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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23
SHOULD BE PASSED.
A Bill to Cede Large Portion of the
Arid Region to Different
States.

Washington, March 23.-The senat
committee on public lands will probably
soon takeup Senator Carey's bill granting
to each of the arid land states and ter
rltories, 100000 acres each of public
lands, to be sold to settlers in lots of 16(
acres each. The secretary of the interio,
endorses the bill and the commissioner
OF the general land Office has written a
letter which takes advanced ground in
favor of improvement of the arid regions
by placing the work under the control of
the various states. He says:
ENDORSES THE IDEA.
"The states are highly interested in the
reclamation of the arid lands within their
boundaries, and the settlement and cult;-
vation thereof by individual citizens. The
work is too vast to be undertaken by the
general government. Local and CON-
munity interest under state control would
stimulate results far.greatsr. The prin-
clpal proposition involved In the recla-
nation and settlement by individuals III
small holdings meets with my strong ap-
proval, and this bill seems to. me to pre-
sent full opportunity for practical ex-
perlmentunder the proper safeguards"
"A VAST EMPIRE.
The states and territories to which the
bill will apply, if it becomes law, are Ari-
zona. California, Colorado, Idaho, Mon
tana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Dakota, Utah, Washington and
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23
TWO MONTHS OF TALK.

Senator Brice, of Ohio, thinks the tariff
bill as reported from the committees will
now pass the senate, but that the senate
amendments will be materially changed
in the house and in conference before The
bill is finally agreed upon. As the bill
now stands, he says, it is not satisfactory
to all the Democrats of the senate, and he
believes that it would be impossible to
get bill that would satisfy all.
He thinks it will be debated about two
months in the senate. There will be some
minor changes, but the bill will pass SUBJ
stantially as it now stands. There will be
fight against the income tax feature,
and against the abrogation of reciprocity
treaties, but he thinks both will be re-
tanned in the bill.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23
FERRY RATES ACROSS THE
RIVER TO CoCHITI.

otages ana vehlcles making regular
trips given two-thirds rate by pur-
chasing tickets in advance.
LORION MILLER,
Secretary Cochiti Transportation Co.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23
NATIONAL NEWS.
Senator C0lQuitt DyIng-The House
Considers an Election Contest
Case-Kepublicans Fill
clustering.

Washington, March Ex-senator Col
quits condition is not 80 favorable to-
day. An unfavorable change occurred
early this morning and the patients
breathing is quite heavy. He is resting
easy now, but is extremely weak.
This afternoon those about Senator
Colquitt's bedside have given up all hope.
His condition is critical and it is thought
that while death might come any nom
ent it might be held off some hours, or
possibly day. The senator is uncons-
eious and appears to be SO near the point
of dissolution that the end can not be far
of.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23

Fine McBrayer whisky at Colorado sa-
loon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23

TO-DAY's HOUSE.
Although this is Good Friday, the house
met as usual. After transaction of rou.
tine business, thestHggle oyer the Q'Neill-
Joy contest election case, from Missouri,
Has resumed. Mr.. Waugh, of Indiana,
raised the question that the consideration
was against the report Of the committee
and flibustering began. The Repubii-
cans repeated their former tactics by re-
fusing to vote. The result of the vote
was 160 to II, which showed the Demo-
Gratis eighteen short of quorum. A call
of the house followed.
NOMINATIONS.
The president has sent the following
nominations to the senate:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. V. Rice, to be pen
sion agent at Columbus, Ohio; William 8.
Green, surveyor general of California.
To be receivers of public moneys
jeremiah P. Looney, at Sterling, Colo.
PENSIONS.
The house committee on invalid PEN
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-23

The house committee on invalid pen
sions is devoting some attention to a bill
which makes it unlawful for any person
to willfully communicate or cause to be
communicated to United States officials
performing duties connected with PEN
sions any false statement with the intent
to thereby defeat or supend the granting
or payment OF a pension to any pensioner
or applicant. The bill was introduced by
Chairman Martin.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23

The new union station in Toronto,
Canada will be completed in about q
year.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
NO. 43.

