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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
News of Society.

Monday afternoon the music depart
ment of the Woman's club a V an in
formal reception to Miss Leonora
Jackson, TIVE the hours of three
and five at Ms. Bealrs residence on
Olive street. The Interior of the house
was beautifully decorated and the eff
feet was charming. The receiving par
ty consisted of Mrs. Beall, Miss jack
son. Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. H. w. Allen.
Mrs. Rawlings and Miss Beall. The
diEing-room presented a very pretty
sight. The highly polished table was
elegantly decorated in pink with little
doylies placed around. The oom was
darkened and Illuminated by candle
with pink shades. Miss Trumbuli and
Mrs. Kindrick sat at the table and
poured tea. Others assisting in the
dining room were. Misses Ainsa, Payne.
Allen, c. Windsor. F. Smith, Rhodes.
Higgins. Austin. Edwards and Gates.
Punch was served under a dainty
bower in the hall by Misses Beattie,
Jones and Bewley. There were a great
many callers during h evening.
Among those who called were:
Mesdames Howell. Jones. Magoffin,
Grosvenor. Hartman. Chilberg. Hough-
ton, Schuster. Bray. Small, Dascom.
Leonard. Morris. Happier. Wells, Rus-
sell. Clark, Welch. Howe. Ramsey. Nc
CURE. S. T. Turner. w. Burgess, JAM
ieson. Cooper. Gallagher. c. Fewel,
Fewel. Austin, Rhodes, Coles, Giles
pie, Johns, Bowden, Seamon, Chase,
Baum. Pulliam, Kohlberg. Aronstein,
Cooper. Roach, Voss, Higgins, H. Irwin,
Carpenter; Misses Sexton, Brady, Pol
lard. Martin. Niles. Fitzpatrick. West
colt. Cartwright. Adams, Kemp, and
Howell.
Tlo sNVo,-,r yxy;,or., IJ;-h Tive nlph
club and other guests were most roy
ally entertained Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. J.. c. Lakeland. The game was
high five and the club prizes, bcauti-
full pictures were won by Mrs. w. H.
Burgess and Mrs. Blanco. Mrs. Roberts
winning the guest prize a picture of
ST. Agnes. The consolation was won
by Miss Rebecca Payne and the BOBBY
by Mrs. Nancy Turner. At the close
of the evening lovely refreshments, OF
two courses, followed by coffe, were
served. Those participating IN the af-
ternoon's pleasure were: The mem
bers of the club, Mesdames Hartman,
Kaplan. Richard Burgess, Will Burgess,
Blanco. Feldman, Wilcox. Hadley, Mac
Phetridge, Kneezell, Wright. A. Solo
mon. n Miss Pollard.
The guests were, Mesdames Roberts,
Dean. Coles. U. S. Stewart, Howe, Ed
dy. d. Stewart. Floyd Payne. NJ. Tur-
ner. HiXson, Stevenson and Buckier.
Misses Brady, Payne. Allen, Beattie.
Bewley. Shelton, Jones, Edwards, N.
Lyons, A. Newman n Solomon
see
The Woman's club was entertained
this afternoon at Chopin hall by the
Department of American letters. Sew
eral selections from Longfellow were
given by Mrs. Chase, Mrs. futile, Mrs.
and Miss Fitzpatrick. and
these were illustrated by living pic
lures. The psalm of life and Excelsior
were put to music and sung by about
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
AFTER
BLEEDING KANSAS WANTS
RAILROAD MEN LIBERATED
Legislature Urges the. State Depart
nient to Protect Americans Who Find
Employment in D:az's Domains.

