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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
SALARY REDUCTIONS.
The Surveyors General and Terri
tOrial Mine Inspectors Cut
or Omitted.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The executive
and judicial appropriation bill for the
fiscal year of 1894, as reported to the
house makes number of changes in the
line of reductions. Three inspectors of
mines in the territories at $4,000 are
omitted. The salaries of $50 special ex-
aminers at $1,4OO each are reduced to
$1,000 each; and the salary of the com
missioner of railroads from S4,500 to
$4,000; salaries of surveyor generals for
Arizona, Colorado Idaho, Montana, New
Mexico, Utah, Washington and Wyoming,
fixed at $4,000 each, and for California at
$2,75O to $4,000 each.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
of brigands near Toprom, in the state of

of brigands near Toprom, in the state Of
Durango.
Alexander Jacques has finished his fifty
days fast in New York. This 10 the long
est fast that has ever been endured. When
the feat was ended he poured out a glass
of ale and peptonized beef and drank the
mixture to his own health.
Wrench speculation over the Panama
SCI ,dals is to the effect that Charles Les
seps will be sentenced to about two years
Imprisonment, Fountaine and Cottuc to
six months each, and Eiffel, the scapegoat,
to about three years. Ferdinand de Les
seps, it is generally supposed, will escape
on the ground of the irresponsibility of
extreme old age, or some such pretext.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
A Good Record.

J. L. Perea, late sheriff and collector of
Bernalillo county, is in the capital max
ing final settlement with the territory g
financial officers. His total tax collec-
tions this winter aggregate some $4,000.
He has turned over to Albuquerque
school districts $4,000, to the city treas
ury $4,000, and in closing his accounts
with the territory turned over to
Treasurer Palen the sum of $25.O83.33.
Mr.. Perea has made conscientious Off
Ger and leaves the Office in frst-class
condition.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
The New York and the Detroit.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-This is the day
set by the navy department for the COM
missioning of the great men-of-war, the
New York and the Detroit, and both
ships are practically ready for active
service. The New York is twin screw
armoured cruiser with displacement of
$3.50 tons, $4,000 horse power and it's cost
has been $2,9S5,0O0. Its armament con-
sists of S S-inch breech leaders, 6-pound-
ers and 1-pounder rapid firing cannon,
4 gattlings. 1t has been constructed by
Cramp d Sons at Philadelphia. The De-
troit is an armored cruiser of 1000 tons
displacement and was built at Balti-
more at a cost of 612,500. Its armament
consists of 2 6-inch and 8 Pinch rapid
firing breech leaders, 8 rapid firing can
non and 2 gattlings.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31

deducted the same from the money
turned over to the treasurer, amounting
in all, as stated in exhibith "a" to ST.
253.33. Such deductions by sheriffs are
unauthorized by law, and your committee
recommend that the districts attorneys
be instructed to take immediate steps to
recover the money SO deducted by them
for mileage.
By Chapter XI of the Laws of 1891, the
governor was directed to offer the reward
OF $4,000 for the apprehension of the
persons who shot Hon. j. A. Ancheta. on
the evening of February 5, 1891 and was
also directed to employ competent per-
sons to ferret out and detect the persons
who attempted to instigate said attem pit
ed murder, for which purpose the further
sum of $4,000 was appropriated. OF
this amount the following warrants have
been issued on the requisltion of the gov
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
TERRITORIAL TIPS.
EDDY ECHOES.

|
The Otis journal is new weekly pub
lished by the Otis Formers club.
The next regular term of the district
/ court occurs and VIII hn held c=, sue 81 4
Monday in February.
The telegraph and telephone line now
being built from here TO Roswell, has
! reached a point within twenty miles Of
that city.
The mining boom still fingers with us
but the enthusiasm is gradually dying
out. There is no question but that there
Is both gold and silver in the ore lately
discovered, but whether or not in sufi-
cient quantities to pay for the working
of it remains to be seen.
| oHAMA cHATTINGs.
John Boyer, jeff Best and Bruce Mil
leisen have gone down to the Chama place
diggings.
T. G. Jones, for the past IL years master
mechanic at this place for the D. g. r. G.,
has resigned to accept the appointment
of general manager of the San Luis Coal
d Coke company.
Carlos Archuleta stole a ride on a
| 1relgnt SUNDAY nlgnt. At AZotea, IL Is
presumed he undertook to jump off, and
fell between the cars, and was cut into
pieces.
SAN JUAN WALT.
The flora of San Juan county collected
by Misses Waring, Coolidge and Miller
and Mr.. A. A. Arlington, for the Worlds
fair exhibit, has been mounted on heavy
water color paper, and is now in the
hands of West & Bowman OF Durango
for framing. There will be six double
frames of oak, each holding eight cards
on which the flowers are mounted, with
names painted underneath the specimens
The flowers are attached to the cards by
means of narrow slips of thin paper
according to directions received from the
chief of the department at Chicago. All
the cards are covered with glass.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
AbiuU;u Sold Fields.

