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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27
ANDREW JACKSON ON PEN
SIONS.

There are . nillion people now
on the pension rolls and there were
only a few thousand in the time Of
President Andrew Jackson, yet
even among these fsw he had rsa-
SON to believe that there were fraud
ulsnt pretsndsrs robbing the Treas
ury through false prstensss and
perjury. In his message so Con-
gress In 1884 he urged a scrutiny
of the lists. II recommend" ho
said, shat an actual inspection
should be made in each State into
the circumstances and claims Of
every person net drawing = PEN
sion. Ths,hoAsst veteran has moth
ing TO fear for such scrutiny, while
the fraudulent claimant will be do.
tseted and the public Treasury re-
lisvsd to an amount | have reason
to believe far greater than has here.
tofore been suspected"
As the year following this mes
sage showed q decrease OF so per
esnt in pensions As compared with
the year preceding it, il ia fair 70
conclude that "Old Hickory" meant
what he said, and that be gave the
fraudulent psnsionsr no qaartsr.
But in the year in which he sent
this message to Congress, with
Veterans of the Revolution, OF 1912
and Of the In dian wars on the rolls,
the total expense Of pensions was
only "a 600, ,000-lsss than one-for-
tissh Of what it 10 now
"Th. honest veters- hes moth
ing to fear from scrutiny" said
Jackson, but il he were alive now
and vera TO demand such = soruti-
ny he would be denounced as q
"rebel." asa "trait0rous sDsmy OF
ihs men who saved tho Union"
But who doubts what he would do
il he were President now with q
million pensioners on the lists and
an neutrality-suspicious. OF over $780,
100000?
No nsttsr what the result, he
would attack pension frauds now as
he attacked them in 1884 with q
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27

vigor as much greater now as the
frauds Of 1892 are greater than
those Of 1884. As he says, the
honest veteran would have moth
ing to fear from the scrutiny of the
lists, but it 10 greater to be feared
that the honest veterans are . min
ority OF the million OF those who
are drawing support from tho
Treasury. Whether they are or net,
they ought TO favor such a scruti-
ny now, for II pensions continue
increasing as they have done there
will be mo- Discrimination made he.
tween the honest veteran and the
fraudulent impostor.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27

Isn't it strange how little
thing sill help to shape the desti.
ny OF . man?" asked Robert III
WAnton OF Springfield, ILL.,. Of q
rsttsris OF friends at the Lindsll
last night. "Not long ago . car
load OF fns Missouri mulss we're
unloadsd At Springfield. Al soon
a. they we're released from the cars
they stampsdsd and down the
street they went ~ fast a. their
heels would carry them. There
wss = young lady from Burlington,
Vt. visiting the city who was just
about to cross the street. A drum
msr from Now York was standing
near and seeing the danger rushed
forward and dragged the young
lady to the sidewalk Just in time,
for = second later the wild animals
came tearing down the street like
the fsbled old gray horse vent
through the wilderness. Ths
young lady tainted in his arms
and there was nothing for the drum
Ensr TO do but to hold his burden
snd await developments. Finally
The recovered her senses, told where
sbs was visiting and the drummer
'rdered = carriage and had her
irivsn there. He Was to have gone
.way tho next day, but somehow he
'idu't. Two weeks elapsed and hs
vas stlll in Sprsgfeld. Four
Wssks later, which was the Sd of
December last, they were married, |
md now. instead of being loaded
iowa with sample eases and stop
,ing of at disssgrseabfs stations,
is is one Of the capitalists Of Yer
mont. The yoapg lady's father 10
millionaire and bis gilt to his
on-in law on the Wedding night
vas a$l00, ,000check. IN. Y.Press.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27
THE DENVER ORE MARKET.

