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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
ANNUAL RIFLE COMPETITION.
Result of the Preliminary Contest at
Fort Bayard-D Distinguished
Marksmen.

The annual rifle competition, depart
ment OF Arizona, is in progress at Fort
Bayard. lst Lieut.. Chas. L. Collins,
llth infantry, inspector of small-arms
practice, an able and painstaking officer
admirably fitted to perform these duties,
is in charge OF the contest. Capt. >.
Milton Thompson, oath fnfantry, is in
command of the camp and acts as chief
range officer; Lieut.. John L. McMahon,
4th artillery, A. d. g. financial and
statistical officer; adjutant and ordnance
officer, Lieut. Henry Kirby, 10th infantry
The range officers are: Capt. Henry
Wvgant, oath infantry; LIST Lieut.. BC-
gardus Eldridge, 10th infantry; lst Lieut..
q. B. Vance, jr., llth infantry; I'd Lieut..
Odon Gurovits, llth infantry; "a Lieut..
VIM. Weigel, 1lth infantry; "a Lieut.. f.
NJ. Snplee, I'd cavalry; I'd LieUt. Chas.
Crawford, 10th infantry % Lieut.. j. d.
Littch, oath infantry.
The preliminary practice took place on
Thn-sday, Friaay and -Satnyday laet anu
consisted of two days target shooting at
200, 800, 500 and 600 yards and one day
of skirmish firing. The contestants are
twenty five in number. AS a result of
the three days shoot Sergeant Benjamin
Brown, company G, oath infantry, and
Private John M. O'Connor, company &,
llth infantry, are scored as "distingushed
marksmen," having an aggregate record
for the three days of 4l9 and 81 respect
lively. On the list members of the 10th
infantry rank thus Private E. O'Flah-
erty, company G, ninth; Private John
hIt ore, company f. sixteenth Private
Henry Stapeton, company H, seven
teenth, Corporal &. Strittmatter, com
pany b, twenty third.
In the first days regular competition
Capt. Il. W. johnson, medical depart
ment, took first place on the list; Sergt.
A. Baumbauer, company A, 1lth in
fantry, second, and Private 0. Flaherty,
company c, l0.h infantry, third; Sergt.
Brown, company G, oath infantry, being
credited as the distinguished marks,
man." The contest will close tomorrow.
The medals are one of gold, three Of sill
yer and six of bronze.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

onstration that has taken place in the
Badger state for many years is in prog
ress here to-day, the occasion boing the
annual convention of the Wisconsin
league of Republican clubs. Almost all
of the prominent Republicans in the state
are in the city, including the entire state
ticket. There are also large number of
visitors from neighboring and distant
states, notable among these being John
M. Thurston, of Nebraska, who will de-
liver the address Of the day. Mr.. Thurs
ton is emphatic in his denunciation Of
the originators of the story to the effect
that he was going to take the stump in
Nebraska in the interest of Gen. Van
Wyck, the Peoples party candidate for
governor, and says that nothing that he
has said or done since the Republican
convention, or at any other time, could
by any possibility be construed as imply
ing anything of the kind, and that the
story is lie, pure and simple.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
AMERICAN BARRISTERS.
First Days Proceedings Of the Bar
Association at Saratoga.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 24.-The first
session of the 18th annual convention ol
the American Bar assc citation is being held
here to-day and is more largely attended
than any previous gathering of the or
ganization. The report of the secretary
showed large increase in the member
ship during the past year, the total now
exceeding l 100 practicing lawyers and
judges and every state and territory in the
Union being represented. The proceed.
ings were opened with an address by
John Randolph Tucker, of Virginia, and
Judge John f. Dillon, of New York, fol.
lowed with few remarks on the work
accomplished by the association during
the past year, and also outlined the work
for the coming year. The association has
given much attention to comparative state
legislation, and as result Of its discussion
and work numerous reforms in statutory
law and in the modes of procedure and
work of supervision of the organization is
so arranged as to make possible prompt
annual survey of new legislation through
out the long list of states and territories.
A general meeting of commissioners for
the promotion OF uniformity OF legislation
in the United States is also being held to.
day at the Grand Union hotel. The
meetings were arranged for the same time
and place for the purpose of facilitating
cooperation between the two bodies.
Among the commissioners who took part
in the deliberaton at the Grand Union
were Richard Wayne Parker and g. D.
W. Vroom, of New Jersey; ex Chief
Justice John w. Champlin, Michigan !;
Henry l. Beekman, of New York Judge
Edmund H. Bennett, Of Massachusetts, ;
ex-Sec. Thomas F. Bayard and George V.
Massey, OF Delaware. Each state is en-
titled to three delegates, and most of them
are represented.
The convention Of the Bar associa
ti)n will come to close Friday evening,
when the members will meet for the last
time at banquet to be given at the
Grand Union hotel.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
What Chili Won't DO.

