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SHOCKING CASE OF HYpRoPHoBIA.-Abou bout
three weeks since Mr.. John Crookson, foreman
of Semple's foundry, was bitten by mad dog.
The wound was healed up, and nothing further
thought OF it, until Thursday evening last, when
he complained of feeling unwell. Yesterday
morning be was taken with convulsive spasms,
which gradually increased towards noon, when
he became SO violent as TO require the strength
of six OF seven people TO hold him. His APP
pearance was shocking in the extreme, toamng
from the mouth, his eyes protrudlng from his
head, and his limbs wildly and conTulsively
tossed about, as the spasms seized him. Ever
and anon he would shrek for water, and again
entreat those around him not to drown him. A
little after noon, the worst symptoms presented
themselves, and shortly after one O'Clock: the
poor fellow died in the greatest agony. Drs.
Bassett aud Avery were in constant attendance,
but all the remedies applied appeared to produce
no sensible effect. Mr.. Crookson was young
man of about thirty years old, very industrious
and much respected. He leaves young wifi.
and two children to mourn his untlmey end.
This is the first death of the kind that has taken
place in this city during the season, but ifwhat
we hear be true, viz that the same dog bit sew
eral other persons, more deaths of frighttul ma
ture may BE- anticipated. The city press called
repeatedly for the enforcement OF the dog oFdi-
nance before the council took action on il, and
it is much to be regretted its admonltions were
not needed. Gin. Commercial, Sd.
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the dog follow, and he loses his teeth, and lies
IN corner, and growls. When these are gone
the apes ten years form the conclusion. Then
man, weak and silly, becomes the sport cfchll-
dren.-1ransidted from the German.
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Gelr1t l1oetrn.
The Stars.
BY GEO. D. PRENTICE.

Those beaning stars! what they2 | have dream;
THAT they were blossoms the Tree of Life,
n aiery flung back from the outspFead wings
of(fad's archangel-or that yon blue skies,
With all their gorgeous blazenry of gems,
We're bright banner waving o'er the earth
From the fair wall OF Heaven And have sat
And drank their gushing glory, till felt
Their fash electric trembling with the deep
And strong vibrations down the living wire
OF chamIess passron--asld my every pulse
Was beating high. as if spring were there
TO buoy me up, where might ever
mid the unfathomed yastness of the sky,
And dwell with those high stars, and see the light
Pouring down upon the blessed earth, like dew
From the bnght urn OF Nalads
Beautiful stars!
What are We? There is in my heart of hearts,
A foant, that heaves beneath you, like the deep
Beneath the giories of midnight moon!
And list-your Eden tones are floating now
Around me like an elenpnt->o low,
So wildly beautiful, almost dream
That We are there the living harp of God,
Oer which the incense winds of Eden stray,
And wake such tones OF mystic minstreIsy
As well might wander down TO the dim world
To fashion dreams of Heaven!-Peal on-peal on,
Natures height anthem--(or my lie has caught
A portion of your purity and power,
Aud seems but sweet and glorious tone
Or wild star-music!
Blessed, blessed things!
Ye are n Heaven and pif Earth. My soul
Even with the whrlwRld's rush, can wander off
'Eo your immortal realm, but il must fall
Like your ancient Pleiad from It's height,
10 dim its new-caught gories in the dust
The earth is beautiful love
its wilderness OF spring flowers, its bright clouds
TbesmalesrSof mountains, and the dread
Magnlfcenee.of ocean--fof they come
d.Ge'vlsions 10 my heart-but when look
On your uniadS0s loneliness, feel
Like lost infant gazing its home,
And weeRto de, and come where you repose
Upon your boGadless Heaven, like parted souls
Oman eternity o blessedYess.
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A FURlous ELEPHANT AT LARGE.-It has
already been mentioned that an elephant broke
loose from his keeper on the 9th inst, on the
way from Pawtucket, r. l., to Fall River.-It 1t
was the large elephant Hannibal, of the Broad
way menagerie weighing $500 lbs. The Pro-
violence Journal says:
When about seven miles from Pawtucket he
became furious, turned upon his keeper, who
had to fly for his life and take refuge in house,
got free and rushed along the road, destroying
everything in his way y.-Meeting horse and
wagon belonging to Mr.. Stafford Short, he thrust
his tusk into the horse, and lifted horse, wagon,
and rider into the air. He mangled the horse
terribly, and carried him about fifty feet, and
threw the dead body into pond. The wagon
was broken 10 pieces, and Mr.. Short consideIa-
bly, hurt. The elephant broke one of his enor-
nous tuSks in this encounter. A mile further,
the elephant, now growing more furious, attack
ed in the same manner horse and wagon, with
Mr.. Thomas w. Peck and his son. He broke
the wagon and wounded the horse, which ran
away. Mr.. Peck was pretty badly hurt in the
hip.
The next man in the path was Mr.. Pearce,
who was riding with his little son in a one horse
wagon. He was coming towards the elephant,
and being warned by Mr.. Barney, turned a
round and put the horse to his speed, but the
elephant overlook him, and seizing the wagon,
threw it into the air. dashng it to pieces, and
breaking the collar bone and arm of Mr.. Pearce.
The horse, disengaged from the wagon, escaped
with the fore wheels, and the elephant gave
chase for eight miles, but did not catch him
The elephant came back from his unsuccessful
pursuit, and took up his march again on the
main road, where he next encountered MIR. j.
Eddy, with horse and wagon. He threw up
the whole establishment the same as before,
smashing the wagon, killing the horse, and
wounding Mr.. Eddy. He threw the horse
twenty feet over fence, into the adjoining lot,
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ELEPHANT HUNTING.

