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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15
A SIMPLE FIRE-ESCAPE.
1t Can be Used without Danger of In
fringing a Patent.

fringing Patent
The American patent office records
show, in recent years, a considera BILE
waste of inventive energy in devices
for tire-escapes. The iron balcony and
stairway feature to give crowds a rapid
| exit where haste is necessary was pub
licly suggested nine years before the
modified spiral form came into use.
But the handling of large crowds from
| upper halls, school rooms etc, is one
thing and the means of exit down the
outside of burning building of few
persons, where no considerable eX-
penSe can be incurred in stationary
structures, is quite another Many of
the devices that inventive ingenuity
| has su9 gested are SO complicated that
only an expert under calm conditions
could operate them many are entirely
impractical bic, and if among the pat
ented contrivances anyone really fills
the bill, it has not come under the
| writers notice.
A simple, easily procured, inexpeu-
sive and entirely practical means of es-
cape from upper stories may be found
in stout duck sack and a strong ma
| nilla rope. The sack should be deep
and wide ernlaeEchP, to hold several per-
sons and have rope well bound around
the top to which the rope bail is at
tached. If no appliance be provided to
hold stout rail across the window on
the inside, then several turns must be
taken around some article of furniture,
60 H. I j
sack, the husband paying out the rope
and letting them down. The sack is
then drawn up when the remaining
occupant goes into the sack with the
slack end of the rope, and paying it out
lets himself down. Rope and sack will
pass unhurt past considerable sheets
of flame from windows below, and if
occasionally treated to strong solu-
ton of alum water, or even strong
brine, are of difficult ignition. The
deep sack dispels the feeling of fear in
not beholding the dizzy height, and
also protects from flame in passing
windows. Every window should have
strong staples into which rail can be
inserted, and which should be ever
ready if needed. A cool head could
thus let down, in many cases, numer-
Gus loads, and for that matter there
may be rope enough to allow all the
paying out and pulling up to be done
by some one on the ground. Private
instructions should be in every room,
and each occupant should be made IA
miliar with the working.
1t is not known that there is any
thing simpler than this method, and
its use can carry no Infringement, as
nothing about the method is patent
able.
When human beings are forced to the
dire necessity of either jumping down
on hard pavements or being roasted to
death in flames there is most criminal
ignorance or lack of foresight that is
responsible. Earnest thought and
timely action in such matters may
prove good investment -Pittsburg
DiSnatph
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15
FRATERNITY BADGES.
College Boys Spend Fifty Thousand Dol
lars Year for Their Pins.

lars a Year for Their Pins.
At such times as the Thanksgiving
football game, when the college man
is very much in evidence, you may
have noticed the little jeweled pin or
badge that he wears. To most people
these insignia are more or less of a
mystery, but the college man and the
college mans best girl will tell you
that the dainty thing in gold and
enamel is a frat. pin, and if you care
to learn more about it you may go to
some man who makes them, who will
tell you that the gilded youth and CO.
eds in this country spend about fifty
thousand dollars year on these bau-
bles.
The Greek-letter college secret So
cieties, or fraternities, as they are
called, have each their special emblem
which is worn by nearly all the active
members. The design is usually a
simple one in gold and enamel, but ad-
hitting almost infinite elabora ton in
precious stones. A plain pin costs
about four dollars; a jeweled one may
cost almost any price. One of the finest
ever made was the Sigma Chi pin pre-
sented by the fraternity to President
Cleveland about year ago. The pin
is shaped like aMaltese cross. and was
set with diamonds all around the Dor
der. 1t cost five hundred dollars. The
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity recent
ly presented a very fine pin to United
States Senator Calvin S. Brice 1t was
diamond-shaped, set with the finest
bluewhite diamonds, and cost nearly
as much as Mr. Cleveland's pin. As a
usual thing, however, the pins do not
cost more than fifty or seventy-five
dollars, although some students spend
more There is tendency among
some fraternities of late to use only
plain badges.
The shapes of the pins vary greatly.
Phi Kappa Psi has a shield, Alpha
Delta Phi a star and crescent, Delta
Tau Delta a square, Sigma Chi a st.
Georges cross, Phi Gamma Delta and
Psi Epsilon a diamond, Beta Theta Pi
an eight-cornered shield, and Aspha
Tau Omega Greek cross. Many have
monogram pin. OF the ladies' socie-
ties Kappa Kappa Gamma girls wear
key, Kappa Alpha Theta a kite, Delta
Gamma an anchor, Alpha Chi Omega a
Tyre, Pi Beta Phi an arrow and Phi Mu
Epsilon harp
Besides the badges, the fraternity
jewellers also make an almost endless
variety of rings, keys, pendants and
cuff links bearing the fraternity en-
blems. Some odd combinations are also
made, as when man belongs to n class
society such as Theta M Epsilon in
addition to a fraternity, he will have a
pendant with his fraternity pin on one
side and the skull and ss-bones of
I. n. K. on the other.-N. Y. Mail aud,
Elk press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
BARK LICE DESTROYER.
A Predaceous Insect Which Feeds Upo
Harmful Parasites.

