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REMARKABLE OLD MEN.
An Addition To tho Paragraphs Published
In the Daily Papcrs.

An Addition To tho Paragraphs Published
In the Daily Papers.
Jasper Sorcthumb, OF 10 Davioss
County, ILL.,, will bc ono hundred and
fiyo years old thirty years from next
Fourth OF July. Ilo Is still halo and
hearty; md he sat chccrfully on II fence
few days ago while his wifo chopped
n cord Of wood. Old Jaspcr after
wnrd said that ho folt no fatigue what
over.
Ono OF tho most prominent cases OF
old agc in tho country Is that OF Deacon
Annnias Whoppcr, OF Macon, Gu. The
deacon claims to DO ono hundred and
twelve years OF ago, and no Is SO we'll
preserved that no docs not look u day
ovor sixty. Tho deacon Is also noted
rs n liar.
Deacon Phinons II. Shinbonc. known
ms tho Sage OF Greonpcas County,
Mass. died last week Mt tho ripc age
OF ono hundred and thirty years
Tho doacon was strong and healthy up
to the hour OF his death, which was
caused by buzz-saw. Mr.. Shinbonc
did not voto for all tho Presidents OF
tho United States, and no novor saw
Washington; this is where no was par
ticularly remarkable.
"Pomp" Cadwallador, nu old negro
In Tcnnossoo, is probably tho oldest
man in America. uo says no guossos
ho Is "most FREQ hundred" While
ho does not look so old rs that, no
must bo Mt least fifty.oight. lIo waa
body-sorvant TO General Washington.
Elder Bobca Snngg, Of Snlt Lalso
City, Is ono hundrod and twcnty-onc
yonrs OF agc. 1lo attributes his rc-
inarkablo health and advanced ago TO
tho incossant uso OF whisky md to-
bacco. lIo Is n very powerful man,
and recently dug n VOL with his own
hands Why no did not uso u shovel
is not stated.
Rcv. Samuel Cotton (colorod), pms
tor OF tho Bethel NJ. l.. Church, Rome,
On, Is snid TO DO ono hundred and
thirty years old. Ile Is still halo and
hearty, md recently walked TO the
nearest grocery, with his own hands.
and bought IL quart OF kerosene TO nd
In lighting tho fro. Ills demise may
DO expected at my time. America.
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4 Scryillc Press.

The Now Orleans Christian Advo-
cate says: Ono OF the last works of
tho lottery is to silence the press OF
New Orleans. II anyone doubts let
him compare the papers OF the North
today un our city. Columns OF
matter in New York papers about tho
lottery--nothing in our journals. The
secret is that lottery men have pur-
chased our newspaper stock and is
now owners and controllers of at
least two Of our leading papers. In
tho cases Of other papers tho lottery
advertisements, amounting to thou
sands of dollars, constitute too rich
II sop to quarrel with. II n king and
Parliament controlled tho press there
would DO war; but the Louisiana
State Lottery has done this in Now
Orleans and nothing is SAID or done.
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Advertised Letters.

Following is list OF lottors remain
ing in the Postotlico at Elllo, Satur-
day, May 3, 1890:
jacob Stovcr.
Persons calling for any OF the above
letters will please say "advcrtisod."
EDWARD T.. BILKEY, u. NJ.
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Gazctto:--1t is said that no now
ofdera hayo bcen given this scaaon TO
'no commanders Of our cruisers dos.
''n0d for Bchring Soa. Thcro Ia no
"ccasion Tor any. Tho old ones woro
'"ough II means aro provided for
c"'ry'ng thcm out Tho Canadians
"'o ~ 8elz'ng our vessels In cnrnost on
,no VI Eastorn Coast. Our cutters In
nonr'ng Son should have mon enough
on board to put prizo crows on cap.
''rod fcalcrs, strong enough 10 TAX O
'"om INTO nm American port.
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nEPUTY T.. g. LAND AND MISFRAL
Surveyor for Hcysdn. Mines laid OH,
md Surveyed for PAT mt. Land surveyed. ap.
plicniions. contracts. payments on land. nni
apptriainlng to taking MP or holding lard Of
The State or Government attended 10. shall
keep fully postcd rs TO all lands taken up aud
hcnnt In tho eastern part OF Scvads Al.
dress Elkc, Sevpda.
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At n meeting Of tho Elko Fire De-
partmcnt, hold at tho Engine House
last night, the following officers were
elected To servo for tho ensuing year:
G. Bartlett, Chief; Phil Triplctt,
Secretary; w. T. Smith, Treasurer.
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l3Stray.

