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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20
Something Green ON the Moon.

Grass grows on the moon. Louis
Gathmann says be has seen it with his
telescope. but it is all burned mp now,
just like the grass ON the earth.
Mr.. Gathmann, while observing this
moon on the evening OF Aug. 12, was
struck by a peculiar green spot on the
northwestern edge of the satellites up
per limb At first he thought there was
some obstruction in his telescope that
caused tho appearance, but when he al
lowed the moo to pass through tbs
whole field of the glass the spot was
still stationary. It was almost rectan-
gular in form, with a bastionlike pro-
lection at each corner, and was located
near the crater Of Tyoho Brahe, and
Professor Gathmann estimated that It
was about 40 by 20 miles in area. When
Mr.. Gathmann looked for the spot 20
hours later, IL was gone. He believes
that Il was vegetation.
His theory is that when a hemisphere
Of the moon's surface FIRST begins 70 re-
volve into the sunlight the heat Of that
luminary draws moisture from tho
moons interior and vegetation springs
up to be at onco withered By the terrific
heat that falls upon the moon when the
suns rays strike it directly. Boston
Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

The silver dollar Of Uncle Sam will
celebrate the centennial anniversary Of
its birthday upon Oct 10 next On July
10, 1894, the Bank Of Maryland de-
posted at the Philadelphia mint French
coins Of tho value Of ESQ, 7l5 for coinage
into silver dollars under the act Of 1888.
The first lot Of these finished coins was
delivered ON Oct 40, 1904. There were
1,758 Of them IN all. and they wore the
precursors. the first waves of tho vast
hoodtide Of silver dollars that has poured
out upon tho country during the hun
drod years that have elapsed Truly tho
sherman purchasing act repeal has been
o timely bill and a proper celebration Of
the centennial Of 'the dollar OF our
dadlios. "-PhiladolDhia Record
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20
WILL It COME TO PASS
That the Navics OF the United States and
Of Great Bvitain win Combine?

This the Navios OF the United States and
Of Great Bvitain VIII CombIne9
The United States resembles Great
Britain in not being obliged to maintain
a disproportionately large standing
army. 1t resembles it also in having o
great number Of sons who have q pecul-
lar aptitude for the sea life. 1t is there
fore in the utilization Of sea power in
its various aspects that the two coun-
tries may best cooperate and assist one
another in the future.
If they were TO come, as they surely
will come, to an understanding to en-
ploy their combined naval forces for the
preservation Of general peace and for
the forwardingnf the common interests,
few countries, no matter how belliger-
emily inclined, would caro- to defy tho
alliance even now, and none would dare
to question its will after it had rear
ranged its forces in frank recognition Of
all its responsibilities. It is not merely
that the combined navies would be
strong.
Far more weighty are the considers
tions that the British empire and tho
United States share between them near
ly all the work Of providing other coun-
tries with the food, raw material and
manufactures which those countries
cannot provide at home, and Of carrying
the ocean borno trade Of the world. The
interests Of your ever growing commerce
require the maintenance, If not Of peace,
at least of open ports everywhere. Why
should not your combined navies de-
clare, I'VE refuse henoeforth to &C
Knowledge the right Of any civilized
power to close her ports or tho ports Of
another power by blockade or other
wiser Surely that would sound tho
knell OF war. -Fortnightly Review.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

Richard Vaux is decidedly the most
picturesque figure Of vigorous old age
now left in Philadelphia and always or
cites a lively interest in the passersby on
his regular walks from the railroad sta
ton 20 his down town office, for he
never rides in carriages or street cara
Recently an old time acquaintance met
him on the street with congratulations
upon his hearty appearance and re-
marked that no was glad to see him SO
full Of life. Life, hfei' exclaimed
Vaux. raising his arm toward the old
United States bank building. why,
don't you know / am the only living
Democrat left in Philadelphia? All the
others are dead, deadi' And he resumed
his walk thoughtfully westward Phil
adelDnia Les.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20
CUNNING BY POSTAL cARy.
A Decision at baltimore Which PERM
This Awful Thing 20 He Done.