Many Santa Feans have placer claims
on the Chama river, in the vicinity of
Abiquiu. These and others will be inter-
ested in learning that Lee Coffin, an ex-
pert sent to examine the gold placers on
the Chama, reports to the Great South
west at Durango that there is great area
of placer ground carrying shot gold
many thousand acres--that will yield
SI.5O to $3 per day per man.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
Formally Invited.

DENVER, Jan. 3l.-In the senate yester-
day message from the house an
nounced that representatives concurred
in entertaining the New Mexico legisla-
ture and the lieutenant-governor appoint
ed committee to act on behalf of the
senate.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
"Home Rule, sight Mt Last.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-The "Home Rule
parliament begins its labors to-day with
Premier Gladstone and Liberal ministry
at the helm. The session will be the
most eventful since the days Of Sir
Robert Peel and reform legislation and
will be marked by the passage of meas
ure which will give Ireland a satisfactory
degree of self-government. The bill has
been carefully compiled by Mr.. Gladstone
and Mr. Morley, chief secretary to Ireland.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31
-::BRIEF WlRINGS::-
senator Carlisle's Successor.

FRANKFORT. Ky, Jan. 31.-The legisla-
ture ballots to-day for United States SEN
ator to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator John G. Carlisle,
who has accepted place in the Cleveland
cahinet
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-01-31

LONDON, Jan. 3l.-Charley Mitchell, the
pugilist, who pleaded guilty to assault
last November, will be released from
prison to-day. 1t is understood that he
will leave at once for America where he
will arrange match with Jim Corbett.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
TEXAS STATE LEGISLATURE.

Senate bill passes fixing correct terms
in the fitipth judicial district, and to re-
duce civil and criminal jurisdiction in
county courts of Castro and Hardy.
Bills were passed changing time of hold
ing courts in Brazpria county: reOrgani-
cation fifteenth and tOrtlrth Judicial
district: TIM fixed for holding court in
forty and forty seven district; restoring
10 the county courts OF Hamilton and
Wharton counties their civil and crimi-
nal jurisdictions; authorizes southwest
LunatiC Asylum to dispose of surplus
artPSian water: authorizing purchase
of land for convict farm by the Gates
vile refOrmatOry: fixes time of holding
court in the Thirty eighth district: adopt
resolution TO investigate the land office
and appoint Yoakum. Lewis and Brown
ing committee of investigation. Govern
Or'S message was read, giving the deposit
lions Of Joseph Male charging cOrrup-
ton of the federal CONT and railway re-
CniverS The message is VOluminOuS con-
tanning about 1000 words and is a blow at
abe federal courts and a defence OF his
personal railway commission.
House passes without amendment the
senate bill fixing the fees Of county and
district attorneys and attorneys ad Item
in state land suits. McGt h"e'S resO-
luton relative to Suspension OF section
five of railway commission law goes to
judiciary committee. House amends the
land ownership bill'regUlating such own
erShip by private corporations and fixes
period of alienation at Is years instead OF
20 as in Senate bill. House discusses and
finally orders engroSSed, the joint reSOIu-
tiOn requiring poll tax receipt as a pre-
requisite to voting House cOncurred in
the bills that passed Senate as to court
terms and San Antonio asylum water and
listened to the governors message on the
railway commission.
House finance committee agrees to re-
port favorably on appropriation of Sl25,-
600 Southwest LunatiC Asylum; also
House bill furnishing any county com
missioner. county judge or alderman for
voting for any appropriation not pro-
vided for by a pre-eNiSting law; amend
ing the insurance law so as to make a ire
insurance policy liQuidalPd demand for
the full amount of the policy, except in
losses of personal property.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Business in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The
Senate had a long discussion today
as to the reception of joint resOlu-
tons or other propositions effect
ing legislative business, the gener-
al expression being against their
reception. A resolution excluding
such business was offered by Min
dersOn, Republican, and was al
lowed to go over without action
till Monday next. The Senate then
proceeded to executive business,
and after a few minutes adjourned
till Monday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Raising a Jubilee Fund.