Denver Ores and Metals.
The awful depression in mining 10
being sadly felt in Denver and has
made ore receipts ON tho market
light indeed, during the first half
OF the month just passed.
Since our last rep ort ia tons o:
ore have changed hands here, the
purchases being made by bids in
the open market.
Throe hundred and sixty-six tons
OF the product was OF = silicious
character. carrying no lead, sad
brssght At treatment charges frog.
- to Sl3 of, the average being
$t0.50, all Of which we're ton prices
Silicious lead ores having from
5 to 40 per cent amounted 10 125
tons. For the lead 80 to 40 cents
Was allowed, The treatment char
gss of e6 TO % sducted, the average
being five dollars Tor l5 per cent
lead ore.
The present geod demand Fer
heavy isad erss by tho smslters sv-
srywhsrs was gratifying 10 She ssll-
era OF 1876 tons Of shis ere, which
ran up to 63 per cent, which brought
56 cents q unit for most of it, and
NO treatment chrre.s we're made
Twenty nine tons OF heavy iron
sulphide ore and concentrates sold
at from Eve to ten dollars off for
smelling, treatment governed by the
X. S. in iron; but ths demand for
this class OF ore is not as urgent 40
for others.
Three fourths OF the sales msn-
toned contained more or less gold,
which realised to the sellers from
5-100 to 10 dollars per os.; over
two ounces per ton, twenty dol-s
lars being allowed.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27

that tho dead woman bad screamed
when the attack was made, and
this probably frightened the mur-
derars and forcsd them to leave
without obtaining the money.
The case has excited a strong feel
ing of indignation In Southern
Grant couty and thorough invss-
tigasion is demanded by the pub
lie This 10 ihs second and prob
-tly the third murder which has
occurred at Columbia in which the
murders have never bsen apprs-
hAndsd. Circumstances were in
cidsutly brought to light ai the in
quest which might lead TO the ar
rest of the criminals il properly
fsiloved up. Let the county off,
GERS do their full duty, and stop at
nothing short Of the arrest Of the
sailty parties. An outraged pub
lie makes this demand. The fuasr-
al Of the nurdsrd woman took
place ysstsrday. Deceased was a
cstimsbls lady. Sheriff Laird
cans down from Silver City this
1t would be sminsntly
proper for = thorough investigation
Of the Harvey mystery just now.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27
RARE BLACK PEARLS.

From HArper's bsxar.
1t is On record that the most val
liable collection OF black pearls in
the world is owned by the the EN-
press OF Austria.
A black pearl nscklscs worn late
ly by = noble English lady At .
grand entertainment was estimstsd
TO b. worth SIPS, 900, and there was
but single row of the gems.
At the present time black pearls
command sKorb,tant prices. Some
very valuable ones are found In
lower California; such specimens
arc rare and costy. Next to these
in estimation are deep blue pearls,
..d seldom is it that such can be
1btalnsd at any price.
The story runs that : valuable
collsstion Of pearls was as ore time
found in the river Conway, in North
WsIss,aad among them ss is grave
iy chronlcl.d vas . stool pearl, in
form aud sire resembling 9 bottom
mold, ana weighing seVsnGssh
grains. Il is added that . gentle:
man named Wynn was the happy
owner. To emphasize this account
it 10 further stated that . Conway
pearl il to this day part add par
Gel. so to speak, of sh. royal crown
Of England, having been presented
/. the Que.a OF Charles Ill, by her
chamberlain, a gentleman also an
swerins to the name OF Wynn.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27
REINDEER FOR MINERS.

There is little doub. that in
Alaska the reindeer will soon be
come the most useful and popular
beast OF burden among the miners
and prospsctors. The animals are
in every respect superior to the
Eskimo dogs, which oaly transport
small loads, can travel bat short
distance in = day and msst carry
thsir food wherever they 60. Al
ready herd Of 1B0 rsindssr have
been landed IN Alaska, whore Sibs-
krian desrmsn are teaching the sa-
tives how to manage and care for
tho animals, and next summer
other lots will be imported. The
hsrd now being experimental with
was brought across the strait last
season by the U. 8. revenue cutter
Re.r, and in the CalitorniA Maga-
zine for January, Lieut.. J Z.
Cantwell gives . very interesting
account OF the purchase and ship
msnt OF the animals. The reindeer
will undoubtedly flourish finely in
Aiasks as there are hundreds OF
thousands Of square miles of terri
tory covered everywhere with moss,
lichsHs, coarse grass and shrubbery
of the same kinds found across the
strait in Siberia. only about forty
miles away. This reindeer should
even do better in Alaska than in
Siberia, a. they will everywhere
find virgin feeding grounds. Next
summer . herd will be brought
over for the Nerthwest Trading
aud Transportation Company and
sent into the heart of the Yukon
mining country. With reindeer
tbs miners OF the Yukon will be
able to travel 100 miles . day,
whereas the bsst that can be done
with dogs is to oovsr forty miles.
Then the reindeer finds abundance
ef food to it's liking wherever it
goes; besides, Lieut.. Cautwell says,
the animals "Ars the most tract
able and doolls beasts OF burden
known to man" Doubtless the
reindeer will soon be TO the miner
In Alaska what the burro is to the
prospector in the mountain ranges
of the Pacific Coast Already shs
sxtives OF Alaska are in love with
the new animals and are begging
70 be given small bands OF them
which thsy say they will thsm-
selves hard aud care for; they ara
ready to kill off their dogs as soon
as they can rspl ace them with rein.
deer. The miners will doubtless
End the animals useful for food
sad for thar milk. In an smsrEsn-
sy, such As = miner being lost and
in danger OF starving, the reindeer
would furnish moro palatable food
Ihan the ANIMALS OF . dog team.
The csrabou of the northerH parts
of America is the Same animal As ia
Siberia, LaplAnd and other pats
Di the world 10 known ss The rein
is.r; the only dlffersDes is that the
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27
THE BIG CASE DISMISSED.


