HiGalgo County yesterday
lie reports good rains, plenty OF
grass, and crops and stock in fine
condition.
Corpus Christi Caller, June A.
Mr.. John Kennedy, one of the lead
ing stockraisers OF Southern Texas,
was among those in town this week
on business. He was accompanied
by his family.
Oliver Hicks, the accomplished
clerk of the u. s. consulate in Mat
amoros, has obtained weeks
leave of absence and is spending the
time at the Point, with Mrs. Hicks
and the baby, enjoying the refresh
ing sea breeze.