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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
KiIled IiIs wife and suIcided.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, March 10.-Fidel
TrilchIer, supposed to have become
iinsane from continued insomnia, killed
his wifes this morning, and then COM
mitted suicide. -Tfitchler had only
1een married six months.
DANvIILE, Xaa, March 10. George
Evans, asqegToT convi,t, who killed
Officer Cock while attempting tc
break jail, was surrounded by posse,
to-day, and asked to surrender. Rather
than be re.taken, he killed himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
Largely Attended. .

Font Worm, Tex, March To-
An immense attendance is expected at
the stockmen's convention here. About
1900 arrived iast-night. The election
Of president for the coming year prom
lses TO be very spirited. President
Bush Ii candidate for reelection and
his prospects are said to be better than
any other i'd the field.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
Killed In a Saloon

Ell PAso, Texas, March 10.--EIi
Chevalier, native of Louisiana, was
killed on Saturday night by Deputy
Sheriff McDasiels, in the Rhodes sa-
loon at Phoenix, Ariz. The quarrel
occurred over old scores.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
One Years Residence. /.

WASHINGTON, d. G. March TO-
A bill passed the house, to-day, re-
quiring one years continuous res
idence in any Territory, prerequisite
to obtaining divorce. This bill is in
tended to correct the hasty methods in
vogue at Oklahoma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10

PRETORIA, Transvaal, March TO-
The trial Of the prisoners who are &C.
cused OF sedition in connection with the
proposed rising Of the Uitlanders at
Johannesburg will be resumed to-mor-
row.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10

VICTORIA, b. c., March 10.-The
British war ships "Peasant'' and SEQ
mus'' have been ordered to sea this
week, under sealed orders. Their des-
tination is believed TO be the Sand
wich islands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
will be held in the office OF the company at
Las Vegas. on Monday, the 10Th day of
March, 1896, at 3 O'Clock p. M for the
election of directors, and for the transac-
tion Of such other business as may come
before the meeting.
Las Vegas, N. NJ, March 9th, 1896.
l07-5t f. H. PIERCE, Sec'y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
To.Morrow's FIoht.

New YORK, N. ", March 10.--
The fight .to-naorrow night between
McAuliffe Aand Lavigne, at Madison
Square Garden, has created great inter-
est in the sporting circles of the coun-
try, and the result is anxiously awaited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
Letter List No. 10.

The following list OF letters remains un-
called Tor In tie postofflce at Las Vegas, N.
NJ, for the week ending March 10Th, ls96
Persons calling for these letters Will
please say ..Advortised'':
EArakon Carm leta; havez, DsIfinia q. he /;
fDalfpn. Lille; Garsi1, Cresensio; Garcia
Ne 70 :Garcla, Epimcnio; Gutierez. Pro-
icopio; Hernandez, Peplta; Jewell Jessie L.
fLujans Pablo; Marines, Benitv; Mez,
DartO; Murry, Jim; Parker, u. NJ. n icy;
Par, Charley Romero, L.brado; simmons,
G. .ALLRN.P. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10

Henry Pritchard, Of Eliza beth.own,
has put four men at work on the ..ln.
dependence at Hematite, Of which be
is 8 half owner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
RATEa no pHOENIx

!; Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re.
turn from Las Vegas, $4S.50. Limits
fifteen days, in each direction, with final
limit OF six months
n q r. JoyE5 agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10

Las VEGAS, N. NJ, March 9th, 1885,
Round trip rates to City Of Mexico, from
Las Vegas, S66.7c. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, Of six months
from date Of sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10
Notice of Dissolution.

The co.pArtnership heretofore existing
between George v. Reed aud Smith g
Orwick, under the firm name OF Rec !, Or
wick & Co.. is this day dissolved by mu
tuai consent. g. v. Reed & Co., will con
tinue the business and will settle AMI re
ceivo all accounts Of the firm.
Hff r. " Ram
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10

Smokeless and black powder loaded
shells at II. G. Coors.' 93-tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-10

\ Call on H. 9. cOors for poultry netting
aud screen wire 9S-tf
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Rates 10 CITY Of Mexico.

