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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
A Mysterious Suicide.

woods on Euclid Ave, two boys this
morning found the body of woman
She was evidently suicide, ly ing half
hidden among the tall grass. From q
telegram and other papers found on
her, she is suppose to be Mrs. D. p.
O'Connell, the wife of al attorney. A
telegram sent from a small town in
September %, the police
think. explains the suicide. 1t was
found clutched in the right hand and
read: "Will leave for Cuba tonight t.
DAN" Two bottles of laudanum and
both empty, were found in
the grass close beside her.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Read
ers of This Paper.
HeartbrOken by Defeat.

NEW YORK, October 81. L.
Downs, life long friend of General
Grant, and at one time promi oeut
manufacturer of fire arms with ex-
tensive works at ST. Lousi, Mo. at.
tempted suicide in Central park las,
night. and will rot recover. Mr.. Downs
was 65 years old. was an enthusiastic
free silver advocate aud took the sIumI Z
f,r Bryan, working increasingly. Hs
entered into the campaign with all his
strength. When defeated he was heart
broken and despopdent. He fougth too
for the cause of Carter Harrison for
mayor of Chicago. Mr.. Downs had
made study of the financial question.
not only in this country, but iu Europe
He was we'll to do.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Afraid of the Fever.

HARRISBURG, Pa, October S.-The
departure today OF Governor Hastings
and staff, the supreme aid superior
courts and the state commission for
Chick kamauga and Nashville, there
respectively to take part in the dedi-
cation of the Pennsylvania monuments
and Pennsylvania day at the exposi-
tion has been indefinitely postponed
owing to the outbreak OF yellow fever
in the south. 1t is probable the new
dates will be set the last week of the
present moth in the conditions are
fayOra Bile,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
A Love Sick Youth.

VIENNA, October 8.-A sens ational
suicide in high life is reported here to-
day. Count Heinrich Wurmbrand
nineteen years old and a son of the form
er minister of commerce, shot himself
dead in cab. The young count was
in love with beautiful English gov
erness, but she declined his advances
and refused 10 marry him. The de-
spondent count killed himself.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Governor Pingree Returned.

NEW YORK, October S.-On the
steamer Venezuela which arrived this
morning from Venezuelan p rts had on
board Governor Pingree, of Michigan.
He was seen at the quarantine station
AID looked the picture of perfect
health He said this was his first vaca-
tion in nine years. He met President
elect Andrade, of Venezuela, and
dined with him. He was most favor
ably impressed with Andrade who
proved to be a broad minded, liberal
statesman.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Another Three Timer.

Results talk. When any other life
insurance company on ear b shows up
single instance where it has paid to
a beneficiary three times the face of
the policy, it will then BE- in order to
talk of competing with The Mutual
Life At present it has no competitor.
1t is continually pay g"three-timers. :"
THE CITY SAVINGS BANK.
Incorporated 1859
BRIDGEPORT. Conn, April 10, 1897.
Mr.. John. w. Nichols, gen eral agent.
Dear Sir.-We beg TO acknowledge
the receipt of your favor of the 9th
inst, and the check for the proceeds
of policy No. 2 07S, The Mutual Life
Insurance company, on the life of
Horace Nichols, late president Of the
City Savings Bank The original
amount of this policy was only So 900,
but the accumulations came to $4,O12,
so that the entire amount received by
us is So, O72. Facts like t. ese are yery
eloquent, With many thanks, we re-
main, Your resp ctfully, q.
VIM. 3. HINCKS,
GEO. M. BALDWIN,
Executors.
S. 81. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
The Mill is Off,

scheduled for tonight between Billy
Stiff, the best of Chicago middle
we; ghts, and kid" Mccoy is off, Nc
Coy havirg e jumped his forfeit owing
to the signing of articles for his match
with Gre edOn. Stift's hackers and
friends are sore over the outcome as
the belief is general that the Chicago
boy would have made mincemeat of
the "Kid" and thus put new face on
the propose ed match with CreedOn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Established a Match MOnOpOIy

WASHINGTON, October S.-Minister
Hart cables the state department from
Bogota that the Colombian government
having reesta blished the match mo-
nopoly and prohibited tue importation
of mat"hes-it will confiscate any that
may arrive. The minister protested
against the i'ju,tice Of this sudden
action, especially as exporters were
unadvlsed of change, but his efforts
were upavailing.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Caused by a Cigarette.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, October s.
Eighty horses were burned to death in
fire which destroyed the stables of
the Kansas City Transfer company
early this orning. Eight fremen
were working Ga the roof of the build
ing when it gave way and they were
more or less injured. The fire was
caused by lig nted cigarette which a
boy carelessly threw into q pile of
rubbish,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Weyler Refuses to Quit.

