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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-10
YESTERDAYS FIRE.
HEAVY Loss, WITH LITTLE INSURANCE

Yesterday was an unfortunate da
for Las Vegas, and at the same tim
fortunate-unfOrtunate in the los
sustained by many of our citizens
and fortunate that the fire was con
fined to the limits it was.
At the first alarm, ir there ha,
been sufficient pressure in the waite
pipes, the fire could easily have beer
gotten under control, but afte
Stearns' grocery had gotten mde
good headway it seemed as if it woulC
be impossible TO save the ironclao
corner and the buildings on the'east
but garden hose was run mp on the
roof and buckets of water used, and
whenever burning cinder dropped
1T was promptly extinguished. After
the old Optic block caught the same
work was done on the buildings on
the opposite sides of the street, and
1t was harder to keep it from spread
ing here than on Center street.
Nearly all the buildings from the San
Miguel bank north lost all their win
dows and the wood work was badly
scorched. On the north the sparks
and cinders were carried by the wind
almost to the northern limit of the
city.
There were in all twenty build.
ings consumed, though many were
very cheap ones on which there was
little loss. The Optic block is the
heaviest loss, about $1,000 with only
81, 1000 insurance. 1t had been in-
sured for years for 900 but when
the policies expired short time ago,
only $1,000 of it was renewed. The
Rathbun building, occupied by Mr.
Stearns was insured for $4,000, val
ued at $4,000. The other insurance
was, j. II. Stearns, 50 800, w. G.
Hayden, 5000, franklin & SlurgeS,
$3.50, the old livery stable was owned
by party in Colorado Springs, and
was not insured, the building south
of it had $500 in favor of Chas.
right. Phil Nelson owned the place
he lived in, and the building and
furniture were total loss. A. II.
Rogers, blacksmith shop, had about
$500 of stock saved, but he lost 5000.
Mrs. Studebaker owned the furniture
in the Optic block and had no insur-
ance; loss $1,000. Several other
smaller places we could not get own
ership of or amount of loss. In
addition to these there was consider.
able loss to parties near who moved |
out their furniture and lost good |
deal by breakage. Chaflin & Duncan
lost blackboard, buggy and wagon,
which were stolen during the night.
They had the old stable stored full,
and all were taken out safely, but
the above are now missing.
j. ii. Stearns' safe was opened /
Today and everything found safe from
lire but damaged from the water.
The hose boys did noble work in
checking the spread of the flames,
N which every one gave all the as
'istance possible.
Many of the Mexicans from the
West Side were over and worked as
lard as any of the East Side people
n getting goods out of the burning
j.. N. Strausner was one of the
hardest workers in saving the build
ngs on the west side of Grand ave-
,nue. His death few moments
ater was one of the saddest events
Of the day.
Capt Eads was afraid the bank
would go, and had the library and
urniture moved out and was ready
( necessary to take the safe from
he vault next. If the bank had
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-10
FATAL ACCIDENT.

As Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Strausne
were ont driving yesterday evening
at 1880, their horses became fright
ened by the noise of the exhaust pip,
of locomotive, at the corner o
Douglas and Railroad avenues and
ran away. As they passed by the
smouldering debris opposite Chafiiu
% Duucan's livery stable, Mr.. and
Mrs. Slrausner were thrown out and
almost instantly the buggy turned
over and became detached from the
horses, and they ran up Main street,
and went into their stable.
Mr.. Strausher, when thrown out,
struck on his head, and was taken
home as soon as possible, but was so
badly hurt that he died within an
hour.
Mrs. Strausner had no ribs broken,
AZ reported, but had commissions
during the night. She was reported
to be improving this morning and
will likely recover.
Mr.. Strausner was born in Bahi-
more, Maryland, and was so years
old. He was prominent member
of the Odd Fellows, and at one time
was delegate from Illinois to the
Sovereign Grand lodge. His death
is the saddest event of all yesterdays
deplorable happenings, and the de
mon who set fire to the buildings will
be compelled TO answer before the
Supreme tribunal not only for the
wretchedneSS and misery of the fire
sufferers, but for a murder.
This forenoon Judge Wooster
summoned a coroner's jury, and the
following verdict was rendered:
TERRITORY OF New MExICo,
County of San Miguel, Precinct No 20.
We, the undersigned, Justice of
the peace aud jury who sat upon the
inquest held this 10th day of June,
A. ID. 1892, on the body of J. N.
Strausner, find that the deceased
came to his dealh by being thrown
from buggy on the 9th day of June
A. ID. 1882, caused by his team being
frightened, all of which occurred in
the town of East Las Vegas, county
and territory aforementioned.
signed II. S. WOOSTER, j. p.
r. X. NJ. CULLEN.
STEVE b. GLENN.
ROBERT SCRUTToN.
RoBERT Thomas.
JAS. A. CoRCoRAN.
JACK CREIGHTON.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle who were to
take charge of the Depot hotel left
for Ration this morning to take charge
of house there. John Stein has
been reinstated.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-10

