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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
ERRATIC TREASURE HUNTER
Brazilian Minister at Washington
Interviewed in Regard to La
cuerda's Credentials.
From the Albuouerque Democrat.

cEOm tuS uuqucfqu0 OomOCTuts
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2Oth.-
The daily chronicles of the dolngs oil
that romantic individual, Senior Don
Lacuerda, have aroused in our house.
hold almost as much interest as did
the performance of Albuquerque pre-.
vious wonder, Francis Schlalter, and
the time of arrival of the Democrat has
been looked forward to eagerly for the
latest developments in this mans do
ings. AT first, I was disposed to think
he might be what he represented him.
self, but when he began to make rather
incredible statements, as we'll as love
to the fair one Of sun~shlneland, / con-
cluded he might be otherwise than the
warlike son of the Brazilian minister Of
war. OF course, that statement OF the
treasure hunter was easily substanti-
ated or d~isproved, but it did
not occur to me to make any inquiries
until l saw the statement In the Demo-
crat that Senior Lacuerda had been in
correspondence with the Brazilian min-
lister in Washington. Then / con-
cluded to pay that %fuuctionary a visit,
show him the notices in the Democrat.
and learn whether the treasure hunting
son of Mars was really what he pre-.
tended to be.
Acting on the impulse OF the mo-
ment | called at the Brazilian minister's
house this morning at IL o'clock. And
this, in substance, is what 1 learned
after my mission had been explained
and the different clippings had been
carefully read by Senior Salvador de
Mendonca, as WI sat on a sofa in his
library:
s'The name of the Brazilian minister
of war is not Lacuerda. I do not know
this man and have not had any tele-
graphic or other correspondence with
him. He may not be an imposter, but
these statements would indicate thAt
he is not always truthful, if he has
been correctly reported. / will say
there are good families 10 Brazil
bearing the lame Of Lacuerda and La
And this latter name reminds
me- that last summer, while / was
spending the heated term In the Adj
r~ondacKs, l saw In q New York paper
IN account Of the arrival from Para of
band Of Gypsies. whose captain gave
MS name as Lacerda. He carried
about with him a small chest filed
with English gold, with which he made
quite extensive purchases OF horses,
and general supplies for his
band, their headquarters being at an
obscure hotel near the Battery. The
gave out that he was going
vest. to buy land, where he would
establish a colony Of his people. III
this account, because the
of the band also announced
hat he intended passing through
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

A BILL was introduced into the
house of representatives, March 10th,
to permit wner of mining claims on
forest reservations of the United States
to perfect their title thereto, and to
procure a patent therefor, and also
granting TO the owners of such claims
a right Of way for railroads. A proviso
is attached, limiting this right to min
ing claims on forest reservations, not
on national parks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
None But Ayers at the woarld.s Fair.

Ayers Sarsaparllla enjoys the ex
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers of other Sarsaparillas
sought by every means to obtain a
showing of their goods, but they were
all turned away under the application
of the rule forbidding the entry Of
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision Of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in
effect as follows: "Ayer's Sa%rsaparilla
is not a patent medicine. It does not
belong to the list of nostrums. 1t is
here on its merits
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
$500 Reward.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, /
CRY OF SANTA FEE. TERRITORY OF N. M. +
WHEREAS, On the 9Th day Of February,
1896, Dionicio Gallegos mysteriously disap-
peared from the town of Ration, and Terri.
tory OF New Mexico, and is supposed to
have been murdered by persons who are
now fugitives from justice.
Now, therefore, for the purpose Of caus-
ing the arrest and conviction Of the party
or parties guilty OF this crime, l, W. T.
Thornton, governor Of the Territory Of
New Mexico, do hereby offer a reward Of
$500, to be paid out of the Territorial treas
ury from funds appropriated for rewards,
upon the arrest of the guilty party or par
ties, said reward to be payable out Of funds
appropriated for the forty-sixth fiscal
year.
Done at the executive Office, this, the 7th
day of March, A. ID. 1896.
Witness my hand and the great seal Of
the Territory OF New Mexico.
w. 7. THORNTON,
Governor of the Territory Of New Mexico.
By the governors:
LoRION MILLER,
Secretary of New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

HARVEY B. FERGUSON, II. L. War,
rem and A. B. Fall made every possible
effort to induce Judge Santz, OF the
third district. to grant a re-hearing in
the Raymond Ascarate shrivalty case,
after the judge had decided that Rey-
mond was legally elected. Fortunately
for the good Of southern New Mexico,
aud the fair fame OF the entire Terri
{ Try, the judge was firm enough to re-
sist, and stood by his decision. The
great interest these three democratic
lawyers had in this case is. to say the
least. peculiar, but Of course, they
merely acted as attorneys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