A Decision nc baltimore Which Permits
This Awful Thing to he Done.
United States Commissioner Bond of
Baltimore has dismissed the complaint
against a man who was charged with
dunning by postal card. In speaking of
this decision the Baltimore News says:
Tho results of this decision arc already
apparent and are very farreaching. Ev-
cry man who owes a debt and every
man whom some ono else claims to owe
a debt is now likely to receive postal
cards galore asking him to pay up, and
pay mp promptly. Until he docs pay up
he need not DO surprised to find a gentle
postal reminder waiting for him ON his
desk each morning.
May, that is not tho only terror
awaiting him under this decision OF
COMMISSIONS Bond. Hemny find postal
cards beside his plate each morning
when he comes down to breakfast, If he
happens to live ia a boarding house, he
may find his curious fellow boarders
glancing with interest at a printed
statement hat he owes his tailor for
that last handsome suit Of his that has
been 30 much admired and will no kind
" call and settle"
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

A strange incident in connection with
the work Of clearing away the debris OF
the recently wrecked bridge at Louis
villo is related Of the submarine diver
whose duty it is to descend to the bot
tom OF tho river and fasten chains about
the heavy ironwork, besides placing
dynamite charges in spots where thu
most desirable results may DO had. Yes
terday no remained beneath tho surfaos
for moro than an hour. There was no
response when signals were made, and
there was uneasiness felt. At length
the diver who goes on as q relief report
ed for duty, aud he was at once sent
down to ascertain what wa wrong. In
a few minutes both mel came up. The
diver was found seated on a pilo Of iron
fast asleep Marine Journal.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

The rumor Is that Sir Julian Paunco.
fote Is to be promoted" ia the English
diplomatic service from the United
States to Turkey TO simple children Of
the land OF the free IL seems strange to
think that Constantinoplo a possibly
mean promotion above Washington
But 10 the wifb who know that di.
plomacy Is greater than its social glitter
tho complex interests If eastern nations
reveal o greater chance for q diplomats
genius than the poacoablo opportunities
OF tho District Of Columbia -B0ston
JrnnscriDA
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

Tho proper fashionable way now to
shake hands, according to tho highest
English authorities is to take hold Of
the fingers Of ones acquaintance at the
second joint and bestow upon them one
or two decisive little jerks, as though
testing their strength. That is said to be
the way Wales shook hands with
George, the son Of Jay. Perfectly sane
people, however, still continue TO shake
hands In tho usual way.-Philadelphia
Times.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

The Hon. u. P. Carr, represen-
tative elect from the 18th district,
is out in a card in the Enterprise
asking the people of Grant County
to advise him what to do. Now,
d. p, being interested in the good
name of the County, as we are, we
would advise you to look wise and
be silent.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20
REPuBLIcAx iSCOSsIsrEscy.

The acts Of the republican legis-
lature when it meets at Santa Fe
this coming winter ought to make
1t very cold for the democratic
carpet bag administration and
oficeholders Of New Mexico. The
legislature ought to bear in mind
the issue upon which it was elected,
fulfilling the trusts of the people
by curtailing rs far as possible the
power Of the villuinous horde,
which Cleveland appointed to Office
10 further the destructing and dew
astating theories Of the democracy.
. Notorious among
these disgraced democratic officials
who were overwhelmingly con-
demned by the people on Noyem-
Der Gih is W. T. Thornton, Gov
ernor by the grace of Grover Cleve-
land, who has acted with the
basest intent toward the industries
Of New Mexico; he holds Office at
the favor of the appointer and his
brazen attitude toward the people,
his subserviency in carrying out
the hatred of democracy toward
New Mexico, indicates that he does
not have the slightest feeling for
the people over whom he has been
placed as Governor and representa-
tive Of a democratic mug-wump
administration, or that he has the
slightest regard for the dignity of
the office which he d~isgraces. AS
the republicans in convention as
sembled at Socorro melted out n
fitting rebuke to Thornton the
legislature ought to prove by its
acts that it is worthy of the conf
dence the people have placed in it.
1t would, indeed, appear harsh
to judge the republican party by
the utterances of some of its dis
ciples, and yet as ''by their fruits
ye shall know them" We must ac-
cept the reascendency of the re-
publican party in this territory
upon the same lines which marked
its retiring policy. While, in the
name Of decency and good govern
ment we might hope that a few
years of retirement might have a
purifying influence upon the avor-
acious leaders Of the republican
party, and that their hatred of adj
vancement Of civilization might
have been subdued, yet from the
above bombaslic rot which APP
peared in the last issue of the
Enterprise we can but feel that
"hell hath no fury like a poll
tician' scorned," and that the en-
pacious NAV of the republican
party is foil Of bile. But since it
has been truthfully said that
whom the Gods would destroy
they FIRST make mad" we are re-
assured that the republican "reign
OF terror" will be Of Flew days and
many sorrows.'
The rantankerous correspond
ont admouishes the legislature to
''bear in mind the issues upon
which il was elected, and Il must
as far as possible. "curtail the
power Of the viliainous horde
which Cleveland appointed to
Office" What an a~bsurdity ! And
are the peaceable, liberly-loying,
law-abiding citizens Of New Mex
leo 10 70 governed by 2 class Of
men who arc 50 depraved and be-
reft 81 Judgment al to carry ont
The policy limited at by Hermoaa.
ihe author 81 the above? 1t Is
3 iversally conceded by al fair
Is lsd men that under the re-
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

