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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02

edits one OF the best papers IN the
U. S. In his journal the other
day, speaking of this Thompson
Davis case he said -
How one Gao so live in Rich
mond or Lexington as to escape
killing somebody or getting killed
may well be a wonderment. One
might smile at the wrong lady by
mistake. He might meet his
death by offering his umbrella to
girl caught in storm. He might
III some hOur Of sympathy help a
pretty creature recover from the
mud lost oyershoe, and might put
it ON tor the mortified creature who
had thus gotten into Blue Grass
mud; and toI all such attentions
might receive into head or heart
the contents Of "a revolver. Death
turks III ali corners if there is q
woman aUout--a fact which leads
one 70 suppose thaC there is eXtant
III tno word ii KIND OF passion call
,d anlnaISm. 1t is seen in the
Nort.ein states and in all parts Of
lie word, out the South is the
great aleud OF woman and the re
vU.NtI. lie revolver is woman s
defender. lie viii shoot. He
Wli XII. lie is bold as a lion.
TIE word me" las displaced re-
Election or justice.
a man offering violence to a wo-
man might Wcii be shot down by
the ncaiDo. men OF tue g4ri or vile,
but when persons n middle lie
and BY deliberate steps turn away
from nome ana wander of into the
outside world, II either OF them Is
tetrerod by marriage, the remedy
is not IA pistol, but divorce. W hat
fool Ruskin would have been had
he shot anybody ! What all inf
mite biockhead would Rev. New
man Hall have made of himself
had he attempted to keep his do
mestic affairs all right by means OF
few murders In this city when
a wife recently ran off with another
man, the deserted mortal requested
the new husband to treat well the
stolen wife. Good idea No
bloodshed No noise and confu-
sion ! If AS wife prefers B, she
is not worth the powder that
would kill B.
If the eternal shooting in Ken
lucky did any good, one might
waive some objections, and might
even advocate schools for pistol
practice to those contemplating mar
riage, but although the powder and
ball method has been active for al
most a hundred years, it has not
done as much for Kentucky as the
schoolhouse and church have done
for New York or Ohio or Illinois.
England has the best homes in the
world, but the English husband il
not an avenger. Marriage is in 6
bad condition when the husband
must rely on shot gun or rifle OF
revolver. In Brazil when merchant
90 to France or England to pur
chase goods, they lock their wive'
in prisons or converts; in Turkey
and India wives are always prison
ers. Such is the marriage relation
when she is assumed to be a gaurd
ian ofthe domestic circle-all whicl
customs are the remains Of that day
when man was an animaland indi
cate bad condition of public anC
private common sense Man as {
male, snould give place to man a.
philosopher" Professor Swing
mi ght have added the very mel
most ready with their revolvers tc
ayenge dishonor Of this kind are tn,
ones most likely to take advantag,
Of weak or unprotected women"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02

They are talking some of holding
an extra session OF congress at
Santa Fe this summer during the
Tertio Millennial anniversary.
There is a good prospect of having
a quorum OF the members present
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02

THa other day,at San Augustine,
Texas, man nomed Ed Caldwell
shot and b.'lcd a man named r. II.
Morrison In trying to escape he
IN torn vas shot and killed by a
body OF citizens. We CLEAN this
item from the Rio Grande R.pu]H-
can, one Of o.rYery bos, exchanges.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02
IE Lone Star truly says :

The Lone Star truly says :
"White Ooaks is building up
rapidly since the survey of the FL
Paso & White Oaks road was COM
pleted and the railroad has come
to be regarded as a sure thing"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02

GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN, U. S.
senator from Illinois, will deliver
the opening address at the Tertio-
Millennial Exposition in Santa Fe
July. End.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02

TT Proof of Labor blanks TO be had
at this office. fresh from the machine.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1883-06-02

tE-Locatlon notices. and Proof OF
Dor blanks can be had NJ the LRAp-
Gee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsUINGTO,

