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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
THE SILT BUC-BeHR,

In 1890 congress clothed President
Cleveland with authority to appoint a
commission to select site for dam on
| the Rio Grande river with view to pro-
viding an extensive irrigation system for
| the southwest. The president subse-
quently delegated the duty to Secretary
Gresham, Senior Romero, the Mexican
minister to the United States, and Major
Dutton, of the United States engineer
corps, but those gentlemen have not yet
agreed upon the commission.
The scheme is encounteriug some oppo-
sition from persons in Washington, who
insist that if the river were damned it
would be sure to fill up gradually with
silt washed down from the mountains, SO
the supply of water for irrigating pur-
poses would annually diminish, and in
the end serious controversies would arise
over its distribution. This is an argu-
ment that practically amounts to no ar
gument. 1t is as frivolous and mischiev-
GUS in intent as the sentimental objec
ton Of the eastern Indian Rights associa-
tion to the removal of the Southern Ute
Indians from their ribbon reservation in
Colorado to Utah.
1t might be urged with equal propriety
against the construction of all dams, res
ervoirs and ditcbSs, whether built for
furnishing power, irrigating lands or
supplying cities with water. Of course
the mountains are steadily wearing away
and more or less silt from their rugged
slopes is continually being carried away
| by the waters that flow from them, and
| it is undeniable that this silt must find a
| resting place somewhere. All reservoirs
catch their share of it, and, if neglected,
would in the course of time unquestion-
ably fill up and become worthless.
But this is not fair presumption.
Dams, reservoirs and bitches are built
for useful purposes and it is certainly
reasonable to suppose that the same
energy, enterprise and intelligence en-
ployed in their construction will be ex-
erted to protect them against the silt
bug-bear. Experience as we'll as COM
| mon sense teach this.
The proposed dam across the Rio
Grand river, if built at the right place,
say near Rincon, in this territory, would
result in retaining vast areas of the
most fertile and valuable lands and thus
onfording desirable homes to thousands
of people. The plan is meritorious, the
senseless silt objection to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and should be executed
without nee dless delay.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

THE friends of Mr.. Geo. Z. Nicholson
throughout the southwest will be graft
fed to learn that he has been called up
higher in the passenger traffic depart
ment of the A., T. & s. F. system and has
been transferred from Topeka to Chi
cago, where he will act as first assistant
to Passenger Traffic Manager White
while still serving as general passenger
and ticket agent of the great system
Mr.. Nicholson's long and faithful service
with the Santa Fe renders him truly de.
serving of this promotion. The New
MEXICAN tenders its congratulations.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

Now THAT New Mexico is making fame
the world over as mecca for invalids
there is danger that she may also become
dumping ground for very many of the
quack doctors that infest the earth
Some law, less clumsy than the existing
one, should be enacted defining the quail
fications of medical practitioners, and il
that connection it may also be we'll to
provide for a territorial board of health
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
7, F. CONWAY.
E. A. FISKE,
FLAT-oPENING BLANK BOOKS


Being satisfied thatif you have once
used fat.opening book, you will al
ways use them, and in order to get
you to try one the New Mexican
Printing Co. Of Santa Fe, will sell you
HANDMADE BLANK BOOKS,
bound in full leather, with patent
FLAT OPENING STUBS, with your
name and the number, or letter, Of the
book on the back in gilt letters, at the
following low prices:
s Or. 400 pages) Cash Book $3.50
. Or. $50 journal 600
They are made with pages 1OHx16
inches, of a good ledger paper with
round cornered covers. The books
are made in cur bindery and we guar
antee every one of them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

CLEARLY tho old stagers are passing
away in South Carolina. The new gov
ernor of the state is 81, the attorney
general rs and the adjutant general a.
What do these boys know about the
mellow old bourbon days when the gov
ernor of South Carolina graciously said
something to the governor of North
Carolina?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

The vote by which the statehood me-
mortal passed the lower house of the as
sembly is significant. Nineteen yeas out
of a possible twenty -four show what the
sentiment of the people is as expressed
by their recently chosen representatives.
Now let the anti-state croakers 60 on
with their croakiny.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
And the New Mexican is Glad of i

And the New Mexican is Glad of it.
The Southwest Sentinel, of Silver City
the home of superior weeklies-has
just entered upon the eleventh year of its
existence. The New MEXICAN greets
Editor Macdonald with the assurance Of
it's most distinguished considerations
New MEXICAN
Thanks! If the editor of the brightest
daily in this territory-the New MEXICAN
will kindly refer to the volume num-
Der of this paper it will discover that the
Southwest Sentinel is in its twenty first
year.-Silver City Sentinel.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

