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DEAD IN A CELLAR WITH HER THROAT CUT.

RAILWAY AGAIN EXCITED OVER A sTRAN'D
CASE-MAY BE SUICIDE
sensation was caused at Railway ". j., !es'er-
day. by the discovery OF the dead body OF "o'hai'
with her throat cut from ear to ear. ehe was
Catherine Reilly aud kept house for her proVier'
Charles Green In Lewisst. When Green went ho''io
for his dinner about IL 80 p. m. ho noticed s"en
OF something burning, and upon opening cose ioun'
a cont rolled up and slowly burning. lie put OUT tio
fire and began an examination. Upon gong up s'ai.
he was astonished find everything in confusion ano
some blood spots on the carpet He looked around ior
his sister, but coud get trace OF her. and then weo
to the cellar where he Mortified to find her deao
bHdy with her throat cut, the gasbe having been maoo
with carving knife.
He hurried to Police Headquarters to INFORM ue
authorities. The police took charge OF the mousse anu
sent for County Physician wolcott OF Fanwooa, WHO
last night was endeavoring TO decide whether iufucf
had been committed. -. A.. oeoir
There are many my steriOus features ABOUT We ahaii:
and some think that there has been fouI play nv M.
the evidence points strongly to suicide. MIS- Kelly
was q woman of wealth. she was aoou' nl'S
years old Her husband was drowned seYeral !ears
aro and she has recently broOded over the alaLr.
great crowd gathered about the house. c0mpie'fay
blocking the street and wildly recalled the scenes
attending the finding of the murdered girl at hahway
a
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.SrIcIDE OF A HOTEL CLERK.

Scranton PENN Aug c8.-scott Shoemaker. one OF
the best known hotel in this part OF the state ana
AZ the time of his death night clerk az the Forest
House committed suicide to-day. Shoemaker entered
the Wyoming barroom at 30 O'Clock with two com
merclal travelers-J c. Van Narstram, OF Lancaster
and Dorcey Ellis. OF New York. After chatting and
Joking for few minutes. he sat down. pulled out re-
vOver and blew out his brains The cause OF the at
not known. it Is thought there Is woman in tho
suS.
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PERISlIADLE
THE CENTRAL ACCEPTING
| TVErCHT

Chicago. Ang. 26.-Thc following dispa'" vac "
ceived This morning at the Offices Of the Lake slofe
90, from Gcorr. H. Daniels general passenger agent
of the Sew York Central:
Our GENERATING department has authorized the ie,e.
TO resume the cary Ing OF pei1ssble ics
ena an onr fra ic T. heinz moved AZ usual Pas,chscr
tn ar on time and no further trouble IS ancipaea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
A CHARGE OF ARSON DISMISSED.

Baltimore, Aug. 26.-The Grand Jury to-day dis.
missed the case against j. F. Feelueyer OF the firm Of
Brewington. cambridge & Co.. Of this city, who WAS
charged with having employed Thomas Nolan New
York printer set fire 10 the firms factory here.
Nolan was long time before the Grand Jury today
together with a woman we'll known 10 the police. The
Grand Jury decided not 10 accept their invertebrates
statement, and dismissed the charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-The strike OF me CLOAK
makers IN this city, which was begnh heaTl! eisnee
weeks aco was declared of last night and the srhers
s,,,,c,t work TODAY This result attained
through the mediation Of the Rev. Dr. = MorahS' "
the Mlckye Israel synagogue and 'eoree ksndosi'
agent Of the Baron Hirsch Fund and the Association
NJ Jewish Immigrants In all about 400 men "ec
invnlyed t.ss than 100 now IN the Guy, some
havinx gone Ia Chicago and majority To New YORK
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rDNIryD FOSTER.

