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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
A NOTED POKER GAME,
The Texan Thought He Had Fallen
Among Gang of Sharpers.


A Buffalo man who is stopping at the
Waldorf told poker story the other
night in the presence of a reporter,
which, he says, has never been in print,
concerning four eminent citizens of his
own and bad MAN from Texas. Ac-
cording to the narrative, the four emf
nent citizens, who were the then dis
trict attorney, the surrogate of Erie
county, the proprietor of the principal
democratic newspaper of Buffalo and
a wealthy iron manufacturer, decided
to have quiet game one evening some
time ago, and with this end in view
they repaired to a private room over a
shop conducted by Paddy Lyons, a
leading saloonkeeper. The four citi-
zens considered that five was the
proper number to make poker inter-
esting and complete, and they accord
ingly sent out messenger to one
friend after another to obtain a fifth
man, but without being able to find
one. In the emergency Lyons in
formed them that there had come to
him that day man from Texas, with
letter of introduction from a friend in
, that state. Perhaps he'd like to join
the game, said Lyons.
81 don't know anything about him,
except that my friend says that he's all
right, but I'll stand for any losses he
don't make good" The four eminent
citizens said they would be glad to
have the Texas gentleman in the
game, and he was therefore brought
up and introduced. He seemed quiet,
inoffensive person, and he appeared to
be acquainted with the game.
1t SO happened that the first time it
came the deal of the newspaper pro-
prietor he gave the Texan a full hand.
That gentleman looked at his cards,
glanced about at the other players, and
then turning his hand face up on the
table, he said: II pass" with some sig
nifcance. The four eminent citizens
We're somewhat surprised, but they
continued the game without any COM
ment. The very next time the news
paper proprietor dealt the cards he
happened by the merest chance to give
the stranger four kings.
Again the gentleman from Texas
turned his cards face up on the table,
and again he scrutinized the faces of
the four eminent citizens. Then he
said: I've played this game with
thieves before. I'll bet one thousand
dollars that that blaclbearded crook
(the newspaper proprietor then wore a
black beard has got four aces" Vain
ly did the four eminent citizens pro-
claim the innocence of any intention to
take the stranger in. He was obdu-
rate, and they finally called Lyons up
to explain matters to him. The Texas
gentleman listened to Lyons expostu-
lations that the players were four of
the leading men of Buffalo, and then
he said: You blankety blank robber,
you can't play that game on me! You're
in with 'em!" 1t was several days be-
fore the Texan was convinced that the
four eminent citizens were what they
.professed to be; and to this day Buffa-
lonians are undecided as to whether
the joke was on the Texan or their fell
low-citizens.-N. Y. Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
THE DEADLY KATIPO.
A Spider Whose Bite Produces Terrible
Torture.


Next time anybody is bitten by poi
sonous black spider" he will confer a
favor on Prof. II. II. Behr if he will re-
train from crushing it long enough to
give the professor a chance to be bitten,
too. He would like to demonstrate to
that part of the public who feel finicky
about such things that the bite OF that
same poisonous black spider" is really
absolutely harmless and no more pain
full than the sting of wasp or a mos
quito, or even a flea of the California
genus. Mr.. Behr is professor of ento-
mology and araneOlogy and few other
sciences at the big academy on Market
street. and what he doesn't know about
insects of all kinds is hardly worth talk
ing about.
But if anyone should happen to be
bitten by small "black spider" with
four or five little scarlet spots on its
back he had better to guzzle brandy for
a day or two while 4 strong-armed at
tendant ruhs ammonia into the wounf
with one hand and keeps the victiI
from squirming with the other. TT
professor calls that little spotted inst
the latrodectes mactans and says it
the most venomous of all spiders1 Rs,g
even excepting the tarantula, which is
about ten times as big. 1t is ordinarily
not bigger than French pea, but boasts
of considerably more beauty than is
commonly found among spiders.
It's body is round and covered with a
beautiful velvety black growth of short
fuzzy hair, with the scarlet spots above
mentioned on its back. 1t has eight
rather long legs for such small body
and eight eyes, though they cannot be
taken as distinguishing features of this
| particular species. for, as the professor
says, all spiders have eight legs and an
equal number of eyes. But it is by the
location of the eyes in the anatomy of
the insect that the classfications are
| made, and as there are some 5000 or
5000 species known to araneologists it
is no small task to distinguish (which
is which" This one, however, may be
! told by the fact that four of its eyes
are located in n squad in front, with the
remaining four grouped in pairs on
each side of its head and a little to the
rear of the others. The eyes are bulg-
ing and CLASSY and of deep greenish
hue. Its mandibles are not very large,
but, as many a victim can attest, are
capable of doing great damage. Its
action is quick and alert.
Prof. Behr laughs at the idea that
the bite of the latrodectes mactans is
fatal, though he admits that the patient
suffers the most raclling tortures for
| several days, after which, if he has been
properly treated, recovery is a certain
ty. He says that many persons may
have died of fright but never from the
poisonous effects of the bite. Fhe
| tarantula, which is so universally
dreaded, is after all, according to Prof
Behr, not at all dangerous. Though
its bite causes considerable pain and
swelling about the wound, he says it
is not fatal It's bite is not nearly SC
dangerous as that of the "katipo," but
he that as it may, it is more formidable
and ugly looking, and one might as well
be poisoned as scared to death.-San
Francisco Examiner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
Fair Boxing Not a Brutal Snort.