The Santa Fe company has issued
orders for the building at Guaymas
Mexico, of a mammoth hotel, of
which G. ID. Barnes, of Denver, is to
he manager.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-06-10

II. S. WOOSTER, J. p.
II. X. NJ. CULLEN.
STEVE B. GLENN.
ROBERT SCRUTToN.
ROBERT Thomas.
JAS. A. CoRCoRAN.
JACK CREIGHTON.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
THE woMAN's HOME.


Editor Gazette:
Some time before the election Of tho
Sth inst ] noticed IN your columns plea
for the Woman's Home and a statenient
OF its strained condition Of room
and financially that prevented en-
larging its quarters. Excitement
was rife in the hearts Of the
people. and IT Is scarcely possible
that the piece was read; II read II yyn :
speedily forgotten Election is over on5
the turbulent, tempestuous feeling has
subsidized. Mans better nature nsserts
itself. aud / make n Plea ngain for the
home. l noticed in yesterdays papers
an account of helpless, moneyless
woman, who asked the shelter of the
home. and for lack of room only ii was
denied Mrs. Collins has sent for me sew
eral times to attend the inmates Of tbe
home professionally, and have always
left there with an aching heart deplor-
ing the crowded rooms necessitatei by
the calls upon II. The people of Fort
Worth do not seem to realize the good
that Is being wrought out by this home
We nave handsome structures In our city
known Us churches Of God. built In meni-
cry of the work of the lowly Master, who
preached to the poor and especinlly
sought out the class that throng The
doors of the Womans home today
Scarcely three hours out Of the week
are the churches opened, and yet thous-
nnds of dollars annually are spent In
those charitly-opened doors. Twenty
four hours iii the day and seven DAYS la
the week the doors Of the Woman's home
stand open and lack Of room is It's only
denial. Some how it strikes me Tint If
we were TO open our churches as such
refugcs-for the homeless and friend
less--und take the humble structures Of
charity for churches that the primal en-
deayOrs of Christianity would be better
observed. and our deserving poor and
erring, repentant sinners would be better
cared for. There Is one thing certainly
n fact, the poor that heard Christ gladly
are not crowding the fine churches to-
day TO hear the ministers of Christ
Christ wrote a challenge In dust 1900
years ago of the helpless, erring woman,
and the primal object of The woman's
home. is to aid the stricken sister to bet
ter observe the command Of the Divine
Master 60 and sin no more" The
world has forgiveness for the sinful man,
but none for the woman, who sins, per-
haps, only through the Heaven-born in
stincts of love. Perhaps II Is degree
more of cold or hunger that drives her
to sell her body; yea. her soul for shell
ter and bread. And, when she bargains
II away, no home, no house opens to
her save the house of infnmy, whose
doors lead to the gates Of he'll. No door?
Yes! In Fort Worth through the Chris
tan charity of some sanity women and
men there IS a home that whose useful
ness Is limited only by its lack of ncel-
full funds. There is scarcely a week but
what calls are made upon II 10 receive
erring girls expecting the trials Of mater
nifty. There are no fit buildings suitl.
BILE for maternity wards and they should
be built at once.
l have been through the buildings ut
night ana noted the crowded sleeping
apartments and lack Of proper sanitary
ventilation. Through lacl; Of room pa
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

Parties answering Advertisements below
must address the advertiser and not The
Gazette. a. his paper has nuthiug. 10 do
with the advertisements further than to
print them.
The Gazette cannot undertake IN forward
replies unless PREPAID and addressed vnvel-
opes accompany advertisements,
No personal" notices printed unless ac-
conpauled by the name Of advertiser.
Advertisers should remember that letters
directed to initials ouly. arc not delivered
they should be addressed To the care ~
some perron, firm or postoiiicc box Adycr.
usemVnts can be left at our office, or srnt
Worth. Tex.
IN answering advertisements mention this
paper.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

EsrAunANr- WANTED, TO RuY A
lunch STAND or short order restaurant for
cash. Address. II. 3, care Gazette
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.


