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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD.
National Government Allowance Due this
Territory-Militia Notes.

BY act of congress passed in January,
1887, the sum OF 100000 was annually
appropriated for the purpose of "provid-
ing arms, ordnance stores, quartermaster
stores and camp eqnipage, for issue to the
militia"
Section of this act provides; "That
said appropriation shall be apportioned
among the several states and territories
under the direction Of the secretary Of
war, according to the number of senators
and representatives to which each state
respectively is entitled in the congress of
the United States, and to the territories
and the District of Columbia, such pro-
portion, and under such regulations as the
president may prescribe"
"The allotment for New Mexico for the
fiscal year ending June 8, 1891, is $4,000,
and there is also due the territory for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1890, $500"
A recent letter from the war department
states that up to the amount of the funds
to the credit OF the territory any articles
furnished by the ordnance and quarter
masters departments for the use OF the
regular troops, can be issued upon requisi-
ton in due form signed by the governor.
This may include uniforms, but that is
matter for future consideration.
Under the act of congress above re-
ferred to, the secretary of war has issued
an order which interests this territory
particularly. 1t refers to unserviceable
or unsuitable public property, OF which
an examination shall be made at least
annually, and provides for board OF
officers of the militia to condemn and
recommend the disposal of such proper
ty. Would it not be well for the old
militia companies, many of which exist
only on paper, to obey the governors
order and turn in their old arms at
once?
MILITIA NOTES.
Mayor Jack Fleming, OF Silver City,
has taken steps to organize company
there.
The Gallup company is progressing
finely, and when a competitive drill takes
place its work will surprise the compa-
MES in the larger towns.
r. Tasker Forbes, of Las Vegas, has
requested authority to organize militia
company. The meadows may have two
companies at an early day.
The Taos company has organized by
the election of officers-F P. Muller, cap
tain; D. G. Quesnall, LIST lieutenant;
Inocencio Valdez, I'd lieutenant.
Adiutant General Fletcher has been
authorized by the Ohio military academy
at Portsmouth to designate cadet from
New Mexico to attend that institution
at the reduced rate of $3.50 per year. The
expenses OF a cadet without appointment
are $3.50 per year. The applicants must
be OF good moral character, physically
and mentally perfect, and at least | 8 years
of age.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01

The New MEXICAN has facilities for do
ing first-class job work Of all kinds and as
cheap as can be had in any city in the
country. There IS no excuse for sending
such work out Of town, to Denver, Kansas
City, Philadelphia or any other point.
Keep the money at home.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Challenge Accented.

TO Bernardino Baca; Your challenge
is hereby accepted to run for 5000, but
before talking over the matter or any
other subject, bring 500 and place it in
Martin Quintana's hands by O'Clock
this evening. We are readyto cover that
and little more if necessary.
II. L. ORTIZ.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01

II. G. Mcdonald has received govern
ment patents for the Tennessee and Pine
Tree mines, three miles out from the
town of Golden, Santa Fe county.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
New NOtaries.

New notaries public have been ap-
pointed by the governor as follows;
VIM. G. Dennison, Albuquerque W.
s. George, Cooney Chas. S. Blanchard,
Albuquerque X. S. Bachrach, Hermosa;
Cresencio Gallegos, Las Vegas; R. B.
Wilson, Santa Fe; W. E. Sparks, Ros-
well James T. Long, Carlisle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
EASTW WARD.
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
ALBUQUERQUF-A.,T & S. +. Railway for all
points east and south.
PRESCOTT JUNCTION-Frescott & Arizona
Central railway, for Fort Nhippe and Pres
colt.
BARsTOW-C alifornia Southern railway for Los
Angeles, San Diego and other stutbtln Cali
fornia points.
MOJAVE-7outhern Pacific for fan Francisco,
Sacramento and northern California points
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars.
No change is made by sleeping car passengers
between San Francisco and Kansas City, or
San Diego and Los Angeles and Chicago.
The Grand Canon of the Colorado
Heretofore inaccessible to tourists can easily
he re ached nv taking this line via Peach
Springs. and stage ride thence Of but twenty.
three miles. This canon is the grandest and
most wonderful OF natures work
Stop Off at Flagstaff
MAGNIFICENT pine forests of the San Francisco
mountains; or visit the ancient ruins of the
sCave and Cliff DweIIers.
d. B. ROBINSON, General Manager.
W. A. BIssELL, Gen. Pass. Agt
Y. T. BERRY, Gen. Agt., Albuquerque, N.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
Why Should Old Men Suffer?