The Republicans in the United States
senate are cool. They boast of holding
the key to the financial situation and will
graciously permit legislation providing
for the issue of more government bonds
but no monkeying in the interest of
silver will be allowed!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

GEN. MoCooK's kindly words in behalf
of Santa Fe as military point and edu-
cational center are highly appreciated.
Now if the general will just make that
order for Il regarrison of Fort Marcy, we
will all rise up ane call him blessed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

ELEcT1NG United States senators seems
to be the chief occupation of the state leg
islatures these days. New Mexico and
Arizona would like very we'll to engage in
the same diverting business.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

CoxEy, of commonweal army notoriety,
has again succeeded in thrusting himself
before the public. He is running as a
spectacular candidate for mayor of Phila-
delphia. 1t is to be hoped it is his fare
we'll appearance.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

SHELBY M. CULLoM, one of the most
tiresome men in public life, has been re-
elected to the United States senate by the
Illinois legislature. No reason is as
signed except that Cullom is alleged to
look like Abraham Lincoln.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
PRESS COMMENTS.
Score One for the Newspapers.

Score One for the Newspapers.
The plan for the funding of the old
militia warrants has been pretty thor
oughly aired by the newspapers of the
territory and it is quite probable that the
passage of measure for this purpose
will not be pushed by the holders of the
warrants at this session of the legislature.
Silver City Eagle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

Ex-Gov. PENNoyER, of Oregon, at least
had the good sense to step down and out
of official life without threatening to
afflict the country with series of lectures.
Give the devil his due.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
Just why 1t Was Vetoed.

A bill passed the Legislature last week
extending the time for the payment of
taxes for last year until the 1st of next
July. The bill was passed for the relief
of tax payers, but will tend to keep the
county treasures empty for the next five
months.-Silver City Eagle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

A TORONTO newspaper was fined 81 and
costs for publishing aSunday edition Civ
ing an account of the recent great fire in
that city. Virtuous Toronto!
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

II is presumed that Senator Jones'
elaborate financial and currency bill will
receive the unanimous support of Sena-
ator Jones.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
FRIDAY, JANUARY rs.

The situation in Brooklyn continues
to be quite striking.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25
E# Entered as Second Glass matter at the
eanta re Post Office.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.
All contracts and bills for advertising pay.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay
able monthly.
all communication intended for publica-
ton must be accompanied by thewriter's
aame and address-not for publication-but
IS evidence Of good faith, and should be ad-
dressed to The Editor. Letters pertaining to
susiness should be addressed
New MEXICAN Printing Co.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Hss-The New MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Post Office III the Territory and has large
Eld growing circulation among the intelli-
gent aud progressive people Of the south
west
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-01-25

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, 1895-01-25
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Lawyer, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Office,
Catron block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
LAWS NOT VIOLATED.
Charges Against the Schooner VAIL.
berg Do Not Hold.