SocoRRo county republicans. at the
convention held on the 18th, elected
the following delegates to the Albuquer-
que convention: w. E. Martin, Jose
E. Torres, Silas Alexander, w. s.
Williams, Domingo Baca, F. o. Blood,
Dsmetrio Perez and Elias E. Ba,a.
The delegation goes uninstructed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

Mails on the star routes leave Las Vegas

MaIlB on INC 5tHr rUut9B I6Hv6 LHB V6BHb
as follows:
Las Vegas to Fort sumner, includin
Anton Chico, Los Oolonais, Eden, Santa
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and ar
rive on alternate days of each week.
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom. including
Bell Ranch, Liberty and Endee, tri weekly,
on Monday. wednesday and Friday, of
each week, n arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos.
weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, OF each week. and arrive on alternate
Las vegas to Lesperance. once a week,
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort Sumner line, is by
two-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom n
temperance by private conveyance
usually spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

To Health.Seekere.

sa aMIo ' IL now ap prena Ur ~ 70 I rsoei =. g.. 4 i,m MIG
ed number of boarders. This ranch is
located in the heart of the mountains, amid
the most beautiful scenery in the world,
where brook trout and wild game offer
ample diversion for the nimrod or anyone
seeking outdoor sport. 1t Is located only
twenty-five miles from Las Vegas, and
only three miles from the headwaters Of
the Rio Gallinas. Address,
Address Mrs. j. P. Blake, RocIada, or in
quire for conveyances and rates OF W. T..
Critics, East Las Vegas, N. M.
J. p. BLAKE,
TIT Rociada, N. N.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
Law OF

II subscribers order the dis~continuance
of newspapers, the publishers may con-
paid.
their newspapers from the once to which
I'll they have settled the bills and ordered
them discontinued.
II subscribers move to other places with
out informir x the publisher, and the news
papers are sent to the former place or resi-
Hence they are then RESPONSIBLE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
Harper's Bazaar
In g

The twenty ninth year of HARPER'H
BAZAAR, beginning in January, 1896, finds
it maintaining its deserved reputation both
as q Fashion Journal and a weekly peri
odical for home reading.
Every week the BAZAAR presents beau
tiful toilettes for various occasions, SAN
DOE, BAUDE, and CHAPuIs illustrate and
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models in Paris and Berlin. New York
Fashions epitomize current styles in
New York. A fortnlghtly pattern sheet
supplement with diagrams and directions
enables women to cut and make their own
gowns, and is Of great value to the pro-
f%essional modiste as well as to the amateur
dressmaker. Children's Clothing receives
constant attention. Fashions for Men are
described in full detail by a mau-about-
town. Our Paris Letter, by KATHARINE
De FOREST, Is a sprightly weekly recital
of fashion, gossip, and social doings In
Paris, given by q clever woman in an en-
tertaining way.
American women. Mrs. Gerald, by
MARIA LOUISE Pool, is a striking story OF
New England life. MARY E. Wilkins, In
jerome, q Poor Man, discusses the al /
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

THE republicans Of San Juan county
have selected w. H. Williams, a we'll
known and popular merchant at Aztec,
to represent them at the Albuquerque
convention. The news from that
county is that at the November cleo
ton the republicans expect to be sue
ceseful and elect their entire Legislative
and county ticket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
Call for a Republican Territorial
Convention.

A convention of the republican party OF
New Mexico is hereby called to meet at the
city of albuquerque, on Monday, the 23rd
day of March, 1896, to nominate six dele
gates and six ~alternates, to represent the
Territory of New Mexico in the National
republican convention, to be held In the
CITY of st. Louis, on the 10th day of June,
1896.
The several counties of the Territory are
entitled to representation, as follows:
Bernalillo, 10 delegates.
Chaves, l delegate.
Colfax, 4 delegates.
bona Ana, 8 delegates.
Eddy, / delegate.
Grant, 4 delegates.
Guadalupe, 2 delegates.
Lincoln, 3 delegates.
Mora, 5 delegates.
Rio Arriba, 7 delegates.
San Juan, / delegate.
San Miguel, IL delegates.
SAINT Fe,S delegates.
Sierra, Q delegates.
Socorro, s ID delegates.
Taos, 5 delegates.
Union, 2 delegates.
Valencia, s delegates.-Total, 93 dele
gates.
County committees are instructed to
make all proper arrangements for the
holding of county conventions and the Sc
lection of delegates.
Under existing rules, alternates are not
allowed land proxies annot be recognized, |
unless held by a resident of the same coun-
ty as the delegate for whom the holder Of
the proxy acts.
County conventions will be composed of
delegates chosen at precinct mass meet
ings.
County committees will arrange for and
call precinct mass meetings, naming the
exact time and place.
Where no county committee exists, the
member of the Territorial central commit
tee will perform the duties of the county
committee and will call precinct mass
meetings.
County conventions must be held not
later than Wednesday, March 18th, 1896.
The chairman and secretary of precinct |
meetings will certify a list of delegates
elected TO the chairman of county commit
tees.
The chairman and secretary of county
conventions will certify a list Of the dele
gates elected to the Territorial convention,
and mail the same to the secretary of this
at Santa Fe, on or before the
goth day Of March, 1896.
E.. L.. BARTLETT,
Republican Central Committee.
MAX FROST, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

