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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18
CONVENTION Notes.

The number of colonies present
must have made a great scarcity
through the rest of the territory.
Messrs. Leonard and Sheridan did
their very best for the entertainment
of visitors, particularly of newspaper
men.
Col. Chaves is acknowledged by
evory one to be an able and impair
tlal presiding officer, and gave uni
versal satisfaction.
Max Luna makes a splendid inter
pretor, and his mimicing of the pro
ceedings in the car on the return was
very laughable.
The Toms in the convention were
almost as numerous rs the colonies.
There were Tom Calron, Tom Burns,
Tom Hughes and Tom Walton.
No place in the territory could
have done more to make it pleasant
for ITS guests than Silver City did for
the Republican convention, and there
was no distinction of politics in the
matter about entertaining. The con-
vention will be remembered with
pleasure by all who were fortunate
enough to be present.
The Liberal and Advance were not
in it at the Silver City CONVEX ton,
but they rest content with the thought
that the minority is always right
Advance.
On returning, Editor Hughes was
afraid his horned toad might get lost,
or be abducted, so he chained him to
a seat in the Pullman.
Messrs. Carruth and McDougal, of
San Miguel, stood out boldly for Gil
lie Otero, and got there. The latter's
is a high honor for a young
man, and he may well be proud
New Mexican.
Hon. Il. b. CatrOn, the day after
the convention, received the follow
ing telegram, dated Washington, d.
c., April Is, 1892, via Santa Fe:
'Hon. T. b. Catron: / cordially con-
graduate you on victory at conven-
lion, and endorsement of the presi-
dent. We think here you have done
well. s. 3. ELKISs." !
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18
A Pure Cream
Tartar Powder
DR.. Price gives larger and fuller cans than those
of any other Baking Powder manufacturer.

represents the comparative of pound each
Dr Prices" Royal and "Tayos One Spoon These
by sde photographed proportions
admit the plate this space Ask your pound
any brand alongside h. DR. Prices Cream Baking
Powder, and the difference illustrated above
Adueaed powders usually be detected by their heavier
by small cans these scantiy filed
containing circular help fill the is singular fact
many baking powders
absolutely Pure All official examinations prove that it would
be safe to reject all powders labeled absolutely pure
economy using Prices Baking Powder
consist that much larger and fuller
given but DR. Prices stronger and wholesome bak
ing powder than other known Does better work. and
farther, hence economical in every way.
What would ammonia alum baking powder
powders only health,
gives complexion saow botched appearance
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is reported by all
authorities free from ammonia, alum, lime any other
aduterant The purity of this ideal powder has been
questioned
Refuse all substitutes, Ay asan Ammonia or Alum
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

Whitmore. They were heard from
all right, and made their presence
felt
T. j. Walton, for thirteen years
mayor of Mora, honored the conven-
ton with his handsome presence.
Col. j. w. Fleming, who has been
mayor of Silver City for six years,
dotted his hat to the senior official
from Mora.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18
HAD The Votes AT FEST.

The Albuquerque Citizen com
plains that the alleged kidnapping of
Mr.. Will, of Taos county, defeated
Mr.. Slower at the Silver City con-
ventiors and that if Will had been
there at the opening of the conven-
ton Mr.. Catron would have been de-
feated, as there would have been 50
for Slower and Al for Catron, but that
some of them weakened and desert
ed Slower when they found he was in
the minority. We think the Citizen
is mistaken in this as we know that
there were 81 votes at the least for
Catron before that kidnapping oc-
Cured. The Citizen some times
gets in an error in its calculations as
witness its predictions about the AL
buquerque election. The Citizen is
evidently safer in making its cleo
ton predictions after the votes are
counted.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

Valencia county comes to the
front with a first class delegation to
the Republican territorial conven-
ton, says the New Mexican, and it
adds that it is good for 1000 Repub-
lican majority in the election. Per
haps il will be; and if all the inhabi-
tants were as illiterate as those of
Valencia county the Republicans
might have the territory by 100000
majority in welcome. Headlight.
We are one who, like the writer,
has been prejudiced about Valencia
county ignorance, but after having
been in Los Lunas several times on
business we have been surprised at
one thing, and that is the fact that
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18