EAST LAS vKsAs, N. M. February IL. 1890
inc tot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

in the ring of the key at the lower end once
adjusted the hook can be placed in the Key az
"a moments notice any number OF times ana
withdrawn easily by any person on the inside OF
the room. The only care necessary Is TO nave
the key turned in position to be drawn out OF the
lock when the hook is inserted. Then the key
hole is closed effectively by the key, and NOBODY
can look through push anything through.
When the hook is In the key-ring the key can
not he pushed out II turned in the lock- and the
door Is locked securely against any person on the
outside The of such simple device at a
trining cost would prevent thousands OF nat
rohberips I'm the city. II would also prevent
thieves from entering many homes in the night
when picklocks. outsiders" and bolt -sders'
can he used without awakening the sleeping oc-
cupants Of rooms.
The reporter who thought of the cheap and
effective device was stationed at Police Head
quarters in this city for a number Of years and
had become familiar with the operations OF nat
workers by the investigation Of many robberies.
When he first spoke Of the device he was advised
to have the idea patented. but it is obvious that
the use of an ordinary hook In that manner
cannot he controlled 10y patent. Anyhow. the
reporter decided to let everybody Rave the bene-
fit OF his invention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
THE SHEPHERD BIRD.
FROM PopnIar scIence News.

TrCm Popular ScicnCr NrWs.
lakamiks are very readily tanned and prove yalu-
able servants to the Indians. who dOmcsticate
them. and a. they are courageous and viii protect
animals inirustrd To their care at every risk .
Themselves. even dogs Obliged yield TO their
authority. They may Ice trusted with the care OF "A
flock OF sheep or domestic fowls. and every morn
ing they will drive the ducks and poultry TO their
feeding places. and carefully collecting any stray
glers bring them home At night
yakamk sCOL learns to know and obey the
voice OF It's master. follows him. when permitted
wherever ne goes and appears delighted at rccelv-
Ing his car"-ses II pines at his absence ana well
comes his return and IS extremely Jealous Of any
rival. Should any dog cat approach IL files at IL
with the utmost fury and. attacking 1t with wings
and boak. drives II away.
1t presents itself regularly during meals from
which IT chase all domcatic animals AMI even the
negroes who wait on the table II IL be not well
acquainted with them and asks for a share Of the
catabes only after II has driven away all who
might aspire TO favorable notice from the family.
II appreciates fayoTs In the proportion as N ia
jealous OF sharing them with others. and manlfesls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

with spring. and thereby to the axle. The
vehicle Is made of hickory wood and steel tubes to
secure the greatest lighness and strength. II has
been tried in Berlin. and has been found TO reach "A
higher speed than the apparatus drawn by horses,
which In any German city is not saying much
and. II the distance f. not too great gets the men
to the fire In excellent condition. So Tar as the
trials have gone. the nremcn easily become accus-
toned 10 pcdalling in unison. that hills even
taken without difficulty. The wagon has proved
itself very easy to manOeuvre. and to be especially
easy to turn. II carries only the most important
fire apparatus-hose aAes, etc. 1t Is intended TO be
sort OF vanguard of the not too expeditions fire
apparatus OF Berlin. and 10 water to the height
of u fourth story before the engines arrive which
can bc done 10y the pressure at the hydrants. The
Berlin Fir" Department has already adopted the
bicycle as adjunct. and expects 10 obtain val
liable results from the OF the principle Of
loo emotion In tins wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