The Deming ore sampler is an en-
terprise Of great benefit to that section
of the country, enabling the miners to
obtain quick and accurate returns for
their ores, and leave the commission
for sampling in the country where it
belongs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

WITH Numa Raymond for sheriff,
and Pat Garrett as undersheriff, in
Dona Ana county, the beginning of the
end for the Dona Ana county gang of
c~ut-throats and murderers is in view.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

The people all over the country are
beginning to see that political move
ments that 60 under the cover OF .speo-
ple's," "~citizen's," independent"
'.~unionist," etc , are without principle
or honest purpose, ard are always
made up of about the same class of
people-either chronic kickers or
scheming politicians.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

A SUBSCRIBER to the Citizen in Albu-
querque wants the protection of the
city against bicyclists, and claims that
he was knocked down in the street by a
reckless lady rider, and now has a
bump on his head as large as a part.
ridge egg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

Ralph Hoyt, the lecturer, who will
arrive in Ration the 9th OF 2Sth inst,
on his way east or a lecturing tour, has
consented to stop over in that place
and give a lecture in the opera house.
The exact date and his subject will be
announced later.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

Capt. j. w. Fleming, of Silver City,
u. S. inspector Of coal mines for New
Mexico, arrived in Ration and is busy
inspecting the several mines in that
vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
special Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIc-Delivered by mail,
post-paid, 5000 per annum $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, by car
rier, 70 cents per week.
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OPTIC-S2 columns, de-
livered by mail, post paid, $500 per an
mum, $3.50 for six months, 81. 90 for three
months. Single copies In Wrappers % cents.
mailed FREQ when desired. Give postofice
address in full, including state.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEWS, solici-
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
munications addressed to the editor OF
THE Optic, TO insure attention, should be
accompanied by tine writer's fuiI name
and address, not for publication but as q
guaranty of good faith.
REMITTANoEs-May be made by draft, money
order, postal note, express OF registered
letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to II OPTIC
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

Rev. ). o. McClulkan, evangelist of
San Jose, California, will hold revival
services 'atthe Ration Baptist church,
every evening for the next two weeks
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
N
Geo, h. HutchIson 4 Co.
HAVE
Real Estate,
Mines, and
Mining
Property
For Sale or Lease.
PROPERTY FOR SALE:

House and lot, next to Central Hotel
cheap.
Store house. on leased lot-good
business property.
Ranch, 1854 acres; under ditch
good wire fence; fish tank, eight feet
deep-two miles from Las Vegas. +
Restaurant, complete fixtures; seven
rooms, three Misunderstanding good
business.
Two good lots in Dallas, Texas-to
trade for Las Vegas property.
Small ranch, 16 acres, under ditch,
tank, all wire fence, 4-room house,
stable, n mile from Las Vegas-a bar
gain.
Ranch, 800 acres, 1876 cultivated,
105 pasture, good orchard, 4-wire
cedar post fence, river water, large g.
room house, furnished; one half cash,
one half notes or trade. u mile from
!.
All letters Of enquiry promptly an
swered. Lfice, New Optic hotel.
GEO. H. HUTCHINSON & Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others,

The RI. Rev. Joseph Horsfall John
son, d. D., who has been at Santa Fe
for his health, left that place with his
family, for his new station at Los
Angeles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

If ll.those interested in a sscitizen"
movement meet in a 12x14 office, there
is really nothing serious about it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
HHE pain that some

times strikes q man
at the most inoppor-
tune moment is due
to Indigestion. 1t
may come in the
midst of a dinner
and make the feast
a mockery. 1t is q
reminder that he
may not eat what
he chooses, nor
he chooses.
He is a slave to the
weakness of his
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

Miss Sophia McBroom, who has
been visiting Mrs. w. G.. Triton, at
Roswell, for the past two weeks, left
Tor her home, with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Shaw.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
ALTIrUpr OF yARIous pLAcra.
YORK WORLD,