The Albuquerque Times this week
pours its Yials of wrath on the San
Miguel county ladies auxiliary on &C
count of their action in asking to be
allowed their own way of carrying
county. 1t seems that woman can
come near using as strong language
as a man on a newspaper sometimes,
as the following extracts show:
"There can be but one opinion in
the minds of fair-dealing persons as
to the action of the women-some
women. That opinion must be one
of mingled pity and contempt. Ac-
cording to the published report of
the board proceedings at their last
meeting, Mr.. Salazar's czar-like
ukase was ignored rs far as all the
counties of territory are concerned.
That misguided and foolish individ-
ual insisted that San MiguePs feath-
err headed females should rule the
Worlds fair work for the entire ter
ritory."
81 lay down my pencil regretfully
and resign my honors grudgingly,
but the time has come when this is
the only honorable course left to
those loyal TO Mrs.. Bartlett"
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

The Democrats Of Lincoln county
have elected J. f. Hinkle, John Y.
Hewitt, Scipio Salazar and Geo.
Curry as delegates to the Albuquer-
que convention.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

The selection of Las Vegas for
the place to hold the convention
for the purpose of selecting a Repub-
lican delegate to congress may prove
very wise political stroke and may
do the Republicans of San Miguel
county great deal of good. Let us
hope SO at any rate. They stand in
need of something over there, in all
truth, in order to get together and
undo the lawless and pernicious
White Cap element.-New Mexican.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

Jas. S. Duncan, Esq, was elected
Mayor of Las Vegas at the recent
municipal election in that city. East
Las Vegas has done well. She has
no more thoroughly enterprising, in
dustrious,or intelligent business man
within her limits than Jim Duncan.
His name as chief officer will be
valuable to her future as we'll as pres
ent.-Deming Headlight.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

Circulars are in circulation in
Grant county asking parties to be
snre and attend the primaries and
elect delegates known to be favora-
BILE to Gov. Ross as one of the dele
gates to the Chicago convention.
We hope the governor will be one
of the delegates.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

A few evenings since our report
er's attention was called to the beau
tifully illuminated buildings of the
Smith Premier Typewriter works on
Clinton street, and upon. investiga-
ton found that owing to large in
crease in business they were obliged
to run twelve hours a day, operating
between 800 and 400 employees. Con-
sidering the rapid growth of the
business referred to it is very appa-
rent to the proprietor that it will be
absolutely necessary during the sum.
mer months to build another factory,
aud in fact the plans are nearly ar
ranged for the construction of a new
building If dimensions GOxl40 feet,
seven stories high This new struc-
ture, in addition to the present build-
ings, which have every nook and cor
ner filled with operatives, will admit
of working at least 600 people, and
if the business continues to increase
in the future as it has in the past it is
very certain that the company at no
distant day will require all the type
writers that 600 operatives can pro-
duce. We are informed that no other
typewriter manufacturers in the state
at present are pressed to fill their or
ders to the extent that they are
obliged to work overtime.-Syracuse
journal, March IL,
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

We shall have the convention for
the nomination of delegate by the
Republican party held at Las Vegas,
and there is no doubt but the town
will entertain its visitors IN its usual
openhanded way. Las Vegas has
done more entertaining in the last
year than for FIVE years previous and
it has done the town good by adver-
tislng it great deal. 1t is doubtful
if the city can excel Silver City in
its hospitality.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

Miguel A. Otero may be one of the
youngest delegates TO the Minneapo-
lis convention, but he will make a
good delegate and one San Miguel
county can be proud of.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-18