advanced is that if the worm remains
near the tree that produces it the
little animal will be destroyed by some
insect or bird---hence its anxiety to
get as far away as possible.
The VIC. u has no desire to escape
from It's shs-., on the contrary it seems
to be comfortable only when complete"
ly enveioped IN it. If "a hUie Is made
in the shell the worm Immediately sets
to work TO repair the damage, and IN
very few hours will have the aperture
covered with fine silky web. After
this process is finished the worm VIII
act Just as before, and the bean VIII
begin to dance again. If the worm Is
removed from the shell it will attempt
to form another covering for itself.
The tree on which the beans grow
produces a berry. Each berry con-
tains three OF the beans, but only one
bean in each berry contains worm
The most surprising attribute OF the
beans is their solidity-there IS no
hole or anything to indicate how tho
worm entered the shell. The only eX-
planation Of this fact is that the egg
producing tho worm was laid IN me
flower before sie berry was produced
and that the berry formed around th'
egg which later becomes the worm =
New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
Costliest Mouth in America.

One of the Granite Mountaineers-
one of the greatest of them-has late
ly returned to St Louis from the
East, and is preparing to open the
eyes of his fellow-citizens with a series
of entertainments in honor of his son,
now In Europe, who recently married
a pretty New York girl. The gentle
man in question is noted, among other
things, for his beautiful teeth. They
are as striking, almost, as those of Mr..
Carker, in "Domby and Son. There
is an interesting story in connection
with those teeth, and it is always told
whenever a certain fashionable dentist
figures in entertainments at the
owners house. These teeth are
fortune.
Not more than ten years ago the
wealthy Granite Mountaineer went to
see the dentist alluded to, to have his
teeth fixed up. After ''the man with
pull' had done the work, he found
great difficulty in collecting his bill.
His patient had nothing then but his
hopes, and, finally, in desperation over
the duns OF the dentist, rendered him
a block of stock that was not worth
the paper it was printed on. The den
tist demurred for long time, but at
last took the stock and threw it in a
trunk in his office, giving his debtor a
piece of his mind. The stock Law in
the trunk for two years, until one day
he heard there had been strike at
Granite Mountain. He hunted up his
stock, held on to it, and in two years
time was worth at least $50, The
owner of the teeth is proud of his
gorgeous castle, his fine country place.
and his wife's social success. but it is
his chief delight to declare that he has
the costliest mouth in America, and
refer to the dentist for eoroboration.
! New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
A Petriaed woman,s Value.

Judge Hunt decided yesterday that
one-half of petrified woman is worth
81, 900. The petrifed woman in con-
troyersy was owned jointly by Max
Gutter and Richard V. .Doggett They
formed a partnership for the purpose
of exhibiting her ladyship to the pub
lie and of reaping thereby harvest of
dimes and nickels. 1t was in Novem-
ber, 1898, that the manager of Mar
ket street museum offered $40 week
to secure the lady's presence as an
added attraction for his place of amuse-
ment.
Her petrified ladyship, however,
never appeared on exhibition. The
cause was explained by Gutter in a
suit wherein he alleged that his part
ner had taken the aforesaid petrified
lady by force and violence and con-
verted her to his (Doggett's) own use.
Gutter demanded compensation for
his loss, which he estimated at 81, 900,
He proceeded on the assumption that
a genuine petrifed woman should be
worth at least $4,000. Making due
allowance for the enthusiasm of the
Snowman Judge Hunt fixed the value
of her ladyship at %, 900. A little bit
of calculation showed that one-half the
lady would be worth 81, 900, for which
amount Gutter was awarded judgment.
There was nothing in the evidence
to show which particular half of the
petrified beauty was claimed by each
or either owner. DogSett, however,
made good and sure of his one-half by
taking both. On the other hand
Gutter now declares that he will pur-
sue his one-half until he gets the 81, 900
awarded him by the court San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
.JOaN ). WILSON,