The caso ct the state Of Wyom
ing against the twsnty-thrcs stock
men, who invaded Johnson OF unity
ia April last, was dismissed. Sheriff
Fredindall appeared before the
court. and anneuncsd that he had
summoned 1880 a. jurora. He had
exhausted all the men available 10
the city, aud il he had to 20 into
the country for jurors additional sI
psnse would be incurred, for whick
he asked that the court guarantee
him fees and additional costs
Rerstofors be had beer personally
responsible for tao costs Incurred
in securing the jury A confer
sncs OF the Johnson county men
was held, which resulted in the
prosecuting attorney asking the
court that the case bs dismissed on
the grounds that Jury could not
be secured. This was don>, and
the case was stricken from the
docket. 4 nolle prosss was enter
ed In the case Of the TEXANS who
accompanied the expedition, and
who have been absent durisg the
trial.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27

former 10 sill in the wild state
while The latter has for sgss been
dom ssticxtsd. Wherever the Carl
bDu is found the rsindeer--ths
domestic snim al-will flourish.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27

Wall street is pushing the silver
question, AMI pushing it hard
One of the frst results gill be the
di.location Of the Republican party
bstve.n The head and shoulders.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27
HIS END WAS SUDDEN,

From Tho Minneapolis Tribune.
Wednesday afternoon at a:45
o'clock death claimed for q victim
A. c. Schuknscht, at his residence
1856 Colfax avenue south, typhoid
fever being the cause. Deceased
was i'll only about two weeks, and
until Wednesday, whom his symp-
toms suddenly changed fer the
worse, he was regarded A. moi
dsngsrousiy i'll. A few hours no
fore his death he informed his wife
| that he felt better, and the shock,
when 1t came, was the more severe
ON that account.
The funeral will occur at bis late
residence on Saturday at 2:30
O'Clock p. NJ.
Mr.. Schuknscht was born in
Kane county, ILL.,, Oct. Il. 1860,
being in his SO year At the tims Of
his demise. From his birthplace
he removed with bis parents TO
Iowa, where he spent the hrst years
OF his business life in msreh andlx-
ing and banking. Afterwards
adopting tho lie insurance busi-
ness as his profession, and finding
the field limited. he removed with
his wife to Minneapolis about five
years ago, whore hs achieved splsn-
did success in bis work. He was
recognised as one OF the most sue
and reliable life insurance
men in the whole Northwest. As
a BUSINESS man he was in the fore
most OF the ranks among the
younger element, possessing rscog- !
nized financial ability OF Q high
order. He WAS . warm friend and
safe counsellor, aud his business
will greatly miss the !
sturdy push aud vim 30 chArac- |
tsristic OF the man.
A wife, mother, brothers and
sisters, together with large circle
Of warm friends, mourn his loss.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-01-27