peekskin. n. y, Aug. 25.-Edmund Foster we'll
known and highly respected citizen Of tis Town. dies
Yesterday Mr. Foster stricken with paralysis year
80 re was the son OF Edmund and Sarah Foster Of
Southeast Putnam County, and was himself born 10 P''e
oo Putnam County on August 8, 1870 He was puoic'
Ir,,ed man and was member Of the First fresoyensn
Church. Mr.. Foster was the father OF inc ne, D,i
rrsn,on n J and the Rev. Arthur F$ter'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
A RUNAWAY ACCIDENT AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga, Aug. 90 (SpecaD.-J. :. oakley and wife
and their daughter, Mrs Rochrcr, and Mrs. Mead aud
two children while returning from Saratoga Lake In
surrey this afternoon met with a serious accident.
Near the park gate In Union ave the team. driven
by a young man, ran away. The vehicle was totally
wrecked by striking tree. Mr.. Oakley badly cut
about the face and wrists. Mrs. Oakley sustained n
number Of painful bruises and cuts. The other occu-
pants OF the vehicle also injured, bui only
Slightly. Tile injured people were attended 10 by Drs
Dcnel and HOdgman.
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manifest desire to inure the property OF the oaa OF
70 assault the men who have taken Their psaceS'
RALLyING THE MEN FOR LONG FIGHT
THE JOURNAL OF THE KNIGHTS OF i-ASoH

RAIIYING THE MEN FOR LONG FIGHT
THE ,orpxA1. OF THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
ON THE FEDERATTON's ACTION.
p,,,oeenb,s Aua. &C.," The Journal of the knights
., ho this week referring cdorially TO the s'r'hc
on the Ncw.York Central road. will say III psf.. Az
The contest no Longer the nisriet Assembly 10
Which they belong It Is now d ts Sya Knight Of
order at S s sRd his sve pdse Of do al that
nav lie in his power carry on the ng Of our
ONLY Only aTtS ,o in most direct aud az e
every wDng@aa may ss distinctly Challenged
the Fight Of wornsmea organize for ' fe eondo
protection and for the betergen. N nor The manIiness
Mr. Webb has He ibs ' lie well knows that the dis
charge 81 the men was simply .ne the Organization
on e the T KSsns Of Labor the sTb Gsa
and equally well he knew ts6 AZ al clear that no
or a nave ts bow beol the 9pnbc 1dsns
ton which would follow Pubic op the good opinion
occasion calls for Kn the 9s'e ef habor but q
ali who are enlisted in the war pocbn must be
emancipation The men s IN ue to carry on the
strike and the money needed Tor TINS ng @s in the
nished BY those Who though h ~ t Successful
struggle. are as truly cohceriou III '
The decision OF the Grand CouDcil oi se Of their
OF Railway Employees to throw the welgh in bsIait
moral influence and support into the STUFF, and m
Of the Knights OF Labor Is most giat5 Nh sc+ NJ the
m,rsed contrast with the pusillanlmofs cOLno. ~ ON
meubcrs OF the brotherhood OF Hallway ~ omv Of The
Moved on the road No loyal member OF vi, ~ con-
Examinations represented in the Council can my wioh4
ssientiy with his obligation take the rage y. mnany
OF Labor strike. or In any way aSs''' TN
I'm the contest. This Is much A., ,.ou,d have
rhe active assistance OF the Federation w9wIa n Tho
,oon yeicone but IL Is not Indispensable WheIt u
General Executive Board finally and alter ~
survey of the situation decided to ASSUME o. ,be
the Strike and thus commit the whole UIoer ,Ss as
contest they did without counting np"sd Relieve
,istonSe of the Federation. But the BoafH ~, I'd
that the OF the Order remain t% Uss cease
40 ~ remenber in lts full significance tlat an ~
jury to one the Of a" ana , he o Sy IS
fully able alone and unaded to bring this con1ef from
encces,f,l Termination. They do NOT co,o - ii .ha
a.sneeiv. they have no desire 10 conceal from the
Order that tie struggle win in p RfOSSa1 their RAM
LII ~ enormous wealth. confident In us M
bower 70 control legislatures and innuence the
r~,nnany will do its utmost to Win. But aSa's on
wealth Of our antagonists place the justice OF 4 b
ranae. AGAINST the power Of their money VIC Pl,e t
,"ynitx and earnesness Of our members, ana 10 HUI
doubt the ultimate result.
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WHAT ATHLETES ARE DOING.
Active TRAINING FOR MANY INTEREsTrN