pas, favorite sons and brothers. 1t
was happy time. Alas alas that
earthly happiness is SO short.
1t was Christmas Eve, and in the
midst of the merriest game John
Steele had Just kissed Violet under
the mistletoe, when the door swung
open, admitting new arrival-a
young man of one-and-twenty, hand
some, healthy, debonair.
'Brother John!"
HERBERT"
1t was the young musician from
Germany. Fresh and ardent, he was
one OF them Immediately. In the
confusion John did not see that, from
the first, he admired Violet.
He had come and seen, and he con-
quered. John observed, with sharp
surprise, the change in Violet. She
was another being to his young bro
ther from what she had been to him.
He was incredulous. 1t could not
must not be. Then he forced himself
to reason calmly.
What right had he to rebel? They
were both young and happy-it was
fitting.
"Only she is all the world to me,
and another fair face will please Her
bert as well!" his tortured spirit cried
''But It's a dangerous thing to play
with souls.
He dreaded to interfere-he dared
not confess.
"Fool! 1 should only frighten
and wound her, my little dove! What
am in her eyes A dull, plodding
gray beard! Why should 1 scare her
in her happy dream?"
Then glenn of hope would force
its way into the darkness;
''But she has been happy with me
until that boy came. Might she not
be willing, if she knew but half my
love? OH | cannot, cannot lose
herW
And yet, to all observant eyes, he
was the grave, reserved, quiet John
| Steele-courteou with his equals,
kind to his interiors. He was, as ever,
the thoughtful host, the indulgent,
the steady friend.
The hidden wa. 18th himself went
on for weeks. At last he made his de-
cision.
"When Herbert asks her hand of
me l shall know whether or not she
truly loves me- If all her heart is
not his, / will hope-I will offer my
love to her. If she confesses to low
ing him, / will be silent forever
The holidays went by, the house
grew quiet Herbert sought an inter
view with his elder brother.
John listened quietly.
81 have expected this, Herbert
will talk with Violet.
"But you can give me your con.
! sent
y. Il can say nothing now"
With a look of surprise, Herberr
Ethdrew--went down the wide oaE
ir. crossed the terraces. whistling,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23

"'"' "D9Ohe bhO ours.
Leaving his step brother in Ger
many, he returned to Lakehome. For
months he was much engrossed by
business; then he found spare op-
portunity to visit. the Westerly Aca-
deny.
The matron received him with dig
nifty. But he had not much time to
spend on ceremony.
81 should like to see the little girl, .
he said, 'and l should like to talk
with her alone" Hooking at his
watch.
Madam stared, and withdrew.
A few moments, and the door swung
open again. A girl of seventeen, with
clustering curls, and the trailing robes
of womanhood, swept softly toward
him.
He looked into the oval face, chaste
as flower, and saw the lineaments OF
the child's portrait.
But" he stammered
"You thought l was a little girl,
MIR. Steele? No; papa thought ms
only child when he died, but 1 was
fifteen. D
She had strange, sweet dign5elo
She was utterly lovely. And p A
Steele was strangely confused.
The train he had meant to tai
hv without him. the conversati.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
Far Away.

over the tllls and far away.
4 little boy steals from his morning play
And under the blossoming apple-tree
He lies aad he dreams Of things to bei
or battles fought and Of victories won
or wrongs o'erthrown and OF great
done;
OF the yalor that he shall prove some da
over the hills. and far away
Over the hills. and far awayl
Over the hills and far away,
It's oh for the toll the llvelong day
But it mattereth not to the soul aaame
With the love for riches and power and
On, o mani while the sun is high II
On to the certain Joys that lie
Yonder where blazeth the noon OF day.
Over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away.
Over the hills and far away.
an old man fingers at the close OF dayf6
Now that his journey is almost done, 9
His battles fought and his victories W
The old-time honesty and truth, IL
The truthfulness and the friends ofy n
Home and mother-where are tb3Af
Over the hills and far away
Over the years and far away
EuoENE FIELD, in the Chicago "a /
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
A Well as a Barometer.

There is curious well on the Fhnt
farm. in the town of Great Valley
Cattaraugus county MY tits natural
barometer. Nobody ever passes that
farm, winter or summer, if the weather
is settled, without asking something
like this:
Does the we'll threaten changer
For everyone knows that If there Is
bad weather coming the well VIII ie'
them know it, sure as sure can be.
They call the we'll up there the
"whistling we'll, " although it doesn't
whistle now. But that isn't any fault
of the we'll. This well was dug about
fifty years ago by the father OF Col.
Flint, who now occupies the farm.
He put it down forty-five feet, but
found no water, strong current OF air
came from the we'll at times The
openinq was covered with a big Hat
stone, and for amusement hole was
drilled in the stone and big TIN whls-
tie fitted into it. This whistle had two
LONESOME when the air rushed up
from the well, and different one
IS when the counter current sucked the
II i, ~ hack into the mysterious depths
= 1t wasn't lt--o me discovery
:, was made that withinl eight hour
) ) after the Outrusbiags lsl.snt N ~,
well started the whistle to Assszl
storm invariably followed. When tn,
tone of the whistle was changed b.
the reversing of the current, it wa
discovered that the change meant {
= change and the coming of fair wealth
e.. These weather signals never failed
When the weather was settled tn,
whistle was silent. The whistle got
out of order some years ago. and fol
that reason, was never repaired, but
. the coming and going currents of all
- still prophesy the coming of their re-
> spectiye spell of weather" with un
>. varying intallibility. New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
The Dancing Bean,