THE COLC MBUS MURDER
FL fsso Times
After = tiresoms journey OF two
days the Times representative cams
up to Deming froA Cslumbu,
where he had gone to invsstigats
shs Harvey mystery. The result
OF that investigation leaves not the
slightest shadow Of doubt that Mrs.
A. B. Harvey was the victim Of 9
most foul murder. The inquest
held under the direction of A. o.
Baily, acting coroner, brought facts
to the surface which sffsctusiIy
settled the manner of her death
At that hearing it was developed
that Mrs. Harvey was presumably
ready for bed on Thursday evening
January IL, when she Was called to
the door by parties unknown.
Hastily slipping on her clothes. she
responded to the same. When she
pensd the door sll evidence points
to the fact that she Was hit on the
head with q rock and rendered in
sensible. Her body was then ear
ri.d into the room, whore the
bloody wsrk was finished hy her
head being crushed into = mass Of
blood aud flesh. A butcher knife
which was lying aear by, vas used
to aid in the murder and had been
thrust into tsr brain and then
broken off-psrt OF the knife being
found on the floor and the other
portion sticking in her head. The
room 10 which the crime was com
mittsd was spsttsred with blood,
although 1t is doubtful IL the un-
fortunate woman was given the
slightest opportunity for defending
her life. 1t Was not until Friday
afternoon that the murder was dis
when Frank Bsily, alarmed
1t her absence, broke into the
hoxse aud made she discovery.
The motive of the murder is a mvs-
terry. There was no svidsnss that
an outrags was she purpose, and il
il was the assailants were nm
succsssful. Robbery is generally
believed to have bsea the object,
On. nothing about the premises
~.s disturbed, and hsr nossy was
Fouud in it's usual hiding place
Ii Was brought out At the inquest J
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
Artificial Ice is Pure Ice.

That this is true cannot be gain
said. The very nature and man.
ner of manufacture necessarily
makes it so. The water used is
carefully distilled, which renders
it impossible'that any impurities
shall remain; and even after it is
distilled extra precautions are
taken to keep it pure until it is
safely CONCEALED into the crystal
blocks, which are almost transpar-
ent and show not the slightest for
eign substance. Take a piece of the
purest lake ice and carefully COM
pare it with the manufactured ar
ticle and the difference will readily
be seen. Melt them in different
glasses, and in the bottom of that
containing the natural ice will be
found sediment, the other will
contain pure water, while under
the microscope a vast difference
will be disclosed. 1t follows thai
artificial ice is always safe and the
best for all purposes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
A Snake in a Well.

A few days ago Mrs. August
Robin received a telegram to come
to her mother, Mrs. J. R. Patter-
son, on Padilla creek, in Frio cOun-
ty, as the old lady had broken her
leg. Mrs. Robins complied with
the summons, and now a letter to
Mr.. Robin brings the details of the
mishap.
1t appears that the old lady
wanted to get water from well
near the house and in drawing up
the bucket it seems that a snake,
which had fallen in the well, had
wrapped itself around the rope
near the bucket and came up with
it,. The sight of the snake scared
the old lady, and letting go the
rope and stumbling backward was
the impulse of a moment and a
broken leg the result. A physician
was brought from Big Foot, seven
miles, distant, who relieved the
lady and set the leg in plaster.
From last reports she is doing
well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
COUNTY FATHERS MEET
And Dispose of Large Batch of
Business.


The county commissioners acted
solely on accounts this morning.
The following was done:
The account of G. f. Russi, super
intendent of county roads, for
labor employed and services,
amounting in the aggregate to
$3.50, was read and approved under
the head of bridge Fund"
The account of the road fund, as
presented by Superintendent Russi,
for grading, rolling and graveling
st. Hedwig road from SaladO Creek
to the city limits, and for grading,
rolling and graveling one-half
mile on Culebra road, amounted to
$2.OS1.30. The account was read,
found correct and approved.
A bill from the Maverick Print
ing house, amounting to SlOl.5O,
was ordered paid; also one for $l6.-
80 from the same firm.
A bill from Louis Layer for
vegetables for the county poor
house and hospital, amounting to
$3.50, was approved, and ordered
paid.
Miss Mary Stuart, the steno-
grapher, who took the testimony
in the case against A. G. Cooper,
tried in Judge NOOnan's court, was
granted S6.25 for the work.
q. T. Sigmund presented a bill of
$40 for printing, which was APP
,,pnT,nI onI lnpaI mold
The Express Publishing COM
pany was allowed S. for printing
a detailed statement of monies
ii ;bursed by County Treasurer Ed
Froboese, from February l to April
30th.
The San Antonio Gas company
presented a bill for $685., which
was ordered paid.
ElmendOrf & Co. were allowed
$2OS.S4 for goods furnished the
county.
William Hoefling & Sons were
allowed Sl26.16 for meat furnished
the county convict camp and poor
house.
A large batch of smaller amounts
We're also approved and ordered
settled by the county.
a long list of property holders,
who could not agree with the
county assessors valuation on
their properties, known as the list
of disagreements, was referred to
the board of equalization and work
will probably begin tomorrow on
equalizing the assessments.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
Taffy for Ryder-Princess Eulalie
Invited.