Bleeding" Kansas has espoused the
cause of the unfortunate American
railroad employees imprisoned in Next
co or who are compelled to flee to the
border to avoid Imprisonment.
Kansas wants the state department
to take action for the benefit of Amer
lean railroad operatives in Mexico and
a resolution introduced by Represent
alive W. T. Field passed the house by
unanimous vote. 1t is to effect that
the government take cognizance of the
border troubles and a~nnoyances that
railroads experience in the southwest.
In explanation of his resolution Mr..
Field said:
The resolution presented herewith
has been called for by the railroad
employees of not only the state of Kan
saS, but or all the states and territories
in our union.
In the republic of Mexico. for a
. number of years past. in railroad con-
struction n in the operation of rail-
way lines, American citizens, as work
1ngmen in that country, have been
subjected to very cruel and unjust
treatment.
There has e a bitter feeling ex-
listing among the Mexican people.
against American citizens since the war
= with Mexico, and it has been ~intensi-
fled by our late war with Spain. The
Mexican is Spanish in his ~sympathies
and at all times, when the opportunity
is offered, takes advantage of our citi-
Gems and places them in Jail for small
ofenses n otherwise abuse and mis-
treat them In the last year one of
our citizens died in Jail without trial.
and Others are in Jail, and in jeopardy
every day they wor in that country.
THE intention of this resolution is
for our state department at Washing
ton to instruct our consuls to have
our citizens who may be arrested. or
are now in Jail given a fair and i'm
partial trial at once, in the strict
meaning and Interpretation of our
rights as American citizens.
Il therefore offer the following reso-
luton:
Whereas, Certain American citizens
in railway service in the republic of
Mexico are imprisoned without trial or
due process of law; and
Whereas, 1t is in harmony with the
spirit and policy of the United States
government to protect it's citizens at all
and in all Countries; therefore,
be it
Resolved. By the house of represent
atives of the state of Kansas, the sem
ate cOncurring:
That our senators be instructed and
our representatives in congress be re-
,quested to take such steps as to secure
to our citizens in Mexico, the protec-
ton that our flag guarantees.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
News of the Courts

ing before Judge Maxey tomorrow at
Austin.
Report Denied.
In the court items of The Herald
of December %. appeared a story OF the
arrest of a German woman who act
ed strangely" The lady called at n
Herald office this morning and ex-
planned the matter. She said anyone
would act strangely if a big policeman
should call and try to take them to
jaiI. You may tell The Herald read
ers." aid the lady. That If they want
to see how the cattle meE in the far
west handle a wild steer, just wall un
tn they see an FL Psso policeman try
to arrest a German woman who acts
strangely That will satisfy them.
Postponed Again.
The Baca extradition case. which
was reset for today in h United
States commissioners court, was
called this morning and again post
poned until Friday On account OF the
absence Of a witness for the Mexican
government
More witnesses are being collected
in the mean time and r. case VIII
likely take up most of n whole a
when called again. NO
Peters Case Settled.
The case of Manuel Siqueros VS.. L.
e. Peters in the civil court N Juarez
has been decided against Peters and
ne is left with no occurs whatever.
The case was the suit for a title to a
certain piece of property in Juarez and
after the court had notified him OF the
suit the case was settled in Peters alb
sence.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

everything Known
in Music.

. 1HE NEW YEAR
. Finds us striving as we al
ways have in the past to
. maintain a strictly up-to-date
!. Music Department in our big
, store. That we have succeeded
is evidenced by the phe-
nominal increase in our piano
sales for 1900. Our trade in
small instruments, sheet mu-
sic and musical merchandise
for the same period, nearly
~quadrupled that of any ether
year in Our business history. /.
We ask ourselves with par
donable pride, what are the .
causes? The people, not only
those of own city, but in .
all that territory Of which .
Ell Paso is the trade center,
know that they can get here
everything known in music. !
That they can buy as cheap !
here as in the eastern mar 1
ket. That we I've mfsrep- ]
resenL any goods. That our Z
Customers interest is our in 4
terest. That we will always 5
be found striving to please Z
you goes without saying. 1
w. G. WALZ CO.. Ell Paso, Tex. 5
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

twelve of the high school girls.
The following program was rend
cred:
l. Violin solo,. ...-Brennemar
2 A Rainy Day. Mrs. H. r. Chase
j. Song. . .. Psalm of Life
f. Selection from Courtship of Niles
StandiSh.. =. . :. Mrs. Carpenter
D. Violin solo. -. Mrs. leonard
g. Selection from Hiawatha Mrs. futile
s. Childrens' Hour. Miss Fitzpatrick
After the program delicious refresh
ments were served by the young girls.
All the guests were greatly indebted
to h members of the department for
such a pleasant and enjoyable after
noon.
The Impromptu Dancing club gave a
most delightful dance last Saturday
night at Chopin hall. The weather
being so bad the boys escorted the
girls to the dance in the Carnival
Queen" omnibus.
Those present were: Misses Falvey.
Green. Payne, Kemp. Lockart, Anna
Shelton, Irwin. Davis, Larimer, Motley
Martin, Gillespie. Rogers, Alice Davis,
and Rosamond Windsor.
Messrs. Hague, E. Hughes, Tongue
are Willie Forbes, Moye, Bishop,
Willie Schultz, Kayser, F. Hughes, Nc
Religion, Sloss, Pomeroy. Howard and
Lange.
Last Saturday evening Miss Trum-
bull entertained the Chatting Dish club.
High Five was played during the eve
ming. The club will meet Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bown
at their home on Mesa avenue.
s&&
! Every Thursday afternoon Mrs.
Charles w. Kindrick is at home in
Juarez to her many friends. Mrs.
Kindrick is assisted in receiving on
these days by her mother, Mrs. Morris,
from st. Louis.
The S.. A. C. club held a business
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Juanita Sorenson. Miss
Louise Chase will entertain the club
on next Saturday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Finney will entertain
the eleventh grade Saturday evening
by giving a unique valentine party.
Mrs. H. P. NOake has cards out for
a party to be given on the fourteenth.
Sc.
Cards are out for a card party to be
given the sixteenth by Mrs. Chilberg
and Miss Brady at Mrs. Chilberg's resi-
dence on North Stanton street.
Miss Kate Reynolds arrived this
morning from Las Vegas and will
spend a month or so in the city visit
ing Mrs. u. S. Stewart.
Miss Lille Solomon is visiting her
cousin Mrs. A. Solomon at her resi-
dence on Mesa
On Friday evening h Ell Paso So
cial club will give a swell dance at
Hotel Sheldon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
WINTER RESORT FOR INvALIDs