dancing bean is collecting
TEEls on street corners and in front
croVbp windows, and every one who
of 81 It for the first time is mistified
sees annot understand what makes the
He 4 jump about so actively.
beab G dancing beans are a product of
n co. They are triangular in shape,
Mekng two fat and one convex sur
havsl Each bean contains worm
face measures an eighth OF an inch in
thFEth by one-twenty-fourth of an
len4 in width. The little creature has
IND cen well developed feet.
Sly HE object of the movements made
the insect has never been decided
59lnitely, The most plausible theory
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
A Chance for Inrent0rs

The primary battery is looming to
the front in all directions. A good
primary battery is worth $500. 600 to
the successful inventor, and one or
two parties believe that they have It
With it electrical lighting and power
could be carried on in every farm
house in the country. the great ex-
pense of the dynamo being now an nc
tual bar in remote places. -Hardware
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Inhn ring the study bell.

John rang the study bell.
"Pompey, ask Miss Vane to come
to me"
He turned faint at the sound OF hei
light step on the velvet OF the nall
vet fought off the weakness success
fully before she came in The pam
remained, but she saw no sign Of it.
She wore dress of blue, her bronze
curls clung about her shy face, her
pet greyhound Caliph followed close
at her side. He motioned her to
seat.
For moment he did not speak he
felt tired with suffering.
Her dog, which he had given her.
crossed the room, and, laying his slen'
der head upon his knee, looked up
wistfully into his face.
"What is all this that Herbert tells
me, Violet?" with forced smile,
steady voice.
"He has told you?' with swift
blush.
"Told me what, Violet? Come clos
er, little one, and let me look into your
face. What could he tell me?"
'That we love each other.
She was on her knees beside his
chair, her blushing, bright features
} hidden on his shoulder. She could
5 not see his face. His face?-no, an
S mol
y "My child, have you quite siyei
E your heart to this young brother o
mine so soon. 1t is but little Will
e that you have known him"
y "Utterlyl A little while?-but !
it seems long while that we have bee
d together. l have been-I am SO happ
with him, guardy'
,r "But you have been happy with m
have you not?'
Or "Ah! that is different "
a A little silence. He quietly and TO
ever put away all hope.
Eyes, very different, my Nlole
fly Kiss me, little one-only once. There
thank you, dear. Go now and say
is Herbert that l give you to him, al
ny to the life you have chosen as
y, wife,
IN She slipped away, like beam
light. But Caliph for the first time
she his life, when permitted, did not +
i. low her. He pressed closer to job
knee, and uttered pitiful whll
had Gaining no attention, he joined
in silence of the stately room, easing
hite troubled heart by the employment
tapping up with his slender tons
me- the tears that fell on the folded hal
mil of the master of Lakehome. Pleas
pa Hours.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23
A Noted Theft from the Government.

The most noted theft from the gov
ernment i'll recent years was that of
Silcott, the cashier of the House ef
Representatives The reason assigned
for the embezzlement at the time Sill
colt disappeared was that the cashier
had been leading fast life. This was
the explanation publicly given. But
there was another story in circulation
at the time which had many believers.
1t was said that the first shortage in
cashiers office grew out of the adj
vances made to an ex-member of the
House, who was making contest for
seat in the House. The general be-
lief was that he would be seated. Ac-
cording to the story accepted by some,
.money from the cashiers funds was
advanced to him during his contest,
and when the House voted not to seat
him he was Unable to return what had
been advanced. Silcott thereupon
took what else he could lay his hands
on and fed Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23

re is
company
time fly,
lid man
ly?'
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-11-23

the peSs-
lis i,gir IN
Citilrps
Iiical jour
seuyHA Of
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LA PLATA. MARYLAN NOVEMBER %, 1894.

