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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
A Test Case.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-A petition
was filed in the supreme court of the
District OF Columbia yesterday in behalf
OF George G. Merrick and his associates,
praying for mandamus on Secretary Fos-
ter to compel him to receive silver bar
for free coinage. This is renewal of a sill
yer brick suit which was heretofore
brought up and died with the death of
Secretary Window,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The depart
ment OF agriculture is almost ready to
promulgate the new regulations for the
inspection OF meats. Secretary Rusk says
the inspection will be SO rigid and search
ing that other powers will not have the
shadow Of an excuse for hindering i'm
ports of American meats. Part of the in
spection will consist of microspical
examination of the meats before exporta-
tion
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
Negotiations with Spain Begin

MADRID, March 2S.-Gen. w. A. Fos-
ter, the special representative of the Unit.
ed States who is conducting the negotia-
tions between the United States and Spain
for a treaty of commerce, to-day had a
prolonged conference with Senior Canovas
del Castillo, president of the council of
ministers.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28

Harry 9. Stultz, who is good barber
and IN fact an artist in his line, has sew
cred his connection with the st. Julien
barber shop and has opened an establish
ment in the Delgado building over
Wunschman insurance Office. Give him
q call.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
Hung left DaYia.

ST.. LOUIS, March 28.- A special from
Little Rock, Ark, says: The life sized
portrait of Jefferson Davis which the
clerk of the house was authorized during
the early part of the session to have
painted, was received to-day and placed
over the speakers desk. 1t took the
place of George Washington that has
been hanging in the hall for the past
twenty years.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
1e|egraphic Tidings


WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The condition
Of Gen. Albert Pike remains unchanged.
1t is said that his throat is closing and it
is with the greatest difficulty that he can
take any nourishment.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
Preparing For War.

WHEELING, W. Va, March 2S.-The ac-
counts sent out from this city of many
Italians employed on the line Of the Pitts
burg, Ohio Valley and Cincinnati railroad
drilling under arms have been fully veri-
Eo5
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28

Boston, March %. The Pilot an.
nounces this week that George Parsons
Lathorp, the author, and his wife, who
is the daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne,
have become Roman Catholics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28

began to prey upon the village Indians in
the most merciless manner; for the
simple reason, that the latter had nc
longer the Spaniards to side with them
against their hereditary foes. The Utes
bothered the Taos and Picuries the Apa-
ches harrassed the Pecos and Tehuas the
Navajos preyed upon the western Pueb.
los. There was no longer the mainstay
OF force (however small in numbers
forming nucleus around which the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28
The RE-CONQUEST.
The Re.Taking of Santa Fe by Diego de
Vargas, In the Years I632'93.

The rebellion of 1880 secured to the Pu-
eblo Indians OF New Mexico a period Of
independence which lasted twelve years.
But those twelve years of freedom were
by no means twelve years of peace, still
less of prosperity. On the contrary, it
was during that time that their numbers
decreased by two thirds.
The causes ofthis considerable dimuni-
ton are easily explained, and the Indians
themselves stated them, in the numerous
interrogatories of which we have consult
ed the documents. Some of the state.
ments Of the natives are OF course of
doubtful sincerity, but most of them show
unmistakable evidence OF trutlfulness.
THE UPRISING HAD BEEN A SUCCESS,
owing to the weakness of the Spaniards
and the suddenness with which the blow
was dealt to them. But every element to
make this success permanent one WAS
lacking in Indian nature and Indian social
organization. Nowhere on the whole
American continent (as the researches
Of Lewis II. Morgan and our own have
established more than twelve years ago.
had conceptions of government and 80.
;iety risen above those of tribes and con.
federacies of tribes. The studies of DR..
]. Bruehl have lately proven, that even
he lncas of Peru were but warlike
ribe that terrorized vast area, thinly
md sporadically settled, that they were
10 dynasty ruling a well organized en-
ire.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-03-28

IMPORTANCE WHICH NEW MEXICO
ever possessed for Spain, consisted in its
situation. 1t formed a military outpost
against Indian incursions from the north.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
4 witty Answer Brought Success.

