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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23
A METEOROLOGICAL MISTAKE.
Gorgeous Visions Rudely Shattered
1t was only Glass.

Many are the visions Of wealth
that dance awhile before the en-
raptured eyes OF man and then
fade into thin arr. If there be
anything to the aspect OF which
distance does not lend enchant-
meut, it is these same golden Wis
ions. But it is only too often that
man sees riches in his grasp only
10 be agaiu left in poverty. These
sage reflections, and many others
of no less p~hilosophic and pessimis
tic character crossed the mind of
the Times Democrat reporter who
yesterday beheld 100000 Of the
worlds wealth vanish in the twink
ling Of an eye. It was early in tho
morning that the representative
of the fourth estate, on entering
the Government building, was APP
preached by the genial represent
alive of an extensive railroad OK
hibit, who, with a co|untenance III
which mystery was blended with
pride, led the way to u showcase
filled with precious gems in their
pristine rOughness. After sundrv
locks had been turned a small
BLUSH pebble was produced and
handed over for examination.
Somewhat undecided as to its char
acter, the recipient calculated di-
verse uucommlttal ordinations
but was promptly relieved from
his incertitudu by the statement
"That, sir, is a SAPPHIRE OF nearly
thirty carats. In form and quality
it i, excellent, and it may be valued
at $50, 600"
Somewhat impressed. but still
preserving hat stolid Indifference
/, which marks the true connoisseul
the scribe entered upon a careful
/. examination Of the small stone,
which was equivalent to so many
re~portorlal plttances. 1t was an
oblong pebble, rounded as if b.
attrition in Il rivers bed. Con
slant contact with surrounding
objects had whitened the outside,
and but a faint tinge of the blu;
| within shown through. On hold
ing it up to the sun a clear azure
like the Italian sky sung of by thu
: poets, was observable. No flaw
, was to be seen ; in every respect i
appeared "a gem Of purest ra.
serene" and the pride evident il
the face Of the exhibitor was casi
ly pardoncd by him who had seel
! the stone.
But a cloud suddenly dims thu
sky, so was the beauty of the gen
dimmed by the sudden appearance
of the Iconoclastic mineralogist
who, not content with admiring
the color quantity and size, mus
needs try it with cold steel. Thu
owner looked on scorntulIy, tn,
reporter incrcdulOusly, while tn,
throng bresthlessly, while the
kniteblade scraped on the noble
gem. The visiting m~ineralogis
scrapcd once, examined the stone
again, dropped it suddenly remark
ing in cruel accents "Glass,
c and strobe scornfully away, Tn,
. sapphire had faded into a prosai
n bit of broken bottle, or perhaps
y relic of The blue-glass mania tina
that permeated the country som.
' years ago. At.tny tate its valu.
had departed; apaltry nickle form
ed a magnificent equivalent TO
y what had been erstwhile equal 10
. fortune. The owner looked blu
at his property, the crowd vanishe'
and the click of tie lock as til
, degraded Jewel was replaced, Wa
but hollow mockery.-N. q
Times-D Democrat.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

TEE White Oaks House is ter
rent. Inquire Of, or address,
J. b. CoLLIKs.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

JAKE MILLER has returned from
the Missouri reservation.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

CCNNINGHAM and Barton, the
London dynamiters are oil trial
and will probably be convicted,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

J. w. HARRlsoN, returned to his
St. Louis home Wednesday.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23
LOCAL ROUNDUPS

Suek someNmesm makes a name,
bat printursink 40 black ARa sslOan.
v - pdve n mar peculiar fame,
Whsp putis this patsliAr column.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23
Estics Of Stockholders Nestiag.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Home
stake Gold Mining Company, of White
Oaks. \. NJ. will he he d at the office OF
the Company, in White Oaks. n. ~. on
Wedn<'day, lime 10Th, A. i. 1855,
al 2 o'clock. r. m. for the purpose 81
elscting a board Of directors for the ensu
ing term. and for the transactionrof such
meeting.
THO. W. HEMAN. Scc'v.
White oaks, y. " va 81 as
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