WINTER RESORT FOR INVALIDS.
Old Mexico with all its destinations
and attraction as a winter resort for
invalids has attracted little attention
because of the discomforts encounter
ed in the miserable hotels of the coun-
try. and the lack of proper medical
supervision. The splendid Sanitarium
recently opened at G~uadalajara as a
branch of the Battle Creek. Mich, in
stitution removes this obstacle and
many are planning to avail themselves
of the benefits offered by the unrivaled
winter climate of Old Mexico in con-
nection with Sanitarium care.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

Adopt Them.
B.. @. p. Foss and wife arrived from
San Francisco this morning on the
Sunset Limited.
Mr.. Foss is the inventor of the Foss
rapid fire machine gun and he is 60
ing to the City of Mexico to make ar
engagements with the Mexican govern
men to furnish it with some of his
The FCSS gun is Il cOrker. Its low
est capacity is $500 shots a minute and
it can be arranged to shoot 5000 times
a minute. If Mr.. DiaZ will buy n few
of Mr.. Foss' runs and stick 'em around
in the mountains in the Yaqui coun-
try perhaps ha could put n quietus on
the ob~Streperous redskins in that sec
ton.
Mr.. Foss is also on his bridal tour.
having just recently married n charm
ing Frisco girl and will combine bust
ness and pleasure Oh his trip.
He intended giong on through today
but the limited was two hours late
and he failed to make connections, but
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
Atlanta & New Orleans
Short Line.
Atlanta & West Point
RAILROAD
AND
che Western Ry. of
THE SHORTEST LINE BETWEEN
ATLANTA AND NFW ORLEANS.

ATLANTA AND NFW ORLEANS.
Operate Magnificent Vestibuled Trains
Between Atlanta and Montgomery,
Mobile and N " Orleans, at which
latter point close and direct connec-
tiOns are made for
ALL TEXAS, MEXICO AND
CALIFORNIA POINTS.
In Addition to This Excellent Through
Train and lar Service
These railroads offer o favorable
accommodations and inducements to
their patrons and residents along their
line. Any one contemplating q change
of home can find no location more at
tractive nor more conducive to pros
perity than is to be found on the line
of these reads. /,
THE HART OF THE SOUTH"
A beautifully illustrated book giving
detailed information IS to the induce
ments and attractions along these
lines, can be had upon application to
the undersigned, who will take pleas
ure in giving all desired Information.
B.. P. WYLY, Jr., r. E.. LUTZ,
G. p. & T.. A., Traffic MgF.,
Atlanta, Ga. Montgomery, Ala.
CHAS. A. WICKERSHAM,
Pres. and Gen1. Mgr Atlanta, Ga.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

am now ready for business, teach
ing the Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar:
one of the best in the business. Call
and be convinced.
Studio. 421 West Overland street.
G.. B. OMAN.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
MARKETS.

stock exchange Liverpool cotton *.
the Chicago board of trade. and the
Colorado Springs mining exchange. as
given below, are as received over pri-
vate wire at the Ell Paso Stock and
Mining exchange, Sheldon hotel block,
Oregon street:
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
SOLE NEOMIE.

A fashionable fabric. for waists or
dresses. All the new colors in the
$50 quality. Special this week at
80 cents per yard.
CALIFORNIA STORE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
WINTER COMFORTS.

Invalids going to Old Mexico for the
winter will find United States accom-
modations and comforts at the Guada-
iajara Sanitarium, G~uadalajara.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permit Issued.

