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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
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u!rMAS BLOOD SUCKERS.
! Sensational story frcm Kansas city
that Seems Quite Incredible.

KANSAS CITY, Jan 27.-FOr some time
,umors of the existence of new religions
sect, which has gained ioothold in the
territory adjacent to the Blue river. jus
east of Kansas City have reahced the pifi-
GERS and the ears of the police. The sec
retary of the Humane society recently re-
rcived letter from a man living in that
community telling him that if the author
ties did net interfere the people would
take the matter in their own hands. The
reports were that the practices OF the sect
were founded upon the Biblical injunc
ton to do good to the sick, but this in
junction had been carried to such an cx-
tent that the sect had degenerated into a
body of blood suckers. Those who were
well, allowed themselves to be bled for
those who were i'll. Officer Mans on in
vestigation OF the matter, proved that
the letter to Secretary Hackett had not
told half of the horrible practices in
vogue among the people who believe in
this savage rite. About year ago there
appeared among the people of the neigh
borhOod man named Silas Wilcox, who
went about the country presenting the
doctrine of doing good for the sick. 1t
was not long until he had sufficient con
verts to his theories to warrant him il
founding a sect which he called tha
"Samaritans." Gradually he widened
his teachings to his little band until he
openly advocated the drinking OF blood
for all diseases, giving as authority for
such action the fact that the Bible taught
that the blood was life. At the home Of
John Wrinkle were found two emaciated
children; on the bed lay Wrinkle, who
was apparently in the last stages of cor
sumption. When questioned about drink.
ing the blood Of the children he siren
uously denied having done so. The chill
dren also denied it. Their bloodless ap-
pearance, however, excited the suspicion
Of the officer and he compelled them to
show their arms. Their limbs were in a
terrible condition, being covered with
scars around the inside of the elbow
joints, showing plainly the effects of the
bleeding. When confronted with this
evidence Of the truth of the accusation
Wrinkle acknowledged he had availed
himself Of the opportunity, and asserted
That the children had willingly given their
blood to restore him to health. The man
was in such condition that he could not
be moved, but the children were taken
from the house and placed in the Chill
iren's home. Chief Spears is anxious to
put a stop to the practice of the blood
thinkers, but it appears there is no law
which covers the case and nothing can be
lone.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
Their Pockets Full OF Diamonds.

New YORK, Jan 25.-Two custom in
spectors mingled with the passengers on
lhe French steamship La Gascoyne at
the wharf last night. They noticed two
gentlemen the pockets OF whose coats
looked suspiciousy large, and after the
passengers had declared that they had
nothing dutiable, the inspector invited
them to step aside to have their pockets
examined. In those of Geronimo Fer
nandez, of Mexico, they found eighteen
pieces of iewelry, consisting of three
diamond pins, four gold watches, and
several gold bracelets and rings, which he
had overlooked in his declaration.
On the person OF the other passenger,
who said he was Domingo G.. Otter, OF
Matamoras, Mexico, the inspector found
two pairs OF diamond earrings, several
diamond pins, and couple OF gold
brooches. All the goods were confiscat-
ed, and will be turned over to the state
department.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
A Crooked Messenger Caught.

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 24.-J. E. White,
formerly an express agent of the United
States Express company, who was ac-
cused OF being implicated with others in
the stealing of baggage from the Queen &
Crescent Railroad company and who es-
capped to Mexico, was arrested at the Hotel
Hamilton in Laredo this morning by
Sheriff Sanchez.
White was held for requisition from
the governor of Mississippi, and at the
instance of Price, Pinkerton detective,
who had been shadowing him for several
months, he was finally coaxed over to
this side. The real name of White is
said to be Latner, by which he was
known when employed as express mes
senger. 1t is reported that after all other
schemes had failed White was intro
duced to return to the United States by
the offers of investment in Laredo real
nstQtp
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
THE MILITARY CALLED OUT


GUTHRIE CITY, |. T., Jan. 24-The lot
jumping craze loomed up all over the city
here to-day. For the first time in eight
months the military was called to help
enforce the laws Robert Hami, who
claimed the ownership to d lot in the
heart OF the CITY, vas elected by the au-
thoriIies. A great crowd gathered and
the soldiers were allied to preserve order.
The passage OF the Perkins bill has
caused great deal OF uneasiness among
the innocent purchasers OF lots, but they
are willing to wait until the necessary
derly element, on the other hand, is only
too wilILg to grasp anything that comes
along, even if it takes mob violence to yet
it. Property holds up at very firm fig
ures. Much credit is due Capt. Cavan-
augh for the prompt quelIng OF the disor-
derly mob. Everything is now quiet.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
The Committee on the Tariff.