There ere two things that
nobody is ever pre- a~ed for
twins.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

VIcroR HUGO, the great French
writer, is dying.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

E~x-secretarV FrolingAuysen Dead.
NEWARK, n. j. May 2O.-Mr.
Frelinghuysen died at $50 O'Clock
this after aeon.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23

When choosing a wife select one
ot..lsll vsst,
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1885-05-23
WHAT OLD SUBSCRIBERS SAY
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

WAsHINGToN, December 22.-The
annual report of Jacob Mueller, Uni
ted States consul-general at Frank
fort on The Maine, Germany, has
been received at the state department.
lie calls attention to the reactionary
tendencies prevailing In that country,
ON industrial and commercial rela-
lions with the United States; which
tendencies, he says, explain the i'll
will of the official and working classes
against the United States. "They
dread" he says, american hogs,
American wheat and the importation
of American ideas" Not only is this
tendency to retrogression noticeable,
he says, in the political, economic and
religious spheres of life, but the bar
riers existing between mankind, a Q
also fos'cred and mutt piled to such
an extent that the spirit of caste is
again becoming prominent. and the
feudal system is being resurrected.
He alludes TO these tendencies as
being the principle reason tor the
prevailing anti-Amoricanism, and in
order that our government may be
prepared not to anticipate from Off
cial Germany or Austria, hostile as
they are to American liberty and
prosperity, any gratuitous accessions
I he consui reports that the depressed
state of trade and industry In Ger.
mauy, has continued during the past
year and that the new tariff system
has made II failure The declared
value of exports from Germany to tn,
United States during 1884, amounted
to 500, 76S, 744. a decrease OF &8,S8i 1913
as compared with the previous year
The principle decrease was in chinl
and porcelain ware, hat bands ant
ribbons, hides and skins, linens. silks
and dress goods, jewelry, etc. Their
was an increase In the exports o
drugs and chemicals, wines ant
liquors. iron and steel goods, hail
glass plate, etc. The imports iron
the United States are confined TO az
ricultural, mineral, animal aud vege
table products.
Immigration from Germany to tn
United States has fallen of 80 pc
cent. during the first nins months @
1885. There is strong feeling of ali
tipathy toward the United States l
the matter of emigration, and ever
effort IL resorted to, to discourage 1
The great importation of foreig
wheat has caused demand for highe
duties, which would PRACTICAL
amount to prohibition.
In conclusion, Consul Mueller say
the present strife of nations for IN
dustrial and commercial supreme
, suggests IN Am ,rican policy OF G
ships, of industries untrammelled u
r burdensome taxes, and of vigorou
, protection OF Americans abroad.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23
A BILL FLOOD.
The Prospect Is that Over
1000 Bills Will Come
in at Once.
Our Consular Law All in an
Endless smart That Needs
stratshtentns.
The Real Cause of Anti.Ameri-
canisna Among Austrians
and Gesmaus.
Ireland Has Home Rule Almost
Within Her Grasp ana Is
Moving wisely.
WARRINGTON wA,rs.


WASHINGTON, December 22.-Sec.
rotary Lamar will spend the holidays
at his home in Mississippi, aud will
leave here this evening or TO NOR.
row.
Assistant Secretary jerks will
leave Washington tomorrow for his
home near Pittsburg, returning about
the 4th of January.
The speaker of the house'is now at
work arranging the committees, and,
1t is said, will give the result for pub
LEGATION as soon as II is completed, not
waiting for congress 10 meet. There
Is considerable uneasiness among
members to know where they will be
assigned, and their anxiety has kept
many in Washington during the boii-
day recess.
Had the committees been an
nonnced before adjournment, 1t is
probable that most of the members
would have gone home to their fami.
lies for their christmas dinners, but
under existing circumstances, only
seventy-flve have taken advantage OF
this opportunity and the remainder,
or most of them, will stay in the city.
II is said at the White House that
with two or. three exceptions all OF
the recess appointments have now
been sent to the senate for confirm
alton,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