Building Permit Issued.
Yesterday Jonathan S. Dodge was
granted a permit to build a residence
on lots Is and 16. block 253, Camp
bells addition. to cost 81, 800.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
PRINTING INKS.

The Herald office has just received
a shipment of printing inks from the
celebrated Ault & Wiborg company of
Cincinnati; this office having secured
the agency for Ell Pasc and vicinity.
We have in stock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

L. NJ. Mitchell. G. c.. of Texas. and
". S. c. of the World, of Austin. Texas.
is here making his official visit to the
lodges of X. of P.'s of FL Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

will continue the journey tomorrow
morning.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

IN half n one pound cans.
HERALD NEWS COMPANY.
Mills Building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06
RED SEELY CASE

SLAYER OF BOB HALL.
FACES A JURY.
H.. Herring, an Eye Witness to the
Killing Testified Today and Was
Still or the Stand at 8 O'Clock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

Foss RAPID FIRE GUNS
FOR MEXICO.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

Silver in New York 61A; Mexican
money, 49k-50.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-06

Inventor Wants Mexican Army to
Adopt Them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
CREAMERY INDUSTRY HAS PAID WELL.

from the drouth last summer. More
COWS are milked now than a year ago
but with the scarcity Of feed probably
less milk pc. COW is received, The
farmers have been well provided
with rye and wheat pasture and the
supply Of alfalfa and other milk.
making foods is large. The stock
cattle are being sold of or shipped to
other parts Of the west in order that
the milch COWS may be cared for. One
Of the prime factors in the prosperity
Of the county has been the creamery
system. TheIOmonthly payment OF
$4,000 in cash has given many
farmers the money with which to pay
off their mortgages and has had q de-
cided influence on the business OF the
merchants. The present year is the
most prosperous in the 'history OF the
industry and the farmers are more
than ever satisfied with the benefits.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
Malony-Ryan

On Wednesday morning at 9 O'Clock,
occurred the wedding OF NJ. P. Ryan
OF Chapman and Elizabeth Mallory OF
Skiddy. The wedding took place in
the Skiddy church, which was beau.
tifuIly decorated for the occasion.
The ceremony was performed with
mass, Rev. Father Hurley officiating.
Miss O'Day, cousin Of the bride, was
maid ot honor, and Thomas Byrne Of
Atchison, nephew Of the groom, acted
as best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan
left for an extended trip to Galveston,
F. Worth, and m,ny other sout bern
points, after which they will return
to their future home in Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
A POSTAL REPORT.
Consolidation Of Third and Fourth
Glass Matter Recommended.
ABUSES IN SECOND CLASS MATTER.


Washington, Nov. 26.--Third As.
sistant Postmaster General Edwin c,
Madden, in his annual report, recon-
mends the consolidation Of third and
fourth class mail matter; an increase
Of the limit Of indemnity for the loss
Of registered matter from $40 to 500
and that postal employees be made
liable for the value of registered mat
ter lost through their carelessness.
The total postal revenues for the year
from all sources were $111,G31, 1893, be-
ing $3,923,727 less than the expcndi.
lures. This Is exclusive Of transport
ing the mails over the subsidized Pa.
cific railroads that have not yet set
tied their bonded accounts with the
government. The total value OF
stamped paper and stamp books IS
sued during the year was $l04,7s5,9s7
The issue Of postage stamp books Is
regarded as a successful experiment.
The 4,69S,425 stamp books issued have
cost the department $500 per thou
sand to manufacture. There were
65o,614,S00 postal cards issued. The
amount Of second class matter mailed
free to postage to actual subscribers
within the county of publication con-
stitutes practically seven per cent. Of
the entire amount mailed.
Mr.. Madden says It Is but q question
Of time, If the rate of increase of Sec
ond class matter continues, before II
will consume most, II not all, OF the
revenues derived from other classes
Of mail matter While second class
mail matter, combined with its nec-
essary equipment, constitutes approx
imately two-thirds OF the combined
weight Of all the four classes Of mail
matter, II furnished only slightly over
four per cent. Of the revenues from
all postages. About 50 per cent. of
this nominal and unsustalning rate
Mr.. Madden says is due to consiruc-
tion of the statutes which has per-
mitted the admission Of great num-
Der of alleged newspapers and period
icals which are merely pretentious.
The principal abuses Of the pound
rate named by the report are sample |
copies, bulk subscriptions. book Sc
rials, return copies to news agents
and premiums 10 subscribers, the lat
ter being characterized as the king of 4
abuses. The hope Is expressed that
the next annual report will show the
second class Of mail practically free
from at least the larger abuses. This
reformation, the report says, may
make one cent postage practicable at
no distant date.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
WILL BE NO BOxBARDMENT.
The United statss Authorities Exert Prss'
sure 10 Prevent the Destruction Of Co
Ion by Troops on the PlnR0n.