A young newspaper man who last
spring found himself in Whitman
County, Washington, 800 miles from
his base of supplies and ''broke" hired
out to a farmer. He was set to plough
ing with a pair of horses, but both
man and beasts being new to the
business, the burrows looked as if
they were the result of an earthquake
rather than of design, SO crooked and
ri gag were they. AT the close of the
day the farmer rather testify criticised
the job. The newspaper nnap f9't that
his doom was sealed, but mustered
courage to reply: 81 know the rows
are rather crooked. but the sun was
exceedingly hot today, and it warped
them" The answer turned away the
farmers wrath, and, instead of being
discharged, the newcomer was given
a much easier and pleasanter job, and
is now the farmers son-in-law.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
Sitting Bulls Pride.

During VISIT of Sitting Bull and
some of his braves to Washington sew
eral years ago it was decided to take a
photograph of them in the Capitol
The photographer got his camera
ready, and the group was arranged.
Several of the Indians had on their
hats, and through one of the inter
prefers the photographer suggested
that the picture would look better with
heads uncovered. The Indians were
loath to remove their hats, but finally
after much persuasion they consented
to appear in the picture bareheaded.
Only Sitting Bull refused. lie had on
tall silk hat of an ancient date
probably ''of the vintage of '79'-and
he was evidently impressed with his
own appearance.
The photographer appealed to him
through the interpreter to remove the
nos, ~ c.ss'-.. 1'ssrs- -~r-s-
He merely folded his arms, threw him
self "back ON his dignity" and struck
heroic attitude. lie presented a
most ludicrous appearance, but he
swelIed with evident pride and digni-
ty, and said not word. The pho
tographer saw it was useless, and so
the picture was taken. In the group of
forty or fifty Indians there appeared
only one with covered head. That one
was the old chief Sitting Bull.
brooklyn Citizen.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
A Game Oasis.

The surveyors of a railroad fne
along the south shore of the Caspian
have called attention to the existence
of hunters paradise in region
which thus far has been almost en-
tirely neglected by the sportsmcn of
western Europe. In the Persian prov
incG of Khorssan, and about thirty En-
lish miles south of the Ba5 of Astra-
bad, the coast-hills swell into noun
tains which run for ncRrly two hun
dred miles in noTfihWesterTy
direction, and in ser era places ise 10
height of fifteen thousand feet
above tide water. The summit region
of this majestic range, known as the
Elburz mountains, is covered with
stately forests and abounds with game
to degree that would have delighted
even the ycnisOn- -surfeited soul of Dan
Boone. Elk, deer and roes are met at
all highland meadows "a species of wild
cows haunt the jungles of the larger
rivers, and bears and panthers are so
frequent that the mountain hepherds
have to defend their flocks by packs
of mastiff-like watch-dogs. -TNew
York Voice.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06

Secretary of Agriculture Rusk has
been for some time engaged in organ
izing an expedition to exp'ore the fa-
nous Death Valley in Colorado. This
region is veritable terra incognita.
The heat there is so intense that dead
anlmaIs 90 nOJ ueO0mpOse " atos s---
the valley is unknown, and the expe-
dition will carry water and food for
mules and men.
1t is a question wheth the animals
will be able to survive the expedition.
Two of the chief botanists of the de-
partment are at present working their
way into the valley from Southern
Nevada, while another expedition is
on march from Southern California,
and the two expeditions are expected
to meet, if nothing goes wrong with
them, at a point previously decided
upon in the valley.
Professor Merriam will leave in a
few days to take charge of the eXpedi-
ton. There is reason to believe that
there are rich gold and silver mines in
the region named A story is told by
an adventurous miner who some years
ago penetrated into the valley and
found the skeleton of a miner A
wooden pail was lying near it and in
it was a chunk of gold of great value.
!. .. aNs!>is .Nss.!>ss return to California he
showed his find to a group Of miners
and their curiosity was so excited that,
other means falling, they tortured
him to make him confess where hs
had found the gold, believing that he
had discovered a gold mine, the loca-
ton of which he would not reveal.
Scientific men with the expedition
will make a map of the country and
secure specimens of such animals and
insects as exist there, if any do. Sec
retary Rusk regards the expedition as
of great importance. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
A Maiden of Yucatan.
BY ALICE d. LIE PLoNGEoN.