WAsHINGroS, Friday. Feb. %. 1893
TIE JAPANESE BILL APPROvED-IAe Presidcht haS
approved the Japanese Indemnity Fund bill.
PURCHASE OF snvER-The Treasury Department to-
day purchased 400 900 Of silver for dev cry At
the different mints.
MEETING OF THE CABTNET.-The Cabinet meeting 10
day was short and unImportant All the members were
re.rn except the Secrrart OF the Treasury and the
htorne eueFd The latter is on shUrt Nslt Ia fhli-
adclph3.
A DECISION RESPECTING PUBLIC LASDs-Ihe Secre
ary OF the Interior has decided that public lands tLa
have been settled upon good faith should mol De IN
Cluded within the limits OF tracts WITHDRAWN ny EAecu-
formal enry has never been made prior TO the wiIn-
drawal.
ALABAMA CLAIMS CtsEs-In the Court OF Com mis-
siostrs of Alabama Claims to-day the case OF George l.
Williams a claim ior loss OF personal effects On the
vessel Electro spark, destroyed ~ the flOrluh WIS
ai,lnis,ed case No. OIL uvOlvms claims growing Out
OF tine des ructOn OF the DcIphne By the shthahuOIh
was ar ucd ana submitted
THE FIRING UPOS TIE NALENCIA-Ihe secretary OF
satehas received letter from Captain Ilesse, connlhd
iug me steamer Valencia Currbnortiug The pun 5ucd
accounts Of tue firing tHat vessel IN the port OF
Curaroa No infOr.na Ion has been received IRON
the nied STATES consul az Curacao, wac Was on the
Naienca at tne time Of the occurre"ce
InK MAssEY.wIsE ELECTION C,sE.-In h- deposition
in the MasseyWise contested cecuon case the Secretary
OF tie Navy says tnat far he knew
lie subject Of the CispOslt on Ot Federal
pa rOul.c ia Virginia never alluded 10 a
iabup uCpfinrs; IN MA Department tIe best lrn
VINO appc. for pos lions appointed; t1at h. al J
hal been appointed with without General IA hone
/ recommendation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
OPPOSED TO A LOFTY BUILDING

T.. e. PintOn and other prOperty-OWncrs IN
Fifth-aye. have begun action I'm the Court II Com
mon Pleas against tho Knckcrbocker Apartment
Company TO RESTRAIN IL from building certain bay
windows on the apartment house which it Is erect
ing in Fitth-aye. at Twenty eighth ST. and also fro
carrying tue division wall to such height to endan
ger or injure their adjoining property The motion to
continue the temporary injunction argued yesterday
Judge Van Brnt who reserved his decision. IL IA
alleged the complaint that the Objectionable apart
Dcnt house Is To be eleven stories height above the
SECOND story, bay SlndOws about fourteen feet wide
10 be carried Up the roof II "a said that the windO
will Obstruct the street and that their erection Is illegal
The whole buding account OF Its great height will
ostrct free circulation of air aud light IL especial
" nil Interfere with the working OF the ehlmneys and
Ventators on the plaintiffs houses The value OF prop
ery ia the immediate neighbOrhOod OF the apartment
house will bee lessene 10 Is declared II it "a erected Ia
aeeOrlance with the present l.aa ~ tAe deieA4aAl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
THE COURTS.
s,ryu MORSE AND TIE POLICE.

Salui Morse applied yesterday To Justice Don
ohur in the Supreme Court. Chambers Tor an Injunction
order restraining the police authorities from Interfering
P,..ion Play MI Mor-e's attorney said that the an
thor.np OF the play such ~ on-h to satisfy The
lic and the country that there would be- nothing OBJ
iectiouable I'm Il. The play had been written by Mr.
uorse himself aud had been revised and corrected by
the Archbishop California. Corporation counsel M
rys who appeared To oppose the application. request
ed MIR Nor-c'- attorney inform him whether lc was
scaiu from the motion papors or ir'm his general a'd
extensive literary knowledge Tho attorney SAID hr did
not speak from the papers.
Mr. Andrews then insisted that tEi was not the ocea-
ion IN gye 10 the world chapter u tie history Of liter
azure however instructive and Interesting ia sf II
might he The attorney did not agree with Mr. An
drcw. and continued To dwell for some time upon ihe
,lv Gattcrine reception which the play had mct with
in foruia "a State where literary TASTE and religion,
fDriiup lac ~ I'D, were Rcl known 10 Doe cArrptl"lhy
,,rs and \ good deal of cruel prejudice hid f'
aroused IN ti- commercial ciy against the play! lHo
sfaor had refused Iccusc for tac h rc 30 which ihr
inlay yns 20 Dee given. The motion Tor ihnhuhnu' 10
issue Tie license had been denied
down lie hud appealed from Judge lngHhnhS d'ci-
st,u In the meantime Sir More desired Ia eNo To
NJ friends who possessed more polished TASTE
and discriminating Judgment than the common herd
Isrsry bauuIrt The ban Iuet wOull be gwen at his
would consist or iul dress IrhcHf-hi OF Tie
olay Among the invited guests would De respectable
udges and preachers. Nothing had ever surprised OF
SIocred Mr. notice when ne hil r.
FROM police that they did not approve his IN
tended buuduct. Mr. Andrews said That tue proposed
dress rehearsal Of the play was 10 All ntrus ana pur-
pores "a public performance. ~ was m,I' uc'io 10
cyadc the prohibition OF inc IA"' du'tCc Don'"u' 4O
a hfz ueci
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
A VERDICT For S2O.0Oa.