WAsHNGroN, Jan. 28 The committee
on ways and means has finally begun the
preparation Of larlH nHi, working upon
the lines Of the senate bill of the last con-
gress. The lumber and wood sections OF
that bill were adopted entire, with the
exception OF clause relating to rattan
and chair canes, which has been attached
by a number OF members Of the commit.
tee, and has consequently been held up
for future action.
The schedule OF the senate bill covering
books and papers Was also adopted.
This action is preliminary, and all of the
schedules adopted will be subject to reyi-
sion when the bill is completed.
The Democratic members of the com
mlttee manifested their opposition to the
proceedings by offering substitutes for the
sections adopted in lieu OF the provisions
OF the Mills bill of the last congress, but
they were rejected by party vote.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28

Topeka, Jan. 2o.-The work of remov-
ing the general passenger department OF
the Chicago, Santa Fe q California rail
way to Topeka, made necessary by the
consolidation OF that line with the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe road, is about
completed The passenger and ticket
department OF the entire line will be pre-
sided over by George 7. Nicholson, one OF
the youngest general officers in the coun-
try. His jurisdiction will now extend
from Chicago to San Francisco, and it
comprises about 900 miles OF railway.
Mr.. Nicholson will have an assistant at
Chicago, H. &. Thompson having been
appointed to that position, but the greater
portion OF the passenger and ticket service
will be performed in Topeka.
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LATEST FROM The WELL.
Another Bed of Coarse Gravel Encount-
ered-Very Favorable Indications
for Flow.

To-day there are better indications OF
artesan water in the we'll than ever. Mr..
Lefever is in from camp and says the
drill has passed through the quicksand,
and is now, or was when he left, working
in a very coarse water bearing gravel.
They have not yet got down to the 800
foot point where they left off, and this
gravel must have been forced up in the
bottom of the well by the same hydro
static pressure that caused the quicksand
to rise SO rapidly. The coarse gravel
carries water beyond doubt because the
fluid now stands within less than 15O
feet of the surface, Notwithstanding the
fact that three upper streams have been
shut off by the casing. The contractor
considers the situation very favorable,
and would not be surprised ii an artesan
flow were developed before the drill goes
fifty feet further.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28

railway has made special rate for wheat
III car loads from stations on its line in
Kansas to milling stations The new rate
is one-haIf the regular tariff The change
"'i!l apply on shipments from any polnt
Gu the Rock Island railway in Kansas to
>tchison, with provision that the rates
to intermediate points shall not be higher.
The same basis is made to Kansas City,
Mo, OH all shipments from points II
Kansas south OF the Union Pacific rail
way. The condition Of the new tariff is
that the Rock Island shall receive ship
ments of mill products out equal TO Is
per cent of the tonnage OF wheat shipped
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
a Wealthy Ranchman's Overdose.

STRONG CITY, kas., Jan 2j.-Last night
Jack Lee, one ef the wealthiest young
ranchmen in Chase county, took a large
dose of chloral to overcome sleeplessness
This morning he did not appear at the
breakfast table, but that was not unusual
and passed unthought OF. His brother
Frank returned from work on the ranch
about noon and On learning that Jack
had not come from his room went up
stairs to see what was the matter. The
door was locked and no answ er could he
obtained by knocking. The door was
forced and Jack found dead.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
Indignation of the Portuguese,

LISBON, Jan. 2S.-Tne Commercial as
soraton has resolved to do its utmost to
prevent or restrict all trade or commercial
intercourse with England.
The inhabitants of Setubal, a port
eighteen miles from here, turcibIy pre-
vented a Portuguese merchant Of that
place from shipping goods on an English
steamer which therefore sailed without
any cargo,
Many American, French and German
commercial travellers are here making the
most of the opportunity afforded to re-
place British goods in Portuguese mar
kets by goods from the countries they
represent.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
A Tough Tribe in Texas.