ACTIVE TEAlNlNb run -"+'.''
CONTESTS CLOSE AT HAND.
priyes 70 tle valne Of 800 will be given in The
tournament Of the Rhode Island Wheclmen on satur-
day. II,
The Manhattan Athletic Clubs lacrosse team VIII
MAY the Staten Island Athletic Gibbs team Tor the
Oelrichs Cup at the staten lsIahu 'i"" e''
West Brighton. oil Saturday 80 -, a.,
Columbia Lodge. sons of st. George VIII h'ii n'
seventh annual picnic and games al No''"o i'''''
Yonlsers on Friday afternoon.
The following rule has been approved 10 govern 'o
swimming championship conte'ts to be hed uhucr Inc
ousplces Of the Manlai tan Athletic Climb. ~ NFack'
Y v "A competitor shall keep STRAIGHT oourSo
noraIcI with the course OF tho other competitors rom
HE staring station 10 the opposite point IN INC
finish line Competitors will be started ten ieet
apart and each win be entitled 10 s'ris"' io
of water ten feet wide. from start 10 nhis"' Any
contestant who when out of his own water, Sl'
t,uch another competitor, is liable u dl'quahcaooh
from that cause subject to the discretion Oh Ino
referee"
The sixth annual regatta Of the Nautilus Boat
Club will be held on saturday, september O.
Upu,y- Oliver win coach the Friendship crews for
the Harlem River fall regatta
The Riverside Athletic Climb. OF Newark. Will hold
its second annual fall meeting on SATURDAY sePNn
her g. The meeting will be held on the club grouos
at Lincoln and Arlington aves.. Newark pesihn'"s
at p. m. The programme Will include the usuai
athletic contests and will BE- all handcaps except tie
44O-yard novice race. -. -, Oh. xcr
The third International canoe contest on u,e W
Work Canoe Club VIII take place on the aileInoo, vi
Labor Dav The race, will 10 sailed over NiaS.a,
course OF about eight miles In length N'ar'nS o 1n
Now York Canoe Clubhouse. Siaplto'i - :
defender of the New York Canoe CUBS nlcrhaV V.
cSaenrc cup has not yot been chosen but lllc pcIi
man in series Of races open n me IncihorIs v! an
clubs i'm the United states will be seeo'd me I'LL
races will take place over the same c9"r, anu ", ~
no hcld ON Friday and saturday. Ford Jones' Oh Iio
Trockyc Canoe Club. ontario. Canada, Is inc ch"i
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POWDERLY'S DESPERATE ACT
tCoptinued from First PaGeJ

brotherhood that no member shall take the place
of a striker The switchmen employed py Hose
roads are brotherhood men, and should they refuse
"a work the loading of Stock Yards frclSht VIII
nrccinitate strike of immense proportions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27

chicago AUG. 90 (specaD. The delegates repre'enV
too ,ho freight tranmen on every portion OF tie
illinois Central system called on General Manaser
Beck this morning and presented Their demands LOT al
all around increase of 33 10 per cent In ther
The conference lasted about hour and the Des' VI
feeling was shown between the men ana inc oi
The men submitted their demands anu
cnoduo that they had agreed upon. General Manager
uocl assurad the men that the road Would treat
,hem fairly and took the matter under advlsenle n
nromsIng a decision in a week or ten days. ~
80 do1bt that the men will get Increase Oh pay
=, Sen,omber 1 The matter has to be prosecutor W
lie directors for their approval however, Delore dill
authoritative promise can be made
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COMMODORE CHUBB.

Hanover. ~ H., Aug. 26.-COmmodore Chubb, har.
bormaster at Galveston, Tex, died suddenly this
morning Of heart disease at his summer resaence IN
widely known In naval circles
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INSTRUMENTATION.