John II. Martin began some time ago an
action in the Supreme Court against the Pennsylvania
Railway Company and the Norwich and New York
Transportation Company to recover $4,000 "a damages
for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him
trou the fault Of the agents OF the doendants The
complaint alleges that in February, 1881. Mr. Martin
was crossing the Hudson River on feyboat owned by
the railway company. Suddenly there was terrific crash
and the part OF the boat Ia which he was was snascd IN
such anne that portion Of the roof fell ill., lie
Injured in the spine, had his arms ana leg broken and
his head laid OPEN Very after lis Injuries Ms mind
brcame iIpaircd, and lac had To De taken 10 lum
for the Insane. The answer OF the defendants was that
there bad b me- ligcuce on their part MI Martin
remained In the asylum until "A few weeks ago. when
was supposed that lac hat been restored 10 reason
The trial the suit began about two weeks ago, and
the plnintln testified In his own bchnf immediately
after his testimony concluded he again hccuMc in
sane il IL said and taken back 10 the usyl lam. The
idry Yesterday brought verdict for $4,000 IN favor
OF he plaintiff one OF the peculiaritlcs OF Mr. Martins
insanity was the belief that God had commanded him 10
kin his wife and take another. Before he WIS taken To
the asylum the second time he made dangerous attack
q liA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
DETECTING TO THE MEXICAN TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-A memorial re-
monsratng against the confirmation OF the pioposeu
commercial treaty with Mexico has been presented 10
the Senate It ia signed BY George L. Hunt Co.. rum
new & Jackson r. II. Hamlin son, f. Churchlii q Co.
Isaac Emory aud Nuiter q Kinbal' Eastern Importers
and OF Objection to the treaty Is lnauo
or the o,opnd mat It ia a measure Of farreaching
Importance as regards both the national finances ana
the commercial ana industrial interests OF our people,
hui the de ais OF its provisions are not piDcy kh lw'
and no opportunity can be gwen II te PREF iclu a.
maj ing az The present session .Or fun puDc dlrcuSeon
- M ne treaty admits ain grades Of Mexican sugar
duty free, the consequence OF wnlch, Whne u's
over cents per pound Ia imposed upon 0tuer hporlc1
sugar would he tn give bounty Or GEMS per poun
equal to 80 per cent on cos) to the sus"r hts ,b
Mveo AT the expense OF the consuming puOhc OF INC
m al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
4 COLORED PRESIDENT OPPOSED.
The Colored Republican Central Comm

The Colored Republican Central Committee
had stormy meeting evening at ts headquarters in
seyenthave Thrty-'ourthsL The business before
the meeting the question OF deposng William Free
man from his position president OF the comnlttet
The charges against him that he had failed to can
the commit tee together month"; as prescribed by
the constitution and that he had falsely designated
William Wesley James the choice OK the organzaton
for appointment as deputysherif by Sheriff Davidson
Tho committee which had been appointed to Investigate
tbe CHARGES reported that they proved and recon-
,pended the deposition Of the president. Two
or three friends of President Freeman Violently
onposed the report Of the subcommittee ono
Of the speeches declared that two Of the subcommtee
Yere cospaors and that they had been ICONS pratinS
for long time past 10 git out the President
Jonn T. Freeman Editor OF Of The PrOgresSre Amefi-
can aud otu;rs advocated the accommodation OF tho
eut-commlttee. As general thing there we're Two or
more members sreaking nj once. whlie me CHAIRMAN
Philip j. WALTON, tho second yice-preslleht, VAIN.
Iy besought them TO have some respeet
FOR the Chair II not for Themselves IL
WA asserted that President Fl, eman yester-
dav called AT the house George W Myers, tue secre
tary and under preeuse of wsung to ook AT tue DOCKS
oil lie organization, had carried them away. me MN
m OF the previous meet could not therefore, De read
Fma liz ny nearly unanimous vote, hr' rleehian way
depO5cd from his position ~ D'esiueHt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
4 SILK FIRM IN TROUBLE.