A English hunter after "curios" has
been trying to secure tho carriage ia
which NJ Carnot was sitting when Co
salio stabbed him To induce tho town
council Of Lyons 20 lot him have it he
offered ~. 900, 10 be devoted 10 the
poor on the hospitals, bus Che oner was
refused
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-11-20

ing the greatest minds Of the ma
ton, and the trend Of those
thoughts is toward the remonetiza-
ton Of silver at a ratio Of Is TO l.
As an Indication that some very.
decided action is soou to be taken
IN congress in the interest Of sill
yer, we quote below from an asso-
ciated press dispatch Of the 18th
instant:
1T is reported in New York that
the President is considering the
idea Of submitting to congress a
plan for currency reform. He be-
lieves that the currency system is
inherently vicious; that it Is re-
sponsible for financial ills, which
must continue so long as it is
maintained Satisfied with this
diagnosis, he will undoubtedly
prescribe a remedy calculated to
|give the finances permanent health,
believing possibly that this can be
done by supplantiDg the present
system. The subject will be the
dominant feature in bis message
TO congress in December.
IL is said that he VIII favor
many Of the changes made by the
Bankers National convention at
Baltimore in September. What
is known as the Baltimore plan,
adopted Mt that convention, APP
pealed to the President rs having
features of undoubted merit. He
obtained q copy IF the plan and
since that time he has been study
ing and working on the subject.
Briefly stated, the Baltimore plan
provides for a guarantee fund
obtained by levying a small tax
upon all of the banks. This fund
is to be used to pay the notes Of
banks which become insolvent.
Since it became whispered
among inanciers that the Presi-
dent was preparing to address
congress upon the currency sys-
tenn, so many suggestions have
reached him that he believed il
well to gather some expert opinioI
among bankers whom he could
not personally consult. The pres.
ent visit of VIM. +. Curtis, assist
ant secretary Of the treasury to this
city, is understood to be for the
purpose of sounding financial
opinion here upon the general
subject.
While Mr.. Curtis is in New
York, Assistant Treasurer Conrad
N. Jordan is in Washington. He
is urging upon the President tc
recommend to congress the APP
pointment Of a currency commits
sion, nonpartisan in character and
composed of representative men o.
all sections which shall consider
the currency question in its va
rious bearings and report a system
of reform to congress"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-09

have been for months. Routine bust
ness was neglected, and members gath
cred in knots and discussed the situa
tion.
House members representing large
iron and coal districts said that between
the two they would prefer free iron ore
TO free coal. Some surprise was ex-
pressed that the principle of free raw
materials shO uld be applied to one
article and not to the other. 1t was
recognized, however. as compromise,
Ill Which each side placed an article
according to its respective views.
Members of the Louisiana delegation
were not pleased with the reported
agreement. They said no bounty what.
ever was given in the sugar schedule
ana the purpose was TO put the new law
into effect at once without giving tn e
continuance they had expected until
Jan. l next. There was much talk
among them that the schedule would
not receive their votes. Representative
Catchings. of the rules committee, is
hopeful that an
Adjournment of Congress
will occur next week.
The Republican steering committee
or the senate held a session immedi-
ately after the adjournment of the sem
ate tonight to consider the situation.
Inc understanding among them was to
the effect that the Democrats had got
close enough together to allow the tariff
Dlll to be reported back to the senate
fOmnFrnyU
lIcans who had information as to the
status of the bill, and they stated that
upon the manufacturing schedules the
senate rates i'll the main obtained, but
on the three principal items-sugar,
coal and iron ore-a compromise has
been reached. 1t was from this stand
point that the Republicans discussed
the bill and the
Possibility of Defeating 1t
1t was first ascertained that every Re-
publican and the Populists Stewart and
Petfer would vote against the bill, and
that MIR. Hill would also oppose it.
The announcement was made with con-
siderable directness that both MessrS.
Gallery and Blanchard, OF Louisiana,
would vote against it, though they were
not considered absolutely certain. One
of these senators had asked Senator
Allen as to the position of himself and
Mr Kyle, who voted for the bill when it
passed the senate, and while he had not
received positive answer, the infer
ence was that the PopulistS seemed to
think it was part of their policy to vote
against the bill. With the Republican
side solid, and Hill, Catfery. Blanch-
ard and Allen voting with them,
the bill could not pass. The Republic
ans had to acknowledge. however. the
prospects of getting all three of The
last-named was extremely doubtful. The
impression prevailed that the decisive
vote would be taken tomorrow, and
absent senators were telegraphed to
return to Washington. 1t is not the
purpose of the Republicans to consume
any time in debate. 1t is probable that
they will be wiling to take vote very
soon after the report is made. Their
motion will be to indefinitely postpone
the bill. and this they think will be the
test. The other motion by the friends
OF the bill will be to agree to the report
OF the conference committee. but it the
motion to inde Gnitely postpone fails, the
motion to agree is very likely to be car
led by the same vote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-09
sHEEPsKINs NOT NECESSARY
Roosevelt Denies Favoring College
Graduates in Civil Sa,r,oo