All PERSONS seeking employment Or desir-
irg hclp Of any character are Invited 10 use
this coluIpn free Of charge such advertise.
mentE not 10 exceed three iince.
Notes Of articles lost and found IN tbs
column. not exceeding three tines, VIII
aiso he Inserted free,
II u the dcsirc Of Tho Gazeftr - fndliinte
the search OF persons for employment and
the recovery OF lost properly, and all cor.
daily Invited 10 use this tclumu for such
purposes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

The Texas and Pacific coal company
is now prepared 70 furnish Thurber
coal AZ their yards on Texas ana Paeific
railway track between Jennings avenue
rnd Tavior street. South side. We
viii be pleased 70 nh all orders from
ono ton np to car load lots. Prices
SATISFACTORY As this company sells
their own coal direct from the mines
there Il but one profit between the
mines and the costiimer. Please give
ms a trinl. Mr.. Chas. F. Armstrong in
chnr1e 81 coal yards. Address MI com-
munications to him. Telephone No.
IA
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.


$500 CASH WILL Buy rSTRRBsT IN
good, well established bnelncrs. Opporii-
mtg for man who has the money euJ.hun-
inrsa qualifications 10 take charge Ad-
dress. Opportunity. rare Gazette Fat
Worth. n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
WHEN CLEVELAND WAS a BOY
H. ]. Edwards Of Chicago, Tells Some Stories
About The Next President.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-NO man in
Chicago is more pleased over the result
of the election than II. j. Edwards, of
the carriage manufacturing firm Of ii. j.
Edwards & Son. Forty years ago Mr..
Edwards and Grover Cleveland worked
together and shared the same bed in the
general store of MacNicar ~ Co, Fay
etteville, N. Y.
This was one of the biggest stores in
the town." said Mr.. Edwards "On one
side was a good stock Of dry goods. on
the other was rather primitive drug
store and in the rear was the grocery.
Cleveland, or Grove as we called him,
roomed with me directly over Che store.
One of our great treats was the
clerks from all the stores In the town to
get together some night In the week and
tell stories and talk over plans.
"In this connection there is an incl
dent that well Illustrates Cleveland's ster-
lin honesty 1t had been the custom for
us to help ourselves TO the eggs without
thinking Of paying for them. When the
clerks came to our. store Cleveland said
the eggs must be paid for. lie was Will
ing 10 have good time with the boys,
but he didn't want the Boss to lose by
it, Some of the boys protested, but
Cleveland was firm, aud said that II
they did not pay for the eggs he would.
As consequence reform was insti-
tuted and after that the eggs were al
ways paid for.
AFTER we left the store we attended
school together az the Fayetteville Acad-
envy. Cleveland's eldest brother, Rey.
William Cleveland, was our tutor.
Grover was a splendid scholar While
we were in school one Of the standing
Jokes of the boys was 10 get mp 10 the
night and ring the bell, The bell was
used for almost every purpose. intending
ire-alarm. When the bell rang az lhs
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

Cleburne. Tex, Nov. l5.-i Special
The Cleburne national bank to-day at
tached the property OF d. j. Brown,
capitalist. for 5000
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

HOUsEWORK- WANTED Ar ONCE A
young nnd good glr To TAKE care of baby
and to assist In general homework. Ap'
0nera house. lU-.4
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
FOUND
LOST

PUp-L LOST, RLACK POINTER PUP
about Z months old Reward viii be paid
for his return 10 7O5 West First street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

y, Monday and ret q bot
,ste Il homo and apply IL
ia.s,,ions on Monday, Tues day
al's IVA IN sunday you viii not
~ Yonr complexion VIII De as
lille baby. This is abb
+. PTlce, u.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

HoUsEwoRR- WANTED, TO HIRE TWO
white girls FOR house and hthrn work,
AMY 70 Mrs. l. Carb, on East Weather
ford street. 1910
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
eAzETTES LETTER LIST

