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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
THE PUBLIC LANDS,
Congressional Action on Subject of In.
terest in the West.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--The house COM
mittee on public lands has taken action
on the senate bill relating to public lands,
by means Of which it is hoped to secure
legislation at this session of congress that
will greatly modify public land govern
ment. The house passed during last ses-
sion bill repeating the pre-emption and
timber culture and otherwise amended
the land laws, but no action has been
taken OH the measure by the senate. In
order to facilitate the passage of the es-
sential features of this general land bill
the house committee took up the bill
passed by the senate in December pro-
viding that the public lands of the United
States now subject to private entry shall
be disposed of under the homestead laws
only.
After making numerous amendments to
the bill, Holman was instructed to report
it to the house and ask its early consider
alton. 1t is the purpose of the commit
tee in this way to endeavor to throw the
proposed land reform legislation into the
hands of the conference committee. The
house and senate will secure if possible
the substantial changes desired to be
effected in the bill as agreed to by the
committee. 1t provides that public lands,
chiefly valuable for agriculture or subject
to entry, shall be disposed of under the
homestead law only, and that the pre-
emption law shall be repealed. Persons
who have made pre-emption or homestead
entry of land, but have not perfected title
thereto, are given the right to make an
other homestead entry whenever the
settler upon the public domain is unable
on account of the destruction of crops,
sickness or other unavoidable casualty to
secure support from land located upon.
The land officers may grant leave Of alb
sence from the claim to the settler not ex-
ceeding one year. Homestead settlers
who have made an entry to less than one
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
CONDENSED NEWS.
Major E. B. Emo died in st. Louis.

Major E. B. Emo died in st. Louis.
Great anxiety is felt regarding Prince
Bismarck's health. The chancellor has
been ordered to remain in strict repose
ard not to 60 to Berlin.
Gov. Luce was inaugurated at Lansing,
Mich. A considerable portion of the an
nual address was devoted to the temper
ance question and recommends the pas
sage OF local option law.
The president has withdrawn the nomi-
nation Of Leon Bal y, to be district attor-
ney for Indiana, and substituted the name
of Salem Claypod, now assistant district
attorney under special appointment.
A careless gas-fitter accidentally set fire
to the famous Horticultural hall in Boston,
and the flames destroyed the handsome
reproduction of Munkaczy's painting
"Christ Before Plate" by the colored
artist, N. A. Primus, which was on ex-
hibition. The painting was valued by the
owner at $1,000. A Catholic fair in pro-
gress in the hall was gutted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
Te|egTaphic Tidinggs
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
ARMY CONFIRMATIONS.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The senate com
mittee on military affairs has ordered 8
favorable report to be made on the follow.
ing army staff nominations: Capt. =. D.
Vroom, of the Sd cavalry, to be inspector
general with the rank of major, vice Farms
worth, deceased; Capt. b. w. Hunter,
of the 4th cavalry, to be Judge advocate
with the rank Of major, vice Curtis, promo
led; Capt q. B. Davis, of the 9Th cavalry,
to be judge advocate with the rank OF
major, vice Gardner, retired; 1st Lieut..
Robert Craig, of the 4th artillery, to be
assistant quartermaster with the rank of
captain, vice Forsythe, promoted. No
action was taken on the nominations of
Capt. d. NJ. Scott, of the lst infantry, and
lst Lieut.. Charles Hoy, of the 23d infan-
try, to be commissares OF subsistence.
owing TO the absence OF the members in
terested in their cases.
PUBLIC LANDS INFORMATION.
In the senate the resolution heretofore
offered by Voorhees,, calling on the secre-
tary of the interior for q list of all the
homestead timber, culture and pre-emp-
ton entries to the public lands Cancelled
aAtSi lilC VI Illc lludl anu
certificate heretofore during the present
administration for causes other than vol
untary REIMBURSEMENT, was agreed to.
INCOME TAXES.
Senator Stewart introduced bill auth
orizing the secretary of the treasury to re-
fund all income taxes which upon prin-
ciples subsequently settled by decisions
of the supreme court are shown to have
been illegally and unconstitutionally col
lected; the money to be paid but by the
commissioner Of the internal revenue,
provided a publication for a refund be
made within two years from the passage
of the act.
SUGAR BOUNTY.
The change made in the sugar schedule
by the senate subcommittee in charge of
the tariff bill provides q bounty of / cent
per pound upon all sugar raised in this
country. This has been, it is said, fully
agreed upon.
PLACED ON THE RETIRED LIST.
Col Daniel Mcclure, assistant pay
master general, has been placed on the
retired list.
MIR. BLAINE.
James G.. Blaine, accompanied by VIM.
Walter Phelps, arrived in Washington
yesterday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
Statehood Meeting.