BosToN, March "a great jubilee fluid
is to be raised by the coIored people
throughout the country today. The en-
tcrtainmpnIS everywhere are for the ben
fit of the Worlds fair cOOred jubilee fund.
for the joint committee on ceremonies of
the Worlds Columbian exposition have
set apart q day in August. 1893, for the use
and pleasure of the colOred people OF the
United States, and they propose to have a
day OF praise and thanksgiving. There
will be at least 100000 present. Their best
talent in oratory and music will take part.
The afternoon will be entirely devoted to
music. There will be a large chorus of
1000 voices. an orchestra OF 100 Afro
American inStrumentaliStS, and a male
chorus of fifty voices.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Proceedings in the Senate.

WASHINGT0N, March 9.-lmme-
diatcly after the reading of the
Mondays journal in the Senate to-
day the credentials of Leo Mantle,
appointed by the governor of Mon
tana as United States Senator
from that state in the place of
Mr.. Sanders, We're represented by
TelIeran read. They We're laid ON
the table pending former action of
the committee on privileges and
elections. Mr.. Mitchell, republic
can of Oregon, introduced a joint
resolution tOamcnd the COnStitu-
ton So as to provide for the election
of United States senators by votes
Of qualified electors of the states.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Trouble Ahead for Monmouth.

FREEHOLD. n. j.. March 9.-The own
crS of the famous Monmouth Park race
track will be in trouble today. that Is If
they dcjgn To appear in court. Last
week County Prosecutor WINS applied TO
the court at this place for an order to
issue a summons to the Monmouth Park
Racing Association to appear in court
and answer the Indictment of main
tanning nuisance and violating the law
mouth Pack race track. The court is
sued an order, returnablc today. If the
sheriff fails to find the president, Secre-
tarv. director or other head officer of the
association the court will authorize the
publication of the summons TO the defen-
dantS in the county papers. Should no
one appear to answer to the indictments
will proceed. and, on conviction. hne
and costs will be imposed la case, this
is not satisfied, the sheriff will be ordered
to Ieavy on the property of the aSSocla-
finn
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
His Pew Restored.

WEsTCITESTER, Pa, March g.
Today W. :. Bowen, of this place,
received an official communication
from Monsigneur SatOlli restoring
him to his pew in st. Agnes Catho-
lie church, which was taken away
from him two years ago by the
present rector, Rev. B.S Spawld-
ing, because Mr.. Bowen refused to
send his child to the Parish school.
Bowen will occupy his pew next
Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Will Sell a Big Rolling Plant.

ADMISSION, Ala. March On. W..
Trimble. special master appointed by the
United States court, has ordered sale of
the buildings. machinery real estate, etc,
of the plants of the United States Rolling
Stock Company here and at Decatur to-
day. { The sale will take place here ana
the property will be sold as an entirety.
This company went into the hands OF
receiver two years ago and by the smut
ting down of the two plants 2'WO men
were thrown out of work. \ new con-
Germ, the United States Car Company. has
already bought the personal property of
the old company and will probably be the
purchasers. In this case an early reSump-
lion OF work is expected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Will He Pay in Silver?

WASHINGTON, March 9.-ScCre-
tary Carlisle this morning author
lied the announcement that he
would exercise all power and dis
erection vested in him to uphold
the credit of the government, and
maintain parity of gold and
silver. This statement was made
to brush away rumOrs that
have become current about
that he contemplated doing as to
maintaining gold reserve, in the
act as to issuing bonds, or as to
paying United States notes, and
United States treasury notes, in
silver when free gold was exhaust
cd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
The Fight by Rounds.