Mr. BAKER, in his "Hunting in Ceylon,'' re-
lateS the following incident He had discovered
in a large plain, which was covered with huge
lemon grass to height of ten or twelve feet, a
herd of ten elephants and in company with his
brother had shot five Of them. We give the
story in his own language:
"l bad one barrel still loaded, and | was
pushing my way through the tangled grass to-
wards the spot where the &ge elephants lay to-
gethpr, when / suddenly heard Wallace shrek
out, Look out, sir Look out an elephants
coming!
81 turned round in moment, and close past
Wallace, from the very spot where the last dead
elephant lay, came the very essence and incar-
nation Of rogue elephant in full charge. His
trunk was thrown high in the air, his ears
were cooked, his tail stood high above his hack,
as stiff as poker, and, screaming exactly like
the whistle of railway engine, he rushed upon
me through the high grass with velocity that
was perfectly wonderful. His eyes flashed as
he came on, and he had singled me out as his
victim.
81 have often been in dangerous positions, but
Inever felt SO totally devoid of hope as did in
this instance. The tangled grass rendered re-
treat impossible ] had only one barrel loaded,
and that was useless, the upraised trunk
protected his forehead. felt myself doomed :;
the few thoughts that rush through mems minds
in such hopeless positions flew through mine,
and | resolved to wait for him Till he was close
upon me before fired, hoping that he might
lower his trunk and expose his forehead.
'sHe rushed along at the pace OF horse in
full speed in a few moments, as the grass flew
to the right and left before hIm, he was close
upon me. but still his trunk was raised and
would not fire. One second more, and at this
headong pace he was within three feet of me :;
down slashed his trunk with the rapidity OF
whip thong, and with shril scream of fury
he was upon me.
81 fred at that instant but. in the twinkling
of an eye, was flying through the air hike a
ball from bat. At the moment of firing,
had jumped to the left, but he struck me with
his tusk in full charge upon my right thigh,
and hurled me eight or ten PAGES from him,
That very moment he stopped, and turning
round, be beat the grass about with his trunk,
and commenced strict search for me. ] heard
him advancing close to the spot where ] lay as
still as death, knowing that my last chance lay
in concealment. | heard the grass ruStling
close TO the spot where | lay closer and closer
he approached, and he at length beat the grass
with his trunk sevega al times exactly above me.
/ held my breath, momentarily expecting TO feel
his pondorous foot upon me. Although ] bad
not felt the sensation Of fear while | had stood
opposed TO him, felt like what | never wish 10
feel again while he was deliberately hunting
me up. Fortunately, / rad reserved my fire
until the rife had almost touched him, for
the powder and smoke bad nearly blinded him,
a nI cDO lpd hi 10 nj In
my Joy heard the rustling of the grass grow
fainter, again heard it at still greater dis
tance at length it was gone"
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IN NEW MEXICO.
$4,000 From Santa Fe, by Albuquerque, Socorro,
Doha Ana, Fort Fillmore, Frontero (fex-
as), FL Paso, San Elizario, Magofinsvllle,
and Leona, to San Antonio, $40 miles and
back, once month.
Leave Santa Fe on the lst Of each month ;
Arrive in San Antonio in % days.
Leave San Antonio on the LIST of each
month;
Arrive at Santa Fe in % days.
Bids to carry twice month are invited ;
also bids to make the trip in 20 days.
1901 From Santa Fe, by La Canada, to Fernando
de Taos, 10 miles and back, twice month.
Leave Santa Fe on the lst and 10Th Of each
month, at A. M
Arrive at Fernando de Taos by the Sd and
18th at u NJ.
Leave Fernando de Taos on the 10Th and
2Sth of each month at A. M;
Arrive at Santa Fe by the llh and Both at
u M.
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
1902 From Donani, by Fort Belkrap, to Gaines
vile in Texas, and back, once in two
weeks
Bidders 10 state distance and schedule Of
arrivals and departures
Bids for weekly trips are invited.
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From the New York Herald.
The Vera Cruz and Mexico Railroad.