1t is rumored that Henry Ryder
Taylor, acting upon the editorial
suggestion Of the Express, has tel
egraphed the Princess Eulalie, in
viting that honored guest and her
suite to visit San Antonio and
partake of it's citizens gener-
Gus hospitality. He has already
secured a liberal donation of
beer from the local brewers and is
now complimenting the chile
queens in the hope of securing free
tamales. The three tailors of Tooley
street were immense, but this Tay-
lor is a host in himself, and when
the Express offers to share the half
of nothing, you can bet that he will
spread himself in the honor Of his
adopted state.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
The Elder bennett.
Troy Times.

Troy Times.
1t may be added briefly that
when Bennett started the Herald
he was in his Both year, and had
gone through many vicissitudes.
He was born in the Highlands of
Scotland and was educated for the
ROmish priesthood, but disliked
the profession, and when only l9
came to this country and became a
teacher. He sOOn,' however, con-
nected himself with the press in
New York, and also in Philadel-
phia and Washington, to which
he refers as his "Fifteen years ex-
perience." During all this time he
had hard work to make a liv-
ing, and it is not probable that he
was worth any more than 500
when he started the Herald,
but experience was his best capital
The Herald always kept in the
vicinity of Ann street, and its
present printing house is corner OF
that street and Broadway. 1t was
built in the thirtieth year of the
Herald's existence, and it's founder
was then failing in health. He
soon sank into dotage, in which
condition he died at the age Of
three score and ten. The present
James Gordon Bennett was borr
six years after the inception of the
Herald. His mother was Mis-.
Cream, bright Irish girl of pool
but reputable parentage, who dice
soon after her husband. They haC
two sons Zone of whom died il
early YOUTH and daughter, AM
the senior Bennett left his entir
estate to the surviving son, subiec
to the widows dowry and the sur
port of his sister, in which he ha
been exemplary in the highes
degree.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

Sim Harris condition is some
what improved.
Mr.. Joseph Schofield, represent
ing Koran & Co., of this city, has
left on business trip to neighbor-
ing towns.
Milton Lowday and Ben Bee, of
the San Antonio & Arkansas Pass,
will leave for RockpOrt Saturday
to spend the Sabbath.
Miss Nellie Peel, the charming
daughter of the county clerk of
Hays county, is here from San
Marcos, to visit the family of her
uncle, David Jones, of the mail
service.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
After His SIanderers.
Published by request.

Published by request.
Mr.. Henry Ryder-TaylOr desires
the LIGHT to say that he most en-
phatically and unequivocally re-
pudiates the liability for any ar
ticles appearing in the Sunday
Sun. He has appointed Mr.. r. F.
Blair his attorney, and has in
structed him to prosecute any and
all slanderers, who may circulate
these rumors against him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
SIMPLE SALVE.

Grape fruit is almost as good as
quinine for malarial troubles.
If taken in time, a case of jaun-
dice can be cured by eating moth
ing but lettuce and lemon juice.
One of the benefits to be derived
from fencing is said to be that it is
sure remedy for turning in OF
the toes.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
italian Warships Coming.

ROME, June l3.-Three Italian
warships will sail for New York
June %, to make friendly demon
stration. The new battleship
Reumberts, will sail for New York
in July.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13

H. BREUsING, Notary Public
office 1O4 East Commerce st. Il
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
WASH SILKS.

Old Rose, red, black, blue and hello
trope stripe on light ground.
Red ground with black polka dots. All
reduced from 75c and Ssc to 81 nc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
SURVEYS, PHAEToNs AND CAR
RIAGES.

The finest in the market and the
latest styles Buggies at $45 and
upwards, and the largest stock in
the state to select from. Call on us
at once. Staacke Bros. 3 II I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13

For real Monday bargain 100 WE'LL
made boys and ladies' waists slightly
soiled. Reduced to 4 their regular
value. Best stock of waists in the city.
Genuine bargains in children's under
wear. Infants long and short dresses.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-06-13
HARDWARE.
FOR SALE.

John T. HambletOn & Co. have
some fine bargains in improved
city property. 515