The following Is the description OF the
Hall FitzsimmonS fight by rounds;
Round Both stepped TO the center
and fCinted for an opening. Fltz attenp-
ted a left upperCut in the S'Omach ouI
Hall backed away. He attempted again
for the head and failing Clnched. Hall
led for the stomach, but received a tap
on the shoulder FitzSimmonS scored
heavy left on Halls mouth and right on
his heart without a return. Hall mace q
wild left swing which EitZSimmonS SmlI-
ihgly lodged; FitzSimmOnS landed hea
Willy with a left on the stomach ana
lodged return. Hall landed heaNy
right on the ear and Fitz clinched.
Round 2-FitzSimmonS tried TO reach
the stomach with his left and missed at
tempted a right on the body ana also
missed. Men extremely cautious. nan
received heavy left on the stomach, re-
spending with a left on the head. dall
landed good left blow and received one
on the head in return. FitzSlmmonS
forced Hall into his corner and the
latter clinched to avoid punishment.
Both in hot rally scored rigSt on the
head.
FitzSimmOns was the aggreSsor, feint-
ing with his left, which he landed on the
stomach. following with right on the
body and OF the head. A moment later
FitZ received two heavy lefJS on the race
and a heavy right uppercut. FltZSim-
mons clinChCd to save himself. Both
were fighting hard when the round ended.
Round 4-HaIl came up the agreSsor,
FftZsimmOnS landed heavy right on the
Jaw, knocking Hail into the middle of
the ring. The blow was a tremendous
right hand swing and landed full on the
point of the jaw. Hall was long time
coming to- but finally drew his left hand
up TO his eyes and was helped into his
corner by FitzSimmOns
The referee awarded the contest TO
FitzSimmOnS, who. wearing the United
States flag over his head walked Ov
his opponents corner and shook his hand,
and as ne was leaving received a tremen-
dOuS ovation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
Giving Out the Fat Jobs.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March g.
The President today sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the senate.
Josiah Quincy, of Massachusetts,
to be assistant secretary of state.
Robert A. Maxwell, of New York,
to be fourth assistant postmaster
general Isaac p. Gray, of Indiana,
to be envoy extraordinary and
minister splenipotentiary of United
States to Mexico; Patrick \. Col
Inns, of massachusetts,, to be consul
general of United States at Lon
don; F. p. GoyIe, Of New Mexico,
to he receiver of public moneys at
Roosevelt, New Mexico.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
A Western Missionary Conference

MILWAUKEE, March IA Western
Missionary Conference is to be held here
today and tomorrow. Much time is to be
devoted to the devotional aspect o! the
meetings. Nearly the whole morning
session of the second day is to be given to
prayer. Different leaders will take the
topic OF PRAYER for the home forces. y
prayer for the forces in the foreign
fields" and prayer for enlargement at
home and abroad" DR.. John Gordon,
DR.. w. NJ. Lawrence, Rev. w. NJ. Haynes,
of Chicago, and many missionaries will be
present. Aside from that, those who lead
the exercises will consist chiefly of pas
tors OF western churches.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
BEEVILLE BUzZINGS.
BEEVILLE. Tex, March !

BEEVILIE. Tex, March ;, 1893.
Beeville is growing, and the country
surrounding is fast filling up mostly with
a thrifty and welto. do class of farmers.
But with the good, comes Of course, the
usual percentage of bad citizens. and this
class, being thrown with what few law
less individuals we originally had. has
tended to increase crime and the COnSc-
Quent swelling of the criminal docket:
alike. also. have The civil dockctS been
added to. until now il develops that the
two weeks term allowed by law for DIS
trict court proves insufficient, and the
legislature will be asked 10 extend the
time. Court is now in session. presided
over bv Hon. 5. F. Grimes, the newly elect
ed judge of this district.
Quite an interesting murder case is
set for next Wednesday by special agree
ment. Judge Wilson has been selected to
hear the case as Judge Grimes is diSQual-
flied, having been at one time employed
as defendants council
MeSSrS. w. A. PettuS. j. NJ. Chittim,
Al McFadden and c. B. LucOS. a quar-
tette of leading Stockmen were in the city
yesterday.
Francis Smith. Esq. of San Antonio,
and DR.. Mclean, of Ohio, spent the day
here yesterday.
The foreclosure sale Of the ID. NJ. Will
son land did not occur Yesterday as was
advertised, the matter was compromised.
The case of Jno. W. Timon vs.. Dewitt
county was heard yesterday on the de-
murer TO plaintiffs petition and the de-
murer sustained and the plaintiff asked
leave to amend. This case was once
tried in BeXar county.
A good rain fell here last night.
err"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
WEDDING CEREMONY.
Max Steifel of Galveston and Miss
Alice oppenheimer Married.