AAV VIA OiuA anu moAAUV hallIVdu'
His Excellency the President Of the
Republic has issued the following de,
cree;
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, bene,
merito, general of division, grand cross
of the royal and distinguished order Of
Carlos III. of Spain, and president Of
the Mexican republic, to all to whom
these presents come, know all men that,
according to the powers conferred upon
him by the nation, he DEGREES as fol.
lows:
Article 1. To Don Juan Laurie Rich
ards is conceded the exclusive right to
construct and carry out a railroad from
Vera Cruz to Mexico, passing by Pu-
ebla.
Art. Q. The route from Vera Cruz to
Puebla shall be through lands recog,
nized as most convenient, and the route
from Puebla to Mexico will be by the
plains of Apan.
Art. 8. The grounds needed for the
construction Of the road, for the officers
dwellings, or workshops wanted for the
building and conduct of the said road,
shall be furnished the directors free ofall
cost, and in perpetual possession, see
ing the great advantages which must re.
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PR O S P E G T U S
OF THE
SANTA FE WEEKLY GAZETTE.

The SANTA FE WEEKLY GAZETTE, an English
and Spanish newspaper, is published Saturday.
the city of Santa Fe, Territory Of New Mexico
In politics it will aim 10 be a sound democratic
Journal; but in addition, it will be devoted TO
General Literature, and the current news of the
day. and no pains will be spared to fill its columns
with interesting matter, Particular attention will
be paid to such information as will be useful and
important to the people Of the Territory, to a
development of the agricultural, mineral and other
resources of the country. The latest news from
the United States will always be found in its
columns, together with the most interesting items
from other parts of the world. To the native
population of the Territory, such paper will be
invaluable, as 1t will be, in great measure, the
only channel through which they will be able to
obtain information from other parts of the Union.
To the people of the States, this paper cannot
fail to be of deep interest, and will give them the
only correct account of this far off and growing
Territory, they can possibly obtain; and we shall
be careful always 10 have the latest news for our
distant readers. New Mexico, heretofore, has
been almost an unknown land, but if our friends
in the States will subscribe for the "GAzETTE,n
they will soon become as well acquainted with it,
as any other portion Of our country. This is the
opening of New Year. and there could not be
better time to Subscribe. Terms only 81 30 per
annum; and advertising and job work done at the
lowest possible price.
W. W. II. DAVIS,
EdilOr.
L. Il. 0
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turned to the Department by or before the LIST of
July 1901
H. Uhaar lhe act of March 3 iSl5, the routes
%nors,s ~ Go 'ev ~ oe lowes' enaefog sucle9
of ranenoStoon VV bn U'"fa neiv,enee 70 ,ne inoao
due ceertv certanw and socr y'tSSa f i1r ,1
portatop. When thc Lowest bd nrono.Cs rooIo
of conveyance Inadequate TO the due celerItv' cor.
tainty and security oil the nails it will not be ac
cepled.
49, When the bid does not specify mode Of
conveyance, convey also when it proposes to carry 'ac-
eoluii,g 70 'he adyerusement,' but without such
far borsobooI eo;a wn W eo"saeieu Us proposal
10, since tbe nossoco of ,bo oct % nf,-,h .
1915, new descrint,on Of hid has bocn receivoI c
1t does not specify mode Of conveyance. but en-.
cages to to take the entire mail each trip with
celerty, certainty and security using the terms of
the Jaw. Ihese bids are styled, from the manner
~ ~ "hieh they are designated on The books of the