The first time we saw her, Conchita
was seated on very upright chair, the
ligh heel of her dainty shoe caught on
one Of the lower bars, so as to raise
her foot to height enabling her to
ustain her guitar in right position.
She was one of the many guests in
large house owned and occupied by a
wealthy planter, who delighted IN
throwing open his doors to all friends
turing the time of great annual fair,
when lodgings were hard to find.
Johchta's father was a rich planter,
making plenty Of money by the labor
If poor Indians. Yes, Don - f4..sii,s.
plenty of money, but did not keep it,
sor he was an inve:erate gamester
All his wife's entreaties availed moth
1ng. His object in attending the great
tair i'll the city of Izamal (Yucatan)
was to sacrifice few hours and many
iOllars at the tables, squandering the
profits obtained from his sugar plan
alton. He was quite an old man, and
he only being he really seemed to L We
vas his daughter Conchita. She was
lbout seventeen years old, very small,
not more than four feet ten inches in
height, and proportionately slender. a
very pronounced brunette, perhaps
having slight tinge of Indian blood;
his was particularly noticeable in her
exceedingly dark eyes, and the obsti-
nate straightness of her luxuriant
black locks. Conchta had not a pretty
igure, nevertheless she was graceful,
md had beautiful little hands which
appeared to advantage in playing the
guitar. For the rest. though Conchita
was called belle, she really could
make no pretentlons to beauty, but a
piquant expression made her face at
ractive. The wonder was how she
managed to get music from the guitar,
ler hands being so very small She
wore pink muslin dress, and various
ornaments of gold. 1t was only eleven
o'clock in the morning, but as soon as
nigh mass had been celebrated in the
great church standing on the opposit e
,idc of the square. the bullfght would
commence; and merry maids were in
evening dress, ready for that enter
iainment. The bull ring stood in the
middle of the square. From the Salon
where we sat listening to Conchita's
performance, we soon saw people
eagerly thronging to the spot; the
gayly dressed white people, and the
far moro numerous natives, all
:lothed in white. Big and small, rich
md poor, all must enjoy the bull fight.
Many ladies took with them several
Foung children, and as many servants
10 look after them.
"Come! come!" exclaimed Conchi-
u, 1--WE shall miss the first bull"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
False Teeth Lengthen Life.

Very few people realize how much
the dentist has done for mankind. To
mention one thing only, the perfection
to which the manufacture of false
teeth has been carried has practically
abolished old age-that is, old in the
sense that used to know it. You see
none of the helpless, mumbling old
men and women that you formerly
did. This is not because the people
do'not attain tile age their parents and
grandparents reached, but because the
dentist has prevented some of the most
unpleasant consequences of advanced
years. Men of 20 no longer either
look or feel old, because they are not
deprived of nourishing food at the
time when they need it most. Esti-
mates have been made showing that
the average length of life has been in
creased from four to six years by the
use of false teeth.-[St. Louis Dis
patch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
Our LegIess Population.

1t is estimated that there are about
$50, 900 persons in this country with
only one or with no legs. Many lost
their limbs in the war, but since that
time the great amputator is the rail
road. Ninety per cent. of ampua-
tions are chargeable to the railroad,
according to writer in the New York
Times, who also states that among
1886 cases Of loss of limbs reported
in The daily papers in six months, $500
were railroad cases.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
He Had an Object.