BRowNwooD, Texas, Jan. 2S.--The pre-
Ilminary examination OF the Bangs ex-
press robbers was closed to-day. The
testimony of Engineer SpauIdIng was
positive. He fully identified the prison
ers, Brown, Wallace and Dulaney as the
men WHO held up the train. All of the
suspects are held for trial on the charge OF
murder. The bond is $1,000 each, and
on the charge OF express robbery 5000
each. In default OF bond they all went to
jail. They We're on " 600 for cattle steal
lng previous to the trial for robbery and
murder,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28

Sr. PAUL, Jan. 2S.-The national con-
venton of builders met yesterday i'll this
city and will remain in session till Wednes-
day. Among the subjects discussed
at the meeting will be the eight hour
question and tie founding of trade schools
Some of the delegates will 20 prepared to
vote for nine hours instead OF eight, and
will make q s.S. effort to get that num-
%. u "vdIe rc.'ajsnlzeu ~ ti,o .oi.' .'u,,oio..
as the length OF days work.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
The Socialist Bill Rejected.

BERLIN, Jan. 2S.-Herr Repel, socialist,
resumed the debate on the socialist bill
in the reichstag. Upon conclusion of the
debate the bill was put to vote and 1t
was rejected, by rs in the affirmative to
1863 in the negative. Prince Bismarck
did not appear IN the chamber during the
day after the vote was announced.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
Big Water Scheme.

PUEBLO, Jan. 2S.-W. G. Bradbury Il
Co., railroad contractors OF Denver, have
just been awarded the contract for the
construction of twelve large reservoirs and
the Colorado Land & Water company S
irrigating canal. This is the largest and
longest irrigation canal in the world, be-
log 225 miles long, and will irrigate 500
900 acres Of land in the Arkansas valley
between Pueblo and the Kansas line
Two thousand teams and 5000 mer
will go to work Immediately.
The Rock Islands Special Rate.
TOPEKA, Jan. 27.-The Rock IslanC
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The Red Stacks on the Lakes.

BUFFALO, Jan. 2S.-The projectors OF
foreign syndicates have turned their eyes
upon the lake steamer lines out of this
port. A syndicate, with headquarters in
New York, as nearly as can be ascer-
tanned, is said to have closed bargain
for all the vessels owned by the "Red
stack" line, and propose to gobble I'D all
the others that they can. The first in
stalment of the money was to have been
paid yesterday. The seven vessels owned
by the "Red Stack" line are valued at
S737 600.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28

New YORK, Jan. 2S.. A number of
capitalists associated with leading cigar
cite manufacturers, by their counsel, filed
yesterday at Trenton, N. j., a certificate
of incorporation of the American Tobacco
company. The capital 10 $25,OO0,0 900, di-
vided into $4,000, 900 OF preferred, and
$l5 900 900 of common stock.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
A Broken Boom.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Jan. 27.-The warm
weather following the cold snap has
caused the ice to stop in the river here,
and in its grinding movement it has
wrecked the new government boom, 800
feet long, extending from the lower lock
of the Des Moines rapids canal to the
drawbridge.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-28
Favor an Increase.

WASHINGTON, Jan 2S. The senate
committee on public buildings and
grounds has decided to report favorahly
the bill increasing the appropriations for
public building at FL Paso to $500, 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-15
BAYoNNE.

Miss Katherine Herman, of New York
civ. is the guest of DIR. and Mrs. Robert
G.. Nolan. of n {. 40 West Tenth street.
In the Monroe Memorial Methodist
Church the Rev. j. II. Hector, a popular
colored orator, delivered to a large audi
ence last evening the third of a series of
three fortnightiy lectures, his theme be-
ing THE Story OF My Own Life.v
Frederick Nolan. of the Second ward,
has got home from a trip TO England.
Mr.. and Mrs. David G. Wilcox, of Ave-
nue. A, are entertaining Mrs. George
Wilson. OF Bloomsbury. Pa.
The Exempt Volunteer Firemen's As
ISOLATION will hold a masquerade ball In
the club house OF the Pamrapo Athletic
Club, on Wednesday evening. Deem
Der 3.
On Thursday evening a dramatic league
was organized at the headquarters OF the
Young Mems Association with the follow.
ing officers:-President. George McIrner-
ney; vice-president, James Bannon: re-
cording secretary, John Mccormack; f.
nancial secretary, John Dooley; treas
urer, Richard Flood; and manager Ed
ward y. O'Brien.
The members OF Bayonne Hook and
Ladder Company No. 1. viii celeDrat.
this evening the twentieth anniversary Of
the Organization Of their company. The
celebration will have an additional inter
est for the members OF other companies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-15
LAFAYETTE.