Roosevelt Denies Favoring College
Graduates in Civil Service.
WASHINGTON. Aug. S-Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt has written a
letter to members of congress in which
he takes occasion to deny a report that
the commission was especially desirious
that college bred men enter the classi-
fed civil service of the government.
The letter saws: In response to
your communication of August Z, YOU
are Informed that the statement that
the commissioner prefers young men
who are fresh from college is wholly
unauthorized by this commission. So far
from making any such statement, the
experience of the commission is that the
education furnished in the common
schools of the country is amply suffi-
clent for all positions in the civil service
which do not require technical attain
ments. The commission does not know
how this public announcement came to
be made and must diSclaim all responsi-
bility for it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-09
5iermann's Movement Characterized as Cam
paign Manifesto Designed to Assist in
His Reelection.

Go the Voters of Minnesota:
Four years ago when tile Democrats
me- in convention. l was nominated as
their candidate for state auditor by ac-
clamation. subsequently, when Hon.
P. Il. Rahilly, the Alliance nominee for
the same Office, withdrew, l was unan-
imcusly selected by the state central
committee of that party to fill the va
cancv thus created. l received the full
vote of the Alliance party, and through
their generous support, experimenting
the vote of my own party. carried the
state by nearly $4,000 plurality.
During the greater part of the past
twenty years of my life L have been en-
trusted with the charge of public duties
in various capacities. In all Of them l
have endeavored to perform my duty
faithfully, honestly and impartially. !
may have made mistakes, but they were
errors of honest Judgment. [ know no
other motive ever having Influenced me
than desire to serve the public well,
and to merit the reputation among my
fellow-men for honesty and faithful
ness in the discharge of their affairs
Committed TO Wy Trust.
Until recently l supposed that l had
gained with my fellow citizens such
reputation, and was contented with it
as being the only substantial reward OF
nv long public service. To my sur.
prise and pain l learn now that there
are those endeavoring to rob me of this
by attacking my personal and officia
integrity. Were these attempts made
in manner that affected me only, die
they not also touch your interests,
should meet them with a contemp
which finds its best expression IN silence
but as they touch your interests ant
show the methods resorted to TO impai
them, l feel that it is due to you that
statement of the facts be made in orde
that you may understand Il " hav
earned their animosity and i'll will, AM
lIldI 1Ou LanJ JNNA
against the rapacity of unprinciple,
men.
The general government gave to tn
state all the swamp lands within ii
limits to be devoted 10 work OF interna
improvement. The legislature, asid
from making liberal grants of them
existing and projected railroads, CAV
$4,000 acres TO state institutions, bu
limited such selections to even-num
bered sections. The Great Norther
MinneapOliS & St. Cloud end) Ian
grant, among others, covers both eve
and odd-numbered sections; but th
grant does not include the
Right of Selection,
and this right is. therefore. under th
decision Of the supreme court, reserve
to the state.
Shortly after 1 took charge of tn
Sffice my predecessor, Mr.. Braden, WI
had been made land commissioner
the Great Northern railway, came to 81
me relative to the selection Of land, sa
Ing that the company was anxious
I'll their grant a balance of 30o.G
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-09
Aimed at Lobbrists

WASHINGTON. Aug. Senator Allen
today introduced an anti-lobbying bill.
1t defines lobbyist as a person who
habltually endeayors 10 secure legisla-
tion in congress by influencing men,
berS of congress. and it imposes pen
atty OF not less than $1,000 nor more
than $1,000, and by imprisonment in
the jail of the District of Columbia, for
not less than one year nor more than
five years, for conviction of lobbying
in the District of Columbia or in Wash.
ingtOn,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-09
Timber for Settlers Only,

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-Representa-
tive Houk, of Tennessee, has introduced
bill to regulate the cutting of timber
on public lands. 1t authorizes bona fide
settlers to cut timber for mining opera
tions, for necessary building, including
schools, churches and public halls, and
for fences, and prohibits the issuance of
permits To other persons or corporations.
Representative Maddox, of Georgia, has
introduced bill to authorize the secre-
tary of the interior to correct errors
where double allotments of laud have
been made to Indians.