NEW York, Aug. ga IIersld's Val
parsiso cable says: There is possibility
of trouble in Peru and Chilli arising from
the protocol between France end Chill.
Tie offensive tone Of the Peruvian press
and the hostile talk in the Peruvian con.
gress has caused much comment here
II it is true, as freely rumored, that a Sc
cret treaty against Chill has been en-
tered into between Argentine and Peru,
this country is perfectly ready to meet
them. While not seeking, trouble, Chill
will not bear any insults. The minister
of foreign affairs has telegraphed to the
Chiian minister at Peru to state the
terms of the offensive protocol to the
government of that country end assure it
nothing was intended in the document to
reflect on the dignity of Peru.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

As it will be impossible to store sleeping
cars or chair cars on side tracks in WASH
ington City during the Grand Army en-.
campment in September, the United
States government has arranged to erect
temporary barracks for the accommoda.
ton Of all Grand army people. The
building will have e'spscious cots or hunks
which will bs assigned free OF charge to
all Grand Army people, provided applica-
ton is made in advance. Bedding etc,
will not be furnished, consequently occu-
pants OF these quarters will he expected
to furnish their own blankets and bed
ding, and perhaps comb to smooth out
their tumbled locks. Temporary dining
rooms will be established close 10 the bar
racks, at which meals will be served at
moderate prices for Grand Army people.
w. M. SMITH,
Agent A., T. & s. F.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The new council
of administration OF the Worlds fair, con,
sisting of Hon. George V. Massey, OF
Delaware; Hon. 7. w. st. Clair, Of West
Virginia, and Messrs. Higginbotham and
Schwab, Of this city, held its first meeting
to-day for the purpose of organization.
President Hlgeinbotham, of the board Of
dire ctors, was unanimously selected as
president of the new body, and which
will have full control over Worlds fair
matters. A secretary will be elected this
afternoon. The chief candidates are A
W. Sawyer, secretary of the grounds
committee, and John W. Strong, of the
traffic department.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
An Outrage at Las Vegas.

The report reaches The Optic that an
effort was made on Sunday to poison
Father Grom, the west side Las Vegas
parish priest. The report is that after the
morning mass, two girls, remaining in the
church, saw man enter, and taking a
vial from his pocket, pour its contents
into the wine flask. They told Brother
David, and on examination, the wine was
found to be poisoned. No clue has been
discovered as to who the man was. The
Las Vegas papers have very little to say
about the outrage.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
The Prize Ring Boom.

New ORLEANS, Aug. PA match be-
tween Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Hall
now seems probable. Mr.. George K.
Kline, Of the Crescent Turf exchange, is
willing to bet $4,000 OIL Fitzsimmons,
they to weigh at the ring-side, the fight
to come off September s; SC, that if the
Olympic club can make any arrange
ments with Hall, fourth fight will take
place, here during the pugilistic carnival.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

New YORK, Aug 24.-There is consid.
cradle irritation expressed at the reports
sent out in regard to Chairman Don W,
Dickinson of the Democratic national cam
paign committee, who has been laid up
for few days at Bay City. Mr.. Dickinson
is back at his post this morning and it
was denied that he had been shorn OF his
responsibility and sent to Chicago to get
him out Of the way. On the contrary it is
now said that Dickinson will not have
charge Of the Chicago headquarters, but
will deputize some one else to 60 there.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

GRAND Forks, N. D., August "a Rep
resentatives from the Dakotas, Mime.
sofa, Manitoba and the Canadian north
west are expected to meet here for the
purpose Of urging both governments to
bring about reciprocity treaty with Mani
toba. The demand will be for complete
free trade between that portion of Canada
and the northwestern states.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

The following appears in the Denver
Daily Times:
Luther M. Nelly, through Judge Bal
lard, his attorney, has sued George G.
Preston to recover $4,000 worth of first
mortgage bonds OF the Texas, Santa Fe &
Northern Railroad company. The plain
tiff built and equipped the Santa Fe dvi-
zion of this road and he says Preston as
trustee, was to turn over to him certain
bonds. He did give him all but $4,000
of the bonds, and the plaintiff asks that
he be compelled to hard them over.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
The Pope Speaks.