Washington, Nov 26.-It Is pretty
well understood here that there Is to
be no bombardment OF Colon by
either side. While Commander Nc
Crea was given wide discretionary
power and nothing was said to him
about stopping the bombardment d.
recty, nevertheless the state depart
ment established q precedent in these
matters last year when 1t instructed
Mr.. Gudger to warn some insurgents
at Panama that they would not be al
lowed to lombard that port. II the
government troops on the Plnzon
should persist in their purpose 1t is
said that the commanders OF the vari-
ous warships at Colon would require
that ample time be allowed for the
Withdrawal from the town OF all for
eigners and that the attacking force,
to escape restraint, would be obliged
to direct their bombardmcnt with
such rare precision as to destroy the
insurgent defenscs without harming
the railroad property, and even with.
out endangering the passage Of
trains, conditions probably not to be
met
Later advices, while showing the
situation in the isthmus to be still
unsettled, contain the information
that free transit by way Of the rail-
road has been re-establshed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
Hoyt's "A Bunch Of Keys. y

For fifteen consecutive seasons Chas.
Hoyt's "a Bunch Of Keys" has toured
the principal cities Of this country
and instead Of the playlshowing any
dminution in It's drawing powers,
appears to grow more popular with
each succeeding year. This fact,
however, may be easily accounted for,
from the fact that the farce itself Is
more than ordinarily good, the lines
bright and witty, the situations gro
tesquely funny. the music catchy,
the musical features, the inter-
polation, up. to date specialties.
The latest popular songs and newest
vaudeville features can, and are being
constantly brought out, making "a
Bunch Of Keys" practically . new
play each season. Al the Seelys
Nov. 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
NEW AB1IsNA COMPANY.
Famous Water to Be Put on Sale Ex-
tensively.

A new AbilenA company with $780,
600 capital stock is being formed. 1t
will give a new impetus to the famous
natural mineral water that has at
tracted such wide attention and is be-
coming known throughout the west.
The new company will extend Its
business to the east and agencies will
b established In all the large cities
from Chicago to New York.
DR.. Frank Gier Of Hillsdale, Michi-
gan, will be president Of the new
COMPANY; P. H. Halleck, vice presi-
dent; H. Z. Ellison, secretary and
treasurer, and R. N. White will re-
tain an interest. AT first $4,000 OF
this stock will be put on the market
at 80 cents on the dollar and another
$50, 900 will be set aside for treas
ury purposes in case it is needed. 1t
10 estimated that this stock will be
worth par in two years. time, basing
calculations on the business done by
the old company during the past sum-
mer.
DR.. Gier has practiced medicine in
Michigan for seventeen years and the
success he has had with AbilenA since
1t was first brought before bis atten.
tion has been SO satisfactory and SO
much better than anything he has
ever used in the practice Of medicine.
that be has seen the great future for
this water when thoroughly intro
duced; and he will dispose Of his busi-
ness in Michigan and give bis entire
time to the interests OF AbilenA. He
will introduce the water 10 the lead.
ing hospitals Of the northern states
where be is we'll known.
The water will be advertised to the
physician and the demand created
through him AbilenA being pract'-
cally perfect from a clinical stand
point, this method Of introduction is
deemed best and has already proven
successful where it is handled in this
manner.
The future is exceedingly bright
for this famous water. The wells
from which it is secured, northwest
OF the city, are proving ample to sup
ply the increasing demand and the
water is a bonanza in every sense Of
the word
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-11-28
GILLETT GAVE A BALL.
Grant Gillstt Seems to Be Enjoying
Himself These Days.

Ukbus 0oAets SeeAns W DS J'Js-o
Himself These Days.
Grant Gillett, the absconding cattle
king, is getting on bis feet, financially,
again. He has . job as superintend-
ent Of mine 100 miles from Chihua.
hua, and gets $4oO month and all
expenses for himself and family. A.
B. Hulit, Of chihuahua, says Gillett
was driven into the position be no "
holds. "Grant was doing fairly we'll
10 the mercantile business, said Hulit
today, "but be was pestered to death
by American travellers. Every Amer
lean who struck town would walk
up and down the street past
Gillett's store and peer in to yet a
glance at the once cattle king. This
was an almost hourly occurrence, and
1t greatly annoyed Gillett. 1t also in.
iured bis business, so be sold out and
got JOB as superintendent Of the
Buenos Ayres mine. Grant gave
dance the other day at which 800
guests were present"