Notice is hereby given that I have
taken up an cstray horse 3 years old;
white left hind-foot; light bay;
branded on right thigh with brand
which is not plain enough to dcciphcr
Owner will please call at my place,
provo property, pay charges and take
away said horse.
WM. j. GILI.AHD,
Lamoillc,
Ncvadn.
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&E::BI:S:NI &E::BI
Skin Eruption Cured.

Ono oimy customers, a highly respected and
influential citizen. but who is now absent from
the city, has used swift's SPECIFIC with excellent
result. lIc rays II cured him Of akin eruption
that he had been tormcnicd with for thirty years,
md had resisted tho curative qualities Of many
other medicines.
lsoorRr CLnoo, Druggist, Falls City. Ncb.
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Tho SONS Of a. Ingram aud +. G.
Young. Two miners who porishod while
returning from tho Yukon river, have
startod from Victoria, j. G., to find, il
possible, tho remains OF their fathers,
in order 10 bring thom out and give
them intormcnt in tho family come.
tory.
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Lamoillc Ncv., May 3, 1890.

AT llclcnn, Arkansas, tho deputy
postmaster, Lindsloy, has had charge
Of the Office for several months, Post
mnster Grant boing busy in his store.
An inspector dropped in to look
over tho Office on Wednesday, and
Lindsloy snid no would stop out and
call in tho postmaster. ITo has not rc-
turned yct, but shortage OF $500
has boon found in tho accounts,
which MrGrant hud to mako good.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

hundred miles nearer the heart of the
northwest tlsn any Atlantic port is. Our
readers will be gratifed to learn ths t
splendid progress is being made toward
the completion of this harbor, and from
the present appearance of things New
Mexico will, by the time it is finished,
have north and south line of railway
that will give our territory clean pull to
and from the mountains to gulf tide.
water. 1t is prospect that one can not
contemplate without feeling that the
coming of such time will be followed
by wonderful activity in the commercial
and industrial circles OF this section OF
the country.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

THE people of New Mexico must not
forget that under the Ross Doodle admin
istration, from 1886 to 1889, when this
territory was cursed with corrupt judges
and dishonest federal and territorial court
officials, the cost of running the courts
was 100000 per year; the people must
not forget that, owing to wise and bene
nclal legislation passed by Republican
Legislature over the veto OF that Doodle
governor, put into Office by Grover Cleve.
land, and owing to JUS, and honest ad-
ministration of the courts, the entire ex-
pense Of their administration for the first
swelve months of the present Republican
regime, amounted to only 100000, in
which sum there is included. an estimate
OF deficiency in the pay Of jurors, etc.,
of about $40, 900; this means that under
the Democratic administration the people
Of New Mexico were systematically and
constantly robbed by corrupt Judges and
dishonest court officials.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

DURING three and halt years of the
Ross Doodle administration OF the terri
torial penitentiary there was received
from the labor of convicts and the feeding
of United States prisoners the sum Of
$500. During the first twelve months
of the present Republican administration
from March 4 1889, to March 1890,
(there being about the same number OF
prisoners in the institution year per year,
from 1885 to 1S90) there was received the
amount of 5000, from the same source.
Facts are facts and these facts mean that
the present administration of the terri
torial prison is honest and economical
and efficient. and that the Democratic
administration under ex-Gov. Ross was
dishonest, extravagant and inefficient.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
SOMETHING ABOUT SILVER