ROME, Aug. 24.-The Pope held a re-
ception at the vatican on the occasion OF
the festival OF the city's patron saint, st.
Joachim. In an address he referred to
Columbus as the general OF Catholicism
and thanked the donsrs OF the new church
Of st. Joachim for commemorating his
Jubilee.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

New YORK, August 24.-The Herald
says that there are signs that George J
Gould wants TO run the Wabash railroad
For this purpose, he, together with an
agent, are said to be buying up that stock
in large quantities. Directors Mc1Iarg and
Dow, of the Wabash, are thought to be
the persons whom Gould is after.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

DALLAS, Aug. 24.-In presence of coun'
sci for the railroads and the state, Judge
A. McCormic, Of the United States circuit
court, granted in lengthy and able opin.
ion, the injunction against the state rail.
road commission rates. The order ol
court applies to each case including all
Texas roads. The case now comes up on
its merits
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
X. OFF. Encampm ent.

KANSAS Cry, Aug. 24.-This is prize
drill day of the reunion of Knights ol
Pythias, and the exercises were inaugural
ed at II o'clock at the base ball park
Nearly $4,000 will be awarded as prizes.
This afternoon there will be grand re-
view Of the knights in uniform.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
Makes the
Weak Strong

The marked benefit which people In run
down or weakened state Of health derive
from Hoods Sarsaparilla, concluslvely proves
the claim that this medicine "makes the weak
strong" 1t does not act like stlmulant,
imparting fictitious strength from which there
must follow a reaction of greater weakness
than before, but in the most natural way
Hoods Sarsaparilla overcomes that tired feel
ing, creates an appetite, purifes the blood,
and, in short, gives great bodily, nerve,
mental and digestive strength.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
Tagged Out

"Last spring was completely tagged out.
My strength left me and felt sick and mis-
cradle all the time, so that could hardly
attend to my business. ! took one bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it cured me. There
is nothing like it," II. G. BEGoLE, Editor
Enterprise, Bellcville, Mich.
Il derived very much benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which took for general debility.
1t built me right up, and gave me an excel.
lentappetite." ED. JENKINS, Mt Savage, Md.
NIB. II you decide to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla do not be induced to buy anything else
instead. Insist upon having
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
brief WlRINGS::-
The .uost Favored Nation"

PARIS, Aug 24.-The Argentine Re
public, Uruguay, Paraguay and the
United States of Columbia have conceded
to France the "most favored nation
treatment
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

Compare Bischoil's prices as we'll as
quality OF meats with other markets, and
you will find it is cheaper to buy the best
from Bischolf.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24

Furnished rooms by the day, week or
month; brick house, clean beds, quiet
place, at %, 50 and 81 cents. Olinger
block. Jasofne Widmalcr. propts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-08-24
Wisconsin Republicans.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 24.-The lar.
gest and most enthusiastic political dem.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
YIfE state DEBIT.
Report OF the Second Auditor Of Viz
ginia.

Report OF the Second Auditor Of Vir-
ginia.
The report Of the Second Auditor on
the condition of the puuhllie debt OF sir-
slpla pyeseuss the iullawiug interesting
facts.
Unto october Is, lS92,thc hondholders'
committee had presented for vcri6cation
$I ,G39, $3.50 of the outstanding oblisa-
lions, of which small portion ($ool ;S42)
will be issued in West Virginia ccrtifi-
Gates. The classes and amount of sseNs
rites presented far .ariacation we're ms
follows: GnldcTr act of March 30, 1891
,6. ASS. 0s5; under act of March 30, 1871 ,as
amended by act of March ], 1872 (pcelers)
s29G,S2 under act of March %, 1879
$G,22,0l3; under acts passed pyIAg 70
April II, lsAa. aNA apAee act Of March :,
1866, and sterling certificates under act
Of March 80, ISL, Sl.633,llti-total, $24,-
6sS,0as. Deducting West Virsinia's por-
tion Of the debt leaves to he redeemed ny
Virginia in the proportion of 10 TO "a
s2i. l06,,9a: amount of new bonds
10 be issued. therefor. $685., IA. u
the outstanding obligations presented
SIS, 1863, 733 was principal and s6,4V 80.
was interest,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
BIG STONE GAP, WISE COUNTY, VA, THURSDAY,