Says the Las Vegas Optic: By request
OF several of the leading men of the city,
the Optic announces that meeting will
be held at the court house on tomorrow,
(Saturday)at 7,3O, to consider the matter
of sending delegates to the convention to
be held at Santa Fe on the 18th 1t is
well understood that the Santa Fe con-
vention is to take such steps as will result,
if possible, in the immediate admission of
New MaXico as a state This convention
tomorrow night is not political in
any sense, as both parties alike favor the
movement There should be full attend
ence. The question should be thorough
ly discussed, and the action should repre-
sent the thorough and ernest sentiment
Of the people.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
CiamOring for Statehood.

ELLENsBURG, W. r. Jan. T. Seventy
five delegates attended the statehood con-
vention here yesterday. Ex-Governor
Wa,son, president, read long petition,
which was adopted, praying congress to
specially admit Washington with Idaho.
The petition sets forth that the people in
the territory are fully prepared and will
ing to shoulder the responsibilities OF
statehood, having population of24O 900,
q gain of 10000. in eight years. The
Democrats and Republicans are alike anx-
ious for the admission of the territory I'M
derthe name of Washington, which name
the convention favored
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
Iron in the South.

BALTIMORE, Jan. Especial reports to
the Manufacturers Record shows that
the total production of pig iron in the
south last year was LOGS 900 net tons.
OF this Alabama made 35l 900 tons, Ten
nessee 27S,0O0 tons and Virginia PIT tons.
This is an increase of 10000 tons over
1887, while in the rest of the country the
production of pig iron was about 500 tons
less than in 1887.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
Canal Sale Confirmed,

DURANGO, Colo, Jan. 5.--At an adj
journed session of the district court yes
terday, Judge Hoyt confirmed the sale OF
the Montezuma Valley Water Supply COM
pany to j. p. Baxter, OF Portland, Me.
for $240,0O0. This closes long litigation
over that valuable property, and places il
on the high road to success and pros.
perity. 1t is understood that the party
who has purchased it will place everything
in shape for supplying water to the valley
this season.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

Whooping cough, Group, sore throat,
sudden colds, and the lung troubles pecu-
liar to children, are easily controlled by
promptly administering Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. This remedy is safe to take,
certain in it's action. and adapted to ali
constitutions.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
A Sensation.

QUEBEC, Jan. g. The annual election
to the local house of Hon. James McShane,
and his disqualification for personal brib-
cry with the court of review, caused a
great sensation here, especially among the
Irish Catholics, who recognized him as
their mouthpiece.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

HEADQUARTERS 10TH U. s. INFANTRY,
Fort Marcy, N. NJ, Jan. 4, 1885,
The citizens of Santa Fe are respectfully
informed that collections for the payment
of the members of the regimental band,
10th infantry, for concerts given in the
plaza, will be made by Sergeant Major G.
O'Brien, 10th infantry, once in each
month, between the Goth ana Oath.
This system of collection Of contribu.
tions is made in order to avoid the least
possible trouble to both contributors and
collector. STEPHEN Y. SEYBURN,
LIST Lieut.. and Adjt, 10th Inf.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