The pains of old age make the path to
the grave one OF thorns. Rheumatism
and kidney troubles seem ever to be their
companions, yet Allcock's Porous Plas-
tiers give certain relief. Mr.. Terence
Reilly, 225 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, N.
Y, says
81 am nearly 81 years old, and have
suffered from rheumatism and kidney
troubles. have tried numberless RENE
dies, but none ever relieved me as did
Allcock's Porous Plasters. | suffer from
pain in the lower part of the back, which
is constant torture unless | keep these
valuable plasters continually on. They
are the only remedy my family and self
ever use for pains or soreness in the chest
and throat"
Milk 1Oc quart; sc glass, at Colo
RADIO saloon.
Fine McBrayer whisky at Colorado sa-
loon.
John Mccullough Havana cigsr, Sc, at
Colorado saloon.
Are You Married?
If not. send your address to the American
Corresponding Club, P. o. Box CAB,
Clarksburg, w. Va.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01
TIMELY EXECUTIVE WARNING.
The DspI edations in San Miguel County
a Proclamation by Gov. Prince.

The following issued at noon to-day, is
selfexpanatory
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01

We have In stock u line OF Toilet
Articles of every description;
also a full line of Import
oh Cigars 6 Imported
y California Wines
ana PT3:ss;iAs
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-01

Everybody adIn!ss ws carry Ehp
largest stock IN Gi,e territory
In our line, cnusequ"nt!s
Wa defy competition ID
aualit, nr in ie:jre'n.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

back little and his broad chest OK
banded as he commenced to sing, In O
ringing, resonant tenor, Adams death
less "Cantique de Noel:"
20, holy Night! The stars are brightly shining;
II Is the night OF the dear Saviour's birth!
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared, and tho world knew His
worth.
In grateful song, our joyous anthems rnise We,
For yonder breaks q pure and glorious light.
Fall on your knees! Now hear the angel
voices!
o night divinel night when Christ was born ~
As the verse ended the jewellers stood
spellbound. Every one who has heard
that noble song knows its power. The
moonlight, streaming in, surrounded
the athletic form OF the singer with q
silver cloud. There were tears in Col
onel Van Arman's eyes, and in his wife's
also, as Mordaunt went on:
He 1t was who taught US to love one another;
His word is law and His Gospel is Peace.
Chains shall He break; the slave is our brother;
And ut His name all oppression shall cease"
And so on to the end. The climax OF
the song, as written for tenor, strikes
b fat, and Mordaunt took the note
superbly, as Brignoli or Tamagno
might have done. Its beauty and the
sentiment OF the exquisite hymn cleo
trifed his hearers. There were many
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

