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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
Revising Kansas Laws.

Topeka, Dec. 20 The committee ap-
pointed at the last session of the legisla-
ture to r,vlse and modify the existing
laws of Kansas has completed its labors
and rendered Its report to Gov. Hum
phrey this evening. The following are
the most important changes proposed:
Providing for free public school text
books for state board of public works !;
for the election of railroad missioners !;
a state board of charity; sweeping re-
duction in the salaries Of county officers ;
the taxing of actual values Of property
and limiting the privileges of state banks.
The lesser changes involve lower prices
for printing; the codlfication of school
laws; the consolidation of the state
library and historical society; the reduc-
ton Of prison expenses; a lunatic asylum
at Hutchison; the revision of the laws
governing the agricultural department
and reduction in the number of judicial
districts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
FRANK SPERLING MURDERED.
A Terrible Tragedy at Magdalona d g.
tails Of the Dark Deed.
Special to the New McXIcan.

Special to the New McXlCan.
SoCoRRo, N. M. , Dec. 2S.-Las evening
about II O'Clock Frank Sperling, of Sper'
ling Bros, of this city, was murdered in
his store at Magdalena by two Mexi, ans
wno' names are not known, but who ale
uLd n al est.
1t seems Mr.. Sperling discharged q
Mexican he had working for him VIII had
been caught stealing. 1t was Mr.. s. er-
lin > custom 10 st " in the store Lutte at
night TO close up the days work. For
veral evenings this Mexican had crept
into the store, and his conduct excited
Mr.. Sperling's suspicion. Last evening
when the clerks went ont they asked Mr..
Spering if they should lock the store.
He said no he would close it when he
came out this was the last seen OF him
alive. When Mr.. Barnes went into the
store this morning he found Mr. Frank
Sperling laying just outside the railing OF
his desk, with his throat cut from ear to
ear, in fact his head nearly cut off, the
back part Of his head crushed
in by heavy blow q knife-cut in the
mouth and@three OF his teeth laying be-
side his dead body. He had evidently
been caught by the wrist and had stu
dents lamp in his hand, as the flesh on
his wrist was torn off in his evident strug-
gle to get away. The lamp was broken
and water had been thrown on it to put
it out. The store was robbed and his
watch taken. From the store tracks
were followed to the Mexican's house
where boots and clothing covered with
blood were found. The Mexicaus were
arrested and are now in the hands of
the officers
Mr.. Sperling was one of our best men,
in fact, had not an enemy in the city.
The murder has cast gloom on our en-
tire community, as no one stood better or
was more respected that Frank Sperling.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
Confident of TheIr Merit.

Miss A. NJ. Peters, Moulton, Ala
writes under date of September %, 1888
Enclosed please find 81 for which
send its value in Brandreth's Pills.
would like to have them at as early q
date as possible, as there is considera-
bic yellow fever scare IN this part of the
state. In Decatur, Ala, about twenty
five miles from this place, fifteen cases
are reported. 1 intend to try your pills
on any case that may appear in my
family. | have full confidence that if
they are taken in time they will cure it,
and almost any other disease"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
Deep Harbor Bids.

GALVESTON, Texas, Dec. 20 Govern
ment bids were opened here Saturday fo'
completion of the jetie5. Five bids were
received, the lowest being that of John
H. Moore and A. M. Newton, of Ne"
York. The total cost of sandstone al d
railway, $5, SOP $40; total cost of granite
and railway, 81 629, $50. The bids re-
Ceived were tor the entire work it is in
tended to construct, the nor h jetty out to
about twenty-four feet of water and the
south jetty to the outer coast of the bar
where the depth is twelve feet. Then, if
necessary, both jetties will be continued
to depth Of thirty feet Of water in the
gulf.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