so many of the native inhabitants
speak English so well and use it in
preference to their native tongue.
There is hardly place of its size in
the territory so little visited by
Americans and where SO few Ameri-
cans live, where English Is spoken
so much or in as good a manner as
at Los Lunas, and there must be some
education in such a case.
The record-union., 1892-03-09
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
TERRIBLE DEEDS COMMITTED BY
a WOMAN.
Three Persons Murdered and Another
Burned Almost to
Death.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoS.
SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-The steam
ship Australia arrived this morning,
seven days from Honolulu. She brought
the following news, dated March lst:
Affairs politically are now quiet in
Hawaii. a summing up of the returns
shows that for all practical purposes the
coming Legislature is composed mainly
of those opposed to the missionary in
huenceS and who may be classed as Lib
erals. Hon. II. Z. Baldwin of the mis-
sionary' element has been selected by
that party as a candidate for President Of
the House, while General John 5. Walker
Conservative will be backed by the
Liberals. The House will meet in May
next.
G. w. Ashford, ex-Attorney General,
who was elected representative from one
of the strongest missionary wards, is
now said to be disqualified by reason OF
not having resigned his etfice as Notary
Public, the law holding that such ap-
pointees are ineligible for election as
members of the Legislature. Ashford re-
fuses to acknowledge the validity OF the
law, and apparently believes his con
freres Will not object to his taking Il seat
in the House.
The United States steamship San Fran
cisco arrived here February 9th, nine
days from San Diego, Cal, and anchored
III the harDor. The Pensacola Will not
leave here until after the 18th inst, on
which date Queen Liliuokalani will hold
a reception and a State ball will be given.
MURDERS BY A WOMAN.
A family of twelve persons was brought
as prisoners from the Island of Lauai on
February 2lst, charged with the murder
of some members OF family, having
three indictments against them. The
story, as told, is that remarkable curing
powers had secured for Puuololo one Of
the female members of the family, the
reputation of q kaluuna, or one possessed
of supernatural powers. Acting under
the guidance Of the spirit Of kini4ikini,
which had power over her, she beat her
sister Puni to death with a club Tor ques-
tioning her powers.
The furious woman also dubbed TO
death her nephew kolo. a boy OF SIX
years OF age, the rest of the fanny acGui-
escing or assisting in the deed. Paa,
brother of the woman, and about so years
OF age, was then seized and held by the
family while l&aiiIuna burned him over
the face and body with q flaming torch
dipped in oil. hahalokai. her fourth vie
tim, was also held by members of the
family while the woman beat INN to
death with club.
AS a result of the crime the natives de-
serted Awalua, where the tragedy occur
red.
DR.. Dawson, who examined Puulolo.
found no reason to suppose her insane.
and it is thought the murders were per-
mtted by the family in the belief that
Puulolo could restore them to life. Paa.
the brother who was burned is horribly
disiigured, but is expected to recover.
The trial OF the family takes place shortly.
The record-union., 1892-03-09
Swimming.

Among the delights of swimming is
this, that il gives us our nearest approach
to flying. The accomplished swimmer
reposes OH the surface OF the waves as
truly as the bird reposes on the under
lying atmosphere, and with even greater
ease, ). nee the pressure Of the ater that
sustains him is superior to the pressure
Of the atmosphere, and of grayitation,
that tend to draw him down A bird
even OF the widest wing must move his
pimons to some extent in order to avoid
falling: but the swimmer may during an
indefinite period remain absolutely
quiescent upon the surface of the water.
As 10 his states in that position, gravita-
ton is practically suspended and atmos-
pheric pressure is obliterated. BY the
aid of one of the elements OF nature he
has overridden one great law, 10 whose
ceaseless effects upon Us certain phllos-
ophers assert that we owe our ultimate
dissolution. This constitutes one OF the
chief pleasures of natation; although
there are thousands Of excellent swim
mers who may never have grasped the
thought III this direction, and yet have
enjoyed the resultant emotions, very
much as Monsieur Jourdain in Molieres
comedy found that he had been talking
in prose all his life without knowing it,
Hermann Oelriehs, in Lippincctt's
The record-union., 1892-03-09
Good Roads.

The following are some of the desirable
results which would follow from having
good roads:
They would make it possible for the
farmer to take advantage promptly of the
highest market, no matter at what season
OF the year.
They would save him days and weeks
OF time which he wastes every year wal
lowing through the disgusting mire of
dirt roads.
They would reduce to minimum the
wear and tear OH wagons and carriages.
They would lessen the expense in keep
ing horses in working order, and vastly
less horses would be required in county
to perform the farmers work
They would require less expense to
keep them in repair than do the dirt
roads.
They would make it easier for a team
to pull several tons over their smooth
surface than 10 drag a wagon through the
mud
They would afford ready communica-
ton with the outside world at all times Of
the year.
They would spare the farmer many
vexatious and nervous strains.
They would practically shorten the
distance to the local market
They would increase the demand for
country and suburban property.
They would be free from dirt i'm sum
mer and mud and ruts in fall, winter and
spring.
They would bring every farming COM
munity into closer social relations.
They would make an evenings drive a
pleasure instead of Il NeXation, as it is
now.
They would do away with the absurd
pOll-taX and Supervisor system in places
where it is still in use
The record-union., 1892-03-09
VICTORIA AND ALBERT.
How the Queen Popped the Ques
tion'' Herself.