Predaceous Insect Which Feeds Upon
Harmful Parasites.
The insect Erastria scitula belongs
to the order or family of Lepidoptera
(this order contains all insects having
broad, thin and usually bright-colored
wings, as butterflies, moths, etc. }. This
member of the family is a small moth
of the night-fying variety. 1t occurs
most commonly in foreign countries,
but has lately been found in the west
ern part of the United States. Being
of predaceous Tor preying) nature it
has come to be factor in the life his
tories of numerous shrubs and trees,
particularly the olives, feeding as it
does upon the coccida Tor bark lice)
which infest those trees. There are
five successive annual generations.
The first appearance. of the adult oc-
ours about the middle of May; the next
generation about month later. About
the middle of July a third and very
abundant generation is found; the
fourth appears near the end of August,
and the last month later. The first
and last generations are generally few
in number owing to the scarcity of
food at those seasons of the year.
The egg-laying period lasts several
days, each female producing about one
hundred. They are deposited, one at
time, upon leaves or young buds, and
are often laid directly upon the backs
of bark lice. As soon as Matched the
larva enters the bark louise, devouring
the internal organs, leaving only the
shield-like covering which is more or
less thick and hard. AS soon as the
contents of one bark louise has been
devoured the larva abandons it and
seeks another. Burying itself in new
victim is but the work of few min
utes. When about ten days old the
larva, while under the covering or shell
of one of its victims, begins the con-
struction of silken web about itself,
using the bark louise shell as frame
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15
wILLARD's Bog MACHINE.

the insects are brushed, and at the end
of the rows the box is removed.
At point X two of the arms come
near together, leaving space, how
ever, wide enough to pass the body of
the tree between. The dotted line
under figure b represents the body of
the tree when the machine is set for
jarring. The distance across the sheet,
for instance from Z to X, is from nine
to eleven feet; in the machine here
shown, nine feet A represents the
wooden arms that support the sheet,
all diverging to one center midway be-
tween the wheels, beneath which is
tin drawer that is pulled out to d, and
the bugs dumped into frebox and
burned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15
KILLING THE BUGS.
The Clever Machine Devised by New
York Horticulturist.

Mr.. S. D. Willard, of Geneva, n Y,
describes in American Gardening the
bug machine" which is used on his
place in killing the curculio. 1t con-
sists of an inverted umbrella-lilfe con-
trivance made of sheeting, having a
diameter of nine to eleven feet. This
is mounted on a two-wheeled wheel
barrow, and it having slit in ono
side ending at the inverted apex the
man who operates it can readily push
it under tree until the trunk is in tho
center Then, with long, padded
stick, the operator strikes the limbs a
quick blow and the curculios fall upon
the sheet, and the elbarrow is
moved on to the next tree. Just under
the center is tin drawer into which
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15

PLANTS come out stronger in spring
when they are not exposed 70 the full
blasts OF winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15

On the 22d of April, 1878, as the
steamship Russia was proceeding on
her voyage from New York to Liver
pool, with a stiff breeze blowing and
the ship cutting through the water at
the rate of fourteen and one-half knots
an hour, seaman named Michael
Heines, who was up in the rigging in
performance of his duty, fell over
board. Immediately on this being
perceived, shipmate named Matthew
Webb, jumped overheard and swan to
the place where the poor fellow had
disappeared. He was too late, how
ever, to rescue him, seeing nothing
but the mans cap, which he brought
on board, The steamer was stopped, a
boat was lowered and sent to the res
cue, and after cruising about for half
an hour returned to the ship with
Webb, who was found swimming near
ly mile astern OF the ship, not at all
exhausted, though suffering somewhat
from the cold.-Swimming-The Bad
minton Library.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-15

Petty vexations may at times be
petty, but still they are vexatious. The
smallest and most inconsiderable an
noyances are the most piercing. As
small letters weary the eye most, so
also the smallest affairs disturb us
most Montaigne.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
TRY THEM AGAIN.

1t is reported that the Union Pacific
railroad management is about to emulate
the wise and humane policy adopted by
President Jeffrey of the D. & r. G. road
and restore to their old places as many
as possible of the men who went out on
the late A. R. U. strike. We hope to see
the good example of Mr.. jeffrey followed
also on the A., I. & s. F. system. The
expense of the strikers has been severe
enough to teach them in future never
to be forgotten lesson. Many of them
have been long identified with the road
and have served it faithfullyin more ways
than one, and some there are who have
| been, since the strike, overtaken with
sickness and suffered other family atflic-
lions that make this suggestion a
humane duty. Under the circumstances
the NEW MEXICAN believes the A., T. & S.
f. management can afford to do the
magnanimous thing and give the dis
charged men another trial.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
SS3.:3l2.OCO Acres.