Since the price of silver is exciting so
much public notice, and as the dispatches
more frequently bring the English market
quotations of the white metal, it may not
come amiss to make the following re.
marks on the subject: "The price of
silver is always quoted in London in
pence per ounce Of sterling silver, or En-
gllsh coinage standard. Sterling silver is
925 parts pure silver in 1000 parts, or, as
we would say, 1925 fine. In the United
states we quote the price of silver not of
our coinage standard tineness, which is
300 fine, but as pure silver. Knowing
the London price of sterling silver in
pence, if we multiply the pence bv the
co-eihclent 1885, it will give the value
in cents of the silver in our dollar at Lon
don. Multiply the sterling price per
ounce in pence by the co.efficient 2.l92I1
plus it will give US the price of one ounce
OF pure silver in London. Thus, if silver
in London is quoted at sod per ounce,
then 5Oxl 6955=S4 1850 is the value of
the bullion in our dollar at London ::
50x2.l92ll=l09. G055O is the value of one
ounce OF pure silver as we would quote
the price here.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

We beg pardon. BY an oversight the
New MEXICAN on yesterday omitted to
announce that the Democratic county
convention, held here On the 9th inst,
instructed for Antonio Joseph for dele
gate. And now Mr.. Joseph can take the
field at the head of the anti-land grant
brigade and under banners inscribed on
one side; down with fraudulent land
grants" and on the other "for the good
Lords sake, and my sake, and the sake
of the Democratic party, keep mum
about the Cieneguilla and Ojo Caliente
grants claimed by Antonio Joseph to the
extent OF 1000 acres"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
THE WORK OF THE U. s, ATTORNEY


The business of the United States at
torney's office for New Mexico is con-
stantly on the increase. In addition to
the supreme court of New Mexico, that
officer has to attend eight terms of court
annually i'll the four districts as at present
constituted and will soon have to attend
two more, that is as soon as the new 9Th
district is established, which will surely
be the case within the next three months,
Each term lasts from four to six weeks
and the U. ). attorney must attend them
IN person, as no assistant is allowed him.
During the term of court that closed
here yesterday, for four weeks, Hon. E. A.
tlske, the U. S. attorney, was one of the
busiest and hardest worked man in at
tendance on the court. The grand jury
sessions had to be attended to, cases
tried, motions made, debated and argued,
indictments drawn, testimony procured,
witnesses examined and lot of other
hard and telling work had to be done.
The record shows that forty-nlne indict-
ments were returned by the grand jury
during the term, and seventeen cases
tried, in which eight convictions were OBJ
tanned. There were two chancery cases
decided in favor Of the United States and
a great many motions, demurrers, pleas,
ETC., made and answered. Were it not
for the fact that the present United States
attorney, Mr.. Fiske, is very good law
yer, well acquainted with the people and
very rapid, the business of the United
States must have suffered and would have
been neglected.
In ten days the U. S. attorney must
be at Las Cruces to attend another five
weeks term of the United States court. As
soon as that closes the 4th judicial dis
trlct term commences, and before that
ends the I'd judicial district demands his
services till the last of December, when
for month, he must attend to United
States cases in the supreme court, and
thereafter Immediately 60 to work in this
district for six weeks.
AS soon as the 5th district is estab-
Iished, it will be physical impossbility
for the U. S. attorney to attend all these
courts in person. An assistant is badly
and imperatively needed, and should be
provided for at once by the attorney gen.
era. The United States business of this
territory is growing in extent, Importance
and difficulty, and proper and much
needed help should be provided the Unit
ed States attorney. This will benefit
the government as we'll as the people, and
bring about more rapid and therefore
much better disposal of United States
cases. Attorney General Miller should
heed the needs and requirements of the
situation, and provide an assistant for
U. S. Atty. Fiske at the earliest possible
moment, in fact at once.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

trees, covering 3,69l acres, yet New Mex.
lco fruit is mostly shipped to Colorado
points. The fact is noted chiefly to lndi-
cate how important it is that our farmers
should continue to plant fruit trees.
Even tie enterprising Coloradoan can't
Keep up with the demand for fruit, and
had he foreseen the present condition of
things Years ago, doubtless he " ould have
set out ten trees for every one he grud-
glngly did take time to plant. New Mex
leans can learn lesson from Colorado's
fruit growing. Let us plant trees now in
order that few years may find us able to
supply the demand that is surely going to
be made upon us for fresh, ripe, whole
some fruits.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

The grand jury that adjourned yester-
day did their duty as honest, law-abiding
and good citizens sheuld. The respect
and good will of all citizens interested in
good and honest government, the supre-
macy of the law and in protection to life
and property is theirs. The i'll will OF
breakers, evil-doers, corrupt officials
and of blackmaling sheet or two is a
credit to them. The grand jurors have
performed their duty manfully and hon
estly and as their oaths required. They
have done well for the people.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
Sob Printing.