WASHINGTON, December 22.-On
the call ofstates for the introduction
of bills In the house, Yesterday, 997
bills and seven joint resolutions were
introduced, although only eleven
states were called. The Alabama
members introduced forty-two bills
aud seven joint resolutions, aud Ar
kansas is credited with seventy-six
bills California got fifty bills. Colo
RADIO six, Connecticut forty-eight,
Florida twenty.eight, Georgia thirty
six, Illinois l67, Indiana 1853. Iowa "a.
Kansas I48, Kentucky 143, Louisiana
Al. There were also LOG petitions
presented by members from the diff
ferent states. If this proportion Is
kept up, over 1000 bills wills will be
introduced on the first call for bills of
the session, which is rather unusual,
as members generally wait until the
first rush is over. Almost every new
member has a big batch, and the call
will consume at least two days when
the house meets again.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

In excess Of pr Nious years. Mer-
chants who are familiar with the sub.
jcct, also say that considerable
quantity of cotton was sold last July
by planters TO be delivered Ia ninety
days, and that when deliveries were
made there was considerable adj
vance in the price of choice spot cot
ton, which fact caused dissatisfaction
among the planters, and led them to
hold the stock then on hand for high
or prices, and this action resulted In
the limited amount of cotton bills on
the market at the present time, tits
claimed that this will have the effect
of steadying the market throughout
the winter, as shipments of cotton
will be made continuously, in moder-
ate amounts.
The rate for sterling bills is now
about the same rs II was at the tine
the shipments were made In April
and May, 1884. A break in the price
of wheat, It Is generally conceded,
would lead to the substitution of
wheat for gold IN the future settle
ments of our trade balances with
EurOnp
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

NEW YORK, December 22.--Yester-
day, Tom kercns put up $3.50 forfeit
on Paddy Ryan, and Hugh Reilly, OF
Washington, put up like amount on
Sullivan, for u fight for $1,000, $l0,-
O0O, $4,000 or $4,000, with bare
knuckles to finish, London prize
ring rules, or with hard gloves, Mar
quis of Quecnsberry rules. On
Thurday, Kerens and Reilly will each
deposit $4,000, and articles of agree
ment will be made. Sullivan said
that he was doing very well in the
"posing" business and after his en-
gagement was finished he would fight
Ryan. He said he would give Ryan
the first chance, and after that he
would box, or consecutive nights
with McCaiirey, Mitchell and Burke
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23
The CIerns, holiday WORK.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-The
cabinet meeting to-day WAS at
tended by all the members except
Secretary Whitney. who Is in New
York. The session lasted about
three hours, and was devoted tie gen.
eral discussion of the business pend
ing in each of the departments. The
question of lcsseniug the hours OF
work in the departments during the
holiday recess, according to a long
established custom, was also con-
sidered, and IL was decided that in
addition 10 closing departments on
Christmas aud New Years day, they
would be closed at noon on each OF
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

Ireland c,,mBlnr Toward Home Ruie

Ireland Climbing Toward Home Rule.
LONDON, December 22,-Earl Rose
berry who was u member of Glad
stones cabinet writes that he is will
ing to concede home rule to Ireland,
on the condition that union be main
tanned. Parnell has sent letter to
his colleagues with reference to the
party's programme. lie says II would
be unwise, at present, for the nation.
alists TO formulate their d. mands, and
they will therefore play a waiting
game aud watch the course of events.
The Irish party will hold a meeting
in January TO decide upon their
policy in the coming parliament.
Herbert Gladstone, son of the ex-
premier and member of parliamei
for the west division of Leeds, has
written a letter TO news association
| in the course of which he says: II
fear that the tories will wash thci
hands of Parnell, now they have got
the benefit OF tho Irish vote in the
elections. Party warfare is the only
method ofgctting justice in Ireland
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