LANSING, Mic, Dec. 29.-The last Michi-
gan legislature passed bill known at
the Chapman graded fare bill. 1t re
duces railroad fares, fixing the basis of
rates on the amount of passenger earn
ings per mile. The Chicago & Grand
Trunk, which was one Of the roads whose
passenger tariff was cut down by this law
refused to accept its provisions, and test
case was carried to the supreme court, the
company holding that the law was un-
constitutional. In q decision handed
down tonight the court unanimously
holds that the law is constitutional and
valid.
None of the railroads obeyed the law
pending the decision of the court.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
Notice of Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that whereas,
Nestor Roibal and Maria B. de Roibal,
his wife, did, on the 23d day of February,
1889, execute, acknowledge and deliver
to Charles Haspelmath their mortgage
deed, which deed is duly signed and ac-
knowledged by the said Nestor Roibal
and Maria B. de Roibal, his wife, and
recorded in the office Of the probate clerk
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
Te|egraphic Tjdjngs
Silver.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga final con-
clusion with respect to the Dockery feso-
luton providing for an investigation OF
charges that representatives and senators
were interested in a silver pool may
probably be reached by the full commit
tee soon after the holidays are over.
The committee when the last business
was considered, discussed the advisable
ty of summoning a few witnesses to be
interrogated under oath before deciding
what report to make to the house on the
resolution.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

The following officers Of Montezuma
lodge No. l, A. F. & A. NJ. were installed
Saturday evening by Past Grandmaster
Max Frost:
DR.. w. S. Harroun, W. NJ.
Marcus Eldot, S. w.
X. f. Twitchell. J. W.
Ad. Sellgman, Treasurer.
J. W. Schofield, Secretary.
p. S. Harroun, s. D.
A. G. Ireland, }. D.
Geo; W; Knaebel Daacons
A. M. Grunsfeld D0''o"''
Henry NJ. Davis, Tyler.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

Furnished rooms with or withou; board
at Mrs. McDonald's, johnson street.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

Christmas and holiday goods, Blain
Bros.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

Anything and everything cheap, Blain
Bros.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

You will find an extra assortment of
Jellles. preserves, pates and fancy goods
of all kinds for New Years, at Emmert's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

Handsome commercial printing at the
New MEXICAN Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

Quit claim and warranty deeds for sale
at the New MEXICAN printing office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29

Options, lease Of real estate and per.
sonal property blanks for sale at the New
MEXICAN printing Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-12-29
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists 81; six for 3d. prepared only
by c. l. HOOD G. CO., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
AMUSEMENTS.

The ladies Of the Non-partisan C.T.U. have
secured the presentation of AN Evening With
Ben Hur" for December u and 13 at Music
Hail. the characters to be taken by weli-known
society people. Mrs. Bradford's MANAGEMENT
OF II Is well known throughout the country
She has been invited to nearly all the principal
cities of the north. south and west-as far as
Denver. Gen. Lew Wallace and family wit
Messed II more than once at Indianapolis
Those who have read and re-read the fine de-
scriptions in the book will be charmed by this
novel method of illustration. Admission. 80
cents. Seats, Is and so cents extra. At Ellis
today and after.
Owing to the illness of Hon. Henry George
all his engagements to lecture have been cam
celed. The joint debate between Mr.. George
and Mr.. Horr of Michigan, advertised for next
Saturday at Music Hall, has therefore been in
definitely postponed.
The many friends of Prof. John o. Russell, a
specialist on the guitar. have rendered him a
Musical ard literary testimonial to be held at
the Cniversalist Church. 18th and l. streets
northwest, Tuesday evening, December 10,
1890.
The Wimodaughsis will give benefit at its
parlors. Il06 G street northwest Wednesday
evening next at o clock. PAPER. Women
in Ancient Egypt" will be read bv Miss Georgia
Louise Leonard. and 1.-The Chariot Race. from
Ben Hur. and other selections will be read by
Mrs. Harriet Webb Of New York. Tickets. 81. at
Brentanos and at the parlors.
Christ in Art" an illustrated lecture by
Mrs. HE. Monroe, at metropolitan NJ T. Church
this evening. Benefit of Home for Aged Meth
odists.
Rev. II. G. Spaulding Of Boston will deliver
two illustrated lectures at All Souls Church
st Pauls Journey TO Rome" and st Peters
Church in Rome"-Mondays. December and
L., al pm. Admission, so cents-for both, as
cents, at Ballantyne's, Metzerott's and church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
PARNELL INDORSED,
The +. NJ. Healy Branch Of the Nstt0aal
League Stands by Him.