ship" he said, 81 wish to resign. I
am going away at once"
For answer the Marquis arose,
grasped both his visitors hands, looked
him straight in the eyes and emitted q
leonine roar of laughter. Then he alb
ruptly left the room.
In about ten seconds Mildred Van
Arman entered, looking very stern, but
with her hazel eyes a-twinkle.
Five minutes later Eustace had told
her Of his overhearing the fatal words
that proved to him her Inconsistency.
When her laughter had subsidized she
calculated with much difficulty: 20,
you prince Of all stupidsl when you
overheard me / was waiting for you.
You hard NC talking 20 my parrot"
At that instant the Christmas chimes
from the village church q mile away
rang out like mad. And 30 Il came 70
pass that one American heiress was lost
to the European .aristocrscy.
HAROLD r VYEHE
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there was o picture OF light and luxury
that made the old feel young again to
zee. The broad hallway with its polished
door was dotted here and there with
tired dancers whose faces shone in the
.glimmer cast by the pile Of blazing oak
dogs on the hearth.
Colonel and Mrs. Van Arman, with
smiles chasing themselves over their
Aomely but genial features, stood
watching the brilliant scene. The
Colonel was self-made man, and to-
might he was happy. This, he, knew.
was the most magnificent soc ial event
chat had ever been known in Amman
Vile. And, as he watched his dear and
only daughter, Mildred, gliding by in
the embrace Of her almost officially
recognized lover, young Eustace
Mordaunt, he felt certain that he was
che father Of the handsomest girl in
che county. Most of us, too, would have
agreed with him. Mildred was one Of
those tiny, symmetrical beauties, with
ripe, coy lips, eyes the color Of ripe
hazel-nuts and form that seemed to
have been fashioned by fairies for the
sole purpose Of distracting the mascu-
aine mind. Her face was rs demure as
. milkmaid's, but the glance she threw
upwards into her partners eyes at in
stervals constituted excellent evidence
as to the trend her affections had taken
so Colonel and Mrs. Van Arman looked
on and smiled and were satisfied.
As the waltz came to an end. the
,gilded clock on the mantle chimed
twelve. ''Now Eustace," cried Mildred,
you must sing for u.s."
''Gladly will L" responded the young
man, his face flushed with love and en-
Ehusiasm. II will sing you Q Christ
mas song. Colonel Van Arman, may /.
beg you to have the lights trrned lC~?'
At q sign from the Colonel q couple Of
Aunkeys sprang to the doorway and the
electric chandeliers we're almost ex-
tinguished Stepping forward. Nor
daunt threw aside two wide portleres
and the light Of the midnight moon
came streaming In through the win
dowA For the instant that he stood
there. silent, as . friend struck some
opening chords on the grand piano in
the corner, the jewellers had Q chance
20 observe the man on whom the heiress
20 the Van Arman millions was sup
posed to have bestowed her affections.
Tall, straight as an arrow, was he,
with sturdy, well-knit limbs and face
at once handsome aud resolute Such
. face as Is worn by man Of iron will,
but with soft lines about the mouth
that betOkened q sunny, happy tempera-
insnt His BhapelY head was thrown
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

manor. The game-keeper was stubborn
on this point He knew his place, he
said, and would keep It
Sometimes, however, the Marquis and
his cousin would stop in their moon
light walks under the eccentric keepers
window and listen to the songs that
were carolled out into the frosty night
The Christmas season drew on and
there was typical English house party
up at the manor. There we're noble
men and their families from distant
counties, statesmen from London and
some foreigners Of note, including an
American beauty or two who had lately
realized the ambition Of their lives by
being presented Al court. For week
all was light, laughter and gayety.
With Christmas eve came frost-hard,
honest frost, that covered the cute lit
tie artificial lake in the woods with
three solid inches of ice. A moonlight
skating party was delicious novelty,
and every guest at the manor was de-
lighted at their hosts proposal TO have
one. For four hours the ghostly figures,
the ladies we'll clad in furs-glided
over the surface, and then the ice was
deserted and host and guest started
homeward over the frozen turf.
Very ghostly looked the frost-laden
branches in the moonlight 1t lacked
two minutes of midnight when the
party Of pedestrians stopped, thunder
ok.uoly nuf ~ thu ai1auoa n mo VI N oi in n
the notes OF superb tenor. The sound
seemed to spring out Of the trees. Like
bugle call they rang forth, loud, clear
and sweet. The wayfarers were under
the windows Of the keepers lodge.
Their footballs made no sound on the
frozen sod, and all stayed to listen.
The singer was in the midst of the i'm
perishable Cantique de Noel:
He It was who taught us to love one another;
His word is law and His gospel is peace,
Chains shall He break; the slave IL our
brother,
And at His word oil oppression shall cease.
Fall on your knees!
Now hear the Heavenly voices!
o.! Night Divine!
| o! Night when Christ was born"
As the last wonderful notes-that
same B fiat was among them-went ed
dying forth, the singer left the piano
and came to the window. AS he stood
there for an instant the watchers below
saw tall young man whose pale face
looked wan and emaciated in the food
Of moonlight leaning against the case
ment And at that instant one Of the
American Beauties dropped her tiny
skates to the ground with clatter,
gasping out: "Eustace! Eustace"
The game-keeper leaned over the sill
and peered down at the faces below.
Then he Strengthened himself up and
closed the window with bang.
Lord Sandsdowne, who is that?"
demanded q certain American Beauty,
rushing impetuously up to the Marquis,
who was looking rather dazed, with his
cousin Edith on his arm.
That's my keeper, John Brett, " hi
responded, stupidity. "What-"
But the American Beauty's mamma
grabbed her by the arm and led her
away. Her father assisted in the
process, whistiing popular American
ditty the while in an distracted sort Of
way. ''You little ninny," admonished
the American Beauty's mamma, as she
led her half-fainting offspring on
toward the manor, do you want to ruin
your chances with the Marquis?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20
CHAPTER II.