New YORK, October 8 The cores
pondept OF the Herald at Madrid Ca
bis that General Weyler will figh',
tooth and nail, against being removed
from Cuba and is trying to terrorize
the liberal ministry in.o retaining him
in command. Weylsr threatens TO Use
his inf 1ence over the army to create a
distur bance IN the peninsula, or sell
to the Carlists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
lKn:55. s 5..%. Az, (,
< o. A$a]

George Harper is back from New
Mexico trip.
J. b. Wright came up this morning
from Ysleta.
w. "A. Hawkins has returned home
TO Silver City.
Sam Black returned east this after
noon over the T. P.
George Look has returned from his
southern hunting trip.
Will Cheney has gone to San Marcial
to work for the Santa Fe.
George Huffman of Ysleta returned
this noon from an Iowa trip.
Arthur Hughes of HiIlsboro, N. M :,
is here with four cars of rich ore from
the snake country.
Rev. Hall, the new first Methodist
church pastor, is due next week. He
comes from Dakota.
Messrs Nell and Walter Shelton
start out this evening for the Sacramen-
| 20 os a three weeks hunt.
Sapt o. W. Case and Assistant
Supt. G. H. Aiken, of the Pacific Ex-
press company, arrived this morning
from Dallas.
Mrs John G. Greaves, wife of q pro-
minent Pennsylvania iron king, pass
ed through Ell Paso yesterday en- route
to the City of Mexico.
Mr.. J. A. Smith who was severely
injured yesterday by being thrown
from her carriage, is steadily improv-
ing and will recover.
Editor D. w. Carter, of the Spanish
Methodist. publication, Ell Evangelista,
has arrived from Nashville, Tenu to
attend the Mexican conference in this
city.
Rev. A Hoffman and family left this
morning for r atom, N. M, where they
will be located for the ensuing clerical
year. Quite number of friends saw
them off.
Mrs. Rooney, wife of the district
and county clerk at Alpine, left for
her home over the G. II. She has
been successfully treated in this city
for a chronic ailment.
Merssrs. Stewart and Spencer, of the
Mormon colonies, arrived last night,
and return south tomorrow. Mr..
Stewart says they have completed the
deeds for the COlonia Hidalgo pro-
perties, and are filing the same today.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Drawing t. a Close.

CHICAGO, October S.-The state will
flush Introducing testimony in the
Luetgert murder trial this afternoon
and the prosecution will rest it's case
against the accused sausage maker.
For the first time since his arrest,
LuetRert has expressed doubt that he
was going to be acquitted. 1.-THE state
is doing me up,'' he said.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
A S2O.OuO Blaze.

CLEVELAND, O., October 8.-South
Brooklyn. just outside the city limits,
was visited by fire this morning. It
started in the Miller tannery and four
stores and two dwellings were burned.
The Cleveland fire department was sen,
out with eng iues, but they were useless.
The loss amounts to $40 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
A Delicate Announcement.

TRENTON, N. j., Octob S.-Mrs
Grover, Cleveland has retire d from
society for time and only ner n OF
i innate frie, d, are received at the
Cleveland mansio in Prime eton. Tnere
is not much reason to expect Mrs.
Cleveland to again appear in public
un: Ill after Thanksgiving
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Growers Nephew Under Arrest.