There is not anything brutal about it.
1t is business with the young fellows,
who sit there, with naked backs and
clean, white, hard flesh and easy mus
Giles, who are being rubbed and famed
and who are having their tongues
scraped with a ''strigil' and pressed
with lemons. There is nothing ugly
about them. They come up to each
other smiling and sometimes take each
others hands in both their own to show
they feel no i'll will. When you have
seen it all and even, perhaps, one of the
contestants a bit 'groggy" at the enl
you haven't seen anything immoral
or bad-or brutal. You have only been
seeing part of the life that is explained
by the word athletic. You have only been
interested in these things that make
for physical superiority, the power of
which shall never cease to be admired.
--Scribner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14

Jess-What is the difference between
the religious and the civil marriage?
BeSs--At one you promise to love,
honor and obey" at the other to be
only "ciyil."-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-11-14
-Cream Snuce-One-half cup each of

Cream Sauce-One-half cup each of
cream, wine and sugar and the white
of one egg beaten to a stiff sroth. Mix
the cream, sugar and wine, and whip it
without Swimming off the froth. Add
the beaten white of the egg and beat all
together.-Boston Budget
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02

pertinent. Mauifesty it can not be re-
stored unless an honest effort is made to
| that end.
| 1t is the candid conviction of inteli-
gent and genuine friends of silver that
| the 16 to l ratio can be restored and
maintained; that the existing depres
sion of silver Is chiefly, if not wholly, due
to artificial causes, which can be re-
moved that, great, powerful cunning and
INSCRIPTIONS as they are, the gold con
spirators are not as big as Uncle Sam;
that the rehabilitation of silver as pri-
mary money metal by the United States
and the opening of the minis of this
country to its free and unlimited coinage
would increase the demand for the white
metal to such an extent as soon and favor
ably to solve the mooted ratio question.
These views are not wholly irrational.
Even the Republic can not avoid admit
ting that, treating it merely as a commo-
dlty, silver is as susceptible to the law
Of supply and demand as any other val
liable product; that the great slump in
the silver market was clearly due to the
abrupt closing of the Indian minis
against it in conjunction with systemat-
ically adverse legislation in this country;
and that the mere announcement that
China would probably pay the indemnity
exacted by Japan in silver caused a
prompt and perceptlble upward bound
of that metal. Silver was quoted in New
York, on March l, at 60ss cents, on April
l, at 67lsl cents, and Wall street offered
no explanation of the sudden rise except
the prospective silver feature Of the ORR
entail treaty indicated above.
If such an incident produced such
marked advance in the silver market,
how much more would be the advance if
the United States gave notice to the world
that it had permanently opened wide its
mints to the dispised metal? That is
precisely the question the people, exclu-
want solved by practical experiment. If,
after thorough and faithful trial, it is
satisfactorily settled that the Is to ratio
can not be maintained without silver
monometallism, then reduce the weight
of the gold dollar sufficiently to preserve
the parity OF the two world recognized
money metals. That was done in 1884.
1t can be done again if necessary. But at
all hazards preserve the time-honored in
tegrity of the silver dollar as the I'M
changeable unit of all values, including
the value of gold.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02

IT is now lawful to take fish from New
Mexico streams; provided, however, that
no person shall take no more than
enough to supply his own immediate
wants, and under no circumstances shall
any be taken for sale. This is wise
provision of law that will eventually serve
to make New Mexico trout streams at
tractive to many tourist. Every citi-
zen should see that any violation of the
law is promptly reported to the fish war
dens of the several counties.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02


Territory of New Mexico, County of
Santa Fe.--In the District Court, 1st Ju-
dicial District.
Lille Buckets, complainant, vs.. Charles
Edward Buckets, respondent Chancery
No. - Divorce.
The said defendant, Charles Edward
Buckets, is hereby notified that a suit in
chancery has been commenced against
him in the district court for the county
Of Santa Fe, Territory of New Mexico, by
said complainant, Lille Buckels, asking
for dissolution of the bonds OF matri
mony existing between said parties, and
that unless he enter his appearance in
said suit on or before the first return day,
occurring not less than twenty days after
service hereof, If defendant served 10
resident of said judicial district, or ON
the first return day occurring not less
than thirty days after service hereof, II
the defendant served 10 not resident of
said district, the first Monday Of each
month being return day, decree procon-
fesso therein will be rendered against him.
[snAL Gro. L. WYLLYs, Clsrk.
A. B. Renshan, Solicitor for Complaint
Santa Fe, N. NJ, April Is, 1895.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
ARMY CHANGES.