Clarendon Garden skating rink admis-
sion 25c per day or 81 per week. The ice
will be kept clean and flooded every night
if necessary. Only skates allowed upon
the ice. Arthur Boyle, Director Claren-
don Gardens.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

The Original Abietine Ointment is only
put up in large two-ounce tin boxes, and
is an absolute cure for old sores, burns,
wounds, chapped hands, and all skin
eruptions. Will positively cure all kinds
of piles. Ask for the Original Abietine
Ointment. Sold by G. NJ. Creamer at rs
cents per box-by mail 80 cents.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
For "InComDetency,n

sr. LOUIS, Jan. "a Kansas City spe-
cial says: Postmaster George NJ. Shelly
received official notice of his removal yes
terday from the president and Postmaster
General Dickinson. Shelly has served
Kansas City as mayor for two terms, and
has always been prominent in the local
democracy as q practical politician.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

After diphtheria, scarlet fever. or pneu-
monia Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
strength to the system, and expel all poison
from the blood.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
The Rsrest Of fCombinations

True delicacy of flavor with true efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Its pleaeant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popu-
lar. 1t cleanses the system, cures COS
tiveness, etc.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

Cure your cold while you can. One
bottle Of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
will cure any ordinary cold, but if neg
lected, catarrh, chronic bronchitis or con-
sumption may follow, andthey are seldom
if ever cured by any medicine or treat
mont. Only so cents per bottle. For
sale by G. M. Creamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
Entitled to the Kest.

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, so every family should
have, at once, bottle Of the best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the sys-
tenn when costive or bilious. For sale in
SOC and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
The Flour Combine.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.-All of the Touring
mills in this city excepting one have
closed down, under an agreement entered
into by the milers at the late convention
at Milwaukee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder produces
soft and beautiful skin; it combines
every element Of beauty and purity.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05

A beautiful lot of albums at Chase's
photo rooms to be sold at cost. They are
the latest styles and sure to please.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
Letter List.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in
the postoflice at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
for the week ending January 5, lSS9
If not called for within two weeks will be
sent to the dead letter Office at Washing
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-05
CARD.

In calling please say advertised and
give the date. A. SELIGMAN, P. M.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
SIX MEN CRUSHED TO DEATH BY
FALLING WALLS IN DAN.
WILLIE, VA.

A dispatch from Danville, Va,
says that city was, Thursday, May
3Oth, the scene of one of the most
terrible accidents that ever occur
red within its limits. On that day
abo1t 2:l5 the fire alarm bell ccm-
menced tapping, and news began to
spread over the city that the large
brick factory Of James G.. Penn,
under the course of construction al
the corner Of Bridgeand OsIquhoun
streets, had been struck By q cy.
clone and ralzed to the ground,
not one timber being left Standing
on another. The building was six
stories in height and had been
completed with the exception OF
the roof. The wind came from the
south east, and the dozen men az
work on the structure had bat
little warning 10 make their escape
ere the crash came. A whlts man
named L. w. Young, thb boss
brick-layer, was at work Oh the
fifth hoor and jumped from the
building to the ground below, sns.
tanning internal injury, and had
bis shoulder injured Tom CartSs a
cOlored brick carrier, Bse on the
sixth floor, and as enc building
separated went through to the
cellar and spnered from a wrench
In the Uack. Most of the brik
layers stopped work az II o'clock
or the loss of life and injury to
person would have been much
greater.
AS 1t Is two persons were killed
outright aud nine injured, four of
whom have since died. In 6ftesn
minutes after the alarm had been
given through the city crowds
gathered and In a driving rash
wenttQ work removing the debris
ln order to get those ont supposed
to be under 1t. After had work
the body of Will Young, white, a
was reached, and when
taken out there was hardly whole
bone In his body. His neck wac
broken and resting on one Of his
legs, while the body was doubled
up in a knot. The loss by the dis
aster will probably reach $4,000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