"Look here" said Sixth avenue
druggist to a boy who had come in
and gone out of the store and left the
door open each time, half a dozen
times in one afternoon, ''you must be
a very careless boy. | have had to
shut that door after you each time you
have gone out"
81 know it" replied the boy.
e,Then it was done purposely on
your partf"
eyes, sir. My brother has patent
ed door spring, and my object was
10 call attention to it. Put you one on
for a dollar which will shut that door
million times and never miss a cog"
-INew York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
NO. AZ.
WhIstIing for Seals.

Mr.. +. +. Payne of Toronto records
an interesting fact which often came
under his notice during a prolonged
stay at lIudson's Strait. "Ilere," lie
says, "thc Esquimaux might often be
seen lying at full length at the edge of
an ice-hoc, and although no seals could
be seen, they sis.ently whistled in
low note similar TO that often used in
calling tame pigeons, or, if words can
express my meaning, like the p'antive
phe-ew, few, few, the first note being
prolonged at least three seconds. If
there were any seals within hearing
distance they were invariably attracted
to the spot, and it was amusing to see
them lifting themselves as high rs pos
sblc out of the water, and slowly
shaking their heads as though delighted
with the music.
"Here they would remain for some
time, until one, perhaps more ven
turesOme than the rest, would come
within striking distance of the Esqui-
mau, who. starting to his feet with
gun or harpoon, would often change
the seals tone of joy to one of sorrow,
the others making off as fast as possi-
BILE. The whistling had to be contin-
uous, and was more effective if per-
formed by another Esquimau a short
distance back from the one lying mo-
tionless at the edge of the ice. / may
add that tho experiment was often
tried by myself with the same results"
II American Naturalist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
Crematlon is Older Than Illumination.

II OAhNA
If sun and fire worship be the carli-
est forms of religion in the world, 1t
is reasonable to infer that cremation is
older than inhumation. And yet the
Chaldcaus, who were fire worshippers,
regarded the burning of human body
as pollution of their deity, and the
ancient Parsees, as do their modern
representatives, exposed their dead to
me attacks of beasts of prey, caring
not about the flesh, and confident III
the indestructibility of the bones. 1t
is curious, however, that the ancient
German races did not regard il as
pollution of the Earth deity to bury
their dead. The Scythians, again, de-
clined both fire and earth, and made
their graves in the air, hanging the
bodies on trees, while the lchthyo-
phagi of Egypt sought theirs in the
sea. These last, it will be observed,
thought TO avoid corruption in the
very manner which the Homeric heroes
dreaded most by the extinction OF
the fire of the soul in water.
The old Balearians, according to
Diodorus Siculus, adopted curious
compromise. They affected urn burial
without burning-crushing the flesh
and bones into urns, upon which they
heaped wood without fire. And that
the Hebrews were not unacquainted
with cremation is certain, for the men
of Jabesh burned the bodies of Saul
and his sons.
The Massagete, who, according to
Herodotus, Inhabited the country to
the cast of the Caspian, had a cheerful
habit of boiling their aged and intirm
relatives, and of feasiing OH their
bodies, "esteeming universally this
mode of death the happiest,' Those
who died from disease. however, were
not eaten, but were buried in the earth
as altogether unfortunate subjects, to
be forgotten quickly as unworthy
members of the family. Yet as the
Massagcte were sun worshipers, we
may imagine something Of the religious
cement in the boiling process
Scottish Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
NnLnnper a Mnnder.