SAN FE ANCISCO., Cal, March 19--The
charges s.:ainst the schooner H. C. Wahl-
berg, mace by .he Hawaiian government,
are untenable, 30 the disappointment of
the Hawaiian government officials, who
were confident that the United States would
prosecute the captain and seize the vessel
on the evidence adduced.
a charge of perjury will not lie against
Capt. Martin, according to United States
District Attorney Foote, and. according to
the decision of United States District Judge
Ross in the Itata case, there was no breac h
of the neutrality laws.
The Wahlberg cleared on sea otter
hunting cruise, and in his manifesto Capt
Martin said he had eight repeating rifles
and the necessary ammunition on board
In his affidavit he promised to inform the
collector II any additional arms or cargo
were taken aboard on the first opportunity.
He took the rifle and ammunition aboard
at Sausalito and Immediately sailed. The
cargo was discharged into a small steamer
off the Island of Molokai for the use of
the Hawaiian insurgents, and the VAIL
berg came back to California. She was not
In port from the time she left San Fran
cisco until she reached San Diego, and
. there has been 10 breach of custom laws.
The schooner will now be released and
turned over to her owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
Transfer. of REM E.tnte.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Sarah E. Denny to Jno. w. Talbert, part
of square S25; $40. Chas. I. Kent ct ux. to
Daniel H. Kent, lots 81 and So and part
lots 50, JS ard 81, So. 50; $40. Luke ]. Kear-
rey ct ux to Guy E. Padgett lots 30
to 40, blk. q. Long Meadows; $40.
Wash'n Danenhower and w. Irving Bos-
WELL trustees, to Francis S. Stoddard, lot
2O6 so. 721; $3.50. Michael V. Tierney ct
ux to John A. Wynkoop, part original lot
8, so. 694; $40. Richard T. NJ. Ball to Chas.
H. Davidson. part lot AZ, so. sos; $40. Yer
non E. Hodges to Chas. H. Davidson, lot
12S so. 1874; $40. Minnie E. Stewart ct al.
to Kate G. McConchie and Minnie P. Gill
bingham, part lot II, So 400; $50. sJne. E.
Benton and Perry G.. Kitchener, trustees,
to Edw. ], Cahill, original lots l, 2 and 3,
so. 1917; 1896. Joseph Burden ct ux. to
VIM A. Davis, lot 217. SO. GIL; SO. Geo. s.
Cooper ct ux. to Richard T. NJ. Ball. lot
296, so. 80, Georgetown; $1,000. Florence
E. Day to Mary c. Newman, lots 5 and O.,
blk. 3d. Brookland; so. Eben N. Gilpin ct
ux. to Marguerite G. Watkins, lot 81, so.
IT'S; $780, Dora Marshall to Jno. c. Wee
don, lot A, So. $50: $40. Frances McCau-
ley to Carroll Mercer, lots II to Is. So. 100;
So Jno. E. Smith ct Tx. to Susan N.
Sperry, lot 49, 50. 243; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m:-washngton
at iss; a 10 az 49, Columbia Title Insurance, 50
- Government Bonds-U. s. As; registered I1oss
bid, lllls asked. u s. As, coupon III bid U. $.
's , sta Of Columbia Bonis2oyear fund 5s loe
bid. soyenr fund Is, gold, ia bid Water stock
ls fo SS rs BID nns
bid Tssistsssd alSs ,.h hSo s,S and George.
TOWN. Salresd g. isS bid lbs asked
Washington and GeO,gsown Railrsad oo1r g. "a
1879 bid bid i iS asked Bs So sInx
asked. lexington Railroad 6s l92!s bid ioo asked
i nssSn Cas- Cas- Company Company series
s s eSy s sap M and Fe
tomns TeephOns s. 100 bid 4, american Security
e eaa yr and trust r. 5s O. Washing
ton Market COMPANY LIST u.s. ito lid Sd
Market Company ext +, es, loe bid Masonic ,. nall
st % isS bid WI sht Infantry "a
- National i Bank stocks-Bank of Washington. $50
rs rs asked Metropolitan, 2se bid. 81 asked; Cen.
ss Ss O'G second iss bd 80 asRed caes
las bid Columbia, 100 bid, l45 asked. Capital.
ers los o bid 4 leI K; asked Lincoln ss bid 1903
as sae p oSs "a and d Trust
Deposit and Trust, 12o bid, $50 asked Washington
aR and and Trust rust ls 0 asked S asked American Sc
RailrOad STOCKS wa. and Geo-g.t9wn.
$50 bid, 800 asked Metropolitan, % bid 70 asked
Columbia 60 bid, 20 asked. Belt, 30 asked. Eek
ington. 30 bid, IS asked. Georgetown and rennal-
lytown, 35 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Washington Gas,
AIS. bid, IS asked. Georgetown Gas, 80 bid, J5k
asked. U. S. Electric Light, 'l32H bid. 1881
asked.
Insurance stocks..-Firemen's, 81 bid. 40 asked.
so asked. Corcoran. 81 bid Potomac, IS bid. IS
asked; Arlington, l52 bid. l5s asked, Gerrnan-
American, 1852 bid. National Union. IL bid, Is
asked: Columbia, 1874 bid. 15h asked Riggs,
| bid, ~ asked. Peoples. 5h bid, SIS asked. Lin
asked.
TfAa Insurance Stocks.-Rcal Estate Title, los
bid, ZIG asked. Columbia Title, IA bid asked
Washington Title. asked. District Title, II bid.
| ID asked.
Chesapeake and Potomac, 55k bid. SO asked Amer
lean GraPhophone. bid, sh asked. Pneumatic
Miscellaneous Stocks.-washington Market. Is
bid. Great Falls Ice, 100 bid, 140 asked. Bu1
Inter-oeean Building, 90 asked. Mers.nthaler Lin
otype, $50 bid, $50 asked
stx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
ESPECIALLY ANNOUNCED.
Information ms to District Cover
mcnt Affairs Given Ont Today.

