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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-22
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Wharton--The protracted meeting, under
the auspices OF Rev. j. Murray OF tho
Methodist church, will continue through
next week, but unless some ministers from
abroad are present, only night services
will be conducted. Rev. Murray has met
with much encouragement large congre-
cations have given devout attention, and
great good accomplished.
HIllsboro Rev. Sid Williams preached
to about 5000 people Sunday night at his
tent. The revival to date has resulted
in 1850 conversions and ITO accessions to
the church He may close the meeting
any day and 1t may so on until next
Sunday. He will go from here to Allen,
His revival is the greatest one ever held
in this city,
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A Record, Trim,

Chicago. August 21.-A special to the
Tribune from Victoria, B. c., says: From
London, England, to Dawson in seventeen
days is the new record made by mining
engineer from South Africa. He left Lon
don for Southampton by train, caught an
Atlantic liner, in which he crossed the
ocean in little over six days. The trip
from New York to Vancouver was made
In four days. From Seattle the trip to
Skagway was made in less than three days.
Close connections were made with the
White Pass Yukon railway. lake andS'iver
steamers and he was landed in Dawson
seventeen days from London.
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gust 4, the parties banged be,ne two In
dams. Dawson Natuck and Jim Natuck
anu one white man. Edward Henderson.
henderson was convicted OF murder
ing MS partner named Peterson on the
sriai near Marsh Lake in September. 1897.
The Indians were convicted OF murder
ing William Mahan and of numbering his
par.her James Fox on the McClintock river
indians implicated in the murder Of Ma
son last fall.
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A RECORD BREAKER.
Output of Iron Ore the Past Montl,
LnrxcNt Ever lNnnMn.

Birmingham. Ala. August u. James Bow
ermau vice president OF the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company. says that the iron bust
ness during the last month was the greatest
of the year and the past week was record
breaker,
In an interview he said: We have on
our books for future delivery $4,000 tons OF
pig iron. To manufacture this amount will
keen our furnaces in blast for the remainder
of this year and up to April /, 1900. This
month has been the heaviest in orders re-
ceved of any year in the past aud last week
was record breaker"
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TopAY7s ENTRIES.

Five and half furlongs. sellng--Cabrillo
Tyran i'll, Midlight ITO, Island Prince 1Oi Lii
liam Belle 1Os, Sister Alice. Hampden. Deyo
,o1 Wasteful 100 Hanlon 9S. Lucky Star 81
Red Spider IS, our Breezy So.
one mile-st, Clair l26, ST Rupert ZIG, Gala
had los. Hnrdy partee 1oS.
Grand Union Hotel stakes, six furlongs--
Mesmerist Maribert l29, Waring. Kings Cou-
rier. Gonfalon 49, lldrim ll2. Frandoo, Sam
Phillips l22 ,,-.-,. 40
o,br 0aunhin ll2 Simon w f0S, Sister Ale,
ioG' Bob White. Nicholas 1O4, lncdndeseent itS.
ifanished 1Ol. Miss Marion, Sparrow Wing ".
General Shafter 90. Dimnutivo a. Diva u.
Caoutchouc So -
Hurdle handicap. mile and half-Ben Edei
Ia semper Ego l52 Premier i50. Buela ~
Forget llS, julius Caesar l42, Trianon lJ3,
Kinyarra 1872. Article 100.
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i LaBoRI IN ATTENDANCE.