have been n reckless skipper who would
have attempted to start OH this ill-omened
day, for the crew would have broken on!
in an open rebellion rather shan lift the
| anchor from the bottom or cast off shore
mornings.
Since the advent Of steam many OF
these preiudices have become derelict as
the ships on which they were once enter
tanned.
a true story told of skeptical Massa-
chusctts captain who, way back in the
early years of the republic, determined to
exhibit the fallacy of this particular SUI
perstition. He contracted on certain
Friday for the building Of a ship, and it
was arranged that the keel of this vessel
was laid OH Friday, that she was launch
cd on Friday, named Friday, commenced
loading on Friday, and hauled into the
stream on the same day of the week. To
add to the possibilities of disaster ne
gro cook named Friday was engaged; and
thus fully frcightcd with the sinister
name, the Friday sailed OH 4 Friday,
bound to port in the West Indies. From
that day to this no tidinss of The ill-con-
ditioned craft have been received. But
those of us who like Friday for various
reasons, but chiefly because it leads up to
the Saturday, upon which day schools are
closed will be pleased to hear that it is not
half so unlucky day as Monday, the
day the school opens again. a German
statististican, feeling that Friday had been
a mnch- malgned day. determined to make
Il scientific Investigation of the matter
and has found that it is not Friday, but
Monday, that is the most unfortunate of
the week days. According to his investi-
CATION, 1914 per cent. of ali accidents &C.
cur on Monday, 1851 per cent. on Tues
day. 1861 per cent. on Wednesday, l5.47
per cent oh Thursday, 1888 per cent. on
Friday, 1888 per cent. on Saturday, and
only !.69 per cent, Oh Sunday.
So. ynu soc, Friday isn't so bad day
after all.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08

Watcrtown arsenal was secured, and the
tests are being made by committee
| representing manufacturers in all parts
of the country unler the direct super
vision OF Major j. W. Reilly, commandment
Of the arsenal.
At the first test the size Of the cut nails
tested ranged from lllss-inch, three-penny,
764 TO G-inch spike nail, forty-penny and
sixty-penny,s to seventeen to the pound.
Wire nails 10 correspond las nearly rs
possible were used. The nails were driv-
en- into well-.easoncd spruce plank to .
depth of precisely four inches. The
weight of the nails differed only two
granlmcs, the wire nails :.l+ and the cut
nails 81? grammcs.
In the first test q force Of 1873 pounds
was required to draw the wire nail and, OF
SIG pounds to draw The cut nail Of simi-
lar size. The second wire nail was pulled
with G73 and the cut nail with 142. The
third wire nail required 613 pounds OF
pressure, the third cut nail S04, the
fourth wire nail 594, the fourth cut 96l.
These were the character OF the variations
of the fifth and sixth nails. The seventh
wire nail was pulled with s19 pounds
pressure, but 200 pounds of force was
required to draw out the cut nail of like
size.
Every CAFE was taken to have the tests
strictly fair and accurate. The results
from the initial test arc highly sat!sfac-
tory to the manufacturers and advocates
of the cut nails. The tests are to Inst
over several days, and the merits Of every
kind of wire ands cut nail arc to he
thoroughly tried.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
a Happy Young Couple.

Mr.. Harry Y. Lyle and wife-nte Miss
Maggie Miller, of johnson City, Tenn,
came over OH the S. Ak 0. train last
Friday, aud stopped over here during the
day They were married in the Baptist
church, at Johnson City on the evening OF
the lst inst, and are now spending their
honeymoon in visiting Cincinnati, chica-
20 and other western cities. Dir. Lyle is
a young man ofhigh character and gives
promise of bright future, while his
handsome aud charming young wife is
one of Tennessee's best and most inteli-
gent ladies. May kind fortune and tho
sunshine Of life ever smile upon thea.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
THE ENGLIsH COAL SUPPLY
The Mines Giving Out and the Price Going
lIu Steadily.