The Jolly Twelve Social Club will give
\ masquerade party at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Douglas, No. 10
Woodward street, next month.
Mr.. Edward Kaiser. OF Communipaw
avenue, has gone 10 Bermuda to spend
the winter.
A social club is being organized by Nj.
James Wilson, of No. 30 Woodward
street. MIR. Wilson would like 10 hear
from all young people who wish to join.
Mr.. aud Mrs. III. Woods, of No. $685.
Pacific venue. celebrated the r wooden
wedding ON "Wednesday evening last by
giving a reception at their residence. The
parlors were handsomely decorated with
ferns. palms and flowers. The evening
was spent in games, singing and dane
ing. During the evening Miss Ida Ives
rccited several selections. A large num-
Der of presents were received. Among
those present were MIR. and Mrs. George
c. Fountain, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Morenus,
Mr.. and Mrs Howell, Mr.. and Mrs. James
II. Woods. Mr.. and Mrs. Poland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas, p. Flender, Mrs. Dilling-
ham, the Misses Gertie Dillingham;, Eva
Thomas sand Mamie Hague, Ward,
and Messrs. Charles Morenus. Bross,
Murphy. James York, f. Erskine and J.
Llbla. supper was served at midnight.
First Lieutenant Arthur Steele. of
Company Il, Fourth Regiment, and Mrs.
Steele viii celebrate their tenth wedd ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-15
NORTH HUDSON.

1t was impossible to learn anything at
the West Shore ferry In Weehawken last
night relative to the finding of the muir
dered infant that was found in the cabin
of the Oswego on Thursday night. A
couple of ~deckhands remembered having
seen two women with q basket enter the
boat, but that is all they knew about the
case. The New York authorities have
charge of the affair.
The North Hudson County Railroad
Company will be compelled TO pove their
tracks in Gutenberg and hire fagmen at
the street crossings. Until this Is done
the Council will not grant them the privi-
lege Of running their dummy engines
through the town.
Pioneer Engine Company No. l has
been organized in North Bergen.
Tonight the Washington Coterie of
Union Hill will hold their annual ball at
Ruthis Town Hall.
Assemblyman Usher will open the fair
of st. Augustine r. G. Church, Union
Hill, tonight. The fair promises to be
one Of the most successful that has ever
seen held in North Hudson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-15
NEWS IN NOTES.
STATE NOTES.