Two-fifths of the entire area of the
United States consists of arid land and
upon 616,OOO,Oo0 acres crops could be
produced with water. At present only
about one-half of one per cent of this
land is under irrigation.
Only those who understand and appre-
ciate these facts are aware of the import
ance of the bject of irrigation and of its
connection with the development and
prosperity of the entire country.
All phases of the problem will be dis
cussed at the Third National Irrigation
congress which convehes in Denver, Sep
TENDER 8, aud results of incalculable
value to every citizen are expected.
In addition to the work performed, the
visitor will be shown what has been ac-
complished by irrigation in different
parts of Colorado and will be Toasted on
the luscious melons of Rocky Ford and
the delicious peaches of Grand junction;
all results of irrigation.
Low rates on the railroads. All who
desire further information are req Vested
to address
THos. L. SMITH, Secretary,
II, - Equitable Building,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
FRIDAY. AUGUST 81
Democratic Territorial Convention.

In accordance with resolution of the
Democratic territorial central committee,
adopted at meeting held in Senta Fe on
the 18th day of August, 1894, a convention
of the Democratic party of the territory
is hereby called to meet at Las Cruces, N.
NJ, on the 18th day of September, 1894,
at 2 O'Clock p. m, to nominate candi-
date for delegate to the house of repre-
sentatives of the 54th congress of the
United States.
In accordance with said resolution each
county of the territory is entitled to one
delegate to said convention for each 1876
votes cast for Hon. Antonio Joseph, as
delegate to congress in 1892, and an addi-
tional delegate for each fraction of the
unit of 125 amounting to fifty or more.
Under this pportionment the several
counties of the territory are entitled to
representation as follows:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
Xxx
Hinkle Is all Right.

The representative convention for this
district has met and its work has gone
into history. The platform as adopted is
Dem ocratic enough for any reasonable
Democra and the nomination was made
by more than two-thirds ajority vote
of the convention. 1t has been charged
the nominee is not what he should be but
so far no direct charges have been made
by his accusers, aud until something more
tangible than has heretofore offered pre-
sents the Current will not condemn him.
Even were he to receive ten Democratic
nominations and we knew him to be cor
rupt this paper would not support him.
Eddy Current.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

THAT Sheriff Cunningham, of Santa Fe,
needs no defense at the hands of the New
MEXICAN. Albuquerque Democrat. In-
deed? Once in a while that old journal
istic harlot down on the Rio Grande does
fall over the truth. Sheriff Cunningham
needs nothing that the Democrat can
give, surely, and as for seeing that he
receives fair and just treatment at the
hands of the Republican tricksters now
manipulating the Santa Fe county board
of commissioners, why, the New MEXICAN
and the people up this way will cheerfully
look out for that.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
Grand Canon OF Colorado River

On the Santa Fe route, in northern
Arizona, 1852 miles from Kansas City, is
the town of Flagstaff. A triweekly stage
line runs from Flagstaff to the Grand
Canon of the Colorado river. More than
mile in depth, this is the sublimest of
gorges-a Titan of chasms. Twenty
Yosemites might be hidden unseen below,
and Niagara would look scarcely larger
than brook.
Don't fail to visit this first wonder of
the world. You can tread up" about it by
asking G. L. Nicholson, G.. P. & T. A., A.
7. & S. F. r. R. Co., Topeka, Kas., to mail
you free copy of an illustrated book
describing this terra incognita. The book
is no common affair; but is entertainingly
written, beautifully illustrated and gem
of the printers art.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

The public schools of Santa Fe would
have been in particular fine shape this
year but for the embezzlement of the
public funds by political pet the
Republicans placed in Office. By the way,
what's the matter with enforcing the pay
ment of that debt by the defalcating otlic-
ial's Republican bondsmenS If this money
were paid there would be no need Of add
ing 2 mills to the tax levy for city school
DurpbsaS
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

If it is true that the Democrats of
northeastern New Mexico have their eyes
on Frank Manzanares as candidate for
delegate in congress, they have hit a
bright and shining mark. Mr.. MANIA
mares is entitled to any official gift in the
power of the people of this territory. He
is not a politician, but he's a business
man, and that's the sort New Mexico
should look to at the present critical
iuprtura
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

"THE trusts and combinations, the
communism of pelf, whose Vaccinations
have prevented US from reaching the sue
cess we deserve should not be forgotten
or forgiven" These are brave words by
Grover Cleveland, and every true Ameri-
can citizen can indorse them without
finching. The beginning of the end is in
sight for the trusts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
If You Arc Going Fast.