Nero ants aud oti iers arc hereby re-
minded that the New MEXICAN is pre-.
pared to co their printing on short notice
and at reasonable rates. Much of the Job
printing now going out Of town should
come to the New MEXICAN office. There
in no better excuse for seHding out of
town fjr printing than there is for sending
away lor groceries or clothing. Our mer.
chants should consider these things. The
New MEXICAN is acknowledged tho lead
ing paper of this section. The patronage
of the people viii enable us to keep it so
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

THE count of Paris will very likely
abandon his proposed visit to the United
States, should the Mckinley bill pass.
He is opposed to increased duties on
French manufactured articles for the rich
people Of this country. To be sure it is
very sad, but as this country seems to
have gotten along without any visits
from the count of Paris for several de-
cades, We presume, it will not hurt very
much now, if he carries out his intention
and stays at home He is a good deal Of
a deadhead anyhow.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
entitled to representation as follows:

Two OF which should come from the proposed
ssunty OF Eddy, and two from the proposed
county of Chsves.
County committees are requested to
make all proper arrangements for the
holding Of county conventions and the
selection Of delegates.
Under existing rules alternates are not
allowed, and proxies can not be recog-
niEed unlass held by resident of the
same county as the delegate for whom
the holder of the proxy acts.
County conventions will be composed
o. delegates chosen at precinct mass meet
ings.
Where no county committee exists the
members of the territorial committee will
perform the d"tiA. of tho county com
hlttee.
County conventions should not be held
later than August 30, 1890.
The chairman and secretary Of county
conventions will certify list of delegates
to the territorial convention, and mail
same to the secretary of the executive
committee at Santa Fe not later than
September 2.
County conventions are charged with
the proper organization of the party in
the several counties, and specially to see
that an efficient county committee is
selected, and that chairman is appointed
for every precinct. S. B. AxTELL,
Charm Rep. Ter Com.
L. A. HUaHEs, Secretary.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, Aug. II, 1890.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
NEW MEXICO AND A GULF HARBOR.

The Engineering and Mining Journal
has an entertaining and instructive ar
ticle on the new deep water harbor at
Corpus Christi, Texas, which Horace
Ropes and other eminent engineers are
now engaged in carrying out. For this
harbor it is claimed that it is the future
deep harbor for larger extent of terri
tory and larger population than are now
tributary to any one seaport in the
world. 1t is 800 miles nearer Denver,
500 miles nearer Kansas City, 25O miles
nearer st. Louis, 400 miles nearer Omaha,
1000 miles nearer Santa Fe, and many
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION.

4 convention of the Republican party
Of tho county Of Santa Fe is hereby called
10 meet at the court house in the city of
Santa Fe at II o'clock a. IN. on Tuesday,
the I'd day of September, 1890, for the
purpose Of selecting eight delegates to
represent the county of Santa Fe at the
Republican territorial convention to be
held at Albuquerque on the 18th day OF
September, 1880, for the purpose of nomi-
Mating candidate for delegate to the
sd congress of the United States.
The precincts will be entitled to the
following representation
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

IDAHO, according to the last census,
had in June last about $4,000 inhabi-
tants. Since statehood was given it, over
10000 people have taken up their abode
there, that is within the past three
months, 1t is expected that at the first
state election about 10000 votes will be
cast. New Mexico has double the popu-
lation now, that the new state of Idaho
has; it has more taxable property and
more and greater natural resources.
Within one year from the time New Mex
leo is admitted into the sisterhood of
states she will have population of at
least 100000 people, and business and
activity in all branches of industry and
agriculture and stock raising will increase
accordingly. Every man, now citizen
Of New Mexico and having the inter-
ests Of the community at heart and de-
string to advance his own interests, will
certainly vote for the adoption of the
state constitution for the sovereign state
Of New Mexico on October 7, next.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