The southwest corner of Long Island
has always been coveted place. 1t is
now accessible. BensOnhurst Is the
choice of it.
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CAPTAIN HOLM :. ROGERS

Asbury Park, Aug 20 (specaD.-Captain John
Rogers one OF the Oldest seafaring men In Monmouth
County. died to-day at his home at Spring Lake. lie
was seventy four years old. and for upward Of hfy
wears he had followed the lie owned consdersoh
valuable property at spring Lake.
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REGATTA OF TIE LARCHMoNT YACHT CLUB

The TarChm0nt 1aCht NIID VIII HO'u u 1' -
nm senembcr o. II will be open to yachts OF the New"
York. Eastern scawanhaka, Atlantic, 'ofh'hi'ii'
oyster Bay, Ncw-Bedford. New-liavcn, New-Rocheic
and Corlnthlan, of Marblehead yacht clubs. frlAeS
will be offered In each class in which TWO or h"ro
yachts start In each class when four OF h'olo
yachts start, two prizes will be given The yach's wiz
be classified by racing length excepting ope" !ao,'
h,h ,iII re cIassihd ny load.watcrlInc length. The
course Will DO twelve miles to windwaTd or lceWau ana
return There will be restrictions a. u sails or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
JAMES IT. McGLACHEY'

Denver. Aug. 20 tspeciaD. james IT, Mc"ia'hey'
rae. orange. ~ j.. came to Denver few d'ys ago
suffering from consumption. lie receiver every 800
sun 80, dIad last nizht while reading a aiectonaH
Iettcr from his wife.
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IARDR TROITRLES ABROAD.

Mons, Aug. 26.-One Thousand OF the striking miners
have resumed work. II Is believed that the main
object OF the strike to make dcmonstrat In
favor Of universal suffrage.
London Aug. 26-Tlere Is much dissatisfaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27

The weII-known furniture house OF GEO. c. Flint 90
104 West lfth-s Is onerng astonishing barga
ture. IN order ~ make ROOM
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In the diagram continuous line shows the baroness
fluctuations yesterday, as observed o., the united s,.
Signal Service station at this cty. The dashs indics~
temperature noted at Perrys pharmacy, Bun BuidinG
Tribune Once Aug 81. a. m-fhe DOWNWARD now
ment u the barometer continues Partls eiouu
weather prevaied Yesterday with night The
ranged between O. and 90 degrees the average
f7o being than the corresponding day las
wear and Az higher than Monday - -,
Cooler and cloudy weather. with rain followed BY clear
weather NAV expected In and this city to-day
CHICAGO VIA NIAGARA FALLS.
The North Shore Limited leaves Grand Central
station every day at 80 D. for Detroit and Chicago
ard the West, via the Newyork Central" AmcneSs
Greatest Railroad.s a
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Cowp~rthwnit.
Furniture carpets ycrything for housekeeping. payA
Row or Chsthani'st. near Chatham Square.
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Waller. In the third class, Thorne was 'ie'0i''-'
Wright and Gum Young.
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STANDARD STAKES. $1,000 80 CLASS.
simmos0G b.. by Simmons n SoasT9
Present -; -; ~ Ntdl, Co.,
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NOTHING NEW AT TIE CENTRAL OFFICES.