The army shake-up has come sooner
than was expected. Within a few days
Gen. Schofield leaves Washington for a
farewell tour of all the posts of the coun-
try, and it is not likely that he will again
assume active duties in Washington since
he retres in September. After that date
Gen. Miles, by reason of seniority, will
become general of the army. Il was
thought that he might be ordered to
Washington early this summer, but sur
prise came in yesterdays dispatches to
the New MEXICAN in the shape of an an
nouncement that Gen. Ruger had been
called from Chicago to the national cap
ital on special duty. This means that
Gen. Ruger is to serve as adviser to the
secretary of war until the time comes for
Gen. Miles to enter upon his higher duties.
Gen. Wheaton's coming from San An
tonic to the department Of the Colorado
was an agreeable surprise for that gal
liant officers many admirlng friends
throughout the Rocky mountain region.
He is every inch soldier; a gentleman
of delightful personality, and he is pos
sessed of business ability and energy
that emlnently qualify him as McCook's
successor. That Gen. Bliss should be or
dered to assume command in the depart
ment of Texas seems like poetic justice.
He won his spurs on Texas soil, being
twenty years soldier in that state; he
knows every foot of the border from Ell
Paso to Galveston, and no officer in the
army is assured of heartier welcome
than he at the hands of the citizens of the
Lone Star state.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE SILVER DOLLAR

The esteemed st. Louis Republic pro-
fesses to be an ardent friend of bimetal-
lism, but strenuously objects to Demo-
cratic Endorsement of the old ratio of 16
to l, contending in an unsupported series
of assertions that the adoption of such
ratio would surely lead to silver mono
metallism. 1t is very easy thing to
make bald assertions; very different
thing to sustain them with applicable
facts and legitimate arguments. The Re-
public's mere say 80 is no more valuable
than that of any straight silver paper to
the contrary. 1t falls long way short
of being either satisfactory or convincing.
The Republic is very respectfully in
formed that great many very well ad-
vised and thoughtful people throughout
the United States and even in England,
including not few college professors,
sincerely believe that the restoration of
the free and unlimited coinage of the
white metal at the old ratio is perfectly
practicable without changer" of silver
recommendation and, as to the Republics
contention that the adoption of such
ratio would be un-Cemocratic, that jour
nal will doubtless admit without question
that majority rule is we'll settled Demo-
cratic principle and consequently must
concede that whatever position the next
Democratic national convention decides
to take on the subj ct will be Democratic.
Certainly the 16 to ratio, which was
adopted during the administration of
Andrew jackson IN 1884 and continued in
full force until the stealthy act of demon
itization In 1878, was most decidedly
Democratic for many years, and it is
equally certain that during all those
years no such direful results flowed
therefrom as the Republic now pessimis-
tically forecasts, nor we're they ever sug-
gested as among the possibilities.
Whether conditions have SO materially
changed since 1873 that the ratio Of the
fathers can not now be maintained re-
mains TO be determined by practical ex-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. B. BRADY,

Dentist. Rooms in Kahn Block, over
Spitz' Jewelry Store. Office hours, 8 to
II a. M; 2 to s p. m.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
E. A. FISKE,

Attorney and counselor at law, P. o. Box
"F," Santa Fe, N. M, practices in SUI
preme and all district courts of New Mex
iG0.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02

THERE is some difference between Alli-
son and Voorhees, on the silver question.
Allison, through his long association with
John Sherman, can only feebly suggest
that the act of 1873 was "a mistake.
Voorhees, vehemently asserts that it was
assassination" Voorhees, is a Democrat.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
E5 Entered as Second Glass matter at the
Santa Ee Post Office.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay.
shla monthly.
all communication intended for publica-
tion must be accompanied by the writer's
aa,ne and address-not for pnblcation-but
as evidence of good faith, and should be ad-
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, 1895-05-02

E The New MEXICAN is the oldest news.
paper in New Mexico. 1t is sent to every
Post Office il the Territory and has a large
.ld growing circulation among the inteli-
gent and progressive people Of the south.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02

AT last Uncle Sam is beginning to
move. The order directing three Ameri-
can war ships to Nicarauguan waters is
most timely.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
T. F. CONWAY.

