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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
PREFER CANADA To BRAZIL.
Tho Return or 80 Oct or TOO French Cana
aIaa CoIonIsts Who Wrst south.

Fifty-two members OF a colony of 700 Canadi-
ans who left their homes in Quebec province
about four months ago for coffee plantations at
San PAulo, Brazil, landed yesterday at Ellis
Island from tho Lamport & Holt steamship
Button. They declare that they were buncoed
by an organization calling itself the Brazilian
League. with Offices at 2l3 Commissioner street,
Montreal. They say that the agents OF tho
league issued a circular stating that tho Gov
eminent of Brazil would pay the passages OF
farmers and their families to Brazil, and that
they would he provided with houses and sub.
sis,ence for u year. The immigrants say thai
they did not find things as they were repre-
sentrd To be by tho agents.
About thirty OF tho colonists, including chill
dren. died. Those who got here on tho Button.
comprising ten families, decided shout month
ago TO return. They made their way to santos,
which IL 100 miles from san Paulo, NJ their own
expense. and were assisted TO this mort by the
British consul; They will bo sent on their way
to Canada to day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Wants an Appropriation TO Keep ost ths
Bubonic Plague.

ALBANY. Jan. 22.--Health oflicer Doty OF tho
Port of New York was In Albany to-day seeking
an additional appropriation from the Lesis-
lAturo to further the effort he is making to keep
bout tho .ubonIc plague. DR.. Doty says that
while no has never been obliged TO meet such
4 condition as confronts him now. his facili-
ties for disinfecting letters and vessels arriving
from India are entirely adequate and OF tho
best. He Is keeping track OF all ships leaving
India. and docs not expect any more To reach
the harbor OF New York inside of three weeks.
In tho mean time he IL DESTROYS Of securing an
appropriation of $4,000 or $4,000 from tho
State so that he may extend his present diSin-
fecunR plant. which will enable him To meet
AEy serious situation that might arise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
ops.s.G or the Gyma..isu or 81. Lawrence
Csiverpity.

CANTON. N. Y. Jan. GA grand concert and
ball werc given at the opening OF the 81 Law
renee University gymnasium last night. There
were four patronesses from osdensburg, Cow
erneur. PotsdAm, and Canton. Fifty people
took mp the movement 10 Gouverneur. and
there was q large delegation from Ogdensburg
and Potsdam. who listened to the concert given
by talent from the four places. Mrs. Bell Mrs
Mcintosh. Mrs. Waterman OF Ogd-nsburg, Mrs.
McAllister of tiouvrrE.ur. Mrs Crane Bry ant
OF Potsdam, Mr. kolfe OF winthrope. Mira Lee
and Mr. Miles OF Canton took part.
81. Lawrence University II making rapid
strides, and with the help Of its iliustrlous
alumni and new President. Dr. John Clarence
Lee, promises tn be the foremost college In
northern New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
MAYHHw's 1RIRD sENrENcE.
Stephen FoweIrs MsrAsrsr Again Deemed
10 the Eleesris Chair.

Arthur Mayhem. the negro convicted Of the
murder Of Stephen Powell at Hempstead, l.. l..
on March 7 last. was arraigned for sentence be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Garretson at Long
Island City yesterday. Mayhem was repre-
scented by William T. Emmett, who 10 associated
with Charles Brooke In an effort to secure .
new trial for tho condemned man. Lawyer
Emmett contended yesterday that the appeal
taken from tho decision of Justice Keogh. de-
nyng new trial on the ground OF newly dis
covered evidence. acted as a stay and that May
hew could not he resentenced until the appeal
had been disposed of. Justice Garret.on stated
that he had no option IN tho matter and must
pass sentence. lie said that the setting OF d ato
for tho execution would not pref udice May
hew's-chances under the appeal
Justice Garretson sentenced May hew to DO put
to death according to law In the week boginn ming
March :. II was the first death sentence ever
passed by Justice Garr-tson, and his voice was
almost inaudiblo n few feet from the bench.
Mayhem WAS taken back to Sing Sing by state
Detective Jackson. lie is now for the third time
under sentence of death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Death or El,.nbeth n. Delabarr..

