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The rustler., 1891-09-25
A Long Line.

us 2714 miles from the Ciy of
Mexico to St. Louis. We have Just
put some superb Pullman palace
sleepers on through line between
those two cities, via. III Paso and
Burton, which makes the entire
distance without change.
Los Angeles to St. LouIsis 2l2l
miles. Pullman tourist sleepers
now run between those points via
Albuquerque and Burton, without
change.
The Frisco Line, in connectif n
with Santa Fe Route, is u tavoIite
one to st. Louis and beyond.
q. I. Nicholson, g. L. Il 7. A.,
A. 7. Il 5. f. II. II. Co., Topeka.
Kansas.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

Col. Boone, whose performance
with Eve lions loose in the cireus
ring, in Adam Forcpaugb's Shows,
and which Is creating such an ex-
cItement everywhere, receives a
salary Of one thousand dollars =
week. We should have no obiec-
ZION 10 accepting this salary; bat,
all the same, We rather prefer TO
labor for . tride less, than take the
Cofs chances Of furnishing a
luncheon for these five lions, some
fine afternoon.
The first and only woman who
has ever attempted TO perform
with Lions outside a cage is Millio
Carlotta. This heroic representa-
tive Of the goutlor sex can be seen
At every exhibition Of the Adam
Forepaugh Shows, performing i've
lions, all let loose in the arena, IN
company with her magnificent
hunting hound, "Saxon." Tn,
/ press IN places where the perform
ance has taken place, pronounce i
the most wouder-movIng cxhibt
tion OF animal training the worl,
has ever witnessed.
The big shows will be in SAINTS
Fe on Oct. 9th and at Albuquer
/ que on Oct. Tth, 1891.
The rustler., 1891-09-25
FOR SALE.

A complete plant Of Mining Ma
ohinery, us follows
! i5'horse-power hosting engine.
] 20-horse-power tubular boiler
No. 3, lngersoll Eclipse Rock
Drills.
| Tunnel Column with two arms
and champs.
Shalt Column aud champ.
] Tripod with weights aud exten-
sions.
500 lbs of Fitted steel for drills.
] ooll Marlin wrapped steam hose
? complete sets Dressing Tools.
/ lot ul Extras, as ParOls, Ratch-
cts, Couplings, Tongs, Wrenehes
Bolts, Spanners, etc.
No. 3, Suotevants Pressure
Blowers.
Countershaiting.
l Pump.
This machinery has been used
but little, is in perfect working or
der, comprises everything requisite
ior "a modern mining equipment
and will be sold low. Enquire OF
o. w. ALEXANDER,
Cerrillos, New Mexico.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

El Paso, Sept. 22.-El Paso is
jubilant tonight because the rails
road convention formed perma-
nent organization today to at once
begin the construction of u road
from Ell Paso to Denver, through
the White Oaks gold fields, and
through the coal, silver and copper
filds. The officers have not been
elected yet, but a plan of organiza-
ton has been agreed upon by which
two of the delegates each from
Denver, Pueblo, Trinidad, Las We
gas and White Oaks will form an
executive committee. The old
survey from I'll Paso will be taken
and preliminary survey made ut
onco from White Oaks TO Trinidad.
The rustler., 1891-09-25

The Young man whom Horace
Greeley advised to "Go West &C.,
Can now 20 east and ride from 81.
Louis to Chicago over the "Santa
Fe Route" Two trains daily
chair, Parlor and Sleeping cars.
Leave st Louis 1885 =. m, and 500
d. m. Arrives at Chicago, 1896 p.
IN. and 1850 q. IN. The only line
between Chicago and st. Louis Via.
Jacksonville, Peoria, Pekin. and
Springfield.
G. =. HARNEY, Agent.
GEO. IT, NICHOLSON. q L IL L a
Topeka Kansas
The rustler., 1891-09-25