Terrence '. POWderIy, t1e general HihN'cI WIN
man Of the knights Of Labor, has done Just what he
accused the officials Of this railroad OF trying To do,
said H. Walter Webb, the third ccprcsident OF the
Now York Central and Hudson River Railroad yeser
day I'VE c0nd not have been nearly so successful
in that direction If had tried to get rid of the
knights Of Labor
Everything In and around the Grand Central STA
tion had yesterday resumed its normal condition Mr.
Webb and Mr. Voorhees, with their clerks Will sleep
at home now Mr.. webb has sent word To the four
Italian wOrkmen who charged Rodcrlck q. Pierce, the
accepting money from them for keeping them at work
to come to his Office and face the assistant foreman
and prove their charges lie could get no word from
them Yesterday, although every effort made to do
So II the men will come forward and substantlate
their charges the assistant foreman will be dealt with
summarily.
Mr. Webb's offices and the corridor In front of them
were crowded all day yesterday with who were
looking for WORK. Among those who applied wers
many of the old employees. who came TO see II they
would be taken back to work. Besides these april
cants for work every mail brings a lot requests
for places by letter. They come from railroad men In
all parts Of the country. from men who are now at
work and anxious TO get into the service Of tho
Central. The list OF applicants has now been strung
out a'oui three fee; and over sixty namo' are daily
being added 10 IT,
Al the reports which came to the Grand Central
station yesterday from points along the line Of
a mo satisfactory nature More lrcls hi and pls
,engcr ears Monday than on any day
during the months OF July and August In years. The
road 10 protect IL from the strikers Will for the most
part be withdrawn Immediately unless the strikers
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-08
OFFICIAL w AIFS,

The governors monthly reception takes
place at his pleasant parlors on Tomorrow
evening.
The witnesses in the Borrego case, " no
had their trip to Taos for nothing, returned
home yesterday.
Inspector of surveys, Mr.. Archibald
Carr, returned from Taos county last night
and leaves Tomorrow for western Socorro
county.
The directors of the New Mexico school
of mines met at Socorro on Friday. Gov
Prince goes down tomorrow in order to
be present.
Mrs. J. j. Cockrell has been appointed
postmaster at Fort Stanton vice W. 5.
Cobean resigned to accept the Roswell
registership.
George II. Utter, president of the Silver
City Water company, will leave for Wash
ington about the 2lst instant, to advocate
the admission OF New Mexico into the
union. Mr.. Utter is one of New Mexico's
most enterprising citizens, and is always
doing what he can to further the interests
Of the ory.-Enterprise.
There are several applicants for the
position OF U. S. timber inspector in New
Mexico, but all are doomed to disappoint-
ment. There will be no such officer COM
missioned. The appropriation for such
officials was long ago exhausted and the
government has dismissed eleven timber
agents in various parts OF the west.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-08
Auction! Nswhall Residence, Etc.

Auction! Newhall Residence, Etc.
The Newhall residence and grounds
will be sold at public auction to the high.
est bidder on the 22d day of april, 1880,
at III O'Clock a. M, on the premises in
Santa Fe, N. NJ. The house is a beauti-
full two story brick one, consisting oil
six large rooms on the first story and
ample space for more on the second
story. All partition walls are brick and
hard finish, and the building is first class
in every particular, beautiful in style OF
architecture, and in thorough order and
particularly well and substantially built.
Also roomy brick cellar, brick tool house
and out house. The grounds contain
tifty-eight fruit trees of every variety,
bearing luscious choice fruits in album
dance. There is also choice and large
assortment of rose bushes and other
shrubbery, running vines, honeysuckles,
etc., etc. The location is very pic
turesque, desirable and accessible. Terms
will be made to suit. The window shades,
furniture, etc., would also he sold.
Premises shown at any time by the oc-
cupants of the same. This property
must be sold, and here is an opportunity
to secure one of the choicest homes in
Santa Fe. JOHN GRAY, Auctioneer.
GEO. W. KNAEBEL, Attorney.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-08
ARMY ORDERS.