The circulation, power and influence of
the New MEXICAN is increasing daily.
People appreciate a fair, fearless, honest
and good newspaper; and that's what
makes the Democratic blackmailing
sheets, run by lot OF disreputable black
guards, so hot under the collar at the New
MEXICAN and its management.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

Precinct conventions will be held in the
several precincts on Wednesday the 9th
day Of August, 1890, at p. m.
The president and secretary OF each
precinct convention will at once report
names OF delegates chosen to the chair
man Of the Republican county committee
Ut Santa Fe.
The chairman Of each precinct conven-
ton will call the precinct convention to
order. Due notice of time and place of
meetings should be given by each pre-
sdnct chairman. c.. M. CoNKLrN.
Chairman, Rep. Co. Com.
WV. N. BERGER, Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

DURING the past six years the debt Of
this county has been increased $3.50, ,O0O
in the matter of county expenses alone
with scarcely anything to show for it, Is
it not time that the tax payers and honest
citizens called halt and brought about
a change in the administration Of county
affairs?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

THERE are no differences between the
Republicans of New Mexico. Wherever
any such have existed in the past, they
have been adjusted and the motto now is
work together for the common good of
the people and the Republican party of
New Mexico"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

A FEW Democratic lawyers at Albuquer-
que have, by wire, offered their services
free to defend Romulo Martinez. Cor
rect. From present indications it looks
as if their services will be needed, and
that very urgently.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

The finest climate on the great, glorious
and boundless North American cont.
nent can be found right here in Santa
Fe, the capital city of the territory of
New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

IT is an i'll wind that blows no one any
good. The New York Central railroad,
on account of the strike, is losing busi-
ness and the Pennsylvania Central is
getting more business than it can handle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

STATEHOOD for New Mexico is not
partisan question. 1t is question of the
general advancement and prosperity of
the people, regardless of politics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

IHE fruit growers of Santa Fe county
should prepare to make a good exhibit at
the Albuquerque fair.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
ADVERTISING RATES,

Insertions in "Roxnd About Town" column %
cents Q line, each insertion,
Preferred locals IL cents per line first insertion
snd cents per line each subsequent insertion
Legal advertising 81 per iuch per day Tor hrst
Six Insertions 10 cents per iuch per day for next
az Insertions, ~ cents per day for subseq uent
assertions
AL contracts and bills for advertising payable
AonthlS
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

An oonm anicatioAs intended lor publication
aast b accompanied by the writer's name and
sadress-not for pablication-but as al evidence
q Sood faith. and should be addressed to the
saitor. Letters pertaining to business should
- addressed to NEW MEXICAN Printing Co.
santa te, New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

PoLrTcs or no politics, the great, glorious
and health-giying climate of the capital of
New Mexico keeps on benefttng man.
kind,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29

The NEW MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paper IN New Mexico. IL is sent to every Post
oAce in the Territory and has q large and grow
lag circulation among the intelligent and pro-
eressivs people of the southwest
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

JOHN p. VICTORY,
Attorney at Law. Office in County Court House
Will practice in the several Courts of the Ter
ritory and the U. Land Office at Santo Fe.
Examination of titles to Spanish and Mexican
Grants, Mines, and other realty, carefully and
promptly attended to. Patents for Mines Sc
cured.
GEO. G. PRESTON,
Attorney at Law. Prompt and careful attention
given to all business ntrusted to him. Will
practice in all courts of the territory.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
WILLIAM WHITE,

WILLIAM WHITE,
o. g. Deputy Surveyor and o. a. Deputy Mineral
Surveyor.
Locations made upon public lands. Furnishes
information relative to Spanish and Mexican
land grants. Ofrces in Kirschuer Block, second
floor, Santa Fe. N N
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1890-08-29
FRIDAY, AUGUST 80.
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN CON-
VENTION.

4 convention OF the Republican party
b hereby called to meet at the city of AL
buquerque on the 18th day of September,
1890, to nominate delegate to represent
the territory in the SD congress of the
United States
Tho several counties Of the territory are
anfikled Ia ranrAaant ation as fnllnus.