Information ms to District Govern
mcnt Anafrs Given Ont Today.
Precisely at 1920 today the doors Of the
Commissioners room at the District build
ing opened, and Secretary Tindall came
out with an important piece Of news m his
hand. Peering about him cautiously to see
that the reporters were not in force suffi-
cient to overpower the messengers who
are on hand to Get as a body guard. DIR.
Tindan summoned one of the outlaws to
him ard handed to him the precious docu-
ment. The name of the reporter was then
entered in the minutes of the board, to-
gether. with the exact time at which the
item was given out. This was a measure
of safety and protection|t is not known
against just what Here is the document,
verbatim, literatim and punctuatim:
Upon the recommendation of the sur
veyor of the District of Columbia the fol-
lowing named employees are appointed for
duty for the surveyors office and opera
tions whenever their services may be re-
quired end applied: Charles p. Calvert
Henry w. Brewer, transtman, at s. per
day: Richard j. Laffell. Thomas McFadden,
Mark Hale. r. B. Goodfellow and Dennis
Palmer; 'ehainmen, at 81 per day each"
At 1:41 O'Clock the Information was OFF,
ciaIlys promulgated that the attorney for
the District had decided that the bond fur
nisfied by the recently appointed sealer of
weights and measures was in bad form
and noe properly worded, and that a new
bond would have to be submitted.
So far as the public may be permitted to
know this constitutes the entire action Of
the board Of District Commissioners up to
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
A FlREPROOF BUILDING
The New Addition to the Government
Printing Office.
Gen. Casey Has Taken Prompt Action
for Its Construction - Character
OF the Plans Approved.

Gen Casey, chief Of engineers of the
army, has taken prompt action for the ex-
ecution Of that section Of the last sundry
civil appropriation bill providing for the
construction of a fire-proof building on the
lot belonging to the United States now oc-
cupted' by the stables of the government
printing Office. He has placed the work
in the hands of Col. ]. NJ. Wilson, corps Of
engineers, and has given him full instruc-
tions in the mater. AS a preliminary step,
he called upon him for a project of expen-
ditures under the appropriation. He re-
ceived this project yesterday and approved
it today. 1t has been settled that the ma
terial for the proposed structure shall be
purchased by contract and that the actual
work upon the building shall be done by
days labor under proper supervision. Sem
ator German Of Maryland who takes a
personal interest in this matter, has taken
occasion to urge upon Gen. Casey the de-
STABILITY of promptness in the construc-
ton OF the building. He was assured that
there will be no unnecessary delays, and
that the work will be prosecuted with dill
gence, but that speed will at all times be
subordinated to safety, stability and Sc
curity.
The New Building.
The new building win be erected on the
long. narrow lot at the west end Of the
government printing office building, 'front.'
ing thirty-two feet on H street and running
back 175 feet to jackson alley. The law
requires that it shall be constructed in &C.
cordance with plans and specifications SUBJ
mitted by Col Wilson, December IL. 1894.
The appropriation for the structure is
VIZ, 121.90 being the exact amount that
Col. Wilson estimated as necessary for its
construction. The approved plans provide
for a six-story fire-proof structure, plain,
strong and stable in character. with a
large, roomy basement, affordfng through
out maximum area of floor space and the
best obtainable light and ventilation. The
total volume of the building, from out to
out, is Appropriated at $4,000 cubic feet
1t will be a typical fire-proof structure
with thick brick walls and heavy Stee
frames The roof will contain large sky.
light, and will be provided with all modern
safeguards against fire.
The necessary preliminaries having been
satisfactorily arranged, steps will be
promptly taken for beginning active build.
ing operations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
CHURCH AND wORkINGMEN.