The railroad convention a Alba
luerque last week got nicely 0rga-
niEod and down to business. On
Friday night Hon. T. NJ. Patter-
son, OF Denver, delivered a very
eloquent speech which was fol-
lowed by banquet nj the San
Felipe hotel. Alter this the men,
bors of the central committee on
promotlon-T. NJ. Patterson, of
Denver; Juan S. Hart, of I'll Paso
L. W. Heman, of White Oaks
William Burns, OF Kingston II.
Y. Anderson, of San Pedro, aud /
l.. l.. Bartlett, of Santa Fe-was
called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Hon. William Burns was elected
temporary chairman and L. L..
Bartlett temporary secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. Bartlett the
committee proceeded to organize
permanently.
Hon. r. NJ. Patterson, of Dem
yer, was elected president II. B.
Ferguson, OF Albuquerque, vice
president, and Il. l.. Bartlett, of
Santa Fe, secretary.
Tho vice president was author.
ized TO select an assistant secretary
whenever in his opinion it was
necessary. The vice president
was elected treasurer with author
lty TO collect such funds as may be
necessary TO deiray the expenses
of the committee in carrying out
its objects.
The meeting thon proceeded to
select local committeeman as fol.
lows III Paso to be filled by j.
S. Hart he to be poti6ed by the
secretary; Las Cruces by A. J.
Fountaine; Los Lunas by A. NJ.
Bergere White Oaks by w. G.
Mcdonald ; Los Cerrillos by c. +.
Easley Santa Fo by W. T.
Thornton and Il. Il. Webbor; San
Pedro by A. G.. Lane; Bernalillo
by J. r. Armijoj Old Albuquer-
que by III. II. Whitlngj New Al
buquerque by W. 5. Burke and S.
IL. Rose Socorro by ]. S. Snlf.
fen; Silver City, Plnos Altos,
Dcming, Kingston, Hillsborough,
Lake Valley, Hermosa and Chic
ride to be named hereafter by Will
liam Burns, as well as any other
localities in Grant and Sierra cOun.
ties which he may desire to re-
port; Magdalena, San Marclal and
Carthage by j. A. Whitmore.
The vice president and secretary
were authorized to prepare an ad-
dress and circulate same, setting
forth the objects OF this organiza-
tion.
The secretary was authorized to
incur the necessary expenses for
printing, blanks, stationary, etc.
Resolution OF thanks 10 the Com
mercial club of Albuquerque for
the hospitality 50 generously ex-
tended to the members of the rail
road convention were unanimous
ly passed.
The committee adjourned sub
lect to tho call of the vice presi.
dent and secretary.
The Denver delegation, headed
by Hon. L. NJ. Patterson, will
leave tonight for I'll Paso to at
tend tho railroad convention which
oonvenes there on next Monday -
Albuquerque Citizen, goth.
lei Paso, Sept. 22.-El Paso is
iubilant tonight because the rails
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24

ONE of the biggest of the insurance
companies in this country i said to pay
its woman manager $4,000 year.
A FRENCH Off er in RuiS: on has in
vented a hippOmeter which will regis
ter the PAGES and ground covered by a
horse.
WILLIAM JACKSON. of Ells worth, Ne,
has lost six wives with the last fifty
five years, the last having died a few
weeks since
THE first vessel launched by the early
American colonists was the Blessing of
the Bay, launched in Massachusetts
Bay, July 4, 1851.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY, California, has a
population of $4,000 and ST.. 900, OOD tax
able wealth. but it IS unconnected with
the world by railroads.
IT is stated that in 1870 the number of
persons killed in India by snakes was
2l,4l2, while the number of snakes
slaughtered was 51O,r59.
TIE largest chicken ranch in the
world is said to be On an inland in Bel
lingnam Bay, Puget Sound. Its owner
claims 10 have 100, 600 fowl.
FOUR skeletons of giants have beer
unc tbed near Florence. No There is
a tradition that four mule loads of god
are buried in the same vicinity.
THE frog, owing to its peculiar struc-
ture. cannot breathe with the mouth
open. and if It were forc:bly kept open
the crea urh would die of Su'Focation
CHEMISTS have extracted from Goa. tar
sixteen shades of blue, sixteen Of yellow,
twelve of orange, nine of violet, besides
shades of other co,ors to numerous to
mention.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
A knnt or Nautical Mile.