~. { { , * 7 IN us :
List OF letters remaining unonllcd for In
the counting room un yesterday, AZ q b. M
Persons calling for them will please say ad-
A. L. RI
Clothlor-1
HI
J. g, XII
!. q. RI
Permanently
y al
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

NURSE A COIORED GIRL
To- nurse aud assist la General Homework.
Mrs, SArsh kindred Abilene Tex. l622
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

FOR RENT DWELLING.
COTTAGE r,OR REST a $-RoOM cor.
tnae aud 2-siary rtnDie. s. d month 10
Gated IA liu5 Lrsk street south side Pos
session uecemier T. ADplr 10 g. B
Wood. GA1eiis eaice lis n
Housr-FoR RENT A NICE SEVEN
rnor hoitre .ifh stable. near curuer Hiir.
mott ana Hrlkanu streets. Agplv 70
" Wrils.No 10 West Weather sf,i
street
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

COOK WANTED. A GOOD coon, WHITE
or black. Apply NJ s03 Eaai Bellnnp ~
1922
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

GUARANTEED PERMANENT. ptEAs.
ant. probable employment for ladies' nd
dress, with stamped envelope, Mrs. Kettle
Gal,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

HousEGTRI4-wAN GOOD WHITE
girl 10 do general hsuscwork Ia family OF
Two Apply to Ms, George LETTER 30
Fast Efth street n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

MARRIED LADIES SEND 10 CENTS ron
"lnfalllblc Safeguard" mo medicine, no
deception; Just what you want, Ladies'
naXar, Kansas City, Mo.
WANTED NAMES or PERSONS rRouB-
led with asthma or any cough Samples
and book mailed free. H. GuunuX. liuunin,
In, or H. W. Williams \ Co, Fort
Worth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16
FORT WORTH
MOvelty Iron Works,
A. / RRErHERroN. sron..

Engines and boilers bought and sold,
erected. rebuilt or repaired. Also ali
other kind OF machinery repaireds. 4ll
West Weatherford street. Fort Worth,
Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-16

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-09
DOG SHOW At JFEFERSOy MARKET.
A Que stion OF Ownership Which Proves
Too Much for Justice Divvcr.

q
Too Much for Justice Divvcr.
Two Skye terriers ran around tho top OF JUS
tice DIVERS desk in tho jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday. While ono tried to
lick the big diamond which the Justice wears
In his shirt front the other chewcd Mt the ink
sponge and the pens. According to Herman
Strinhardt's story they wero mother and
daughter. and no owned Ella. the lattor.
faint no such thing" said Edward Young.
a colored man. Them iawgs is pufrect
strangers. yo' Honal,. as you can see for yo'
SET" They undoubtedly looked alike. but JUS
tice Diver. who has an. eye for dogs, re-.
marked: THE mott er Is the better bred dog"
1sh s"d p9r
sec, she mover would stay at home"
Mr.. Steinhardt. who lives at 225 West Thir-
ty-third street. said he bought Ella when she
was q small puppy from Aleck Dorsey A man
that he could identity Ella anywhere. because
since she was q puppy she had licked the
When Mr. Steinhnrdt ,callod Ella she
wagged her tail. Edward Young said that the
dogs name was Nellie and when he called her I
Why that dawg amt no common animal"
said Young She was born in Washington.
20 Honah and she's got the blood"
he Jaw Steinhnrdt exercising her on Seventh
avenue last Monday ho claimed her. That
was the way SHE hnppened to be In court.
You are probably beth honest In your
testim ony.' said Justice Diver: hut one OF
determine which one it Is by civil action"
Stenhnrtt tucked his dog under his arm
and walk cd out Of couIt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-09
Two entire blocks.
l3Sth & 10Th StS.. 18th & Sth Avs.
EDWD. W. SCOTT. Jr., Supt.
office, 2l3 ". l3Sth st.
DIVORCES AND ELOPEMEN1S.
Increasing In ConnectIcu md Causing CoNa
ment and W0ndrrment.