Al a meeting of the L. VI. Healy Branch Of
the lrish National League of America last even
ing letter was read from Hon. T. p. Gill,
member of parliament. stating that be could
not at present say at what date the Irish en-
voys would visit Washington. Several new
members of the branch were elected.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted ex-
pressing the regret Of I. NJ. Healy Branch that
certain members of the Irish nationalist party
desire to depose their political leader Charles
Stewart Parnell. who planned the campaign
of home rule, and has always been in front Of
the battle"
The resolutions state that the disa affection in
the ranks of the Irish nationalist party il cal
cuiated To do great injury TO the cause Of home
rule. instlgated as II Ii at the dictation Of the
leader of the liberal party of England. who In
as dependent for his success in England on the
support of the Irish natioualists az they are on
HIM for home rule in ireland. The branch
knows Of no lack Of energy or capabiiity on the
part of the political leader of the Irish nation
alist party. The resolutions deplore the action
of such members of the nationalist party at the
dictation of the leader of any political party
IN England. and declare their intention 20 wait
for the Irish people TO decide which one 81 her
representatives shall be given the position of
general TO array her forces for the decisive
Dattlp of home rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
AFFAIRS IN ALASKA.
The Northernmost school I'm North Afner'e-l-
RuI,do.,ux British Fur seal rirsfes.

r.. Nov.n.rc,ccss school On North America
BuIIdoziug British Fur seal firs'es'
Mr.. sheldon Jackson. who wss last spring APP
pointed United States general agent oi euao.
ton for Alaska. having completed Ms iHo"
has returned 20 Washington and rePor'eo '"
Secretary Noble for assignment IN the oure"1
Of education. Mr. jackson. IN conJune.o
with his mission for the bureau OF eeiucsnon'
was also an agent for the census bureau IN VIC
capacity Of enumerator. Soon after ms aP
pointment he started for Alaska. and since sna'
time has directed his attention principally 70
thorough examination OF the condition OF tne
natives-thcir modes Of living. education, &C.
MIR. Jackson was on board the revenae cuttG
Bear four months. which enabled him 10 fet"
the heretofore inaccessible portions OF Aissks
and 20 secure valuable statistics respecting tbe
number of natives now there. On the VOYAGE
the Bear reached point ~ FAR north ~ foins
Barrow where Mr.. Jackson established schooi
under the supervision Of the United States. ana
which. he SAYS is the northcrnmost schooa IN
North America.
While he Was chiefly interested In the sub
jects enumerated, Mr.. Jackson also studied the
fur-seal fisheries. He is very emphatic On h~
denunc:ation of the illegal actions OF the British
poachers aud the 'bullaozing" tactics OF the
English government against the United states.
"lf the government Of the United States. ne
SAYS. docs not Immediately take aggressive
measures "a prevent the wanton destruction OF
fur seals this great and lucrative industry IN .
year or will lie totally eNterminated. He SAYS
that three wears ago the rookeries nj this season
of the wear were black with breeding seals,
while now there are scarcely any there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
ENr.RpRIsING MIR. DOwNEs.
He ices the senate Stationery to Assist {
Private Enterprise.

He I ses the Senate Stanonery J" Asesst
Private Enterprire.
A Washington special to the New York Word
says: There was an interesting story floating
around the capital today in which Senator His
cocks private secretary. Mr.. Downes, figures
prominently. Mr.. Downes some time ago con-
tracted with the managers Of the Lincoln Hall
here, where Mr. Stanley delivered his lecture
last night, for the purchase OF the entire house,
including the boxes Then he retired 10 the
privacy OF Mr.. Hiseock's committee room, and
upon United States government stationery IN
dicted a couple of hundred circular letters TO
swell society folks in this city.
These favored ones were informed that the
affair was 20 be very recherche, in fact the
social event Of the year. Then he went on To
gay that the President and Mrs. Harrison would
be prese MT. and the box next TO them would he
occupied by Mrs. Stanley and her mother. Mrs.
remnant. The circular concluded by stating
that the rush for seats wonld be very great, and
that they should be secured at once in order to
be obtained at all
The fact tina; the United States Senate APP
peared on the envelope and ut the head Of the
circular presumably gave force 20 the assur-
ance contained In the note. Mrs Stanley. who
was not aware of the transaction that had been
maze with Downes. appeared with her mother
nj Lincoln Hall last night. and. it IL said. was
met with a demand for SIS the price Of the
box. Downes told who the ladies were.
out he refused TO depart from his business
principles The payment for the box was in
dlgnantly refused by Mai Pond. Mr.. Stanley's
Downes cleared the snug sum Of l,o00 by his
corner of seats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
The Chester, Pa, Tragedy,