How much is knot: This question
is asked. We believe. in every sea pas
sage by some passenger or other. and
never meets with clear reply. Sailors
themselves do not describe it dist met
Il. and books of reference differ as to
its dimensions. We purpc Sc to answer
the question here.
\ knot is onc-siXtieth of a mean
degree Of the carth'S meridian. This
definition requires explanation and
also numerical computation.
The carth's meridian is commonly
described as any circle whose center
is the center Of the earth. and whose
circumference passes through the
Poles This is not exact, because the
meridian is not Il true circle. Evi-
IDENTIFY. it would be a true circle if the
ca tn were Il true sphere, but the
earth is not Il true sphere: it is Il
spileroid, its diameter measured on
the axis being less than its diameter
at the equator Hence the circum
ference OF n section of the earth by Il
plane passing through its center and
the poles, which circumference is a
meridian. is not true circle but an
oval Bearing this in mind. it will
bc easy to understand the meaning of
a mean degree Of the earth'S merid
ian.
If three hundred and sixty Scpar-
ate degrees be set OFT from the center
Of a perfect circle, it is evident that
the circular measure Of each degree
measured on the circumference of the
circle will he the same. But if they
hc set off from the center of an oval.
the measurements on the circumfcr-
cnce of the oval will not all be the
same. That this is the case any one
may demonstrate for himself by draw
.ng an oval and its minor axis, and
then. from the center of the oval. wit h
| radius equal to its semi-minor axis.
inScrihing circle in the oval. If.
now, degrees. Or rather, for conven-
!cnce, c4uimuitiplnS of a degree, be
| set off from he common center, the
| geometry Of the figure will show at
once the variations in the circular
measurements on the circumference
| OF the oval.
Now, a mean degree Of the carth's
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24

THE poet Whittier has three pet dogs
A HAUNTED tavern is the home of an
innsrectre.
SALMON, pike and goldfish are the on
ly fish that never sleep
TIE telephone has been known in N
dia for thousands of years.
THIS years farm products outvalneG
last years by over 500, 600, 900.
THE perfect love-letter is written with
a fine disregard for futare pos:
EVEN good woman is more humili-
ated at realizing that she loves a fool
than that she loves knave
DAN RICE, the veteran clown ami
Snowman, is about to publish his Ic,ol-
lections of the one-r ring circus.
RESULTS are always more impressive
when we have not witnessed the
processes by which they were attained
SOME souls are like cofins: their con
fines are too cramped and narrow to
hold anything but cold and rigid creeds
WEST CHESTER, Pa, had in on, We *
two cases of young men who became in
sane BY cigarette smoking, one of whp 4
died.
VISITOR ito country or)-What is
the most arduouS and trying part OF
your profession? Editor-Raising mon.
ey to pay the printers.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
Arr4u'S Black Shit.

Parents are sometimes lOath to re-
llnQulSh their parental au1 hOrity even
when their sons and daughters are
men and women, and ought to be
learning to think for themselves \
tail. awkward, and painfully diiilent
Young man of tWcntN-On" or twenty
two years went into Il clothing store,
accompanied by short. active, and
kccn-cytd little woman. whose self
possession was perfect.
Let Us see some black suits of some
kind" said she
About what price. nadam?"
Something not too high, nor yit so
cheap as to b. good for nothng:"
Yes. ma am. Is the suit for this
young gcntlcman:'
Yes. We you any idee bout what
YOU want. Aaion:"
I'D like one o. them shiny black
suits" mcrkly replied Aaron.
The mother shook her head.
We'll. don't knew, SAID she. I'm
doubtful bout them wcarin we'll. an
| hlieVc I'd better get YOU Il nice cas-
simcre."
"All right" said Aaron. reSighcdly
The clerk led the way to Il counter
piled high with rather cheap black
suits. and the !rnt her began:
How do YOU like this. -iaron:'
Il don't know"
Well, look at it. boy. and see
whether You think you'd like it.
Il gt!c-S 50
Well. | want YOU to make up your
mind now, and not 20 to wi>hin' you'd
got something else aS soon as You git
home
The amusement Of the clerk was
increased when. after carefully exam
lining suit after suit without coming
to decision. the old lady whispered:
you may show me something little
mite better'n any of these, wolldn t
be 50 pcrticklcr. but it's his weddin'
suit I'm cittin. an feel as though
I'd like him to lock half decent on
sirh an occasion. D'you think you'd
be satisfied to stand up in this one,
Aaron?"
"leS'm"
Then the twain departed smiling.
and the polite clerk went into the
I back s!lnp to roar over the incident
with his fellows.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
VALUE OF THE CROPS.
Farmers in Better Luck Than for Man,
Years Before.