Thrice-aAyVeek Edition.
The twice-asweek edition of the
New York World has been con-
verted into the5 Thrice-a Week. 1t
furnishes 8 papers of 6 pages apiece
or eighteen pages every week. This
gives I56 papers a year, and every
paper has 3 pages eight columns
wide or AZ columns in all. The
Thrice-a-week World is not only
much larger than any weekly or
semi-weekly newspaper, but it fur
nishes the news with much greater
frequency and promptness. Intact,
it combines all the crisp, fresh quali-
ties of a daily with the attractive
special features Of a weekly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF SDR-
~ ROWS.
VERY REV. JAS. H. DEFOURI, Pastor.
REV. MAURICE OLIER, Assistant.

First mass, for winter season, at $3.50 a.
m. Second mass, for winter season, at 8
a. m. High mass for winter season, at
10 100 a. m. Sunday school at 800 p. m.
and Spanish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
/ PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
HENRY G.. PARKMAN,
Minister in Charge.

Services at II a, m. and 1880 p. n. Sum
day school at 10 100 a. M.
Friday-Evening prayer, 4:80 p. m.
Everyone cordially invited to attend
these services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
Some Ready Information.

The following statistical infornation
should be cut out and pasted on your Of.
flee dask for future and frequent refer
DISTANCES FROM LAS VEGAS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21

A caravan of thirty-ive wagons
loaded with cement left Albuquerque
for the Rio Puerco, where the material
will be used in the dam.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
CHURCH.
REV. NORMAN SKINNER, Pastor.

Preaching ~ II a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school at 0:4b a. a.. Society OF
Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. m.
All people are cordially welcomed.
Strangers and sojourners are invited to
worship with us.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
THIRST METHODIST u IscorAL CHURCE
HARTMAN J. HOOVER, Pastor.

Sunday school at v:45 a. m. Preaching
at II a. m, followed by thirty minutes
class meeting. Epworth League at 700 p.
No.. Evening service at 1880 p. m.
The pastor and members extend, to all,
the welcome OF this church, and will be
pleased to see you at its services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
M ONTEFlORE CONGREGATION.
REV. L. SCHREIBER,
Pastor In Charge.

Services every Friday, Sp. M. Sunday
morning, II q. M; Sunday school, every
Saturday morning, $3.50 to IL O'Clock, and
Sunday mornings, from 10 to IL O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CON
. CEPTION.
FATHER I. p. O'KEEFE, Pastor.

Masses will be said at $50 and 800 a.
m, Sunday school at 8 I'm Vespers and
bonediction, OF the Blessed Sacrament, at
1880 p. M. Daily morning mass at $3.50 a.
m. Sermon. at high mass, at 900 a. y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
ERIE MEDICAL CO., Buffalo, NY.

WANTED, for Investors with
~ Cash, developed MINES.
Money furnished for developing
PROSPECTS. Good
Gold, Silver and Copper properties
can be SOLD QUICKLY by
addressing the
IAMERIOAN MINING EXCHANGE,
B0AtOns Mass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-21
SATURDAY EVENING, MAR. q, 1896.

Chairman Republican Central Committee.
MAX FROST, Secretary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-12-12
THE CITY.
LOCAL IBIsEVlTIEsS.

Read all of the advertisements in this
issue. There are bargains In them.
Id. Smith and wife and Mrs. J. B
johnson arrived on the train from the
east.
Weather report: Increasing cloudineee
tonight. Sunday probably showers
and warmer.
Brakeman Tobias has 80 far recovered
that he and Mrs. Tobias went to ElroG
to-day to visit his folks.
Howard Press, II: Will Phillips
went to Madison Monday, where he viii
accept position with F. Fox.
Attention is called to the new adver.
tisements Of Dan McKinnon, S. r. Mon
tague & Co. and McGlllivray Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien went te
Austin, Minn., on the morning train
called thither by the death last evening
Of Mrs. O'Brien's mother.
fQuite a number Of threshing machines
have been at work in this county the
past few days. There is nearly third
Of the grain still to thresh in the county
Emery Hazner and family of Pipestope Q
Mimi, former residents of this county
are in the city visiting in the family o,
Mrs. Tyrell, sister OF Mr.. Hazner. They
will remain until after Christmas.
Rev. Tilgner would have gone to-da,
to ill preaching appointment to.mor
row, out got to the depot just in time te
see the train pull out and leave him
lie may make the journey later by
freight train.
Thos. Fitch leading citizen of Mil
bank was pleasant caller at Tn,
DAILY LEADER Office this morning anf
also called on many old Grant county