Ee August 22.-The second day of
sa reek Of the second trial by court
n d Captain Alfred Dreyfus on the
dtrsason began at $50 this MORN
lseri was present, he having driven
4 court in carriage and entered
Nv At $50 O'clock. The audience
MIN by standing UP and IA general
g 81 hands.
n hbori walked quite briskly but
\ bis left arm close to his side in
1t 10 disturb his wound. He met
asrcer and General Billot in the
y the court room, stopped and
sad smiled. NJ. Labori looked
W. He was given a cushioned arm
line Labori, looking well, was
Eanut. Labor was warmly congra-
y bis friends. Captain Dreyfus
'erne smilingly shock hands with
y 'ouaust addressed fewswords
~pnalation to NJ. Labori and ex-
ne profound Indignation of the
wv 'ne attempt to assassinate the
~ Labor thanked Colonel Jou-
~ eloquent speech and was much
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four club went a-rlimmering. buckingham
Ewines brieade played wonderful osli for
nrish on TO three weeks. but after leaving
by the reiuvcnated Giants, and wnatever
hopes or chances they had vanished complete-
ly. While BROOKLYN Boston, Phtlsd slpha
and Baltimore are battling among themselves
to SEQ lust what positions they win occupy at
the top OF the heap. Cincinnati. st. Louis
aud Chicago are having little war OF thei~
own to determine the final OCCUPANCY OF the
9th. sixth and seventh holes.
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Whtesboro, Texas, August 2o,--Fire
broke out at 3 o'clock this afternoon in all
iron warehouse containing baled hay. com
pletey destroying the building and con-
tents. The loss will aggregate $3.50 or
$500: no insurance. Thn building be-
longed to Henry Bestrom and the hay 10
Frank McWilliams, both heavy losers in
the fire OF June -. II was supposed TO
be a case of spontaneous combustion.
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Saratoga Summarizes.

Saratoga, August 21.-In the steoplechase to-
day Three Forks rolled on his jockey, Ne
Auine. injuring him seriously, breaking his
collar bone.
six furlongs-Marito, Nearest, Miss Soak.
Time 15A.
Reseda Time 1.0lA.
Mile and sixteenth-Mariti. Estaea. Sun
Tn Time 1857.
Roosevelt. GALES Time lis.
Short course steeplecbase-Art Red
Hackle. Mr. Dunlap. Time i;0ih
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'alsGEs BEING NOTED.
A'ok for Dreytus' Can.e Is
Hrighter.

'ok Tor Dreytus' Curse Is
Hrighter.
I august 22.-The special CORE
/. London papers at Rennes are
70 Comment upon the changed
~ trial. To begin with, Cap
~a IS becoming his own adyo-
'eased his passionate, me-
aehials and now defends
NJ. '''' arranged arguments and
tie takes frequent notes.
ssasr with Maitre De Mango
wang OF statements, is begin
'soncert the witnesses for the
" who are now making
IA ssas su statements and are put
Nssa. together and whispering.
~ ~ Cross examination shows
Nh ~ are quite unprepared
tsal,,suu snakings of the head in
ku,s. are not infrequent.
kA u, correspondent OF the Times
d.,ss anss OF the court martial
u, as,auhg into a medium for
N'0us and irrevelant title
~ sls and ex- ministers of war sit
~. ,3uut benches lika little
N s,s;s, Whispering in each
iann.r;ai'e a comrade is at the
,..as notes with one another.
~ I'm, I'M they are actually seen
d ~ ~ members of the bench
Re-, court yard of the Lycee.
Al Sss IA, lot Instance, accosts a
y ,ho,a,ahg affectionately tarred
alsbirau Before the 81 Sc of
lisd,tus Proceedings some hun
It'll ~, VIII have record ID for all
htsssss proofs of the surprising
ssts the Judges and the MIL
- N. ~ % believe perhaps Colo
y hisa. uecided to let the ere
WI w., TAX and pour out tie
4,sn, sindictivencss to their
y Won. u .his am NOT ), sure
lsttjus He humors these Wit
4she, 4, them do and say their
~ dls',s,nllonally or not, he is
I'D
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Soon after coming TO the Chicago tracks
nearly Two months ago, from St. Louis he
back into condition and the latter mari M
last week was thought to be ready for n
race, but while undergoing a stiff work at
Hawthorne on Monday he again became
seriously lame in his left foot. The lame.
ness seemed TO increase, and his owners
the Talbot brothers. have determined 10
blister him in both legs and snip him TO
their Kentucky farm. ~
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-FOUR MEN DROWNED.
They Were Working in u CnissOn
Hinder the Water.