bankment The flood due to the storm
appears to have been almosta NJ its height
at about o'clock on Fri,lsy afternoon.
Then the lumber boom on Stony creek
was torn away, and the enormous mass
Of logs, hurled down the stream and
over the submerged district Of the DOOM
ed city, tore away houses as though they
had been built Of cards. While this work
OF destruction was still going on there
came down the valley Of Conemaugh
creek, almost without warning, tower
ing mass OF rushing water from the burst
embankment at Conemaugh lake, which
swept with resistless force over the re-
naming houses and buried them under
fathoms Of water or carried them at once
down the stream.
From Johnstown the flood swept on
down the COnemaugh river to Sheridan,
Sang Hollow, twelve miles below Johns
town, Nineyeh, Lockport and Bolivar,
all OF which were inundated.
The Potomac river was higher than
ever before In the memory Of the oldest
lnhabtant. The Ch esapeake and Ohio
canal was badly wre cked and buildings
at various points were washed away. In
Washington city the destruction TO prop
erty was very great, especially along the
water front, where many wharye, and
buildings were demolished. Travel over
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad at
Washington is Interrupted, and it was
necessary to use boats in order to reach
the depot in that city. Many OF the 5usi-
ness streets were submerged and stores
and other buildings damaged.
At Harper's Ferry the flood was very
disastrous. The bridge over the Shenan.
doah wa, washed away, and the POto-
mac rive. bridge at one time was in Sc
rious danger. 1t was saved by holding
!. down with loaded cars. Three men
were drowned at Harper's Ferry. In
Frederick and other counties In Mary
land the damage to crops and bridges
was very great. The Cumberland Val
ley Railroad bridge. below Williamsport
was destroyed. Theodore Wolf, Of Will
Transport, aged IS, and Joseph Creager,
Of Leitersburg, aged 80, were drowned.
The Hoods in the Appomattox river
was very disastrous. In Petersburg, Va,
the loss by the destruction Of bridges
and the flooding Of houses is estimated at
s200.0OO. Two men were drowned In
Petersburg. The james river commenced
receding at Lynchburg Saturday morn
ing, and the same day the lower part Of
Richmond was Hooded Great damage
to the crops in the Shenandoah and
Rappahannock Valleys is also reported.
Later dispatches say two spans OF
the Long bridge across the Potomac at
Washington. adjoining the Georgetown
draw. fell on Monday and were carried
away.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07
ORIGINAL AND BORROWED.


4 train has been put on the
Southern Pacific, between Monte
rev and San Francisco, which Will
run 125 miles in three hours and
twelve minutes, including nve
stops. boss
There was on exhibition 10 Nash
VILE, Tenn, on Friday last q iresn
water turtle taken in the Mlssls'
sippi river which measured -FOUR
feet from tip to np, and Weigheu
100 pounds.
The great storm OF Friday, which
ira, ersed Pennsylvania, Maryland
Virginia ard West Vagina, ex'
ceeds in destruction OF lives and
property any like occurrence which
this county has ever been sub
ie.ted to. The appalling disaster
m Pennsylvania, which IN few
hours laid waste the Conemaugh
Valley, is as well portrayed in an
other c1lnmn,-with the limited
amount of news Obtainable by US
as possible.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

The growing wheat crop, the
Agricultural Department informs
the public, is likely to be the lar
gest ever known 10 the United
States, larger than that of 1884,
WHICH yielded $4,000, 900 bushels,
and is the biggest on record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

A Belfast man does not think so
much OF object lessons as he once
did. He fell the other day, while
shlngllng his barn, but escaped
without injury. his son was away
ut the time, aud oil his return the
old gentleman told him about the
accident, and, IN trying to
show just how 1t happened, fell
from the roof, this time breaking q
leg.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