HARTFORD. May s." Connecticut. probably.
has moro divorce suits in proportion to It's
size." q distinguished member OF the Hartford
county bar said. than any other State In the
Union. Like liquor casos. divorce cases con-
tinually lumber up tho calendar OF the Supe-
rior Court. and. without them. ] assure you.
many State lawyers would find it rather hurd
shedding In order to get a living. In connec-
ton with this fact, It Is somewhat curious to
note. also that there arc moro elopcments In
this State each year then Is the cnse In any !.
getting to be q thins OF almost .lally
OF. tho same day. In the pnst seven days. for
instance. there were an even ball dozen OK
ties to thS el9pement had been married 1 nd
elopement craze is BY no means unusual.
either. In one week last winter there were
three elopements IN one city. and oil the elop-
ers but ono were already married. ~
But to como back to the subject OF divorce
suits: one 80 netimes is compelled to wonder
where It is all going to end; for tho thing Is on
OF with wonderful celebrity. too. and almost in
that q petition Is rejected. and by no means
phenomenal work for Il uIeriOr Court Judge
to rattle of from six to eleven divorce suits in
q single forenoon. About as many suits are
too. D and the pleas that are udvan"ed why the
tremely varied"
few days Gg9 promiI,ent attorney OF
more applications for divorce in the county
ct the present time than eyer before during
his long professional experience"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-09
DIDN'T HURT E4RxE's HOTEL.
The Fire Next Door Made the Lodgers Late
10 Church. Though.

The FIRE which broke out at 2:25 A. NJ. yos-
terday in Jenkins Il Co.'s sash and bind fac
tory. adjoining Earle's Hotel on Canal street.
while It was confined to the promises In which
1t originated. was not entirely under control
until 0 o'clock. BY that time the building was
Quilted. In the crowd that watched the fire
yesterday were some of the dodgers in tho
hotel. who had been aroused by watchmen
pounding on their doors whom tho fire was
discovered. In addition to tho door pounding.
o big gong was beaten In tho Office OF
the hotel. and sonorous fire bell rang in
the uppermost story. Tho wntchmen's chief
duty proved to be quoting tho alarm
caused by the combined nolso Of gong
and bell. None OF the dodgers was very
much alarmed. however; nearly oil dressed
themselves before leaving their rooms
and but one brought his luggage with him
when he came down stairs. He made up for
this by going back to his room before any one
else, and going to sleep in Ave minutes. While
the dodgers generally got moro fun than fright
out OF the fire; they don't want their expert
ence repeated. for it made them late,to chuic h.
The hotel people treated the hrcmcn, to
coffee and sandwiches The coffee urn had to
be repleniehed ton times in the process.
jenkins Il Co valued their stock at $:k5.OOO
and THE wrSd be their loss I they n"
Bard estate. can l,e replaced for $4,000. Tho
original owner. old Alderman Bard. was nota-
BILE character in his day. Besides being an
Alderman o. this G!ty tor several terms. ho was
q match dropped down a sidewalk grating by
some smokers stock OF combustbles fire.
Quently collects under such gratlngs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-09
Sunless Houses.

Most Of the residence blocks
in the older parts Of the city
are so solidly built up that
their interiors are mere cul de.
sacs, walled in like any prison
yard and with no chance for
the suns rays to enter living
rooms or for free circulation or
air. Each house owner seeks
to build extensions and addi-
tions, SO as to cover the larger
part of his lot, until certain
blocks arc packed as thickly
as the tenement sections.
1t is no wonder that many OF
these houses have been aban-
doned, and that their occu.
pants have sought the West
Side or the suburbs for more
sanitary surroundings.
10 obviate this state Of
things and to afford some
means for air currents to reach
the centres Of blocks, the
Health Board now requires that
a space of at least ten feet
shall be left next each corner
house.
But this arrangement is not
adequate, when SO much of the
interior space is obstructed
by extensions, and the plan
adopted. in the case Of the
King Model Houses, by which
several cross streets are cut
at right angles through each
block, is much more perfect.
and insures a thorough sweep
of air, no matter from what
direction the winds may be
blowing.
A Philadelphia physician has
demonstrated the i'll effects Of
absence Of sunlight and air
upon health, owing to our mar
row streets and lofty adjacent
buildings. He would be de.
lighted with the King Model
Houses and give them un-
stinted praise.
Two entire blocks.
l3Sth & l39th StS.. eth & Sth Avs.
EDWD. W. SCOTT. j., Supt.
office, 2l3 ". l3Sth st.