Halifax, N. S., August 2l,-News was re-
ceived here from Maitland, fifty miles
north of this city, of the drowning Of four
men in a cofferdam at South Maitland yes
terday where the engineering contract
company of New York is building bridge
for the Midland Railroad company. Some
thing went wrong with an air pipe and
water rushed In, drowning the four men.
The dead are; Luke Peters, James
Wilkes. William Donegan and Con Daceyi
alias James Donahue.'
The first three were expert bridge work.
men and belonged in New YORK.
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THE RACES.
TnIent Night at sd. Loui.

St Louis, August 2l.--At the Fair Grounds
today three favorites aud three second choices
won.
One mile-Fervor Kisme. Ransome, Time
l:i21a.
Mile and a sixteenth-Eight Bells, Basquii
Forget Not Time l;49ia.
six furongs-Felix Bard Dinornis, silent
Friend. Time l:15A
Six furongs-Miss Bramble, Capron, Imp,
Mint Sauce Time l1iA.
Six furlougs handicap--Loeing Cup, Cotton
Plant. Harre Floyd Time lis.
One mile--Bansh Eltholin. Sir Rolla, Time
t:42i
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Du.ine.. House. AT Grccn.ille.

Greenville Texas. August 20.-A fire
broke out at 2 o'clock this morning In the
building occupied by the Penny store on
stonewall street. Just north of the First
National bank. 1t extended to the next
building north occupied by II. II. Alexan-
ders tin shop and cornice works. Both
buildings were owned by Mrs. 7. II. King
and were damaged $500; fully insured.
The Penny store was insured for 5000 In
New York Underwriters. 1t was owned
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s,,,weu said to ,,@ in Control.

Boston. August 2l.-A local paper says ~
Is said on good authority that A. T.. Stillwcil
has regained control of the Kansas City. Pitts
burg and Gulf; that he will be president OF
the recognized company, and that John w;
Gvtes, president Of the American steel and
Wire company. will be chairman OF the board
q, directors Mr.. Stillwell gained control by
lie purchase of bonds. These purchases were
made by Mr.. stillwell Mr.. Gates and his as
soCiateG.
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SFVTAL EVIDENCE
! II. Prisoner Was Given by
IL witnesses.
! AGAIN IN ATTENDANCE
M. with Much Apparent
49, general Mercicr ana
= sailed n welcome.

.,u,st 2l.--The Rennes cor
ne Tribune. discussing
.,oo Of the Dreyfus trial.
~. NJ BY the Sunday events in
s''' '.,ras in Rennes gave vent 10
I,r b shouting "vive rAr r,ae !,
s.,,ors,p with few cries OF
,ngius'' ,.,., as thew
,.rb streets wearing uniforms
.'',,I,ss, we're received with dem
Y, d approval. ,
...o,,ou at the close of today's
n. seemed elated at the effect
!, ne court martial by two
\ i the testimony of General
!, Colonel d'Abbeville. General
,ormerly in the fourth bureau
..,sl stan, when the bordereau
..,sd and Dreyfus was one of
stagiaris, undergoing in
mere General Fabre, in
/. ,.,unciatory phrases, declared
.sS, had been intrusted a plan
N, NJ details OF the concentra-
Y. "mns in the Eastern territorial
: ~. s.se Of mobilization. Great
,ttsched to this point by the
y. 4 proof that Dreyfus, not
s VI, his denials, possessed knowl-
II mans OF concentration. which
r,.td Of imparting TO German
.s.d point, which had a marked
4 : M court, was the evidence OF
ElgAbteyille, who was sub-chief or
s,ssSgreau Of the general staff when
4. n; stagiairie. Colonel d'Abbe-
Il, nil details of the investiga-
~ Al the time of the bordereau,
lin /, process of elimination indi-
lam ne author of the bordereau
kn officer of the artillery, a stag
4 he general stall having access
!, ian one bureau of the staff, and
fIwtus being the only officer fu--
s,,s conditions, therefore he must
4 criminal. 1t Is greatly to be re-
. N, Colonel d'Abbev!lle's state
nm not subjected to a rigid cross
Es,,i,a, Tor, as his testimony now
4 i ran not fail to have crushing
4 sIth the members of the court
a yio after all, are soldiers rather
sr;ts, and as such are prone To
i spon as serious suspicion fastens
hs rinds
.rinony Of NJ. Grieblin. Cochefort
Ma especially that of Jancke. re-
4 b the Irregularities in Dreyfus'
MA, was listened to by the court,
Iersd 10 make no Impression upon
|aro points already mentioned may
kiaavy score in favor of the prose-
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Cleburne, Texas, August 2l.--Fred T.
Torbrond's house and contents burned to-
day; insured for $500 in Insurance COM
pany OF North America; household goods
In Norwich Union for $500; loss about
$1,000; bad fue the cause; Henry Moss
house also burned; insured for 5000.
household goods for 5000.
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warren Items.