On the return from thd white
House another meeting was held
aud letter was sent TO the PresI-
dent asking him IL he would re-
ceiye a committee representing the
meeting. An answer was received
saying that on his return from
Brooklyn be would communicate
with them. The committee was
then appointed aud the meeting
then adiourned. The committee ia {:
w. r. Mosby, p. ~ kOonner. Il.
Wilkerson, Colonel Sfmes ID. Bra
dy, General V. ID. Groner, ex.Gov'
ernoroC Cameron, Hou. John +. Lew.
,ls, Hon. II. II. RlddIebeFger, II. b.
Berkeley, MAJOR o. Il. Hlne, Hon.
James EggbOrn, w. S. DeshIeld,
Hon. Lewis McKlnne, j. Henry
Rives, Hon. H. ii Mbbey, Hon.
James A. Frazies, Judge w. VIII
loughby, s. j. Nichols, w. A. Pat
lie and DR.. John j. Wise.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

read. The President rep,
he should be pleased to sd
per. All the members of
cation we're then Introduce
President by name.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-06-07

MU0WUMP HYPOCHI5f'
No feature OF our official affairs has
done so much as the Mugwump Civil
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-10-19
LIME and ROCK

LETTWIcK & MARBURY
will keep full supply of fine Lime on hand
at tnelr quarry on The Creamery bluff, and
will also surnish
BUILDING STONE
IL "nN qnn titles Orders ior Rock Wolk
N all kuud> solicited and salh tactic, II guar.
~ ''' u ~ rN"rv contract
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-10-19
THE GOOSE BONE.
What New England Bone Tells of
the Coming Winter.

a New Haven special to the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat, says: Henry
Stillman of Woodstock, Windham
county's weather prophet, has made
his annual forecast of winter by a
goose bone. He says the bone shows
clearly that we will have an open
winter. The goose bone is accepted
by many Windham county people as
better authority than Virgins or
DeV0l or even old David A. Daboil,
the Connecticut almanac maker.
In many farm-houses it may be found
hanging in the hall, where it is fire.
quently examined. The true pro-
phetic bone, it is said, can only be
obtained from goose that has a
trace of wild blood and that was
Matched out in the spring, A bone
taken from a goose Matched in May
by Mr.. Still shows a row Of dots
around the keel of it indicating the
probable temperature. The darker
the spots are the colder the weather
is sure to be. 1t is asserted that the
marks dividing the bone indicate the
three winter months, December
beginning at the front. Mr.. Stillman
says he has read the bone closely and
finds that it indicates more regular
weather than last year, and not so
severe as even the last mild winter
There will not be many days during
which running water will freeze.
The coolest weather will occur DUR
ing the later half of January, and
during that time there will be sew
eral days of freezing. Near thepoint
of the bone is IA marked disCOlOra.
ton, showing that the first day OF
winter will give proof Of the seasons
change Christmas will be green y
but wet and cold. January's entrance
will be marked with warm days
growing gradually colder. The
coolest day OF winter will be January
9th. The brief spell of severe wea,
Their will be succeeded by heavy
thaws, and the traditional January
thaw will come in February. This
month will be disagreeable one
with heavy SHOWS and rains. Ar
early and decided thaw is among the
promises of the bone. February vii
burst into March with swoller
mountain streams and disasters may
be looked for. There will be ar
early spring.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-10-19
LOOKS LIKE A FORTUNE.
The Gigantic Premium Offer of the
Chattanooga Weekly Times.

If we were called upon to indicate
the most gigantic premium offer
ever made in the field of American
journalism, we should unhesitatingly
say it is that of the CHATTANOOGA
TENN, WEEKLY TIMES, for on July
/, 1890, that paper will distribute
among its subscribers, entirely free,
1000 beautiful building lots, each
25xl4O feet, just outside of Chatta-
nooga, on the Chattanooga and
Walden's Ridge Railroad, in what
it has named Gainesville" "Times.
vile" is located on the beautiful
plateau on the topof Walden's Ridge,
and is one of the most picturesque
healthful and desirable locations in
the entire section. Before long this
property will increase in value many
fold. To each one who subscribes fol-
the WEEKLY TIMES, at $1.OO pei
year, a numbered receipt is giver
which entities the holder to partici.
pate in this grand distribution O
1 900 lots. Each subscriber thus has
1000 opportunities to secure ;
beautiful lot.