This death notice appeared in New York
newspaper yesterday:
DELABA Elizabeth ST. DolAharre the only
daughter OF the late Dr. Lloyd Carlton Belt OF
Georgia and Elizabeth Talbot
This Is the Mrs. DeIabarre who was under in
dictment for grand larceny On complaint of
Mrs. Lille J. Farrell, who said Mrs. Delabarrs
had stolen diamonds OF hers, Mrs. Delabarrs
died at noon on Thursday at Il" Seventh street.
Her death was caused 10y peritonitis. according
to the doctor Mrs. Belt. the mother, says she
died heart broken over statements made against
her by John Hart whom Mrs, DolubArre re-
Gently caused to he arrested on charge OF
stealing from her $500 worth ~ diamonds
which she hah II commission to raise money on.
Hart said size WAS MS guilty rs lie was. Mrs.
lDela barre was Mt one time Typewriter for
stephen A. Duttou. the real estate swindler.
who has been sentenced TO n long term In Sing
Sing. and who was associated with the swim
dlers Mclaughlin, Daisy Hampton, and Nalsn-
tine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
THE JOSEPH moon INQUEST.
The wimanaburRh Fnrrier's Death Duo
10 Natural Causes.

An inquest was held by Coroner Mason In
tho Bedford avenue police station. Williams
burgh. last night In the case OF Joseph Bloch.
the managing representative In this country
OF the firm OF Bloch Il HIrsch mnnufactur-
ers OF matters furs, at North Third street and
Kent avenue. Tho evidence Of several wilt
nesscs showed that Bloch, while talking 10
BENJAMIN J. Brown on MONDAY last. was
called out OF his Office by a noise made ny sew.
eral persons. When he returned he spoke
about having been in row. and soon after.
ward died. Peter o'Neill and William J. Null.
holland te ,h maj 'nrv % n,1eh IN
James Cunningham, John Hamilton. and
James Kieran, and that Bloch WAS wArding on
report OF the autopsy showed that Bloch's
death was duo to heart disease and acute
BriRhts disease, ana that the excitement OF
the night might have hastened death. The
jury returned q verdict that death was due to
natural causes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Aait.c.a. Tmllagn..t Review. ,h, E,rhth.

Adjt..Gen. TnlnRhssL accompanied by HE
stat In gorgeous uniforms, reviewed tho Eighth
Regiment last night at its armory, Ninety
fourth street and ,ark avenue. Tho regiment,
under the command OF Col. Henry Chauncey.
Jr., turned ont in its full strength Of 6T5 men.
Service rpedafs were proScntSl 10y tho Adju-
tant- General Ia those who had earned them, and
q recoption followed the revLew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
The Foundered Steamer Badsworth Leak
Ing Badly.

TrCKERToY, n. j.. Jan. 22.-The steamer
Badsworth. which went ashore on Long Beach
IL few days ago. was hauled of yesterday, but II
was found that number of plates had been
deemed necessary To beach her again. Nearly
ten feet OF water WAS found In her hold. Her
pumps were insufficient TO keep tho water out,
ditional pumps from ~reckinR tugs. portion
OF her cargo is damaged by the water. Three
refining company AZ New York without damage
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

The Ellis Island authorities are preparing to
disinfect immigrants who may have accumu.
lated In their journey from remote foreign ports
the bubonic plague. or any other deadly conta-
gious or infectious disease. Tho two big disin-
fectinR ovens made for Camp Low, at sandy
Hook, during the cholera scare OF 1899. will be
transferred to Ellis Island and used to boil tho
microbes out OF the clothing OF immigrants.
Hereafter every immigrant suspected Of having
microbes about him Will be subjected TO q hot
hail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Miss sehaener or This city Commits sui-
eide In NrwburRh.