II is believed that Emma Pftzenmyer, the
Chester, Pa, German girl who was found dead
with her throat cut at the house of her sister,
Mrs. Schmidt, last week, was murdered by that
woman through jealousy. Emma had gone IN
a party the night before and returned and re-
tired about IL o'clock. The next morning the
Schmidts gave the alarm, saying that thew had
found her in her room with her throat cut. II
is thought that after returning from the bali
Emma and Schmidt entered the room and that
while they were there the wife discovered them
Enraged with jealous fury, she is supposed to
have plunged knife into the guilty girls neck
with terrible. effect. After the murder. the
theory runs, the husband and wife procured
the dull. blunt cheese knife and, after smearine
~ VIII Diood, placed 1t near the body in order
her own life. - '~AeA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
WHO rs THE KNAvE OF CLUBS?
GEORGETOWN.
THE SNOW AND THE STREET RAILROADS.

THE SNOW AND THE STREET RAILROADS.
The snow this morning made travelling tedi-
Gus on the street railroad lines. Car No. of
the Washington and Georgetown railroad, one
OF the first double team cars to leave the stable
took sixty passengers out OF Georgetown. this
number being increased to over one hundred
before 18th street was reached. The Metro
politan cars were also jammed and passengers
had to get out and help the tired horses The
snow on the track of the Georgetown and Ten
leytown electric railroad was SO dense "a TO
weaken the current. This, with the slipperiness,
affected the motive power to such an extent
that all travel up the road was stopped for
some time and several cars which started up
the steep incline were forced to stop en- route.
MASONIC ELECTIONS.
Officers OF Potomac Chapter. No. s, F.A-AM.,
have been elected as follows: Geo. Fritch.
W.M.; B. F. Snyder, S.W. &C. Oliver. ]. W. Frank
Thomas, Sec; W. W. Nordlinger, treas.
The following officers of Potomac Command
cry, No. 3. K. T.. were also elected r. w.
Darby, &c; J; W. Lee, g.; Frank Barbarin,
C.G.;J. II. Schultz. treas; A. b. Bennett. prel-
ate; F. w. Storch. recorder Frank Tennyson.
S.W.; W. b. Easton, J.W.; Frank Davis, w.
FUNERAL.
Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Clara Collins took place about noon yesterday,
Rev.. Father Mdgely Of Georgetown Col
lege officiating, after which the body was taken
to Baltimore tor interment.
CATTLE MARKET.
The following sales Of live stock at Arlington
stock yards last week are reported: One hundred
and fifty cattle offered and all sold. Best ~ to
~; good, so to 4; medium, to 81; common, 2
to "a. Three hundred sheep and lambs-Lambs,
to 81: sheep. t. ~; yearlings; 5to 90;
calves. s to 6@. Fifteen cows and calves,
SIS to sS5. Market brisk for all kinds Of stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
An Awkward, Unfit Site.

WASHINGTON, december b, 1871.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Although l take but little interest in the
Lafayette statue, believing it to be unworthy
of the great fame of its signers, may be per-
mitted through your columns to call the atten-
ton of the committee in charge of its location
to the awkward, unesthetic. unprecedented
position which it is about to occupy. Good or
bad the statue, if it must be put in the angle of
Lafayette Square why there is but one position
possible which would not be an offense to every
person of taste, refinement and culture The
position is that diagonally across the corner.
so that it may have an even background COM
posed Of trees and shrubs, divided path lead
ing on each side through tho park and lamps
on both sides to properly light it at night.
Certainly there is no example in the civilized
world, ancient or modern, of statue being
located SO unsynimetrically on the one side of q
corner Of street or park or square or what
not ~ to be propped up on one side by trees
while on the other side there is q vacant street.
unless the herdic transfer ticket mans booth is
intended to make pendant to the trees.
Feeling assured that the statue will not be al
lowed to remain on the foundation now dug for
it ask why not stop the work ut once? Or must
we wait for another resolution in Congress.
another appropriation and another Job for re-
moving the thing?
ONE or Your SUBSCRIBERS WHOSE LIFE IL
SHORTENED BY UNAVOIDABLE EYEsoRRs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
The Convention Will Meet i'm This City I'm
ls9I-A New Organization.