During the ensuing eighteen months
Mr.. Eustace Mordaunt saw pretty much
all of Europe. Being possessed Of q
small independence, for which he was
indebted to the timely decease OF a
maiden aunt, he had the means at his
disposal to crafty his within for travel.
But continuous travel Is bound 20 grow
stale after certain time, especially II
one has well-defined sorrow, that the
fight Of months can not rob Of its piq-
nancy, gnawing at his vitals; so 1t came
to pass that the young man, as he sat,
solitary, in his rooms at the Metropole
in London one gloomy October after
noon, found himself very much at loss
where to 90 next OF continuous tour
ing he was heartily tired. A return to
America was not to be thought Of. As
he glanced idly over tho columns Of the
Daily Telegraph, his eye lighted upon q
certain advertisement He threw him
self back in his armchair, gazed dream
lily into the fire and said, half aloud:
''Why notP 1t would be . novelty, any
way"
The early afternoon Of the following
day found the American alighting from
. train at q little wayside station In
Kent He looked rather distinguished
in long ulster, buttoned closely up to
his throat and the station-master
touched his hat respectfully as the
stranger came forward and inquired the
way TO the Marquis Of Sansdowne's.
Tf you were expected at the manor,
sir" he said. ''there is sure to be . car
riAge here presently
I'm not expected" answered Eu-
STAGE, ''and I'd much rather walk"
BE was informed as 10 the way, and
started on at swinging gait He Gov
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there who had heard him sing before,
but they whispered to one another that
he had never sung as he had tonight
"Oh, Eustace, how gloriously you
sang" calculated Mildred, when she
caught him for moment alone.
ut was all for you," he answered,
passionately. meet me in half an
hour in the conservatory, in the corner
by the fountain. have something to
tell you, Mildred. must"
At that instant Colonel Van Arman
appeared. "Eustace, my boy" he said,
huskily, blowing his nose vigorously
with silk handkerchief that he res
cued from the capacious folds Of his
vest for the purpose, ''you sing better
and better every day."
Half an hour after that Mordaunt was
stealing towards the conservatory. An
other waltz was in progress and his alb
sence from the ballroom was not
noticed. He neared the appointed spot,
and started back, thunderstruck with
what he saw and heard.
Mildred half stood, half knelt on q
low seat by the fountain. Her cheek
was pressed close against wall Of
flowers behind which, at opposi to an
giles, Eustace knew there was another
nook, the precise counterpart OF the one
she occupied. She was speaking:
my own, precious pet" he heard her
murmur, in impassioned accents, ''my
darling old Tom! You know love you,
but you really must be quiet and run
away now. For Eustace is coming, you
know, and he is going to tell me he
loves me, too. He must not see you. or
he would be jealous"
A bitter imprecation fell from the
young mans lips. He could not see
the other face behind the flowers. He
stood irresolute for o moment as
though in doubt whether to spring at
his unkno wn rivals throat, but the
next moment turned and with another
oath left the place.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20
CHAPTER III,