Nightingale Brothers, SILK manu- aciurers at Pat
erson, y. J., whose New York commission Office Is
at No SO Worta-st have asked an extension from
their creditors of six months. Their commission
merchants II is sad, have made heavy advances
on stock and tho lTm wanted to take Its account
away, and IN OrIcr TO 90 50 would require extra
time from its creditors. Notes or the nrn when
have become due this wees, u i stated, nave
not been paid but II reported that arrangements
are being made to take care OF about 5000 II he
pressing claims. The creditors genera = are favor
Ably inclined toward gran ins the extension. he
firm began business III February. 1873; mill and
machinery are valued at bout S1S 900 and are
mort gagrd Tor about $3l LOO. lhe stateInenJ,
su united t. the creditors Tor an eNteuSOn shows ma
bittlrs ot about ~ 30 900 IN Iouud NUMBER, and
nominal a.s-ts 500 900. Tire assets include the
mil property, machinery, stock part Of which
l. Hypothetical tor advances, bills receivable and
lNluTrs,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
RICH NEW STAKES FOR NEXT YEAR.

The Monmouth Park Associa ion, which has no
rival among tho jockey clubs of this country in
liberality and enterprise has just opened new
stakes for twO-year-olds IN 1884. The conditions
and the added money are so generous that it al
most certain to prove one Of the richest stakes in
America. IL was suggested by Pierre LoIillard,
who has probably done more in similar ways to adj
vance the interests OF the American turf than any
other owner. 1t Is called the Champion Stallion
Stakes for 1884 and the conditions are as follows:
A sweepstakes for two-year-olds NOW yearhngsl az
$3.50 each for starters with $1,000 added by the Mon
mouth Park Association. in addition TO subscription OF
$500 by owners OF stations the get or whcn arc
alone 0naad to start the second horse and the sub
scriblng owner of his each receive Sl,Ooo; tao
third and the subscribing owner OF his sire each 10
receive $500 the winner receive the entrance money
OF the starters and one-haf OF tae money remaining
after the foregoing deductOnsthe other nat TO 90 10
the subscribing owner Of the OF the winner the
death Of subscriber not disqualy the geS OF his
stallion; distance, three-quarters OF a mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
REGISrER,s OEEICE NOTES.

Charles K. Lauteuung his paid $4,000 and as
sumed mortgages for $4,000 for two dwelling
houses erected on land having frontage OF 90 leet
10 inches the north side of Ninety thlrf-sty pc
tween Third and LcxiugiOn-aYes. The deed has
been recorded at the RegsteIs office.
Francis Crawford and Margaret, bis WIFE, nave
borrowed from General George b. Mcclellan and
other trustees of the Sun Fire Insurance Company,
of Great Britain, $4,000 upon property III
Grand-st
The Mutual Fire Insurance Company has loaned
John Taylor. of Baysdc, l.. L., 100000 upon the
large apartment house on the northwest corner OIL
Scventh-ave. and Fifty-seventh-st.
About twenty acres of land on the Kingsbridge
Road have changed hands for $6l ,Oo3 ~ The
executors OF Chares L. Anthony received that sum
from Edward H. Wales for tn, prop Fty.
Mrs James A. b uiey has acquired he dwelling
house aud lot on the northwest corner of MADISON
ave. ans ThirtIetll-st. tor 100000 l.. o. z JlnIan
made the conveyance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
r1RM,s FALSE AUTHORIZATIONS.

Edward A. Weed and Georg' Chandler in 1879.
sent out circulars representing themselves rs hrm
don0 business as brokers, III BrOad-sl., under the
name o. Thatcher, belmont IL Co., and soliciting
business, Among others who sent them III, ney to
be invested was Mrs Adelaide X. henney OF fhlia-
denLia She sent various sums amount
ing in all 10 $4,000. Sometimes
small sums were sent to her, winch
we're declared 10 be profits speculative ventures.
She thinks, however that there were no invest
mruts made on her account, and that these SUNS
were simply sent on 20 her To induce her to invest
moro while the firm was thus engaged. Anthony
Comstocl made an investigation and, becoming
satisfied that the firm was not dong business
hon stly req tested Postmaster Pearson not TO
deliver the letters coming through the mail 10 tine
firm but 10 send Them TO the Dead Letter once,
whcnca they were returned to the senders. Just
previous To ilis Mrs. kenney sent to the lrm two
chicks one for 5000 and one for 1900. She
cnaigrs that Weed aud Chandler kept the proceeds
of the checks and failed to account to her for HON.
On an order OF arrest issued BY Ju igr Barrett the
accused men were taken INTO custody b. the Shcnu
aud held To bail IN $4,000 EACH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
THE WORK OF THE GERMAN SOCIETY.