Warren, Texas August 2o.-The mill
viii be shut down for repairs here for the
next ten days.
Mr.. II. p Hill and wife OF Silsbee camp
were here ON short visit to see friends
and relatives today.
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voULET,s ACTION

n : august ss'-The morning papers
y comments upon the murder of
~ colonel Klobb and Lieutenant
4, l ! !, French soudan, and of spec
70 the motives of Captain
m ~ says Captain VouIet often
4 .rD s ,ppossiollity of establishing an
N d rs,,,s ana asks if he is about to
~'salize the scheme.
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-Four and half furlongs, n.-i"en,s-1Ha i,a
ford. Flora Bird. sam Fuilen. R93ckijght, iio'
santi Ague, Adair II. Chief Farrei hus'i'un'
wig 1o5. Aloha II. Satan lO2 ,r.
one mile-Jim MccleeyY io6. Ihe ~ bon ns
man. Bright Night l0e preliminary ~ rord al
ferdcr H. Brown Dick Hold Up w. Coroia'
Three-fourths of me-A Abe. l Flr9t % 10
Our Gertie 1903. Alearetta lO,. NAY bea.h sos
Gold Fox ioG, Aureole 1915. Rossyannah i0S'
Ed Upton io3 anisat l0i. MAi seitp "
ic4. Monteagle. Tidy Ann iol. Clara wooley
100 TiIdee 90 Lady cnrzon " Iaa q, ~ 4o m1s.
zion. Tom English Baird M Nan 81 a. o'0'
Seven YEN -eishth hl Of a mile-Garland Barr 10,
perwE Harry Thosurq ary G9dfR p kqd u en-
wav Jntrirenr los. Mocorlto. Flora Louise.
Theresa hei II. Violet Parsons. Title W Nsttlss
Brooks 1903 Neada, Latch Key. easter 6, ,l,a
100. Hanan OF. Chonita 90 The Lacy IN b'ue
M
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HnNtllorne ResuIt..

Chicago. August l.--Mile-Latchkey. An
des INN Ms,ral II. Time lilh.
Five furlongs-Thriye, Ella d'ocenee'
Time. 10Qsi. nm r.,,s,
Mile and a sixteenth--serrano. John Baker
Crockett. Time, l:46i5 - r,
Mile and an eighth-Planta'n Dostowii'
r osayannah. Time i:55h
SIX furlongs Little Jack Horner. Tenole'
Free Hand. Time l.l4h
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ls.nt Gone Amisa.

NJ 4 1i.-The Tribune says:
w !, pest thoroughbred horse
: II Y. West, has again gone
= race again this season.
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A TRIPLE HANGING.

Two Indians aud White Man Lee
saliy Executed in the kiondiNe.
Seattle. Wash. August 2o'--Passehsefs
on the City Of Topeka, which arrived TO-
night from skagway brings news OF
lagal execution in the Klondike the
triple hanging occurred at Dawson on Au-
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ISLAND CITY lNFIRAaRY or OSTEOpsTHf.