Nessrs. Dillon aud O'Brien. the Irish
ENJOYS. will visit Newark tonight.
Manufacturers of Trenton nave COM
bined 70 establish a technical school for
the instruction of promising apprentices
in the factories OF hat city. The course
will embrace mathematics, drawing ana
physical science.
George Plum, of Railway, says he re-
Gently saw a chicken swallow a snake
that was from Is to IS inches long. VII
liam Erazee also saw the incident. Mr..
Plum says:-'I was walking along the
railroad near the junction when my at
tentton was attracted to q chicken that
was apparently having a great struggle
with something. ] walked up a little
nearer and was astonished TO see a
snake protruding from the chickens
mouth. which the chicken was making
heroic efforts to get down its throat.
1t was a very interesting battle. The
snake would throw itself around the
chickens neck and hen there would be
struggle. but the Shanghai was in the
fight to win, n after several minute
OF hard work he got the best OF ms
snakeship, and with n mighty gulp Sc nj
the crawler down his throat The chickens
crop stuck outlike An aIderman's, but no
other Inconvenience was apparent. and
the chicken resumed the even tenor OF
its way, complacently picking away at
the stubble along the path"
The jurors who served the four weeks
Of the trial of Chalkley Leconey in Cam
den were presented with $50 each by the
Board of Freehoiders on Wednesday.
Ihey had been previously paid the y per
diem and provided with board and lodg-
ing at the expense of the county. Count
lug this latter item at $40 per week ut the
West Jersey Hotel, where they were To-
Gated, the twelve made $3S per week.
A survey is to be nude at once. prepar-
atory to beginning work on the Fort Lee,
Letonia aud Hackensack Railroad. All
the money necessary TO build the road has
been subscribed.
Hendrick Snyder, while cunning at
Morganville. was incidentally shot on
the end Of his nose by,a companion.
Christopher Duckworth, of Glen Gard
ner, was engaged splitting rails on the
mountain n few days ago. The second
wedge driven in a log lossened the first
and II dropped into the crevice. lie put
his right und in TO get the loose wedge,
vt which momen the last driven wedge
few out ana Mr.. Duckworth was fast.
He could just reach the tip end of The
handle OF his axe with his finger, n the
wedge Tell some distance further away
when it f1ew out. He finally succeeded
in getting the axe, With his left hand
which he dragged up the wedge, aud
finally released himself from his UNI
pleasant aud dangerous situation.
A mouster whale was sighted three
miles from shore by Spring Lake fisher.
men on Tuesday morning. IL was judged
TO be about forty feet long, and for an
o or more sported In the water. spout
ing occasionally and at other times seem
ing to leap clear of the water.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-15
CITY NOTES.

The Mcasurer OF Christ Hospital, Jer-
sey City. desires to thank the PLAT
Deutcne Volksfest Verein" tor their gen.
erous gift OF $50.
Final argument in the case of the New
Jersey Medical College against the Hud-
son County Board of Health will occur
before the Supreme Court. at Trenton. on
tuesday next.
Bridget Cahin, of No. 121 Ninth street;
r,hn Pyles and John Mahoney were ar
wigned before Justice Stilsing this morn
z for drunk and disorderly conduct.
shoney was discharged. The other two
as held.
ll1am Brown, a 0oper from Brook
theirvas found drowned at Pier No. 3. of
lie Railroad Company, yesterday.
ment )dy was AIKEN to Boylan's morgue.
81 Van DrathaD, a liquor saloon
ious Jr at No. lis Pavonia avenue, fell
areep IN a chair last night. When ne
woke he missed Peter Curran and
Michael Cullen from the table near
which he was sitting, and shortly after
ward missed five bottles OF whlskey from
a shelf neal by. He notified Patrolman
Harvey who found both the missing men
dead drunk some time afterward. Both
We're held for further examination.
Walter Ridge, alias William Donelly,
the man who attempted to rob one of
Marshall & Balls dummy's Of an over
coat yesterday, was committed for trial
Nv dl6LltC OLilS1uR lule mOIu1uk Ou d
charge of grand larceny.
Lewis F~aragaro. who lifted a pair of
gum boots from in front of Haas' shoe
store, on Montgomery street yesterday.
and attempted TO dirk special Waterman
Muliery when he made the arrest. &C
knoWledged the theft this morning and
was committed for trial.
A dime entertainment under the
auspices of CART eld Division, S. of +. No.
23l viii be held in Humboldt Hall, 1S6
Newark avenue at eight O'Clock this even
ing
A C-bristadelphian will lecture on
"Jes1s the Christ in Contrast With the
Christ" at Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow
evening at 1880. Everybody welcome.
The grand annual ball Of Cour Paulus
Hook. A. o. 4. of A, will be held at
Woods Hall, on Barrow street, on Mon
day evening. November Ia.
An owl perched on one of the limbs of
a Hamilton Park tree occupied the atten-
ton OF passers through the park this
morning.
The fog this morning made the Penn
sylvania Railroad street crossings tx
tremely dangerous.
A three story building is being erected
on Palisade e opposite the elevator.
Workmen are engaged in digging for
foundations for others houses nearby.
Robert Burns is at his old tricks again.
He was arraigned before Justice Wanser
this morning charged with drunkenness.
He was discharged.
The Summit avenue cars are still run
ming IN the same old schedule, notwith-
standing the promise of the
that the interval between the running OF
the cars would be shortened.
A number of the large trees on Seventh
street just above Erie have been felled.
The appearance OF the block suffers
mueh.