A Subject Discussed by the STAN
drcw's Brotherhood Last Evening.
Yesterday evening the second of the BIZ
monthly mass meetings of the brotherhood
of st. Andrew took place in the parish
house of Epiphany Church, and in point of
numbers and in interest the subject under
discussion excited it was the most sue
cessful. Representatives from twenty
chapters were present, including three
members from st. Johns Chapter. Belts
vile. when President P. B. Pierce called
the meeting to order at 795. -. --4.
Mr.. Paret stated that the Brotherhood
has been asked to take charge of the even
ing service at Fort Myer on Sunday, the
31st and also whenever a fifth Sabbath oc-
ours in a month. communication was
read from St. JOINTS Chapter, West Wash
ingtcn, asking that day be set apart. in
the near future on which the Brotherhood
could hold special religious services 1t
was deemed ineXpedient, however, in view
of the fact that only few days now re-
main of Lent, when the services We're to
have been held.
The subject for the evening was Mon
churchgoing Workingmen." The first
speaker Mr.. Edward F. LOCKER of StJohn's s,
Georgetown, opened the discussion by stat
ing why he thought the workingman
tent reason lay in the scarcity of church
buildings, and also because those that do
exist have their interiors fitted up too
deliberately making the poor man too deeply
feel the difference between himself and his
surroundings. He also disproved of the sys-
tenn of renting pews.
Rev. Andrew ]. Graham. rector of St.
Marks Church, was to have suggested
How Can the Brotherhood Bring Him, "
but, instead. prefaced his address by say
ing that that was impossible, not even
the laboring man himself has arrived at a
proper solution of the question. There is,
however, much to be said about why
Doesn't He Co. and, among other things,
he feels that the churches at heart really
do not sympathize with him. DR.. Graham
disapproved of peoples churches" as only
tending to increase the barrier between the
rich and the poor.
A general discussion followed, which was
participated in very warmly, and nearly
every speaker advocated different remedy
by which to solve the conundrum, Labor
against capital" Among the speakers were
Messrs. Albion K. Paris, Cecil Clay. w. Z.
Lockwood, Webster, Revs. G. F. Williams
and A. NJ. Hilliper and several members of
local labor assemblies 1t is probable that
the meeting of last evening will result in
some practicable effort, namely, the ex-
changing of Brotherhood and labor ntera-
ture,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
SENIOR RoMERo,s DENIAL.
The Tehuantepec Railroad Not Col
trnllel Inv n British Syndicutc.

The Tehuantepec Railroad Not Con-
trOlled by Il British Syndicate
Senior Romero, the Mexican minister, has
entered a formal denial of the accuracy
of the published statement that the i'm
pending war between Mexico and Guate-
mala is due to the influence of a British
syndicate, which controls the Tehuantepec
railroad, from fear of the competition of
the Guatemalan road. The minister asserts
that the Tehuantepec railway is not con-
trolled by British syndicate, but is owned
by the Mexican government; that it's nat
ural advantages are pronounced that the
projected railroad cannot compete vita 1t
successfully, and finally that war would
only delay and would not prevent the COM
pleton Of the new road. 1t would also ap-
pear says the minister. that British bond
holders would have much more to lose
than to gain by a war which would tend to
reduce the value of their securities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. March 19.-Flour firm, unchanged
receipts, %, $50 barrels shipments 5000 barrels;
sso Ap aosSei May
No. 2 red. 571aa57a-reGeipts, y Sst bushels;
stock is5i bushels sales 1900 bushels; SOUTH
6lA. Corn strongIspot and month. 49aa5o; April
receipts. l.5O1 bushels: stock, GAG. 1877 bushels;
sales, 1000 bushels; southern white corn. so; do.
37a31Ia: No. mixed 34l4a35-recepts, 2.i3i bush
els: stock, 2Os S31 bushels Rye dull, trade very
light-No. 2. 56la57-receipts, AGA bushels; stock,
3d. fs bushels Hay holds strong-good to choice
timothy, ST. .5OaSl3.OO Grain freShts dull and
steady, unchanged. Sugar and butter firm, un-
changed. Eggs weak-fresh II. Cheese firm, IN.
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-19
Funeral of Mrs. Campbell.

The funeral of Mrs. NJ. H. Campbell,
widow of Archibald Campbell, took place
today at St. Johns Church. where, Mrs.
Campbell has attended for fifty-four years.
The Rev. DR.. Aspinwall read the service.
The music was rendered by st. Johns
Quartet. The palltearers were Gen. Wright.
Gen Parke and Gen. Rochester, Col Hop
kins, DR.. Loring. Mr. Brooks Adams, Mr..
H G. Ogden and Mr.. Thomas Hyde. A
large number of old friends were present.
Mrs. Campbell leaves a son and daughter,
to when she has been a devoted mother.