NEwBUROH. Jan. 22.-Miss Christina Schaef-
for OF New York, while visiting her sister here.
took Paris green and died yesterday. She suf-
fered from dependency. and came here hoping
to be benefited by the change She at first re-
sisted the efforts at relief saying she wanted to
die. Finally sho gave in, and all that medical
skill could effect was done to save her life but
In vain. She lived with her mother ut Broad
way and Houston street until about eight
months ago. when they broke up housekeeping,
and since then have been visiting relatives. IL
Is said that the cause OF Miss Schaeffer's meian-
choly was disappointed affection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
A ~ 900 Verdict Ag.iast q Jerssy Trae-
tioa Company.

Isaac Meyerowich OF Staten Island got q
judgment for $1,000 in suit against the Con-
solidAted Traction Company In the Supreme
Court In Jersey City yesterday, On Aug. %.
1896. Meyerowich WAS driving along Avenue Z.
Bayonne, and when between First and second
streets his wagon was struck By n trolley car.
lie WAS thrown out and 40 severely injured that
he WAS laid up for several weeks and lost thirty
four pounds. He sued the company for $40, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Canadian None, for Plague Sufferers.

OTTAWA, Jan. GA fund for the relief OF tho
plague.stricken East Indians has been started
here and subscriptions are coming In rapidly
The directors ~ the Bank OF Ottowa voted $500
for the purpose and made personal contrihu-
tons OF 5000. Premier Laurier has cOntribut ted
500 to the relief fund started in Montreal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Canal BOA, Charlie. =. s,arln Bura.d.

The canal boat Charles +. Starin. owned by
James NJ. Campbell. q Long Island City hay
dealer. was burned late last night In a creek
leading of the East River to Campbells place.
NJ the foot OF Eleventh street. that city The
boat was loaded with hay and straw. The fire
IL supposed to have been kindled by a spark
from the chimney OF neighborine iron foun-
boat some one turned In a general alarm. and all
the DIRE companies In the city responded. Mr..
CAmpbell estimates his loss NJ Sl,00o.I
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

Herman schieb, 90 years old. was found dead
yesterday in his lodging at 1865 Franklin street.
He had committed suicide By taking laudanum.
For th!rty-fye years he was driver for Thurber,
Whyland, d. Co. They were succeeded by the
place until three weeks ago, when he was dis.
missed as sup.rannuated. This is thought 10
have been the cause OF his suicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

A verdict OF $4,000 against the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company WAS given in tho
supreme Court. yesterday, in the suit brought
against the company by thirteen. year old Isaac
Traukiner. whose left arm had to DO AmputaLed
as the result OF a trolley accident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Where Yssterday's Fires Were.

A. M.-l2!3O, ESQ West Twenty eighth street,
John wasSerstrum, dRmag" trining: $500. 1850
Broome street. Mark Price, damage s25; $3.50. <i7
Vest Broadway. damage SE.
p. M.-l2i35, 43B wsst Nineteenth street, dam.
age tririnRi $40. 81 Skerin street. H. Hoe Com
SrrsOt- damaRo $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
HENRY n HYDE,

HENRY d. HYDE,
LOUIS FrTZGERALn
HENRY A. HURLBUT.
HENRY G. MARoUANp,
wM. A wHERIIoCK,
MARCELUs HARTLEY,
II. N. ALEXANDER
CIAUNCBY N. DEPBw,
CORNELIUS n. BLISS.
THos. d. JORDAN,
CHARLES S. SMITH,
JOHN SLOANE.
HORACE J. FAIRCHHD,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 2o.-Prvf. John G.. Dow.
35 years old. committed suicide by taking
laudanum last night. Until about eight months
ago he was q professor In the rhetoric depart
ment of the University Of Wisconsin. He grad
uAted from the Edinburgh University with high
honors. and had always been considered . brill
liant scholar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
A $1,000 Verde, AEsiast tho Third Ave.
nae Road.