The ox-hide shields of ancient
warriors were said to be inyulnerable
to the sharpest arrow or spear. The
secret of this strength lay in their
make Along with the hiGe the shield
manufacturer used to cut off the beast
a layer of what passes nowadays for
clearinghouse steak. Philadelphia
Press,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. FEBRUARY 6, 1891.
Wounded Knee.

wounded Knee.
"Giye up your riies!" Stern and clear
Ring out the words upon the ear.
Yet none Of all that motley band
Or moves an eve or stirs hand.
In silence aud disdain profound
Gaze those grim warriors on the ground,
Though round about them ringwiso runs
A glittering wall of deadly guns
What ais those wild and savage men
Hemmed there like cattle in penf
Black-haired, high-cheeked and eagle-eyed,
Have they no fear, no hate, no prideg
Ragged they are, and hunger gnaws
The vitals Of their suen squaws.
Give up your rinesg' Now they look
Like painted Indians in a book
Each warriors arms are crossed, and rest
Beneath his b anket, on his breast
They make no sign. yet soaring high
Drifts one lone buzzard through the sky.
dlNN hp your IliltN D anu ITO
Those gaunt forms sway in rhythm slow.
tistenl What means that cultural moan,
That weird, unearthly monotoncl
Enough Of this!' The captains brow
Grows black. Forward and search them
now
Down drops the buzzard in the blue
Is that the death chant of the Sioux?
Quickly with leyeled guns the men
Step out, the ring contracts, and them
Red devils, desperate and rash,
Fighting in ragged fire and crash
0f sudden rifles; sulphurous air
And 1.-THE fiends leaping everywherei
Here shakes the dripping tomahawk,
There falls the splintered rife stock.
And yonder, with uplifted knife
The lean squaw writhes amid the strifel
And all is over. White and red
Together piled lie torn and dead.
Now rake the long ravnes with shot
Aud riddle every hiding spotl
Let none of them escape to tell
How many pale-faced warriors fell.
'Tis done, twas done, now as we ought
Let us remember how they fought.
Was the Old Guard at Waterloo
Less desperate than those filthy Siouxl
Yield you, brave Freuchmen' was the cry
I'VE never yield" they said, "wc diev'
Was Custer, when be fought that day,
More daring and less rash than they?
hurderous and treacherous at best,
But no slurs 'gainst their courage rest.
praise them net, I love them not,
But ere their prowess be forgot.
And ere their tribe be dead and dumb,
Oh that some native bard would come
TO sing IN weird and worthy strain
Those warriors of wood and plain,
70 weave in sad and moving song
The story of their hate and wrong!
Perchance some Sweeter time might hear
And blot the page with many tear,
-lGeorge Horton, in Chicago Herald
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
lis an Old Custom.

al see that they are telling fortunes
by the foot instead of the hand," said
Timley.
at is an excellent method" said
Tumbel. II read my own fortune In
that way once"
"How SOP"
~ was about to ask for Miss Rich
ley's hand that might know it, when
her fathers foot revealed it to me. -
LChicago Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
An Idle Moment.

.'What are you doing in here"
asked the other fellow who had just
come in.
''Just passing away the time" was
the answer, as he handed his watch to
the pawnbroker,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-06
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-29
ROAD PETITIONERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given thnt the under.
signed, tax payers of Frederick County,
MARYLAND, will, after the expiration of Thirty
DAYS, petition the Honorable body, The
County Commissioners of Frederick County,
Maryland, to open and relocate a public road
leading from Eylel's Valley to Abram )
Zcntz' mill and thence TO the F. E Turnpike.
A portion of said road cannot be repaired
for travel, the flood of 1890 having destroyed
all the bridges on the stream, 1t is, i'll the
Judgment of the petitioners. best that 81 d
road should be located on the south side OF
the stream, as now located by the County
Surveyor of Frederick County, through the
lands of Peter Roddy and brother, James
Grouse Nicholas Lohr, Abram S. Zentz, Cal,
yin IIammc,t, Silns Ferguson and John Ped,
dicord and to extend said road to the public
road running from William Roddy's to Mt.
st. Mary's College, as one bridge will serve
for both roads, thus saving expense of one
bridge.
As your petitioners will ever pray.
Chas. A. Eyler, G. H. Gall,
John II. Roldy, j. A. Colliflowcr,
Christian Lantz, Hiram Harbaugh
and 30 others. jan22 ct.