Private Andrew, OF troop A, 10th cav.
airy, WAS accidentally killed Friday on
Black river near Globe, A. T., by the dis
charge OF his pistol, while stopping over
to get drink Of water. The bail passing
through his breast. He was one of the
Photograph operators on the way from
Fort Apache to San Carlos, under Lieut..
Stockle.
In compliance with instructions of the
secretary Of war, a board Of officers will
convene at Fort Bayaid, N. M, to meet
at call OF the president, to examine into
and report upon qualifications OF Sergt,
Benjamin Arms, company Il, 24th i'll
fahtry, for appointment as ordance SER
geant. Detail for the board: Col. Zenas
X. Bliss, 24th infantry; Capt. Charles G.
Hood, oath infrntry; lst Lieut.. Henry
W. Hovey, 24th infantry, A. .. o.
lst Lieut.. John Bigelow, jr., 10th cav
airy, is appointed recruiting officer at
Fort Grant, A. T. He will take charge
OF all property and papers pertaining to
the recruiting service at that post, reliev-
ing "a Lieut.. F. j. Rooster, 10th cavalry.
I'd Lieut.. X. l.. Ballard, 10th infantry,
is detailed to take charge Of the deparl-
ment rifle range at Fort Leavenworth to
take effect about the LIST proximo.
Major Maynadier's chief clerk, Mr..
Fred. A. Cimaren, arrived at Fort Marcy
to-day. The major comes in tonight and
will Tomorrow pay off the garrison.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-08


Engineer Booker completed his work
Yesterday OF locating the Ortiz-Ssn Pedro
extension and broke camp. His next
work will be to run line from
Azul station, above Las Vegas, to the
hot springs, as the Santa Fe intends this
spring to build link whereby the Las
Vegas hot springs will be on the Iuain
line of travel.
The Atlantic & Pacific has issued cir
cuIar announcing that on and after MAY
|, 1890, the general Offices of that COM
panv, embracing the offices of the presi.
dent, secretary and treasurer, auditor,
general solicitor and land commissioner
will be located in the Mills building, No.
10, Broad street, New York.
b. l.. Cook, who is largely interested in
the building of the new road from Algo.
dones, about twenty-three miles north OF
Albuquerque, to Durango, said to Las
Vegas Optic reporter yesterday that forty
i've miles out from the latter place would
he built as soon as men and money could
do it. The road is also projected to run
to Salt Lake City, but the stock will prob.
ably pass into other hands before this ex-
tension is definitely in hand.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-08
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

A number of the Mennonite settlers are
in from Glorieta to-day on shopping
trip.
Remember the social at the Presby.
terrain mission house, Grant avenue, this
evening. An elegant entertainment will
be provided.
The new fire bell was mounted in its
new tower yesterday and is now in readi-
ness for action. The tower was taken of
the fire house and raised from the ground
up. 1t now stands forty.three feet high.
The Second National bank to-day re-
ceived notice from Boston that Mr.. God
Trey M. Hyams has been appointed gem
eral manager OF the Santa Fe Copper com
pany. The gentleman is now en- route to
San Pedro from the "hub."
A spirited game of base ball was PLAYED
on the university grounds sunday after.
noon between the Fewell and Cienfuegos
mines, which resulted in favor of the latter
by score OF thirteen to six The same
hines play next Sunday for Is much AZ
they can rake" up.
A large stone which the action of the
water had worn into shape much resem.
bling human skull, showing the eve,
lower jaw and ear well defined, was
picked up by Surveyor D. NJ. White on his
recent trip to Taos valley. He to-day
presented it to the Historical society.
Col. $. V. Shelby is now at Fordham
Heights hospital, seven miles from New
York, where he has had DR.. Daniel
Lewis peri rm an operation on his face.
recent letter says he is getting on very
comfortably. His nephew from Clarks-
vile, Tenn, is with him at the hospital.
Mr.. keerj while cunning on the Rio
Grande on Sunday, was fortunate enough
to bring down fine specimen of ayocet,
bird OF the snipe family with peculiar
bill and delicately colOred plumage. The
avocet is rare i'll this country and through
out the eastern and northern states, but
abound in the Florida swamps.
With tears in his eyes Capt. John Gray
appeared before the county board yester-
day and made plea for the improvement
of the plaza. The sum of 500 was placed
at his disposal and he is going to squeeze
the eagle on every dollar OF it till he gets
the fence and pagoda painted and some
new seats in place. 1t will cost about $50
to do the painting and repairing and with
the remaining $40 Capt. Gray expects to
get in fifteen or twenty very comfortable
seats. He is a public benefactor.