A somewhat startling statement of the
condition Of tha Enslish coal m'nos and
supply is made by Mr.. Edward Atkinson,
who has recently visited Great Britain
and made observations of the industrial
condition. By reason of the growing
scarcity of coal, Mr.: Atkinson SAYS and
the incrsqseA cost of mining, owing TO
the greater depths REACHED and the small.
or seams worked, the increase in the
cost of OF coal has amounted to $500, 600
for that used by the British railways in Il
single year In many mines, Mr. Atkin-
son goes ON to say, the larger veins have
been driven so deep that they can be
worked no longer, and the companies aye
S R?gs!t + 5,!a! af q sris s Is tG ms
London aud to- tbs FACTORIES has great
II Increased. In the matter at cokins
Goals, used fop the production OF steel,
the situation is Described rs serious, as
the supply is approaching exhaustion.
The Durham mines, where the coal is
produced, are 1000 feet deep, and the
temperature at that depth is l04 degrees.
EJsR ss5 s s { sis " cJ SHy olN a .s sf
making IS, in consequence, - 9 ton,
against 81 40 in the Potahontas region OF
Virginia and 1928 ut Connellsyille, Pa.
All these things HAYS ArNoN british
manufacturers to looking into appliances
for economizing fuel by non-conductinS
! furnace setting and complete combustion
of fuel which are not even considered III
this country. If this is Il true picture OF
tue condition OF affairs in Great Britain
it may we'll cause alarm and even eoH-
slsrVa,iop smApg All piteplss. FOR il Is
aa'caI Known S "9ih|SStt filS isIana can produce
nnly u small portion OF the necessary food
supply Cor the people, and the only wa!
the people can be fed is by exchanging
the products of the factories for the brcac
and meat of other countries.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
The Furnace and Its Progress,

The furnace of the South Appalachian
Steel and Iron Company at this place
made it's first iron at nine o'clock OH the
night of May 9Th, of this yeas, b. The
coprtcsy OF Gen. Ayers, Pres't of the Big
Stone Gap and Powell's Valley Railway,
a special train was rendered to the citi-
zens of Big Stone Gap, that they might so
up and witness the inaugural rnn, which
ysa successfully made, the product being
known commercially US No. 3iron. Three
cheers were proposed and heartily given
BY the crowd in honor Of Mr. E. j. Bird,
ST., Vice President and General Manager,
upon the favorable outcome of so many
months Of work on his part. This iron
was shipped to Bacon 6 Floto, of Cincin-
natl, who then began to introduce it to
the trade. The second casting, as things
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
RIG STONE GAPS ATTORNEYS.
Brilliant Young Men, Possessed ofTailen
and Ability.

IL this Issue Of the PosT will he found
The law cards of the following gentlemen:
Bullitt & Mcdowell, William X. Shelby,
II. A. w. Skcen, r. T. Irvine, l.. Turner
Maurav, Duncan, Mathews Maynor, W.
F.. Addison, and W. j. Horslcy. TO un-
dertakc to properly discuss and point out
the many superior points and fitting quail
ifcations possessed by each OF the above
named gentlemen so we'll suiting them to
their profession would require more time
and space, bv far, than the Posi- finds 1t its
DISPOSAL in this issue. However, it may
trutbfully be said of them at no one place
in Virginia is there to be found an equal
number of lawyers possessed of more tai.
lent and ability than that to be found
among the attorneys Of Big Stone Gap.
All Of them are men ho wOrk and stndy,
and devote their whole time to the law;
possessed of honor and integrity, and
enjoy the full confidence of the public.
Also in this issue will be found the law
cards of Gen. A. L. Prdcmore, louisville
Va, Anderson & Miller, Norton Va, OF
Wise G. II. Va, Burns & Fulton, Wise c,
H. Va, or Lebanon, Va, and Mr. Geo. W
Blankenship, Jonesvillc, Va. These gen
tlemen have regulations in their profes.
sion that require no comment. They are
known TO the public rs lawyers of ability
and promptness who look after the in
terests of their clients and patrons.