The Third Avenue Railroad Company OF this
city was yesterday mulcted in the sum OF 81. 900
In the supreme Court, Brooklyn. IN the suit
brought by Mrs. Margaret Timer Tor the loss OF
her husband, who was Killed Dy being thrown
against an elevated railroad pillar as lie was
getting OF Third avenue car on Aug. 20 last.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

We, the sndessignsd, appointed by the Board Of Dr.
reetoss Of the Equitable Society in accordance with its
bylaws, to revise and verify all its affairs for the year
1896 hereby certify that have in person. carefully
examined the accounts and counted and examined in
detail the Assets Of the Society and do hereby certify
that the foregoing statement thereof b true and correct
stated
Z. DoUDrror COLT. lspsrs,a Commits,
w. eSssIc.re. r nfsa4h S &c board q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
We wish

that everybody knew the value Of Booths
Hyomei" Pocket Inhaler for coughs,
colds, bronchitis and asthma. 1t seems to
give universal satisfaction,
HEGEMAN & co., 1876 Broadway, N. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
Ms. Elsie Cos,sr'. Engagement.

Tho engagement of Miss Elsie Coster, young
est daughter OF Mrs Charles Robert Coster OF
81 West Eleventh street, to Alfred Schermer-
horn 10 announced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

JAMES W. ALKxANDU1
AUGUST BELMONT,
rHohAs T. bCKKRr.
WI. .. KENDALL,
HENRY s. TERRELL,
GEORGE ". PHILLIPS
GBo. W. CARLETON,
L BoUDrNor COLT.
DANIEL r MOVES,
ALANsoN TRAsK,
BRAYToN IVES.
SIDNEY d. RIPLEY.
J. y. Ds NAVARRO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
OFFICERS.
HENRY B. HYDE, RNss;dsak

b ReS6S
JAMES W. ALEXANDER Wee President THOMAS D. JORDAN
Hvaux
7ArdD ePresde.G d.
T. WILSON, PoswAV ePrcSdsns J.
Dxeaor Dy~s,s
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
DIRECTORS.

LEVI P. MOTION,
GAGE 4 TARBxII.
NARvN HuaHrrr.
FRANK THOMSON.
GEORGE J. GOULD
SAMUEL n INhAN.
sir W. C. VAN HoRNK
CHAS B. ALEXANDER,
EDWARD ". LAMBERT,
JOHN J. hooooK.
WIN. ALEXANDER,
JAMES n. HYDE
HORACE PORTER
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

We hereby certify that after personal examination
OF the securities and accounts described in the foregoing
statement for the year 1896 find the to be true
and correct stated The stocks and bonds in the
above statements valued at the market price Deem
Der 81, 1896. The Real Estate belonging to the
Society has been appraised by the Insurance Depart
ment Of the State Of New York. and is stated at the
reduced valuation shown in the Official report Of the
examination Of the Society, dated July 9, 1885,
FRANCIS w. JACKSON, Auditor.
ALFRED w. MAINE, md Auditor.
LIABILITIES.
Reserve on all existing policies,
calculated on a ~ standard,
and all other liabilities ...$173, 496, 1853 %
Surplus, on a ~ standard. .$43,277,179.12
We hereby certify to the correctness Of the above cal
eulaton Of the reserve and surplus Dividends will be
declared, heretofore, the basrs of IS standard
GEORGE w. PHnLIPs, Actasry.
J. O. VAN cIsR, Assistant Aetasry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

JOHN A. sTEwAn.
JACOB II. scHIyY,
A. vAH sANrvooaD,
DANIEL LORD.
WILLIAM A TOWER
nKLyul2 =. LNoALIA
THOMAS 8. YOUNG
A. VAN BERGEN.
JOHN Z. sEARLEs,
DAVID H novPAr.
JAMES Il. DUNBAR,
T. DR WITT CUYLn
JoaIfH 7. Low.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-22
Southern Pacific Excursions.

PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION GER
EMONIES. asnlngtuu ID c.. March
+. 1891. For this occasion the Southern
Pace tic wal sell round trip tickets for
Sol 40 Selling date, Feb 9th and 18th.
tina limit for return March 10th 1897.
r M mber that the Southern Pacl tic
trains make the fastest time to New Or =
leaus where close connection is made.
with the fast trains east of that poi uJ
ana WASHINGTON can ne reached from
FL Paeo In ii n,Gle over four days But
one change between Ell PasO and Wash
.ugton.
MADRI GRAS CARNIVAL at New Or
leans Mar "a. 1897 FIR Lhis &c, aston
the Southern Pacific VIII sell round
"Trip tickets for S33 20, Selling dates
Feb 26Jh auu 27Cn Final nmIU for re-
turn March l2Un 1897. TIckeLs TO be
used for continuous "Trip in butn dIrec-
jobs Do not miss this gorgeous dis
play and remem Der that the great Sun
set Ltmlteu leaves here on Mondays
qua Thursdays OF each week at p H.,
reaching Ne" Orleans 1870 Il. NJ, the
following Wednesday, and Saturday.
Oar reg u ar daily train leaves EI PaoO
aL 90 p m, reaching New Orleans at
$50 d IN The second day thereafter.
HARRY turner, L. E. HUNT,
Ticket Agent. Conf. Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-22
BOWS Career in New Mexico

Sheriff Leslie Dow. who was shot aud
killed 90 the princip / business 'hor-
oughfare of Eddy, was a typical Texas
COW boy, brave, quick In quarrel, hard
fighter aud exceedingly gun handy,
says The New Mexican.
He was a maj i've of Saba. Texas.
where for several years be led an ir-
regular life among the cattemen of
Texas. he came to New M, Xico in
1888. and located in Lincoln county,
from the first becoming identified with
cattle in tereStS IF that section of the
Territory. and drifting from one occu-
patton to another in this line, until
e C Ell she, if of Eldy county lat
November. He was involved ID sever
al fla al quarrels, before leaving Texas,
and had earned the reputation of gun
fighter. which be see md to enjoy. His
first affair in the territory was at Sven
Rivers, now Il part of Eddy county,
where in the spring of 1880 he shot and
killed tck l. GIT, a man with u HON
he became involved in dispute and
was a bad man.
He was the leader of the posse that
killed Bob Hays, noted desperado,
and member of the celebrated Black
Jack gang, in the Auimas valley.
about two months since.
Dow had been an inspector for the
Western Texas Cattle association, also
for the n w Mexico ,utheastern
Cattle associa ion: and has served a
term as deputy L. S. marshal. He
was elected sheriff OF Eddy county last
November, and since taking office has
made things lively for the rustlers who
have FIRE greatly threatened to kill him
They ella med that he exceeded his au-
thority, and went out of his way to
persecute them. 1t is generally sup
posed that bis assassins belonged TO
the class known as ru,tlers, but there
is no UOsitive evidence on this point,
whi-h future developments alone must
Gnni6n
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-22
Rights OF the Press,

Delegate Eatln. of illinois. introduced
the following resolution at the Editorial
convention at Galveston:
''ReSolved. That the executive Off
GERS of the association be instructed TO
bring before the next annual meeting
the desjrabiiity of securing in all the
states the enactment of such statutes
as are IN accord with the latest and
best practice and regulation of this
subject, having in mind the next bien-
uIal sessions of the several state legis-
latures, and if any of the state associa-
tiOns have 10 annual meetings betw+ en-
the next annual session of this body
and the meeting of their respective
legislatures, that our officers call the
attention of such state associations
through their officers to the Importance
of such Legislation and TO submit to
their cOnslderat one or more of the
b st statutes n force.''
The above was adopted.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-22
Capital Operation.