after he has selected all the plumber in fiat that
he can carry away safely.
Sometimes the occupant OF n fat thinks ne
can outwt or Illustrate the thief by placing
bolt on the inside Of the door and sliding the
bolt as well as turning the key. For such emer-
rencics the thief carries long piece Of whale
bone Of the size to he thrust easily through a
kevhole To one end Of the whalebone Is at
tached a strong cord. This implement Is known
as the bolt-slider." When the whalebone Is
thrust through a keyhole and the cord is drawn
tight enough, the whalebone is bent until the
cord touches the knob Of the bolt. little dex
terIty is all that is required to enable the thief
10 turn the knob and slide back the bolt The
same implement is used frequently by thieves
to unfasten the chains which are placed on hall
doors or the front doors Of houses at night.
The nat-workers method Of robbery Is well
understood by the police and IT ought TO be
better understood by the people who live In fats
Before the thief enters a fiathouse in search or
plunder he usually watches the house long
enough to assure himself that some Of the flats
have been left vacant by the occupants Then
he gets into the house In one Of two ways
Either he watches chance t. get In when the
front door has been left open By some person GO
ing out. he rings the bell of a top fiat and
goes upstairs with the pretence OF selling some
trinket which he carries blind" He
usually IS a smooth talker and is well dressed
Sometimes he IL obliged TO ring several bells be-
fore the door Of the house Is opened To him.
and in that way he gets the impression or the
knowledge that some II the occupants Of the
fats out.
SLIGHT DANGER OF DETECTION.
Inside tie house he can make his way up and
down stairs without attracting attention, as
rule. for nat-dwcllers are not usually mindful
or careful Of their neighbors fats. He knocks
At the door Of a fiat which is temporarily vacant.
gets answer and then makes an examination
of the door II the door is locked and the key
Is inside il is an easy job" If the key has been
taken out of the lock a false key or bent wire
comes into PLAY After the bolt of the lock has
been shot back II the door still fails to yield
TIE thief shakes it lightly and carefully to ascer-
tain where the bolt is. and then brings out his
"bolt-slidrr." The work Of getting into a fiat
is ofiea accomplished by a clever thief In less
time than ii takes Il describe the operation. He
makes little noise. and people living in flats
above fats below are not likely to hear him
at his work.
The first thing that fiat-worler does when
he gets into "A fiat Is TO provide way u easy
escape and protect himself against surprise
He sometimes opens "A window convenient to
the frc-escepe. and sometimes prepares the door
leading 10 a bathroom. 50 that he can get out In
a hurry. Then he places chair against the
door through which the occupant Of the fiat Is
likely TO enter placing the top Of the chair
firmly under the doorknob. Anybody trying TO
open the door from the outside after unlocking
1t. would have to struggle for a time to over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
TWO YOUNG ELOPERS.
Pittsburg correspondence Of The Philadelphia
Press.


The Youngest elopng couple record spent sew
eral hours at the Allegheny police station to-day
and were returned to their parents. The would-be
and his prospective bride was Margaret Carpen-
ter aged three years and six months.
Both are bue-eyed. haxen-haired tots and APP
peared very much In love with each other They
were Indignant when prevented from going TO a
minister's to nave the knot tied Misc Carpenter
had her arm linked in that OF her lover ana they
were walking hurriedy along Norih-avc;. Al
legheny. heading for ministers house. when a
lady met them and asked where they were going.
"AIarderet and me doin' to Diet married spoke
up Charles while Margaret hung her head and
blushed, and said IL true
The lady gave the youthful clippers In charge o.
an officer who learned their names. but they did
not know on what street they nVed Al the police
station they We're handed over 10 the inatron.
Charles also told the matrOn he intended - marry
Margaret. lie was most affectionate lover. plac-
ing his arm about the little lady's waist and
arm. Charles admitted he was rather young TO
wed When asked what he wanted for wedding
outfit he said
"A wagon with fifteen wheels TO haul Marderet
and her doll i'm
Margaret said she preferred 4 laughing and cry
ing doll and parasol for irousseau
and truly loved Margaret He promptly said
"Yes" Ia answer 10 Ike question Margaret said
NO"
"say. yes" Charles put IN coaxingly and she did
"Do you ever kiss MargaretT' Mrs. kellogg asked
mo. he don't" Margaret put In; II don't let
him"
II do when It gets dark" Charles said.
"WIil YOU kiss her now II give you cent?" was
asked Charles said he would. and gave the lassle
A hearty smack as II he was used 10 1t. After
some cOaxing Margaret kissed Charles and then
both wanted to 20 and spend their penny for
candy.
The arrival OF the parents interrupted The course
NJ ,rue love Az Charles rotted OF by his
mamma he declared he would yet wed Margaret.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
on THE TAIL or HIS COAT.

From The Detroit Free Press.
Ever notice how much "A man dislikes TO have
any sit on his coat skirts in a streetcar?" asked
the observant man as he folded his paper.
because !. Will crease his coat?"
NO never thought II was that. It's a sort OF
natural Impotence at being held down. Then the
offender is nearly always a woman. and nothing
short of an earthquake Will move "A woman in a
streetcar. | always hold the skirt OF my coat
around me and watch for emergencies. But | saw
funny thing the other day. A woman who
weighed 200 pounds sat down a mans coat Just
AZ he was going 10 snatch II away The poor fell
low hdgetcd. but II was no use. he might as we'll
have been nailed to the seat OF the car. When he
reached his street he said to the woman. az he
tried 10 edge away.
WIFI YOU kindly release coat
She was deaf II appears. for she never budged
step
You're sitting on my coat. madam
- What does he mean she said to the ear gem
orally. what does the man want?
THE conductor explained 10 her. and she rose as
the man shot through the door TO the sidewalk
Why didn't he say what he wanted" she "a Sk,I
! thought he asked me sonnet thing about "A goat
Now, YOU notice and youll see how IL annoys
a man To be- pinned down I'm that way. Women
don't seem TO care for I've seen of them sit
on some other womans new gown cloak and she
wouldn't seem To mind II bit. But it's different
with men
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