tion'' Herself.
A very pleasant little anecdote is told
OF Queen Victoria and Albert Sake of
Coburg, IN their courting days, to the
effect that it was the Queen and not the
Prince who popped the question. 1t APP
pears that at their first meeting they
We're both aged II. Albert was at that
time rather short and thick-set but fine
looking, rosy checked, natural and sim
pie IN his manners, and of a cheerful dis
position. He took great deal of inter-
est IN everything about him, and while
on his visit TO England he spent much of
his time III playing on the piano with his
cousin Victoria, who was then a slight,
graceful and interesting girl. She fell in
love with him at once; but he was not. it
seems, so badly Smitten. lie wrote to
his uncle Leopold that he liked his
cousin, and found her very bright and
amiabie girl. Soon after this Albert re-
turned TO the continent and spent some
time III travel and study, writing occa-
sionaliy to ictoria and she to him.
Meanwhile King W illiam ~. died, and
Victoria in her eighteenth year, assembled
the British throne.
The young Princes next visit took
place IN the year after this event, and
now his object was to plead for the hand
and heart OF the young Queen. Victoria
could scarcely believe her eyes when she
saw HIM. The short, thick-set boy had
grown into a tail, .comely youth, with
elegant manners and a strikingly hand
some face. Soon after she wrote TO her
! Uncle Leopold: 'Albert's beauty is most
striking, and he is most amable and un-
affected-in short, very fascinating A
| few days after his arrival Victoria had
made mp her mind and, sending for Lord
Melbourne, the Prime Minister, told him
that she was going to marry Prince Al
bert. The next day she sent for the
Prince, and, lin a genuine outburst of
heartiness and love,'' she declared to him
that he had gained her whole heart, and
would make her very happy if he would
share her life with her. He responded
with warm affection. and thus they be-
came betrothed. The Queen not only
thus popped the question: but insisted
that the marriage should take place at an
! early day. This was III the summer of
| 1889, and in the early winter of 1910 the
| young couple were married in the royal
chapel OF st. James, in the midst of gen
eral rejoicing with great pomp and cere-
mony.
The record-union., 1892-03-09
EFFECTS OF AN EARTHQUAKES.
What Prospecting Party Saw on the
Colorado Desert.

w nat a prospecting Party saw on the
Colorado Desert.
SAN DIEGO, March S.-A party of pros
pectors who were in the New River re-
gion of the Colorado Desert at the time of
the earthquakes have just returned and
bring in a story of blazing volcano.
1--WE were on the lower Laguna Mount
aims close to the Mexican boundary line.
and about midway between San Diego
and Yuma" they say, when the earth
Quake occurred. 1t was felt sharply
then, and our first thought was to look for
an outbreak of a volcano. but to our sur
prise, instead OF an outbreak, the smoke
and hazy steam which is always visible
in the Cocopaih region at first entirely
disappeared, and the first day after the
earthquake the entire desert was as clear
as mirror. That night a change came.
Ne heard rum bling noises, and the next
DAY the smoke returned denser and
biaclzer than ever, and that night from
the mountain-tops we could plainly see q
fame shooting up. The volcano appeared
10 be about forty miles away and located
in Mexican territory. The flame was not
high above the level of the desert, and
appeared TO come from pit-hoie."
The record-union., 1892-03-09
SHALLOW WATER BOAT.
Vessel to Navigate on Both ocean and
River.