In the Hotel Dieu lis Tom NAYS, a
cowboy. minus d part OF his skull aud d
good quantlty OF brain substance, due
To an injury received In being thrown
f. ON horse near PecOs last Wedues-
day.
DR.. Bush of Pecos City brought the
patient IN yeel erday aud called in Drs
Turner, TICterlngtou aud While, and
at p. M, an operation was performed.
The skull was found to be driven into
the b. ain half an inch, and had to be
chlseled out. Tne patient stood the
operation remarkably we'll and If he re-
covers, hi s case Will be another ACHIEVE
ment of modern surgery.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-22

Ladies shoes at half price at the clo =
| ing out store.
TIE Forresters will hold ball tt
| night at the Nendome hotel.
| The directors of the Y. NJ. c. A vii
meet tonight at 7:30. Important bust.
| ness.
Fine Jet dress trimmings below manu-
| facturers prices at the closing out
| store.
twenty-five Masons were elected this
noon to the ancient order of the Mystic
| Shrine, and will be taken in tonig ht.
George Herold raked in a Mexican
this afternoon whom he found with two
| b hunks Of hog head cheese, that is
supposed 10 have been stolen.
Jose Bare aud Rinaldo TIma beat
the s4wdust out of their COUNT, men in
| CnIhuahuita yesterday, aud are now
repo=iug calmly in the city jug.
Spring goods will soon be displayed
in the dry gOous stores windows. some
of the advanced furniture men are al
ready shOwl z spring mattresses.
The express messenger who cana in
FROM The west yes LerGdy, repOrLt two
feet of snow at Pam springs, west OF
LDt uSS6IJ, II SuOW ScdlLSTSU
all along through Arizona.
Oliver Perry Merritt, a Yale 1894
srauuaLe, has gone " CUBA with an
oil Ger comm son ia MS jeans He
nae been, Since grauuatIun, d member
of The Cbuuec IcuG naClUnal guard.
TINS is Washlngton's birthday, and
Ut tnere Is noU h1g fly NJ towu
exec pJ tue h4S on LIE ieueral budding.
WI h Gnat exc, pLlun, vhe Mexican co.,
sol Tue on one ~ honor the day ny
hylng Dunt1ug.
Sup. Frank A-h ton. of the Carmen
niue has been transferred to the
superinlendeucy Of Inc Santa Eulalla
niue III Chihuahua. He VIII DO nearer
civilization down there, aud within
easier reacn of T. PasU.
Brakeman James Ashton, of the
Texas q Pacific LAS been suot and kill
gu 10y ID tramp whom LIE Was putting
off d car III Wood county. The murderer
escaped. Tue deceased was 81, and
belonged AZ Willis Point.
A cold chilly wave struck FL Paso
under the suIrt collar yesterd y, and
by nighG 1T did seem as Gnuugh d regu-
Jar freeze was cUmlug. But rs the suu
rose, the weather moderated, until by
2 p. NJ, The climate Was quite mild.
W. A Rogers and Miss Mary E. Van
buskir~, daughter OF Mrs. l.. GoodiG-
son, were married this uoon by Rev. l..
r MIllican. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
nave gone down The valley to spend Il
few days with the groom's mother.
The ladies OF St. Clements church
will give Martha Washington tea in
Chopin hall from to p. m, today.
The refreshments will be the choicest,
ncludiog ken salad, oysters, etc.
The patronage of the public Is desired.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-02-22

There are number Of wooden mills
in the republic. but the bulk OF the
workmen are natives. There are some
Americans employed, but the demand
is limited. SILK is not yet manufacture
ed in Mexico to any great extent.
There is a silk factory in Mexico City,
in which all of the operatives are
Mexfcans. In the cotton factories of
the republic, the lowest wages per day
paid men is % cents; hig hest, So so;
lowest paid women, II l-2 cents; high
est. 10 cents; lowest paid children, IL
- cents. highest. IS cents; these IL
cures being in Mexican silver, and be-
ing tasen from the report of the
United States minister to Mexico to
his home government.