DDgpmtlneo' Dop't' S'9r om'. Inc experience OF the
rnIls ,l'"' ,,i, e''''eS II " i'y oo"h u'e IouoWhg
~ ''~''
When the mail on the route is not 50 largo rs
to require two-horses coach CONVEYANCE. star
bid, If the lowest, will always be preferred to
the specific bid.
When the mails are of such size and weight
as to render it necessary, in reference 10 them
alone, to provide two, horse coach conveyance,
the specific bid, though the highest, for coach
service, if adludgod to be entirely sufficient for
the route, will be preferred to the star bid, in
case the difference is not such as to interfere
with the policy of the law of 1915, which looks
TO reduction in the cost of transportation.
Exceptions, however, may be allowed where
the star bid is made by the owner of tho stock
now used on the route in the performance pf
coach service.
On routes OF tho highest class, where four
horse coach or steamboat transportation is re-
qulred by the size and importance of the mails,
and the specific bid is adjudged sufficient for
the route, the preference for the specific bid
VIII be If necessary, carried to creates extent
of difference than on the inferior coach routes.
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ALBUQULRVUE, N. NJ.
JAN. IA, 1881.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ this office till Il o'c,ock, NJ, on Wednesday,
the 10Th day of March, 1854, for furnishing -four
and salt TO the United States Troops at the points
and in the quantities mentioned as follows
Near FL Paso 100000 pounds of flour
l7j bushels of salt.
AT Fort Fillmore 100000 pounds of flour
l75 bushels of salt
" Fort Thorn, Santa Barbara $4,000 pounds of flour
100 bushels of salt
Peralla 10000 pounds of flour
" Albuquerque 2jO0OO pounds of flour
600 bushels of salt.
" Fort Union $4,000 pounds of flour
The flour and salt must be Of superGne quality,
and delivered in strong cotton "dniDg" double
sacks Of 100 pounds each.
Proposals are invited for the whole amount for
that required at several points, or for that required
at any particular point
The contract or contracts 10 be made for one
year, and the faithful fufment thereof TO be
guaranteed by two responsible securities, whose
nemes must be entered in the proposals
One fourth of the amount required at each point
must be delivered quarterly, commencing on the
lst day of August, 1854,
The principal commissary stationed in New
Mexico, will reserve the right of "increasng' or
diminishing" the amount 10 be delivered at each
and every point, "by one hud," by giving six
months notice to that effect
The undersigned reserves the right of rejecting
all bids that he considers unreasonable.
ISAAC BOWEN,
Capt. A. c. S.
Jan, 9S, lSjl-7t33
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NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that /, John W. Gurn,
~ of the county of Montgomery and state of
Missouri, will apply for a duplicate of bounty land
warrant No. 59,1g3, for 100 acres in lieu of orig-
nal in my name, which has been lost or mscarncd,
so that | have not received it. Said warrant is
sued under the act of February lth, 1917, and
directed TO me at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
JOHN w. GURN.
Jan. % lS5l.-6t33
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Form Of Il G'aarauiy.

The undersigned undertake that 4 the forego-
ing bid for carrying the mail on rolte No. = be
accepted by the Postmaster Genera, the bidder
shall prior to the lst day of July next, enter into
the required obligation to perform tha service pro-
posed, with good and sulIicen. suretits.
Dated Signed by two gearautors,1
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Form Of Cetlifcnle.