EMPoRIA, Kans.. Ocsober sc. E.
Hastings. a nephew of Grover Cleve-
land, was placed under arrest at Ellin-
wood cbars ed by &. W. w. Yates, state
agent for the Union Central Life Insur-
ance company, of Cincinnati, o., with
emb, zziing ST 200 of the company mon
ey. Hastings was the resident agent
here.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Caused by a Premature Explosion

MONTEREY, Mexico. October s.
Advices have reached here of d ter
rible accident twenty-five miles south
of here. a tunnel was bsing construct
ed by the Mexican National railroad
and the premature explosion of a blast
occurred killing four men outright and
wounding ten others seriou-ly. The
a. ccident is being inves tigated by the
authorities.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Will Stop at Pittsburg

WASHINGTON, October S.-The pre-
sident has decided to stop over at
Pittsburg on lis return to Washington
from Canton on Wedne lAy Nv 81,
the day after the Ohio election.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

TIL. city council did not meet last
night because of the circus: but will
meet tonight. The venerable body
will be asked to have ward sprinkled
as the residents of the same are chok-
ing with dust.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Hanna Won't Debate.

CLEVELAND, O., October S.-Seuator
Hanna will not debate with General
Warner. Il shall pay no attention to
the so-called challenge. 1 will Dot talk
about it. 1 will simply ignore it," he
said.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Conductor George Seamons of the
G. H. has got b 5000 gun back. An
unknown party soaked it with q second
hand dealer for SO, and the dealer got
the S25 reward from Seamols for re-
turning it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Under sheriff j. G. Jones has bought
two lots GA block 32 of Franklin Hights
for $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Considered Annual Reports.

WASHINGTON, October S-Today's
cabinet meeting was devoted wholly to
the consideration of annual reports and
foreign affairs was not mentioned. ALI
the members of the cabinet were pres
ent except Secretary Gage.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Photographer Naudin, of Juarez,
who was ind .cted by the federal grand
jury for sending nasty pictures through
.he mails, some two years ago, was
caught on this side OF The river this
afternoon and arrested.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

BY the resignation of Will Julian
from the custom house, Miss Mamie
Beall becomes liquidating clerk, S v.
Fulkerson bond clerk. w. r. Watson
deputy collector and clerk. and P. ".
Southerland night Inspector.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

The embalmed remains of Miss An
ME Shaw, d4ughts OF Eiitor law, of
Dallas, were shipped home this after
noon, her mother accompanying the
remains.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Nothing Known in Washington.

WASHINGTON, October S-Nothiug
whatever is known in Washington to-
d.y about the reported es ape of
Evangelina Cisneros, the beautiful
Cuban prisoner, from the Jail in Ha
vana,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
Another Minister Appointed.

WASHINGTON, October S.-The pres.
ident mas sppoiated Dr.. George M
Bridgman, of Elizabeth. N. j., minis
ter to Bolivia.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Clara E. Bennett was granted q
divorce today in the district court
from Henry Bennett.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Nicaragua Canal Engineer Api Ointed
WASHINGTON, October S.-The
president has detailed Maj. w. r
Livermore, of the army, rs engin eer
for the Nicaragua Canal company.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
S. 81. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.

A big gang Of Mexican ''deck hands,
came in from tt e west this afternoon,
after working as st ction b ands along
the Southern Pacific.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08
The Yellow Fever.

NEW ORLEANS, October S.-Tne
semi-daily bulletin issued at 1 O'Clock
shows four deaths and twenty new cases
in this city since 8 o'clock last night.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Marriage license-Thomas H. Bolyn
ana Mar ia L. Pedrin.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

II. F. Bloom has bought two los On
block Il, Franklin HeIgnLs Tor $500.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

WANTED-A boy. Must give sood
reference. 2ll San Antonio ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

a CIernaVoca.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-08

Lots of water is reported up the
river, especially in the vicinity OF Rim
con.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02

While the crowd which left last night Tor
nardi Crss was not as large as the three
precoding nights. still there was a goodiy
number TO leave. !; was the last chaheo
offered to those who wished to take IN the
festivities now in progress in the Crescent
CITY.
An EXTRA was needed last night, the croWd
being too great for the regular train. ~,
second section did not leave until after ~
o'clock, az 1t waited to take a number OF
passengers arriving on the late Gull, COLO
RADIO and snnta Re train and the MISSOURI
Kansas and Texas. which did not arrive
until a.S0 O'Clock During the four days
while tickets have been on sale, the SCUM
ern Pacific hes sent out from Houston
eleven trains and they were all crowded.
with the large numbers going, the soothera
Pacific has been equal TO the task ana mas
furnished ample accommodations for every
one. In the way Of coach and sleeping car
accommodations and not one word o. COM a,,
plant has been heard. This speaks well
for the company when called upon under
such . pressure. The next thing IN order
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
INDonsnp roR posrMAsrnR.
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