10y Miss c. L. Taylor Loss $500. f. f
Alexander estimates his loss at $500; In
sured for $3.50.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02
TANISV FRANCUIsEs.

The New York legislature has passed
and the governor has signed an amend
ed bill providing a tax for franchises
granted corporations. The first bill on
the subject wa found to be fatally de-
fectiye and an extra = s,iou was called
to rectify it.
There wa a time when street fran.
chises we're gwen to traction companies
a. a measure Of public Importance and
for the purpose OF providing proper con
munication when profits were not ex-
pected. The same way with private gas
and water companies. In the course OF
time, a. the towns and cities grew. and
when the companies that had been given
free grant to use the streets we're max
ing handsome profits and specializing in
stock. and when the expenses OF city
governments Increased by the natural
demands, IL began to be considered right
and proper that the use Of the streets
should be paid for. In Philadelphia,
for instance. the company which uses
the streets for its car business was CON.
PEELED to pave the thor~oughfares 1t used.
and to-day Philadelphia has more miles
Of tine street paving than any other city
In the country.
The Use Of streets In the big cities by
car. gas aud water companies IL now
profitable: hence the natural demand
that such companies shall pay for the
privileges grated. There is no attempt
la the New York law 10 encroach upon
or hsrass any corporations. but simpl,
to compel them u pay a proper rental
Tor franchises that have become valua.
ole. The old era has gone. In New York
at least, when concerns that used the
streets OF the cities were favored with
Tree gifts and looked upon "a philan.
lhropic organiz itions.
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summer Excursion. to the Pacific Coas,

summer Excursions Ia the Pacific Coast
The Santa Fe route will sell cheap
excursion tickets TO Los Angeles, San
Diego, Redondo Beach or Santa Monica
on the following dates, for $40 from Al.
buquerque and return:
June 3. Z, IL and 81; July |, l2. 90 and
20; August 8. s., 10, % and 30.
There will be- a big crowd at the sea.
shore this year, especially during July
aud August, when the National Educa.
tionsl Association people are there.
San Diego has many attractions Of bay
and ocean, AZ we'll ~ many places OF
interest on land. In July they will have
a big festival at Tia Juana, that qusin,
little Mexican bordertown.
The governor OF Lower California and
staff will be there and his official band
with brass buttons, gold lace and music.
The program will consist OF a barbecue,
bull fight and Spanish games. For fur.
ther particulars inquire OF
A. l.. CONRAD, Agent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02

Spain believes that American rule In
the Philippines will prove n hasco. spain
also believed II utterly impossible for
America 10 whip her. After vigorous
argument Spain changed her mind on
one point, and she may yet on another.
There Is no more chance OF Americas
failing TO do what she has made up her
mind TO do than there IL OF Hostet.er's
stomach Bitters failing to cure any stom-
ach trouble, or any disease arising from
a weak stomach. The bitters Is an Amer
lean remedy which never has failed
which cannot fail. IL has cured more
cases OF constipation, indigestion, mals
ria. fever and ague. liver and kidney
troubles than any other remedy. All
drug yists keep II. Ii will cure you.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02

Palmer X Ruby are busily engaged in
making brick at their yards on the mesa.
They have burned the first kiln and the
result Is highly gratifying to them. as
the brick turned out are hard and OF q
bright red and uniform color. A supply
OF brick has been ordered from them for a
number OF buildings in the process OF
erection In the city. The side walls OF
the house which Frank de Luchi ia
building on north Fourth street are
made Of these brick, and they do not sul-
fer in comparison with the front wall,
which Is made OF SOcorro brick. In fact.
the color Of the former Is more uniform
than that Of the latter.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02

tunnel sites, town sites. operste aud sell
the same. build and maintain and op,r.
ate telegraph and telephone lines, board
ing houses. etc The capital stock is
100000. OF which $4,000 In paid up.
The company will have Its headquarters
at Cook, Grant county. The directors
are: J.F. Drake, X. s. Fillmore. j. C..
Nevins. r. s. Craft. ". 2. Brown, Of
Blue Rapids, Kan.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02
NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY.