Attorney and Counselor at Law, Silver
City, New Mexico. Prompt attention
given to all business intrusted to his care.
Pr office in all the courts In the territory
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02

A. A. FREEMAN, ELYEao BAcA
Late Asso. Justice N. M. Sup. Court.
FREEMAN d BACA,
Attorneys at Law, Socorro, N. NJ. viii
practice in the courts of Socorro. Lin
coin, Chaves and Eddy counties. Also in
the Supreme and U. s. Land courts at
Santa Fe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
A. B. RENEHAN,

Attorney at Law. Practices in all terri
torial courts. Commissioner court of
claims. Collections and title searching.
Office with 3. A. Fiske, Spiegelberg block
Santa Fe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-02
HENRY L. WALDO.

HENRY i. WALDO,
Attorney at Law. Win practice In the
several courts of the territory. Prompt
attention given to all business intrusted
to his care. Office In Catron block.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28
WEATHER PRopHET JOHNSON.
He Forecasts the situation for Deoembe

He Forecasts the situation for December.
 Weather Prophet Johnson of Hartford and Haddam sends the following fore cast to the Hartford Post:
 The month of December will be mo- table month for storms The planets will be in positions whereby the follow ing disturbances in the atmosphere will be in order: From the 1st to the 3d of the month an intermediate disturb ance; from the 14th to the 18th gen. eral disturbance will cover a circuit of from 1,50O to 2,OOO miles; will clear off cold; be prepared for the close of navi- gation; winter will be upon us. From the 30th to the 1st of January we shall be visited by another intermediate dis turbance Intermediate disturbances last but a few hours, generally very se- were and often do great damage In a short space of time. The planets will not be in positions in their orbits to cause such disturbances again for sev- enteen years. Any other disturbances that may take place during the month will be of a local character; can only be forecast a few hours in advance. The storm from the 14th to the 18th may cause serious blockade of snow north and west.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28
Everything Seems Wrong

to the dyspeptic. The world Is upside down; the times are out of joint; he's ready to turn his back upon his best friend.
 Now, the thing that oftenest ts wrong with dyspeptics, is their choice of a remedy. It seems to lie between drugs and medicines on the one hand and the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt on the other. They cant both be right; there's too much difference in their methods and in their results.
 Carlsbad-the Sprudel Spring at Carlsbad has been curing dys- peptics for hundreds of years. Its natural solvent and stimu1at- ing properties correct perverted nutrition, repair waste, and bring back a healthy digestion and ap- petite.
 The only genuine imported Sprudel Salt (the water solidifed at the spring) has the signature of E1sNER & MENDELsoN Co.,, Acts .NewYnrk, On every bottle,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28
List of Patents

 Issued from the United States patent office, Tuesday, November 26, 1895, for the state of Connecticut, furnished us from the office of Earle & Seymour, solicitors of patents. S6S Chapel street, New Haven, Conn:
 J. c. Andrews, New Haven, under waist.
 c. E. Brownell, Moodus, drawing rolls.
 A. Davidson, Bridgeport, assignor to Yost Writing Machine company, New York, typewriting machine
 G. W. Eddy, Bristol tool holder. T. M. Edwards, New London, triple expansion engine.
 c. J. Ehbets, Hartford, assignor to Colts Patent Firearms Manufacturing company, Hartford, safety device for breakdown arms.
 Same gas operated machine gun. w, A. Lorenz, assignor two-thirds to w. H. Honiss, Hartford, and H. Behr, Brooklyn, toilet paper.
 DESIGNS.
 J. F. Bohner, assignor to Wallace &s Sons, Ansonia, table leg.
 Same, table top frame.
 w. H. Taylor, assignor to Yale x Towne Manufacturing company, Stam- ford, paddock case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28
Senator Hill Lectures in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Nov. 27.-Senator David B. Hill arrived in Milwaukee yesterday morning and delivered lecture at the Academy last night. Asked by United Press reporter about the talk among republican senators about not organiz- ing the committees to fit in with their majority, the senator said: "Well the truth of the matter Is, some of them are timid and don't see any use of taking any unnecessary responsibility. There are others who want to go ahead and
 make a record for doing something, even if it amounts to nothing
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28
He Pleaded Guilty.

Boston, Nov. 27-William Cunning ham, with an extensive criminal record, who escaped from an officer here in 1883, when he had six years of seven years sentence for burglary to serve, was in court to-day. having been captured in New York recently and brought here last night He pleaded guilty to being an escaped prisoner, although he has been strenuously denying his identity for a month. On recommendation of the warden of the state prison no addi- tional sentence was imposed and he was returned to that institution to serve out his unexpired term of little over six years.