Dlet SO decpened an broadened-
showed such frank happiness in
compauy.
4 have wanted to see you so much,
+. Steele" she said. THAT note,
is kindly worded to the comprehen-
n of little child, made me love
M.
Johns swelling heart came into his
lroat but the artless eyes, sweet as
eayen's truth, met his calmly.
81 am so old and ugly, she does not
blink that have heart, he thought,
he blood recoding again, and leaving
In aching void. 81 am her guardian
THAT is all. must not forget.
1t was decided that she was to go to
lLakehome. The inmates of the acad-
emy parted from her as if they loved
her. But it did not need the beam
ling looks of teachers, or the cllnglhe
embraces of the pupils, to show John
lwhat treasure she was. He was lost
| in kind OF maze for days.
saiss ssaS aiStit krStdd sFTHRS1m FF.' onb ,nt'
GREY double Blankets, p - a.,
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double breAsted.....'.. nusi' Wv
Meus' Red allS"ol nj she ha'
Excellent quat'ies all gave he
Fast colnrs Red Fable lev, VIII
Heavy F,apnele'te COG useles
one 10 u'e' 'V ov hight q
Laui's ia Barle
!" ~" 80. i'm il keet til
All other coats atd cups
EOur Nilhuvr, Department Is i"' ,lder tn
Heavy Black Silk lace y heuii
Girls Latest fades IN Set he bj
. f,ne Oio.,- I'll, si" Exrn shoul
Felt WindC hadrs wlb.
II Ladies Shoes IN lare An Wint,
- Gentlemen "
"a Te. Sets Sc pieces, Decorated vi
m SC. Lu-e earlhen Cnsplh"rs Nv .olet,
& bisoue head, natu al hn'r "hl,e ie 90
This i, onl, ,ne out OF the tho"1ne 'e
hung Opened up dali, AT -,
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VIOLET'S GUARD.


A guardianship Well, it, used 10
thing for me-, added John s. sm' T'
He placed the letter on Z
A packet lay there also. AftERf
ment he took this up and b
sealing g-wax. A package of
letters fell into his hand III,
united was also a velvet d
case and an old-fashioned
lockct. ,is nmri
He turned the open face Of citiiru
ket to the light. D,oyyl. f,
1t revealed curious face 7,c Sn
line nose, an artists eye, tbl nm M h h
of rayening animal. half --
by'a beard of silk. John
ed at it long and earnest. MIR. Kial
Bertl He'll do better, now factiSp hi % Il
out of the body" he said. ,ISria ~ an \
He had always been the s.n,', 4 insst, !,
his old schoolmate, discerhnd 70
delicate soul enthralle5 by thiFe NJ
n depraved physical n Hst pads p
from a line of debaucl It'll
Fortunately, the - -
murmured Steele, th IkxnAHl :.
inc mn the case of DurA NhWH
1t opened softly, \ \
angel smiled upon him. & j
.-.y.-ts-s-,--z.sss.,---s----- x b
daughter, taken IN her 81
Her fathers brow and "a
tracery, the dead mother
mouth, the curls of beauty
smile of innocence. Ill
eve called our child Violet, JoAl,
said the letter. "You see, she i
delicate thing to be left unsheltetet
God forgive me my life for if y d
not tell you, you would know$h,
folly has shortened my days. Bht
was never fit to be father.
"Will you take my little girl in
your keeping? She is a good chill
for the blood that flows in her VEN
seems to be that of her mother, i'm
lily, with little of the best of mi1e-
enough to endear her to you, for Il
always loved me, believed in pa
John, when 1 did not believe in l.,
self. When we meet again
my daughter has fortuna.
trust you with her and it, as | w u
trust no other man on earth. Jon +
noble John Steele! my weak hIr
trembles-my dying, dying sight fli
me-"
That letter was Bert vane's fhi
act, written in the last hour Of b
life.
The child was at school in New En-
land, and, after mature thought, Jol
Steele decided that she had better sti
there for the present. He was abor
to embark for trip to Europe, a.
had no person with whom to leave b
if he had brought her to Lakehorh
But he wIote to the matron of Il
school, inclosing kind note for Il
child, settled the business transactiil
OF the matter and then took passs.
on board the Europa, with his youi
brother Herbert, destined for ma.
cal education.