PETERSBURG, Va, December PA
duel was fought near Jackson, N. Z /,
between Edwin Goode and WIN.
Wheeler, two prominent farmers.
Some days ago, Goodies cattle got
into Wheeler's field and ate between
100 and 200 pounds of fodder. Wheel
or asked Goode 10 pay him for his
loss, but Goodc refused. This led to
the difficulty, and Wheeler challenged
Goode to fight. The weapons used
were pistols and pocket.knives. Mr..
Goode received two bullets from
Wheeler's pistol, and Wheeler seven
or eight stabs from Goodies knife.
Both men will die.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23
eEm,orARr.
He"a'.ru, w. r,s,s s,c:, % E.;....sl.,on a.

Beautiful Pietures ON Exhibition as
w. II Cook d Co.'S.
Nothing Is more indicative of the
presence of the highest type of Gull
ture and refinement in city or com.
munity than the production of fine
works of art In its midst by home tai
ent and the critical appreciation of
them by the citizens. Waco has not
few fine artists In its midst, aud their
works are not allowed TO remain long
upon exhibition ere they are pur.
chased by those able to afford such
enjoyment, and gwen honored places
in luxurious homes.
Some very fine specimens of paint
ing in oil. have been ON exhibition at
w. III. Cook IL Co.'S, corner OF Austin
and Fifth streets, for the past two
days, and much speculation has been
INDUCED in ~ TO who the artist wac.
One was beautiful woodland scene
among the mountains, with a "com-
planning brook" in the foreground,
SO suggestive of leaping trout that
one half expects to see some disciple
OF Walton appear, following IL up the
wild mountain gorge. Another has
sleepy old Holland tower and wind
mill, FROM behind which the half hid.
den setting sun casts its .darkening
RAYS upon the dreary salt marshc'.
Another, is a brighter scene, piciur-
ing al "invading arm OF the sea"
among the hills and wales. Then
there are two placques--one with
roses, the other with tulips--and an
exquisite little tambonrine with the
II .c-like head of an impudcnt Scotch
terrier portrayed upon IL.
Investigation on the part of the re-
porter resulted in his discovery that
these art gems were from the hereto-
fore hidden home studio of Miss Kate
Turnbull, daughter of Major aud Mrs.
q. W. Turnbull, of this city.
The fair artist has been so modest
and retiring that only few, aud those
within the home circle, knew Of her
persistent culture in this department
Of art until these pictures were
placed on exhibition.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

WAsHINoToN. December z2.-Rep-
resentative Burns, of Missouri. who
Is spoken of in connection with the
craftsmanship of the foreign affairs
committee of the house, says one of
the most important duties of that
committee, this session, Is 10 compile
laws regulating our consular and di-
plomatic service. lie has been study
ing the question in connection with
the consular and diplomatic appropri-
alton bills, and says that the laws are
in most incomprehensible condi.
ton. They are vague and conflicting
in many cases. and are scattered
through forty volumes, SO that II is
almost impossible 20 know which are
in force and which are dead letters.
All that are now In operation, he
says could be contained In four pages
of the Revised statutes, If properly
complied.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

ST.. LOUIS, December 22.-The New
England society which was organized
here last fall, held its first annual re-
union and banquet at the Lindell
hotel, tonight. Nearly 200 covers
weee laid and a large number of the
New Englandors, including many of
the leading professional and business
men of the city, were present. A
number of toasts were drank, and
several speeches werc made in COM
memoir ion OF the landing of the
pilgrims.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23
watching Dat For plcnyune..

