El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-14
MEXICO.

A plague of American tramps ap-
pears to have descended ON this city
in the last few dsys.-Herald Mexico
City.
AT Teocatlan So, 100 has been ap-
propriated to bring good water into
the town and 81, 44O for 8 new cemetery
Herald, Mexico City.
Minister Powell Clayton has Off
cially notified the Mexican govern.
ment of the blockade of the south coast
OF Cuba.-Two Republics.
Job Hsmer, owner of linen mills in
this republic, arrived in London yes.
terday. He is expected to return here
in about two months time.-Telegram,
Mexico City.
The Central has had to have from
two to four extra coaches on their
north bound trains for several days to
accommodate the very heavy travel
Two Republics.
A storm at Ixtlshusca swept away
the Junco bridge, interrupted the rail
way to Mani, and stroke of lightning
killed Don Fernando Enriquez.-
aid, Mexico City.
The French engineers, who will
have charge of sewer construction in
oAA2o SAoy uEoSE q l0t01y COu.
tract are expected to arrive early next
week.-Two Republics.
The Malacote mines at Sultepec are
now taking out about thirty tons of ore
per day, but the smelter is shut down
on account of the scarcity of coke
Telegram, Mexico City.
1t is understood that some Ameri-
cans here, in connection with q wealthy
Englishman, are just about to complete
the purchase of the Orrin ranch, near
AtzcapotZalco.-H Mexico City.
The MexicanVeracruz railroad re-
ports gross receipts for the 9th week
of the present year of $50, $685. SO,
against $50, 954.88 for the correspond
ing week of last year.--Telegram
Mexico City.
The meteorological station in this
city was advised that Tehuantepec
was yesterday visited by five distinct
earthquake shocks of short duration,
accompanied by subterranean noises
Two Republics,
Engineer Frank Patchen, who is
very we'll known in this republic, is
reported to have gone to San Antonio,
Tex, and there enlisted in the ranks
of the Trough Riders" to fight in Cuba
Herald, Mexico City.
1t is stated that in a very few days
the long contemplated meteorological
service, to be patterned after the
weather bureau of the United States,
will be put in operation in connection
with the federal telegrsph.-Two Re-
publics.
A telegram was received yesterday
by the firm of Messrs. Hildabrand and
company from their agents in New
York, stating positively that Mr..
Grieshaber, one of the partners, who
was passenger on the Inflated steam
er "Bourgogne, was not among the
saved.-Herald, Mexico City.
Today, July 9, the first lady will
graduate in Mexico from the National
law school. The name of the lady who
will pass through her final ordeal, pre-
viOus to her admission to the bar, is
Maria Sandovsl, and she is said to be
exceedingly bright and to be we'll pre-.
pared for an encounter with the board
of examiners.-Two Republics.
Regarding the offer of number OF
the medical students in the college OF
medicines in this city to go to the
front with the American army in the
hospital corps attached to Gen. Shat
ter's army, 1t was learned yesterday at
the American consulate general thai
there is little likelihood that their SER
vices will be available.-Herald, Mex
leo City.