core the barricade. and the thief trusts to the
rois. ~ tho struggle to warn him against sur
prise when he Is at work
Having cleared the rlace for action the in
truder goes to work hastily and In scientihc
manner to search first for money He wants
cash. because that cannot be identihed by the
owner II does not matter n the money ieit III
the fiat has been saved and hid away for the
payment of rent. He emptes things out Oh
bureau drawers. trunks and wardropes "i'hou.
regard TO the orderly tastes OF the women VINO
placed them there. and muses. them ABOUT Oh
the floor not because he wants to give needless
offence 10 people or wantonly injure property.
but because he Is in haste to find the hiding place
of the cash that may have been left In the flat.
WANTS JEWELRY NEXT TO MONEY.
Next TO money the thief looks for light articles
OF jewelry which he can carry In his pockets con-
veniently and exchange FOR cash AT the
pawnshops Watches. silver spoons ana Some
times laces are taken when the TIMER falls 10 Hnu
diamonds Most sneak thieves prefer to take
things which cannot be easily Identified by the
owners and the hat-worker Will often ieaNe
things Of considerable value in a fiat rather than
take the risk OF trying to dispose of them or OF
being caught with them in ms possession suit
of the thieves are particularly expert IN search
ing for the hiding places OF cash or Je"el!.
They appear to know exactly where woman
would be most likely TO place things FOR SAFE
keeping. $1,000, J., eo,
Various devices haze been adopted by nat
dwellers to prevent their flats being INVADED III
their absence. Good spring locks when nave I'd,
KEYS are declared by the police detectives 10 DE
the best safeguards against thieves: Ihere
should be no keyholes In door, the detect'es
say il thieves are TO be kept out The eaten Oh
a spring lock on the inside OF a door may DE
moved back with "bot-sder II there Is an
ordinary lock and keyhole under or over the
spring lock Good spring locks are expensive,
and while one such lock Is needed on 400!
through which the occupants of the nat go oul
when the fiat Is left locked. the other uoo''
should be left secure also. .,
The best device which the police detec',ts
have seen for protecting the outer doors OF na,,
or for protecting any door with an ordinary iooh
at night, is shown in ,he accompanying cur,
the invention Of police reporter. III ~ hot
patented and anybody can use IT, us cos, 10
only a few cents even If a bronze hook IL used TO
match the trimmings Of lock. The ordinary
steel hook attached to a screw'eye, Is as good
any. -, -. ,..
The screw-eye is inserted into the door AT such
Il distance below the keyhole that when the Key
is in position to be drawn out the hook hts snugIy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13
BACK FROM MENELEK'S PRiso'''
ARRIVAL OF THE UNFORTUNATE ITALIA
NAPLEs-THE PALACE OF THE AIM
RULER
From The London Daily News