The Marquis Of Sansdowne was seated
in his library the following morning.
smoking q very democratic short clay
pipe, when his assistant game-keeper
entered. The young man was very
pale. He wore his long ulster and car
ried Q valise in lis hand. ''Your lord
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

and love was new,
AND stars shone bright In youths cloudless sky
And all LIES visions were sweet and true.
Alone In the fire-light-qulte alone.
The clock ticks on with its clear refrain,
And high on the ceiling the shadows thrown
Crowd like the phantoms that haunt my
brain.
,Change and waver and fade, until
Swift, sudden flames for moment start
And the room Is bright with the self.same thrill
That 4 irs the depths Of my dreaming heart.
@ow fair she was in the Christmas light
That swept out over the whirllng snow,
As the sleighs drew near through the stormy
night
To the friendly threshold and rudy glow.
With smile Of welcome and outstretched hand,
The snow flakes kissing her soft brown hair,
On the open doorway saw her stand
And my heart kneeled down TO her then and
there.
Can there ever come to this life OF mine
q A time when the burden OF days and years
Shall hide and shadow this dream divine
That was born in laughter and grew In tearsi
when shall rem ember, no more no more.
That Christmas eve when our eyes first met,
And envied the snow fakes drifting DER
Her silky braids where o rose was set?
We loved, yet the grief Of parting came;
Mad jealousy broke loves charmed spelli
tknow not now which was most to blame,
Her pride or mine; but it's just rs well;
tE'or we made II up and are lovers still!
And I'm sitting here In the fire.light's glow
Since she stole upstairs with some toys, to I'LL
Three stockings, hung In o waiting row.
Madeline s. Bridges, in Judge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

MAUN1t1CENI
Christmas eve
ball was in
progress at
Colonel Van
Arman's. 1t was
easy for the be.
holder to accept
as genuine the
m ost extrav-
agant popu-
lar estimates OF
the Colonel's
wealth, while
looking at the
splendor Of the
scene. Within
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

"A fond father said to his three-year-
old boy the other day: ''Well, Willie.
what are you going to give me at
Chrlstmas?" Replied tho youngster.
promptly: 81 amt Santa QauS"-BoOt
and Shoe Recorder.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20

LIGHT my pipe
ut the htful
flare
or low red en-
bers that wink
and blink,
And settle myself
In my cush-
toned chair
To stare at the
drow sy fire
and think
To dream OF o
Christmas eve
gone by,
When hearts
ad passion
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-12-20
THE GAME-KEEPER.
a Christmas Estrangement and
Reconciliation.
Written for This Paper.1
CHAPTER I.

lMAGNIFICENT
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-14

horns of papee@or wood attached to
the crown. 1t is TO this custom that the
bible refers when it speaks of having
ones horn exalted. The higher the
horn, of course, the greater the appear
ance of dignity. Among the ancient
Jews the veil was but little affected, the
custom being for women to consort freely
with men.
For ages past it has been the fashion
for women to seclude themselves in times
of mourning-more particularly when
the mourning was for departed hus-
band. The Hindoo widow today is Sc
cluded for life. In the mourning veil
worn by widows among our people is to
be found survival of this ancient mode.
''From being intended for the purpose
of hiding the woman, the veil was modi-
fled among the old Romans and Greeks
so as to become an article of graceful
drapery flowing from the back of the
head. Nowadays a further stage in its
evolution has transformed it into mere
shadowy protection for the face, de-
signed as a preservative of beauty. Oc-
ulists say that, even in this shape it is
most destructive to the eye-sight." ="
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-14
Even Boston Girls smoke EN-.

Do Boston women use cigarettes? The
query is often put and sometimes an
swered. Generally the answer is in the
negative. The fact is, however, that
many more women than anybody sup
poses do smoke, says the Boston record.
They are not found among the shop
ladies and working girls, but in the
ranks of the more elegant and cultured.
Said charming girl IA few days ago:
If sit up late always smoke Gig
arctic before going to bed. should not
go to sleep for hours il did not,
I'VE had such very jolly time the
morning after the - ball" | was told
one day last winter by blonde with the
most innocent blue eyes and complexion
like roseleaf, Nell and Dorothea
stopped with me all night because
they live out of town, you know,
and in the morning after breakfast,
which we took about II, Nell said: Has
not somebody cigaretteg' Mamma was