WoKTHAM--T local obtion election
here Saturday resulted in l02 TO &c In favor
of prohibition.
SNYDER While trying to shoot a hawt
les. Hashury accidentally fred a bullet
Into the back OF his father. killing him
Instantly.
TERREIL-Thc city mission opened
last Thursday evening In the ChidreSs
block nr. Watson OF Florida In preaching
siderable reputation. pulpit orator. ard
is on the order of holiness as second
work OF grace.
HEARNr-rhe cotton bought IN the
BrazoH bottom Saturday by MeFsrs. M
man X Go. Ia beng moYed rapidly. There
are about iO0 bales OF this that Will be
shipped via the Houston and Texas Cont
tral uncomnfessei The rcInll3arr VIII
be compressed here.
lroasurer OF tho Fort Worth and RIO
Gnnde Railroad company, and Jack
Clark were seriously injured. their horse
running away and throwing them out
/, is feared that Mr.. Van Rensselaer, will
be disabled for several weeks.
TERRELI.-Thero was a sensation Sat
friday night. when Mr.. George l.. Gray
mont resigned. Mr., Gray had only been
In office about one month. several .merl-
bery of the department also resigned. The
assistant chief, Mr.. Joe Drumfold. will
ill the chiefs office.
FORT WORTH--The littlo 2-year-old
ohld of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Flood who
live on the north side. has been troubled
two months past. The operation OF trach-
eotony was performed, disclosing n grain
Of corn that had lodged In tho throat, and
which was removed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02

The Post has published the letter Of
Chairman Kent OF the Southwestern pas
senger committee in reference TO rates to
be made from Teas to the Corbett-Fitz-
simmons contest. The several roads In the
State have published and are publishing
the rates from different points on their re-
spective lines. Besides those published
the International and Great Northern has
made a rate from points on its lines. the
lowest, from Tyler. s73.25. and the highest
from Laredo. $S1.l0
The Houston and Texas Central has
made It's rates, the lowest being SIo'9o,
from the Dallas territory, and the highest
from any point s76.50. The Post which
exclusively published the letter OF Chair
man Kent, called attention on Sunday to
tho fact that Mr. Kent had stated in his
circular letter that no rate from any point
In Texas 10 Carson City. Ney. should De
higher than tho New Orleans rate, 1850.
II is claimed by the PASSENGER agents
tina, there is 2 mistake, ana that II was
not intended that such should be the in
terpretation Of Mr. Kent's circular letter,
as IL conveyed so positively in its wording
What viii be the final action taken re-
mains TO be seen. as It Is understood that
Mr.. Kenrs attention has been called 10
lie matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
OTHER OFFICIAL CHANGES
On the Houston East and Nest
Texas In Effect Today.
PASSENGER MEN DIFFER IN OPINION
Az to the Rate to Carson Cftx-Com-
plants Filed by the Interstate
Railway Commission.

Only a few days ago The Post made men.
tion OF the fact Of certain changes which
would take place on the Houston East and
West Texas March 10. While 1t was the gen.
eral belief that other changes might occur,
no one thought that two more offices would
have to be filled before the first named
stepped into their positions. Yesterday
Thomas Cronin. who has been general sup
erintendent OF this road for the past three
years. rendered his resignation, as did also
John Grogan, general roadmaster. As soor
as their designations were received, Gem
eral Manager Medium appointed as acting
general superintendent j. b. Keefer and as
acting roadmaster j. l.. walsh.
Mr.. Keefer is we'll known in Houston.
having been a passenger conductor on the
road for number of years and having filled
several other positions of Importance with
much credit during his term of service with
this company.
Mr.. Walsh has been a section foreman for
number of years on this road and has
filled other important positions on other
lines
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
NEUROLOGICAL.