The stati tical reports to the Sccre
tary of Agriculture show that the condi-
ton of growing wheat is s. ;.
The returns showing the co ldition Of
the coming crops of winter grains are
not generally favorable. On t. e Atlan-
tic coast some injury is reported on
early Sown areas from the He sian liv.
The season was not favorable for seed
ing in the South on account o. continued
dry weather. and termination was sow
from the same cause. Rains in the late
autumn have improved the prospect,
In the Western. States seeding was late.
the seed bed hard and cloddy. generation
slow and growth unfavorable until No
vember, VIXEN material improvement was
seen in most fields IN some districts
the Hcssian fly made its appearance,
causing damage. The average condition
of the crop is 5.3. the figures for the
principal states of the great wheat belt
being: Ohio, so: Michigan. 90: Indiana.
81; Illinois, 50: Iowa, -; Missouri, -;
Kansas, -: Nebraska, "a: California, o..
he average for New York is ~; Penn
syIvania, a2; Maryland, 81: Virginia, 81.
The condition of rye is lit e higher
than that of wheat, making an average
of IS. $
he returns duly consolidated make
the average farm value of the current
crops of the year as follows: Corn. ~. .
cents a bushel; wheat, S5.3: rye, -. 4:
barley, $40: oats. :3o.3 buckwheat. SO:
potatoes. 81: tobacco, cigar leaf, Ill
a pound; manufacturing and export ,caf,
-: hay. SS.|9 ton.
The price of corn is 30 cents per
buShel more than the average OF ten
years from 1850 and only four tcnths OF
cent less than the average for the
decade from 1870 In the States OF
larger production prices are as follows;
Ohio, al cents; Indiana. 3S: Illinois, 81;
Iowa, so; Missouri, IS: Kansas, "a
Nebraska. 2G. The latter state, where
corn is cheapest, has reported a hi4 hel
value only four times in fifteen years.
The average value of the who'e c.or
since 1883 has been higher only in 1887
and 1890, when the vie d was only abou,
twenty bushes an acre
The value of the wheat crop is .. j
cents per bushel higher than the average
of ten years from 1850 and has been OK
cceded only once lin lsSsl since 1888
In the States of the Atlantic coast an
those On the Gulf of Mexico, except
Texas, the value is from 81 10 81. Is: in
tho Chic Valley, from s. to Sc cents
beyond the Mississippi, from 20 in North
Dakota, to 81 in Iowa.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
= study i'll Hiac@.