The undersigned POSTMASTER, JUDGE or a clerk
of a court of record, as the case mayPe) certifes
that he IS well acquainted with the O. love guaran-
tors and their property, and that thlb are men of
property and able to make good their guaranty.
Dated Aigned.
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LEGAL NOTICE.
w. w. I'll. DAVIS,

(pIsTRICr ATTORNEY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
NEW MENCo,)
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
SANTA fE, NEW MEXICO,
WILL practice in all the courts of the Terri
w tory
Office in the same room occupied by the Secrc-
tary of the Territory.
REFERENCES.
Hon. c. Gushing, Att. Gen. U. S.
Hon. Geo NJ, Dallas, Phlada.
Hon. r. Brodhead, U. S. Senate.
Hon Simon Cameron, Penna.
Gen. r. Patterson, Phada,
Col Thomas j. Whippc, New York,
lIuddock, Reed Co., phiada.
James, Kent & Santee,
Wood, Bacon Il Co.,
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mode of conveyance, to wit; here state how it is
to be conveyed, for the annual sum of There
write out the sum in words at full leggth.
Dated lSigned.]
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lIla494A 4A3aaA I&30WSIa.
INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI.
B. W. I 0 D D i.

B. W. TODD.
have removed from the "Nolund House." 10
the "Nebraska House, in independence, Missouri.
The Nebraska House is large new building, and
has recently been much improved by alterations
and additions. Having taken this house for term
of years, intend to make every effort to promote
the convenience and comfort of travellers. The
patronage of my friends and the travelling public
is respectfully solicited
B. w. TODD.
January 1st lS53-1y.
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SOUTHERN MAIL.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.


TTNHE southern mail via FL Paso to San Antonio,
l. Texas leaves Santa Fc on the 18th of each
month, arrives at Ell Paso in from six to eight days,
and reaches San Antonio on the 18th Of the next
month. Returning, leaves San Antonio on the 10Th
of the same, arrives at FL Paso in from IA TO Is
DAYS, and reaches Santa Fe on the 18th of the next
month, making the trip through in from % to %
DAYS, winter and summer. The Contractor has
spared no expense in placing upon this route spring
carriages the best adapted for the convenience as
well as comfort Of passengers Persons going to,
or coming from the States will find this very
pleasant route, particularly during the winter
months, as is entirely free from the intense cold
and heavy SHOWS that so frequently obstruct the
eastern mail route 10 independence.
RATES OF FARE.
$l25 90 through from Santa Fe to San Antonio.
30 90 from Santa Fe to FL Paso.
Passengers allowed 40lbs baggage.
HENRY SKILLMAN.
NIB. Passengers not required 10 stand guard.
Santa Fe, Oct. I, lS53-tf
VNHE undersigned begs leave to inform his friends
l. and the public generally, that he is prepared
10 do all kinds Of cabinet and carpenters work on
the most reasonable terms. Shop, two doors above
the store of Jesus Loya.
Santa Fc, May 7, lS53.-y JAMES H. Cliff,
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NTONTEZUNIA HALL.

VTHE undersigned desires to inform her friends
aud the public, that she has now moved her
establishment to the building on the plaza known
as The Montezuma Hall, where she will always
keep on hand the best kind of liquors and beer.
Attached TO the Hall is fine stable always well
supplied with forage onor,rr orr,,-
Santa Te, Jan. T. lS5i,-Sm
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PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE

PROPOSALS for carrying the Mails Of The
L United States, from the lst day of July, 1884,
to the lst day of July, 1858, in the State of Cali
fonia, and in The Territories OF Oregon, Utah, and
New Mexico, will be received at the Contract
Office of the Post Office Department. in the City
of Washington, until A. NJ. of the Sd April.
1854, TO be decided by the 23d of April, lS5t,)
on the routes and in the times herein specified,
Wig
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Santa fc Al)rckIp Qoa3cttc
TERMS.

WEEKLY 50 80 year, payable invariably in
advance; single copies u l-2 cents. Advertise
mcnts, ST 90 per square of ten lines for the first
Insertion and Scots for every subsequent insertion.