Quite sensation caused in the convention
of the National Alliance at ocala Florida on Sat-
urday by the opposition Of President Hall of
the Missouri Alliance to the report exonerating
Messrs. Polk. Livingston and Macune. Mr..
Hall was member of the investigating CON-
mittee. He claimed that Macune had admitted
that Mr.. Pat Calhoun had loaned him for the
alliance $4,000, and that he had afterward
lobbied for Calhoun for United States Senator.
DIR. Macune asserted that he had given CAL
houn an order on the alliance treasury for the
money. The reading OF Mr.. Halls charges
created sensation and the conven-
ton divided into two opposing parties.
Ii was fight between Polk and North Carolina,
backed by their friends on one side and Macune
and Livingston and Georgia and their friends
on the other. The matter finally postponed
until evening. when DR.. Macune was exonerated
by the convention. That portion of President
Folks annual message suggesting a national
Legislative council to consist of the presidents
of all alliances. with the national president as
chairman ex otficio, was adopted by the conven-
ton. a. was the suggestions in favor OF making
the presidents salary SO. 800. with travelling ex.
penses, out OF which he must pay his private
secretary, and in favor of fixing his official res
idence IN Washington.
WASHINGTON THE NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Washington was decided upon as the place.
and the third Tuesday in November as the
time, for holding the next annual meeting Of
the National Alliance.
Ii is alleged that the national leaders OF the
democratic party have many lobbyists at ocaia
i'm their interest and that the policy Of the al
lance in many respects will be influenced by
them, notably in the case Of the subtreasury
bill.
A citizens alliance was formed yester-
day looking 10 the establishment of local citi-
zens' alliances in the various cities and large
towns of the country. j. u. Holden OF Kansas
was elected president; Ralph beaumont OF New
York. secretary. and n. +. Wild Of Washington,
treasurer and these three also constitute an
executive committee. The headquarters Of the
alliance will be m Washington. and later the
executive committee will be increased 10 in
clude a member for each state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
FOR SALE-LOTS

FoR SALE
SQUARE 1o51
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.
GET A BUILDING SITE IN
SQUARE 1o5l
On the
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN
MONTHLY PAYMENT PLAN.
WHY WILL YOU MAKE MONEY.
BECAUSE
selling these lots cheapy Der foot a.
ground Is selling for by the square
THE PURCHASER GETS THE ADVANCE.
WATER, SEWER, GAS,
CAR LINES, HERDICS .. go.
BROAD STREETS AND PARKING.
IMPROVEMENTS.
IMPROVEMENTS
LARGE Appropriations FOR Street improvements
Four New Rapid Transit Car Lines to be Built Past
and Within Our Block Of 1851.
Large Number Of New Buildings Being Erected.
NOTWITHSTANDING ALL THIS
We are selling these lots cheapy per foot ground
is selling for by the square. and giving you
achance topay for it in
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
Deed. Abstract and Pat furnished with
each lot Free.
For price list pats and all information call upon or
E. L. MATTICE CO..
Sole Agents.
n1S-lm 1906 q st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-08
The Victory for Copyright.

There was rejoicing in the Authors Club in
New York over the passage Of the international
copyright bill in the House. says correspondent
of The STAB. who adds: The victory made the
greater sensation because 10 unexpected, and
Mr.. Robert Underwood johnson Of the Cen
tury. the dauntless secretary OF the league. who
almost alone refused 10 be detected by last win
ter's defeat, il naturally the hero Of the hour.
Great praise, too, is given to DR.. Edward Eg-
the copyright forces on the authors side. and
To- Messrs w. w. Appleton, Charles Scribner
and George Haven Putnam, who have done the
hard work for the publishers. The victory is q
great personal triumph also iSi hsPresentative
ungrateful as other republics are said TO be he
should live forever in THE quirks Of blazonine
mems"