"tHl!c
\ little boy stood beside a gam
bling table. long ago. in an Idaho
mining town. and addressed this
trembling word to on" Of the players.
The father was rough man with
great sinewy hands, a grizZlcd face
and thin, mcrcil9sS lips.
!;ut his tyeS-hnw vicious and
utterly lost the light that flashed
from their reddish balls.
SAY. pop, when you goin' homo:'
Again he tiRni voice came to the
rough man, and he laid down his
cards Deliberately and turned around.
The los knew the light that hlazcd
from those eyes only too well. and he
drew back ard hudGled himself to-
gcther in pteolS but mute appeal
for mercy.
"What's that to You. yen young
WheEp: Git out o here. now. an
cont yc waste d mint ol III bc the
death @ YOU. Are ynr g"in':'
Slowly. sadly the littl" fellow
turned and walked 10 the saloon door.
Then he paused to look back and
founl those yiriou, red eyes still
fixed upon him. and the voice came
to hi, ca!S:
what You stoppn fur' Git..'
And gu}ping down sob that was
rising in his throat. the boy passed
through the door,
For another hour the players silent
" played their cards. and the rough
man said, aS ne took the pack in his
hands:
How many cards. Pete?
But before Pete could reply there
came the uuiTcrlng words:
Pop, haint you mos donc:'
The rough man cried ont an oath
and turned. He did not say a word,
hut he drew back his great sincwy
list 10 strike the shiycring child.
Hold up. Ike Baker" cried Pete,
lcanin. across the table and catching
the raised arm, don't You hit i'm
There was deyiliShneSs in the red
eyes. and had he struck, it would
have been d blow to kill.
For a moment not Il sound was
heard. and then came the nose of d
Scuific from an adjoining table.
ole Copper is hayin' ii out witt
Bic .;crry.' volunteered Il hy>tandcr
\ moment later pistol shot Wa>
heard i-ouc shot was ala shot thai
| laid the little boy with trembling
Voice low on the saloon floor. \
! higher power had made Of Big Jerr,
an instrument in consumnating ;
! mercillIl deed.
Good God. Ike" cried Pete. big
Jerry has killed yer boy"
Not the quiyer of Il mnscle-not :
! shadow Of expression crossed th'
rough mans stnlid face. lie cast on'
| glance Of his vicious red eyes towart
| the little lif1lesS heap on the floor
| then. drawing a revolver. he turnct
It upon Big Jcrry and shot him dcat
where he was standing.
"n!ood for b.ood," he mnttcred
catching up the pack once more will
| his >incwy hands. How many card
did YOU say. Pctc:"-Frcc Press.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
Queer Distinctions which Men Draw.

People do draw the most ridicu
louS distinctions sometimes" said the
man from the suburbs. who always
smokes Il pipe on the train. For in
stance. if Il friend asks You for Il post
age stamp and you give it to him. he
becomes indignant when You demur
to accepting the two cents in pay
ment. He assumes Il highly yirtuous
air, and insists that he is always care
fui III small matters, 50 You take the
two cents. Yet. offer him cigar or
ask him IL take ii drink with you and
he exhibits no Scrrlple>. but accepts at
once. 1t is entirely possible. too,
that if he borrowed 50 from you he
would forget to return it. bat when
ii is question Of two cents. he is
pinctlliOuS to Il degree.
Here is another example of queer
sense IF what is right. Men in the
employ of the Government who
use official frankcd envelopes for pri-
Vatr correspondence are usually care
ful to cross out the printed warning
against ni>uSr of the envelope. They
paste Il stamp in the corner and mail
the letter with a satisfied feeling Ct
having overcome temptation and OF
having done the right thing. Yet. if
it is wrong to cheat the Government
of two cents, is it not equally improp
er to cheat it OF the fraction of Il cent.
which the envelope costs? There i 4
difference between the two tranSac.
titpS I,tt If * npp tf Iprrpn only ""
Cincinnati Cnmmerciai-GaZct
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
WRECKED THE LIMITED
DISASTER CAUSED By A BROk-
EN- RAIL.
Three Lives Lost in an Acct dent on the
Fort Wayne Near Lima. Ohio-A Score
of fPasscnscrs Bruised and Many of Them
BADLY Injured,