Sat Walhalla. Monday February %.
Walter oo;kn, only son OF MIR. ana Mrs.
George ceik,n. died OF diphtheria. aged
AZ years,
1.-Florence the s-ycar-old daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. Il. u. Cockrill, died ycster-
day and was burned from the family resi-
drnco today
McDAUGI.E-ISlien, Texas, February ~
toaight at 70 O'Clock. He was married
only December 2 last. He died from can
Ger of the stomach. Mrs, Burroughs
mother Of Mrs. McDaugle. is very sick.
WIILIANS--Lullng. Texas, March L.
The funenal OF Mr.. p. w. Williams took
place at the city cemetery this morning
at II o'clock. and was attended by nii
Immense ihrong He was buried with the
beautiful Odd Fellows ceremonies Rev.
W II. H. R.pss OF the Methodist church
offlclaled as minister
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
HYMENEAL.

KARAMO NARD--Bryan. Tex
gs, March 1.--Charles Il. Karamolis and
Miss II. bernard were married al the
Catholic church In this city YESTERDAY
They lsft on the souihbound train for &,
bridal trip TO Houston aud other places.
ana win return 10 Bryan IN about a week
FITZPATRICK WILSON -- Caldwell.
Texas, March MIR o. It. FitzpatriciS OF
81. Louis and Miss Ada Wilson or tits
place Were married at y. m. Yesterday
nj tho Baptist church. and loft on tho
train Immediately for their future home
IN ST. Louis. Rev. A. u. Ingnam off,
ciaicd.
UrLEY- WHATLEY-Saudy Potnt. Tex
as. March f.--Mr W. Bacon 1'tley and
Miss Eull Whatley wore married at AL
Win yesterday and arrived here today
whore they win IN future reside. Mr..
Utley is the assistant manager on the
harrington plantation and has many
frierds in this section. AMI other portions
of the county. Miss Whutley rs a mem.
Der OF an old Brazoria family ana has
until recently lived al this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
Standard Hcight of Druwbnrs

Tho following special from Washington.
d, c.. to the Globe Democrat Will be OF In
terest to railroad men:
To correct misunderstanding among in
terstatc commerce carriers. the standard
he!ght OF drawbars for freight cars, meas
ured perpendicular from the level Of tho
tops OF rails to tho center of drawbars. is
Ss1a inches. width no greater variation al
lowable than inches. minimum height
3lla inches. By center drawbar Is meant
thu horizontal line through tho center Of
tho drawbar shank. Thrty-four and one
half inches is tho standard maximum
height, from which there only can be
variation Of 3 inches downward
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02

Groesbeek. Texas, March About p,
m, Saturday. Hannah Smith. coIored. while
Waiting lielghhor was talking and laugh
ine az usual, During violent ht OF
iaugh.c, q blood vessel ruptured. when she
tumbied over and was soon dead.
About thu same hour NJ. Tom Moody got
hla hand caught in ths machinery at
Prlchard mill. ths index finger being torn
from his right hand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
Musical club wants Damages.

Dallas, Texas. March 1.-The Dallas
Quartetto club. a local musical oreaniza-
ton, today filed suit against the Dallas
Opera house management for $3.50 dam
ages, Tho cause OF tho suit Is the alleged
destruction OF the clubs advertising mat
ter contracted for In the opera house pro-
grammc. Tho night preceding the date
set for the clubs concert 1t is alleged that
the opera house management had the ad-
vertislng referred TO purposcly torn from
tho pages of the programmes before they
were distributed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-02
Change Of Of0cinl..

1t Is reported that e. e. Calvin has been
appointed general superintendent Of the
oregon Short Line and Utah Northern, with
heedouarters at Pocatello. He will take
charge March Ia.
me Post has already announced the fact
that Mr. Calvin had resigned the position OF
general Superintendent on the International
anu Great Northern, but It has Just been
learned why he resigned and whore he ox-
pected to CO. Mr.. Calvin came TO Texas
from the section to which he Will return
ana II is to accept better position Tint
ne mas resigned his POSITION on the In :
.erhational and Great Northern He ex-
pee's TO leave next Saturday.
IN this connection It may be said tina,
". Q. Mansen has also resigned the posi-
tioh oil Superintendent OF car service on the
International and Great Northern. lie came
70 IeAas with Mr.. Calvin. but whether he
goes with him to his new office has not been
learned. Who will he appointed TO fill these
vacancies has not been announced.