WAsHINoToN, December 22.-First
Comptroller Durham has disallowed
an item of 1900 in the accounts OF
Norman j. Coleman, commissioner OF
agriculture, on the ground that the
amount was used In the purchase OF
seeds aud labor, and illegally charged
10 the appropriation for laboratory
The explanation given by Mr.. Cole.
man is that the purchases were made
in his absence and without his tnowl
edge, by General Carman, chief clerk
of his department. The comptroller
however, says the commissioner alon,
10 responsible under the law.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December ia
special from jackson, Miss, says the
lessees of the Mississippi penitentiary
to-day transferred their lease to the
Gulf Il ship Island railway company,
as authorized by act of I'll. Legislature
OF 1884. The company assumes con-
troll of the entire management of the
pcnitentiary, aud 800 or 400 hands
will, at u very early period, be put to
work on the road. beginning ON the
coast at or near Mississippi City.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23
aoI.D aOiNa our.
A sndden Rise In the Price Of Foreign
ENehnmge.

NEW York, December 22.-The alb
sorbing topic of interest in Wall
.treet to day has been the advance o.
rates for foreign exchange, quotations
for demand sterling bills reached a
point at which shipment can bn made
at proiit-$4.9O l-2 for posted rates,
"a 81 l-2 for actual business. There
we're engag ments made for $1,000
900 in gold this afternoon Tor ship
nent on Saturday, and IL is generally
believed that further shipments will
he made.
The immediate cause for this nd.
| van 30 has been the advance in thcBank
If Englsud's rate of discount last
week, bat more direct and potential
cause is to be found In the extremely
light shipments OF grain TO Europe
especially of wheat, while the visible
supply OF wheat in this country is fal
1
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23
rnneral Of nl.hep Krou,baner.

GREEN BAY, Wis. December 81
The funeral of the late Bishop +. y.
Kroutbaucr was held from the 81.
Francis Yavier cathedral this after
noon, the remains being Inferred In a
vault under the main aisle of the
cathedral. Nearly all the bishops OF
Wisconsin, Dakota, Minnesota and
upper Michigan were present. Re.
QUEEN high mass celebrated by Arch
bishop Heiss, of Milwaukee, aud was
followed by an address in English by
Bishop ireland, of st Paul, and an
address by Vicar-General Ratz, OF
Milwaukee. All public buildings ant
many private residences are heavily
draped.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

Pasteur's adagasear
T0kRn I'm.


PARIS, December 22.-The four
children from Newark. N. j., who
were bitten by mad dog, are now
in the hands Of Pasteur aud will un-
dcrgo regular course of treatment.
No opinion has yet been formed re-
garding the ultimate development OF
the virus.
A government dispatch from Mad
agascar says that peace between
France and Madagascar has been con-
cluded. IL is reported that the treaty
gives France protectorate over the
whole OF Madagascar and there will
be French resident at Tananarivo,
the capital, who will be charged with
the duty of conducting the foreign
affairs of Madagascar, and who will
be attended by permanent guard
French troops will occupy Tanatav,
until a war indemnity of l0,000,00t
francs shall have been paid.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

the. days Immediately proceeding
those holidays, and that they would
be open tor business as usual In the
Interim. This course was adopted In
view of representations that bust
ness IN several Of the departments,
notably the treasury, is somewhat In
arrears, and might accumulate to
serious proportions II the hours of
work were shortened.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

CLINTON, Wis, December 22.-Wm.
q raham, a bachelor, living five miles
south OF here, was confronted by PTS
tolls held by masked men last night
and compelled to surrender $4,000
which he had in the house. Henry
Lawson, ancighbor, has been arrested
and accused of the robbery.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

WASHINGTON, December 22.-The
Star says that after Senator Beck had
made his speech in favor of the con-
tinuation of silver coinage, yesterday,
Senator Evarts, who had listened at
teniively throughout the whole
speech. said: "Beck is right, and
intend to make a speech on the same
line; his arguments cannot be re-
futed.N
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

PARIS. December 22.-The Repub.
lique Francaise denies the truth of
The report that NJ. Ferry is about to
about to become editor-in-chicf Of
that journal.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-12-23

ELzAaETH, N. j., December 3D.
The Singer sewing machine factory's
whistle was blown at 1850 O'Clock this
morning, aud the locked out ON
ployees returned to work. The tax
dispute has not yet been settled.