At Tempel Bethel, the lsraelite
synagogue CT this CitY,a large num-
Der of the representatives Of that
faith were gathered to witness the
nuptial rites uniting in WedlOck
Max Steifcl, a prominent business
man of Galveston, and Miss Alice
Oppenheimer Of this city, The
Temple was decorated with lilies,
moss laurel and cedars.
Suspended above the spot where
the bridal couple stood was a Tex
as fine painted star wrought of Ii
laos.
The ushers were GersOn and
Emil Frank, Gus DreyfOuss, Alex
Half and julius Stenhardt.
The choir was composed of the
organist, Professor A. j. II. Barbour,
the Misses LacOste, Mrs. M. Freedom,
and Professor Halbedl. The or
ganist played the wedding march
as the bridal party catered the
edifice and marched up the main
aisle in the following order: Julius
Fork, Alex Half, Emil Frank,
Gustave Dreyfouss, Julius Stein
hart, j. Steiffel, brother of the
groom with Miss Ida Oppenheim-
err, sisterO the bride, Miss Open
heimer, and Henry Oppenheimer,
Miss Pfeifrer, of Chicago, maid
of honor, the bride and her
father and the groom and Mrs. OPP
Denheimer. The ceremony was
performed by, Rev. Elllins, rabbi of
the Temple synagogue.
After the ceremony the bridal
party and their guests repaired to
the Harmony club where covers
were laid for hundred, and after
supper, music and dancing were
enioypd until after midnight.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
HOGG IN CONTEMPT ?
The Governors Message Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.

NN@-A@-@@SNSS'
AUSTIN, Texas, March 9.
Special to the LIGHT
The Senate this morning referred
the Governors message, relative to
federal courts and reCeivershipS, to
the judiciary committee, No. |, to
report as they saw fit. The message
has created quite a stir among rail
road men. as we'll as the lawyers in
attendance upon the Legislature.
The action of Judge Pardee, of New
Orleans, relative to the charges
preferred by the Governor against
him, is anXiously awaited. Some
say the Governor is liable to be ar
raigned for contempt of court, or
at any rate is liable. [:l SHOOT.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-03-09
CITY matters are in statu quo.

CITY matters are i'll Statu quo.
IT is dangerous to monkey with
the business end of live alder
man.
LOUISIANA is not pleased to note
Cleveland's decided hostility to the
sugar bounty.
IMPORTATION of labor is as re-
prehensible in city council as in
any other corporation.
GLADSTONE beats John Sherman
as a gold bug. He would be wOr-
shipped in Wall street.
THE United States Senate is
playing a lone hand in Washing
ton since the inauguration.
WHEN the city paters find out
how things stand they will inform
their municipal children.
GROVER only knows what APP
pointmcnts Cleveland is likely to
make and he will not tell.
TIE Democratic party hates
Harrison's administration as the
devil hates holy water, and for the
same reason.
THE spring fever is prevalent
among the small children in school,
but it will not be noticed after the
Easter holidays.
ENCOURAGE home industry and
follow the civil service rules in
making promotions to office in
municipal affairs.
AMONG the thousands in San
Antonio it is surely possible to
find the proper man for chief Of
the fire department.
TAMMANY cut bigger swath in
the inaugural procession than it is
likely to in the column Of office
holders under his cxcellency Grow
or the Second.
THERE is not n single member Of
Cleveland's cabinet that faVOrS the
free coinage of silver, but every
one of them favor the repeal Of the
Sherman silver purchase act.
THERE is one thing that the
worry, anxiety, confusion and I'M
rest incident to the mayoralty can
not do in fGeOrge PaschaPs case.
1t cannot snatch him baldheaded.
THE northern visitors who
throng the streets of this goOdly
city marvel at her progress, her
beauty, her lordly structures and
her unapproachable chic and eli
mate.
HOGG has still sufficient in
fuence with the state sOlOns in the
lower House to prevent any ihVes-
tigation into the work, discrimi-
nations and decisions of his rail-
way commissioners.
GLADSTONE is not out of the
wood with his Home Rule bill,
neither is Imperial William safely
in harbOr with the German mill
tary bill. They will both require
good pilotage to make port.
-DrOn around and see the LIGuT