The German Society of tins city, which was
founded in 1884, has just published its ninety
ninth annual report. Protection to German imml-
grants il what the society seeks to furnish. New
arrivals are met noon landing and furnished with
information and advice. Many are found employ
ment, and, when necessary, money and medical at
il mIintained in connection with the sOcle y, the
profits of which accrue 30 the charity fund OF
the 1000, 900 immigrants that have landed a.
Castle Garden since he creation of tue Board
of Emigration in 1s47. 100000 have been Ger
mans. Last year 49, 46s prisons or ~ per cent OF
the total number of arrivals were Germans, mostly
of a satisfactory class AMI provided with money.
The societv however, expended $4,000, and fur
nshed mediral treatment 70 $50 persons twenty
thousand two hundred and sIxty-three Immigrants
were fou d emplO, ment A useful guide-oook mas
been published and freely distnbut d.. Among me
contributors to the funds of the society are the
Emperor of Germany and the King OF BAVARIA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24
MIR. BURNHAM WISHES TO WITHDRAW.

In the Supreme Court, Special Term, yester-
day the suit Of j. II. Burnham and Jacob Berry. as
stockholders Of the metropolitan Elevated Railway Com
pany against the three elevated companies to have the
modified lease Of October % ISL declared Illegal and
void WAS called for trial. Mr. Nash the attorney Of
rccord for the plaintiffs said that he had been askcd 10
saw that Mr. Burnhain wished TO withdraw from the
notion Francis C. Barlow, Cor the Metropolitan Com
many asked TO have the adjourned until after the
determination Of the suit brought ny the company
AGAINST the Manhattan Company In the Court OF Com
mon pleas for substantially the same purpose as tue
,,resent st Mr. Nash said that he had no objection 10
an adiournmen but he unwilling to have the srit
discontinued David Dudley Field. for the Manhattan
Cnnunny said that he wanted the motion 10 allow Mr..
Gnrnba1l To Withdraw first disposed Of Mr.. Nash said
there was no such motion before the Court Mr. Mar
hnro ma attorney for Mr. Burnham, then made that
lion MT Nash opposed the motion. because II IL
granted Mr.. Berry would become solely liable for the
Costs of the sctlon Mr. Field thought that the motion
ouVht TO granted Justice Van Worst adjourned the
trial until Monday. appearing that there To be
effort made to-day 10 settle the matters In dispute am
fca1,I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-24

should send the Senate bill TO conference, p"'
they point out many other imperfecuohs'
For example the bill makes the ra,'
On round iron i'll coils and rous
less than II G of an inch in diameter l-io Genus
Ter pounds in another place the rate on IRON vi
rivets, screw, nail. fence and wire rohs' rou'u
fat. in coils not lighter than No. 8 wire gauge ]"
made Clio of cent per pound. ms MAKES wv
different rates for round iron III COILS vi RUS
for all sizes between No. 8 wire eauee' "H ga
about $40 of an inch, and 7-16 OF an 'hch. mere
is no provision whatever for wlre argeT etu M M
8 wire gauze. 1hese ueiec'S WIZ ~
portations. GO. In .ho "basket cIauser for
ali forms of steel not specially enumerated iilaNes
lie ,ate 2 per cent ad yal0rem, while the lowest
rate on enumerated forms is per cent al valoi
rem. This offers foreign manufacturers anu
i'm the P o IN every case where it is
practicable" said member OF the ways am MednS
COMMITTEE today. The corresponding ors eon,
rlause in the House bill makes the rate 40 per cent,
with prOviso that the rate shall not oAceou IL
centSper pound. -. -o,,n.prr
A close comparison OF the Senate Oil WIN '"o
House hill has convinced members of the ways ana
Means Committee that the general impress
SION that the rates of the former are lower
than those of the latter is erroneous.
"Taken as q WHOLE" said Mr.. Haskell
to a TRIBUNE correspondent, 1.-THE reductions
are about the same IL both bills, but the reduc-
tions IN the Senate bill are not well adjusted In
some instances they have lowered the, rates on the
finished product materially while at the same ll1'e
they have raised the duty on the raw nlaVerioI;
Ii would require too much space to enumerate
all the defects the Senate bill contains according to
the views of the Representatives. VINO nave = uuitu
Tia nrovjsi0na They insist that the bill will make
no greater reductions than their own bill; that
the reductions are not well distributed ana
will ruin important Industries without
bene6tlng any aOdy and that many of the rates III
every schedule on articles of prime necessity are
h CHER than the corresponding rates IN the House
bill They seem at least 10 have made out
a sufficiently strong case to justly Iheln
in demanding that the bill shall indigo indigo
before they are requested TO vote upon 1t.