River.
DUBUQUE iowa, March S.-The iron
works of this city have undertaken to
build boat on an entirely new plan, the
object of which is to navigate the river
and ocean. 1t will have one bow and two
sterns, each of which viii have rudder
and screw. so if one is disabled there will
remain half the power to make port. She
viii carry an adjustable center-b board,
which, it is thought, viii answer the pur-
pose Of deeper draught. The boat will be
about 500 feet long and from 30 to 30 feet
beam. She will be built entirely of steel,
and will cost about 100000. 1t is expected
she VIII carry a cargo in weight equaling
about $4,000 bushels of wheat in five feet
of water. This vessel, when finished,
viii be sent with a cargo to the Amazon.
She will then go up the river 500 miles or
more TO the coffee plantations. and take
from them direct products which now
have to be transferred half a dozen times
before reaching market. The leaders of
the enterprise claim that wherever mar
ket is to be reached in shallow water, the
Lucas ship viii act as long-felt want
It's experiment is one that will be watched
with great interest, as it Will open up
new era in combined ocean and river
navigation,
The record-union., 1892-03-09
Free Coinace of silver

NEW YORK, March S.-The Wall-areet
Joaaars special says: The Treasury offi-
cials, who heretofore have maintained
that there viii be no silver legislation
this session, now say that the passage OF
the free coinage bill is more than prob
able. They express no doubt. however,
that ii VIII be vetoed. With the excep-
ton of a few Senators, this seems the gem
eraI opinion. Some Pacific Coast Sena-
TORS and members say if Harrison is a
candidate for reelection he dare not veto
a free coinage measure, as to do so would
cast him the electoral vote OF every Pa
ellie Coast State and probably several of
the " eStern States.
The record-union., 1892-03-09
The Raum Investigation.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Before the
Raum Investigation Committee to-day
Chandler, Assistant Secretary of the In
terror, was the first witness. He said he
never received charges to the effect that
young Raum had taken money for illegal
transactions, and he had no personal
knowledge Of any person employed in
the Pension Office interested in the re-
frigerator company, of which Commits
sioner Raum was President.
The record-union., 1892-03-09
lieutenant Hesherincton,s Trial.

DUBUQUE la, March s.-After inter-
viewing Secretaries Blaine and Tracy.
Congressman Henderson telegraphed last
night that, Notwithstanding the recent
treaty with Japan. Lieutenant Hethering-
ton viii be tried by the American Consul
at Yozahania. The appeal will be sue
cessively 10 the American Minister and
90 the United States Circuit Court of Cali
fernia. EA-Mayor Hetherington says he
The record-union., 1892-03-09
Chnan Ielenl1ones.

The day is fast approaching when it
will lie possible to make telephoniug so
cheap that the use and ownership of q
telephone will be within the reach of al
most every one. a new system has al
ready been introduced in Stockholm, by
a new company, which charges only
81 70 a year for the instrument and less
than two cents for each telephone mess
age. In England, the National Telephone
Company's patents having expired, many
private firms have sprung up, which are
Installing central offices and putting up
private lines. Great strides are also be-
ing made in perfecting systems of COM
munication. Some progress has already
been made as VIII enable any one TO
speak direct to another in different rooms
OF large house without having first to
ring up'' and be switched on" as is
required OF the systems heretofore in use.
The cost of this system is very small. and
can be put up in private ho@ses for about
the cost for placing electric bells. These
instruments. il is claimed Will work at
any distance within three miles. Cheap
telephones viii soon be available in this
country as well as in Europe.
In proportion to its size. England has
eight times as many miles OF railway as
The record-union., 1892-03-09
Gould Makes a Number of GIFTS.

New YORK, March Sit is rumored
this afternoon that Gould recently made
a number of gifts, besides $25, coo to the
university and $4,000 to the Presbyterian
Church, and has given away in ali, to
various institutions, 100000. George
Gould said, when asked about the mat
ter. that he didn't care to discuss it. He
would not deny the report
The record-union., 1892-03-09
General schofeld's Narrow Escape.

General schofield's Narrow Escape.
WASHINGTON, March S.-This morning,
as General Schofeld was driving to the
War, State and Navy building, his car
rage was run into by an express wagon
and overturned. 1t was necessary to re-
move the General through window, but
fortunately he was not hurt beyond re-
ceiving rather severe shaking up. His
escape was due TO the GOODNESS of his
driver, who managed to control the
horses, notwithstanding the overturning
of the carriage.