THE CITIZEN has been furnisbei yah
the following program OF exercises Of
the New Mexico university which will
be given at Armory hall next Thursday
evening, June s:
Music.
Invocation,
Music.
Address r." Frontier Universities and the
wentieth Century KEY Bruce Kinney
Music.
Presentation Of Diplomas. ..-.... .u.......
...,.,....,.,......Ho Hon. W. Il Childers
President Board of Regents.
The class motto Is. Amino ct Eide.
Tuesday Afternoon, June Glass day.
Wednesday Evening. June 7-Presi-
dents reception.
Thursday Evening. jun s-Commsnce-
ment exercises.
Friday Evening, June 9-Alumni ban
Quet.
The graduates are ~ follows, the post
graduates being Frank 8. Maltby and
George X. COghill: Normal school
Maud Alics Clusters; Commercial school
May Mcdonald and Florence Vann
Preparatory school Frances G. Hal
loran. Herbert o. Brooks, Roderick
Slower, John b. Terry and James g.
Fetch.
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chased or manu- lelufti q the bpss
advantage, handled in thu beat way,
offered at the right price, OF advertising
will prove a useless expense. Organize
your business so rs to secure for the
public the best that Is going for the
money; buy In the best market; get your
cash discounts and all other advantages
and-sdyertisel -Des Moines la News.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02
FOR Over FiftY Nenrr.
An OLD AND WELL-TRIED RENE

Nh III AM " ELL HIED NfMtDI,
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has
been used for over hfty years by millions
Of mothers for their children while teeth
ing. with perfect success. IL sOOthes the
child, sOftens the gums. sllays all pain,
cuTes wind collie, and Is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. II is pleasant TO the taste.
Sold by druggists In every part OF the
world. Twenty five cents a bottle. Its
value Is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup and
take no other kind.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02

MAN Ia unable to conquer nature, but
he comes very close to IL. The Russian
government has jast issued a report rels-
tive to the trial OF Admiral Mskaroff's
ice-breaking ship, which was built for
the purpose OF defying nature and keep.
ing the Finnish gulf open for navigation
during the coolest OF winter weather.
The report says the vessel Is a success in
every way, and that OIL its way to Kron-
stadt IL went through thirty inches OF Ice
for hours al a time al the rapid speed Of
nine knots an hour.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-02
A SMpLTnR PROPOSITION
BY G. N. Fenneil for $50, 90 Bonus 10
Ru,ia Hare pesnfetfuttv neet,nsd

bV We u tNhhNt W WV w bVht "
Build Here Respectfully declined.
Gerald NJ. Fennell, who was formerly
associated with the Mutual Life Iusur-
snce company In this city and territory
when ". II. Harper was the general
agent, came In from New York city
Wednesday night, where he Ia connected
with the Val Verde Copper Mining com
pany. which owns extensive copper
properties bslween Williams, Afiz and
the Grand canyon NJ the Colorado. MIR.
Fennell talked with a number II mem
bers OF the Commercial club with the
view Of getting that body interested In
the building Of q smelter here. His
proposition. briefly stated. wss for the
people OF this city TO raise q cash bonus
OF $50, 900. In return for which the Val
Verde company w.uld erect u smelter
with a boiler Of eighty horse power and
100 tons capacity per day, the ore to be
shipped In from the compsny's mines In
Arizona.
He estimated that the proposed snelttr
would give employment to about forty
men and the smelter when completed
was to cost not less than $4,000 nor
more than $4,000. As Mr.. fennell was
o nged to leave last night for Williams,
Az he put his proposition into writing
A. d IL was submitted at the meeting Of
I 10 Commercial club last night. The
concensus OF opinion among the mem.
bers was that the proposition called for
entirely too large q bonus la exchange
for the benefit that would accrue to the
city from the building OF the smelter,
and President Marion was directed to
wire Mr.. FeDnell ut Williams. stating
the club could do nothing with his
proposition.