~ AVu fAIO VOAh6 AbtsSs
You will find the time and service of the
Burlington Route superior to all other
lines.
The magnificent gas-lighted vestibule
"Flyer," leaving Denver daily at 800 p
M, reaches st. Louis at 7:20 a. M, and
Chicago at $500 a. m, the second morning,
making connections for all points east.
The Burlington is the only line run
ing through sleepers and chair cars from
Denver to st. Louis without change.
For full information apply to local
tickets agents, or address G. w. VALIERY
General Agent, No. 1899 18th street, Den
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
Notice for Publication.
Homestead No. 3199.

LAND UFFICE At SANTA FE, N. NJ,
August %, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of her
intention to make final proof in support
Of her claim, and that raid proof will be
made before the register or receiver, at
Santa Fe, N. NJ, on September 20, 1894,
viz: Luciano Blea dc Sena, mother and
heir of Marcos Sena, deceased, for the
lots 8, 4 and s, sec. 2,tp. Is mr.. 10e.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
Felipe Blea, Pablo Blea, Allen Butcher
and Antonio Sena, all of Santa Fe, N. M.
JAMES H. WALKER,
Register.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
No. of Delegates


In further accord with said resolution
the Democrat central committees of the
various counties of the territory are here
by instructed to call county conventions
for the election of delegates according to
said apportionment and to insert in the
call therefor an invitation to all persons
or organizations, without regard to for
mel party affiliations, who intend to sup
port the Democratic nominee for dele
gate, to participate in such conventions,
declaring such persons eligible to election
as delegates to the territorial convention
hereby called. Said county committees
are requested to make all arrangements
for county conventions IN ample time and
in accordance with the practice Of the
party. :
j. H. CR1sr, Chairman.
THos. P. GABLE, Secretary.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
PRESS COMMENTS.
A Republican Paper speaks of n Good
ubny,,nnrof

A Republican Paper speaks OF GOOD
Democrat.
1t is being quietly lisped in Democratic
circles that Hon. f. A. Manzanares, of
Las Vegas, might be prevailed upon to
allow the use of his name for delegate
down at tho Las Cruces convention. He
would be a formidable candidate for the
Dom ocrats, in these, their waning days,
owing rather to his personal popularity
among the masses of the people, than
to any platform of principles on which
his candidacy would rest.-Las Vegas
Optic.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

DELEGATE JOSEPH returns home to-
morrow. He will be heartily welcomed
on every hand, for his faithful work at
the national capital will ever cause him
to be gratefully remembered by all the
people of New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

Poor old Santa Fe county! The tax
dodger has been on her neck a very, very
long time. The New MEXICAN will make
it its business to see that he be pulled off,
The middle classes and the poor people
of this community have suffered long
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

EVERYBODY knew that a woman, and
not contention over blood and brains,
was back of the Vanderbilt scandal, but
the sentiment is all knocked out of it by
the ringing in of SO commonplace fe-
male as that San Francisco adventurer
appears to be.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

LORENZO LOPEZ was far too shrewd to
permit the Republicans to entice him
into their carefully planned political pit
fall. ode old man" has again shown him.
self a pretty clever politician.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

AFTER nearly eighteen weeks of idle
formally declared off the strike ION the
company's terms" Now send the mill
tary home.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
HENRY L. WALDO,

Attorney at Law. Will practice in the
several courts of the territory. Prompt
attention given to all business intrusted
to his care. Office in Catron block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

Es-The NEW MEXICAN is the oldest news
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Post Office il the Territory and has large
lid growing circulation among the intelli-
gent aud progressive people of the south
vest
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
T. T.. CONWAY,

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Silver
City, New Mexico. Prompt attention
given to all business intrusted to his care.
Practice in all the courts in the territory.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
E, A. FISKE,

Attorney and counselor at law, P. 0. Box
"F," Santa Fe, N. NJ, practiees in su-
preme and all district courts of New Mex
leo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
All contracts and bills for advertising pay.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay
Able monthly.
all communication intended for publica-
lion must be accompanied by the writer's
1"I"e and address-not for publication-but
as evidence of good faith, and should be adj
dressed to The Editor. Letters pertaining to
business should be addressed
New MEXICAN Printing Co.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
j. B. BRADY,

Dentist. Rooms in Kahn Block, over
Spitz' Jewelry Store. Office hours, 3 to
II a. M; 2 to pm.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
CATRON g. SPIESS.

CATRON g. SPIESS.
Attorneys at law and solicitors in chan
Gerry Santa Fe, N. M. Practice in all the
courts of the territory. Offices in Catron
Block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31

THE tax dodger and the political trick.
ster have got to go.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

EDWARD l.. BARTLETT,
Lawyer, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Office,
Catron block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-31
The Daily New Mexican
RY NEW MExiCak PRINTING CO.

rs- Entered as Second Glass matter at the
Santa Ee Post Office,