The west-bound limited on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Road
known as the columbian EXEresS," was
wrecked by broken rail about one and
Il half miles east of Lima, O., whi c run
ming at the rate of fifty miles an hour.
l h engine, baggage car and day coach
passed over in safety. but the train
parted in the rear of the day coach and
the dining car and two slcepeIs were
thrown over to the north track with
terrific force The accident happened
a the east end of The long siding which
is north of the main track The broken
rail was foun / about forty rods cast of
the switch used hv the freight train
east bound, which was standing on
the siding, with the engine almost
up to the switch The dining car
of the wrecked train jumped to
the sdetrack snI ran into the
fre ght engine, which telescope the car
haf its length Little was vi ibie of
the engine besides parts of the cab and
tender The eepng car nelphos was
dcrailcd, while the sleeper Arden, the
rear car, was thrown clear over on it;
side into the ditch. but luckily the pas
sengers Il escaped with their lives and
only few were severely injured The
chief cook Of the dning-car Partisan.
}. II. Manuel. was near the range when
the car struck the freight train The
Kitchen and range arr in the forwa rd
end of the car. Manuel was caught bv
the front end Of the engine and wedgcd
in over the boiler and roasted to death.
The body was 30 firmly fastened that it
could not be eHtri' atcd, and he died in
frIghtfui agony. His body was not got
tom, ln ,<.t,& -
! moved. when it dropped to the ground
Second Cook John H. Gust 5, OIL
oret, was caught in the wreck b. the
+ !orS, but could not be reached, and for
some time he Cirecte the movements
of the men engaged in clearing the
wreck He was terriby scalded, but
was fl ally taken out alive. Custis only
lived short time although he was given
the best of me tical attention.
The others injured of the crew of the
din 'ng ca were: Nelson Thompson,
waiter. head cut by glass; Henry WIZ
Jams, waiter, leg hurt: George w. 70 t,
conductor. hurt on head and leg Richard
smith and Will Grant. colored waite, 5.
escaped unhur'. ii. Sciboil, the engineer
of the freight, escaped by jumping.
Philip ii. Nulf, the fireman, was caught
I between the tank and boiler heal. hor
rIbly C nshed and scaldcd. He was still
+ alive when taken from his position, but
! only lived a short me His body was
taken to his home in Fort Wayne. Many
of the in ured men were also taken tC
/ Fort Wayne. The others were well pro
| Eided for. Everything posSib was don,
by the railroad officials to alleviate tho
suffering of the wounded. and they hat
full corps of physicians Oh the giounC
. in a short time after the accident oc
! Cured. The track vas torn up for /
distance of thirty rods east of the switcl
! and traIhc was booked.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-24
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
1t Was n Sad Ono and Cost a Brave En-
gineer His Life.

gineer His Life.
We we're coming up through Missouri
on the afternoon before Christmas last
year 1t was terribly cod and bitter,
and the snow lay deep on the ira KS
There were dozens of men on the train
with Christmas bundles. dozens Of
women with Christmas packages, and as
the afternoon waned and we passed sta
tiOn after stat on the people dropped off
one by one until only a dozen of us were
left. Soon after leaving small stat on
we all noticed the singu ar action of the
tran. For mile or two We would be
hauled along like lightning and tn n the
speed would slow down 10 fifteen miles
an hour without apparent reason.
One of the passengers who lived in a
town fifteen Or twenty mites ahead of
us, and who had dozen or more parcels
piled up on the seat, soon began to fret
and fume.
Isn't he going to get us there before
midnight?' he growied as the train
slowed up Then, as the speed in
creased until we seemed to be flying, he
continued:
Hell have us off the tra"k. That en-
gincer is surely drunk. Some one ought
to hunt up the conductor"
w men We ildu / un ten OF G"elfe UiitS
in the manner desert ed the conduc or
came through our car on his way for
ward. He had an anxious look on his
face, and did not stop to answer ques-
tiCns Before he was ont of the coach,
however, there was terrific crash. the
forward ends of the coaches were
smashed and spiintered, and then we
rolled down an embankment and brought
up in field.
It was Gods mercy that every man
and woman was not killed outright. but,
strangely enough, none of the passen-
gers were even badly bruised When
we had eXtricated ourselves from the
wreck we went forwa d to the engine
1t was off the track, on its tack. and
! under the broken wheels and twisted
| ard bert machinery lay the engineer and
fireman, both dead.
Some one crept into the broken window