From The London Daily News. ., s,eArs
our Naples correspondent writes us reessi
GiaVa has arrived here with the Vl ,ge number 1.
10y Mcnclek and various RaS. 10 'n's,red 10 ~
siXty-four. An immtnse crown ''i, thsv iss'-
Arsenal 10 meet them. ~ sou ,ned With ~.
lions. and those Who had relations .,nbracei ",
ally torn out of the ranks ana ,t..ts Of d.
tears The prisoners bear many rs cs,,ure ~
suff"rings. The first period ol mr. Ike cav,
terrible They were massrd co.. night W
and shut up In Enclosures wntle, ~ warm 8.
covered together 10 keep MEMS, weaker ",
dry from the relentless ram. -, weeks ",
soon succumbed After about 'mlu.s and w.
were distributed among uA'tr ',i,iau women -
condition improved Tor the AnN@t 'io,hng g,
very compassion Already td-h I'm ahsol,n
out and most OF them would nay 80, shoans ~
naked but FOR the generosity 90 '''
gifts from Queen faiiu. ,, H. rot sgen \,
The soldiers say thst Menfi'N los 10 rs.s'
barbarian as is supposed H. de'il and y.
himself equal 10 the European sou ipf ornau !.
qucntly asked the Italian ohc','. N Eurorss.
concerning the manners ana 'us'o unused tte' (,
princes what they ate. how ti'F r lie m },
selves how thcv governed and 80 OF IA fof y
house AT Entotto. which l. frAif Rim those p
African Prince Mcnelek kept VIII ",,rloyed w,
oncrs who were I'm good n'alfA. ~ .araens IN 4,
I'm ornamcnting his rcsidenc" WIN -, tiOns -
Enriish styie fountains and other atu.,x Fren, 2
and nenr EutottO say the priSon'i', .,i'ent ter
families are settled who are N4i nh s,,,riSh ~,
with the Emperor to whom w, rs and ewes y,
coming from Europ" ara crn." UNUSUALLY s' 4
Queen Taitu The Queen H. ~, ",,,ents. GU :
woman wears brightly color "a sun Ir,ceets. rs,
Europenn fashion stocking. ShnrN' u IN 81.
ctc and uses "A fan. She Is surI"u." she l. or,
number OF court ladies and strN,'u.s White ~ /.
se.n mounted On n richly caparisonrgd ~sk has ?
al the head of her special quart I,ntcd with W.
his srite an Abvssinian wei 90 10 him TIE ka'''
Italian language, VINO I''"' ~
Italian Journals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-13

pay the penalty of his keen insight and discrimi-
nation.
We Pom Gin the new Corean Minister ana MS
suita reached Washington on Wednesday AFTER
noon having been two months on the way from
Seoul Mr. Ye-for II is his first and not MS last
name that is used In speaking OF or to him. rom
Indicating his rank and Gin being his given name
brings with him his wife and son. lad OF some
ten years: Ye We Tam. first secretary or Lega-
ton: Ye Kyo Sok. and servant. The Minister
and his family the first Coreans TO wear 'he
Oriental dress since the first Embassy appeared
here and they presented most picturesque APP
pearance In their gay gowns on their arrival at
the station Unfortunately the Coreans nave
adopted the same policy as nave the Japah,se
and will soon lay aside their picturesque n.tio
for the loss interesting costumes or the west
The new Minister Is young man. anu 'i,iS ms
first diplomatic post Mr.. Son, therefore, 'ne ~
firing Minister. will remain to coacn MN IN ms -,
duties and to he present at his presentation 10
President Cleveland. but will sail for Corea soine
time in october at the latest anu aToep' '"'
place OF president of the PrlVy 'ouhch'
There are two young women. daughters or
local noIitcian in a bailiwck adjacent to Wash
ington who. in campaigning in their father IN
terest rival the Primrose Danes in determination
and enthusiasm They canvassed the country
far and wide. and few, even OF the dyed-in-the-
wool Republicans were able to resist their elo-
ouence and slip bearing theirfathers name APP
reared on the tickets. The girls boosted rather
openlv of their success. and. lest any one shoud
escape them. started out in their pbaeton on
Election Day az soon as the polls were OPEN 10
carry the lame. halt and blind to the voting pace
that they might swell pas majority. Now Ill
this town there lives an old soldier who LETT leg
on one of the Southern battlefields. Colonel ---
had never voted anything but the straight Re-
nublican ticket in his life and had no intention
of breaking his record. but realizing that IN
spite of the Australian ballot. the Establishments
Of these sirens whom he had known from child
hood would prevail against his wish and judg-
ment he was compelled to resort TO stratagem.
on Election Day The Colonel dared not venture
out for fear his little friends would pounce upon
him but in the :ary morning harnessed MS oiu
nag TO his buggy and left ii standing In the sned
When the smart trap of the two campaleheIs APP
nea~cd at the front door he sent his wife to en-
tertain them while he slipped out Of the back
wav TO his buggy. drove to the polls ana was
back again in few moments 10 greet sihiiihsS
his visitors. ~, o,,o
women we have come to drive you 10 the
polls ,o..o cot,
Very sorry very, very sorry my dears, sd'i
the gallant Colonel. but | have alread! |oteu'
Voted early YOU know, 10 avoid the CROWD.
oh dear cried the girls in chorus ma o.,
too bad. but we hope you voted TOT pa colohsi
Your father has been a lifelong friend ol
mine" replied the Colonel negatively. ana the
young ladies went off in search OF other Vic''"S'