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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
ALTITUDE OF VARIOUS PLACES.
Reward.


Whereas. Frank Reitz was recently
foully and brutalIy murdered near CALI
mas Springs, In the county OF San Miguel,
by unknown parties, who are fugitives
from justice;
Now, therefore. for the purpose Of pro-
curing the arrest Of the perpetrators of
this crime, ], W. T. Thornton, governor of
the Territory Of New Mexico, by virtue of
the authority In me vested, do hereby offer
a reward Of $4,000 for ii Q arrest and con-
viction OF the murderets of Reitz, such re-
ward to be payable out Of any money in
the Territorial treasury appropriated for
the payment OF rewards for the forty
seventh fiscal year.
Done at the executive office, this the l4th
day of May, A. D., 1896.
Witness my hsnd and the great seal of the
Territory OF New Mexico.
lsEAL W. T. 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, 1896-06-24

The most complete tariff text book
ever published is the new edition OF
Tariff Facts tor Speakers and Stu.
DENTS" defender document No. 9-26O
pages, just ou'. Publisher, the Ameri.
can Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books Issued just before the
election are Of little value. The tariff
league Is 10 be congratulated on lie
foresight in getting out It's hand book
so early In the year. Order by num-
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F.
Waterman. general secretary, 1856 West
twenty-third street, New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon RI the
Colorado river and return, 1858 so. III irty
days transit limit in zach direction.
Final return limit, ninety days from date
Of sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays md Fridays, con-
Meeting with our through California ira ms
in zach direction.
Returning, II will leave the Grand Canon
Tue sdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
ha ve been established along the route end
at the canon for the accommodation of
tourists. G. II. iJOSEe, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

Malls on the star routes leave a Vegas
Las Vegas to Fort sumner, inciudin
anton Chico. Los Oolonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto de Luna, tri weekly, on
rive on alternate days of each week..
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Uhaperito, Gellinas Springs, El Cuervo,
on Monday, wednesday and Friday, Of
each week., and 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
days.
q Vegas to Lesperance. once a week,
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort sumner line, is by
two-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom n
Mora ines by s~ingle-horse blackboard, TO
Le%sperance by private conveyance
usually spring wagon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

AAtA AtktahAt
system is very much ike a camel. It Is
really astonishing how much abuse IL will
stand. Sometimes, however, something
worse than usual will be eaten, and will 70
through Tie stomach into the bowels, and
there it will stick-ihat's constipation.
Nine -tenths Of all human sickness 10 due
10 constipation. Some of the simplest
symptoms are coated tongue and foul
breath, dizziness, heartburn, fatulence.
s~sllowness, distress after eating. headaches
and lassitude. A little thing will cause
constipation. and a little thisg will relieve
It.. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a Ger.
tain Cure for constipation. They arc tiny.
sugar coated g--a1ules, mild and natural Ia
their action. There Is nothing injurious
about them. Sold by druggists.
Address with II cents In one-cent stamps, to
cover cost Of mailing 0nLy, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Buffalo, N, Y, and get !
ifee copy Of the :" Peoples Medical Adviser"
1850 ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
-. cure Liver Ills; easy to
Hoods Pills take, easy to operate. $50
PRoGREss AND REFORM.

PROGRESS AND REFORM.
President Cleveland, in May, placed
under the regulation Of the civil serv.
ice commission. nearly all OF the cler
zeal service not previously subject to
the merit system, and added to that
step a week ago by including the la
borers in the employment of the gov
eminent in its classified service. The
fact that this brings practically the
whole public service under the opera.
ton of civil service reform is a new
and gratifying evidence that reforms
90 not 60 backward, says The Pittsbarg
Dispatch.
1t may be claimed that for a presi-
dent who won public appreciation as a
civil service reformer, President Cleve-
land was somewhat slow in deferring
these extensions to the last year of his
term. Adverse criticism may even in
tlDlult tudL tulo uCtiOn vi ulS Pult, auQ
a similar step on the part Of Presi-
dent Harrison in his last year, Illus
trate the belief If the presidents that
the reform is q very good thing to I'M
pose on the other fellows. We cannot
dispute that view. But even accept.
ing it in full, the addition is testimony
to the value of the reform from a high
source, and presents even in stronger
light the influences which keep it in
operation.
The extension recently made will re-
main in force during the next admin
istration. The republican party
pledges itself anew to civil service re-
form, and even the Flanagans have
ceased to jser at it. Government en-
ployment is being divorced from
politics, and office. brokers are being
shorn OF their power. The next thing
is to pu. the same reform into force IN
state, county and city politics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
Fourth Of JuIy potes.

We will sell round trip tickets to points
In Colorado and New Mexico, at one faro
for the round trip. Tickets on sale July
81 and 4th; good to return until and in
cludiug July 9th, 1896. Continuous pas
sage each way.
In addition to other 4th of July rates,
will sell to Albuquerque account Firemen's
Tournament, at pms fare round trip, on
July LIST ard End. Limited to return July
9th.
G. f. JONES, Agt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
San IQnaclo Resort.

The Hermitage is a new hotel situated at
the foot of Hermit's Peak, on the Sapello
river, up among the pines. 1t has many
advantages noe usually found at summer
resorts, a good hotel with modern improve
ments and well furnished rooms, q post.
office is located at this point, aud free tele-
phone connection is had with Las Vegas.
The table is bountifully supplied at all
times with all that the season affords.
Guests wishing to come. can tele phone and
a conveyance will be sent for them. Rates,
$50 per week. J.l. LuJAN Proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

ACCORDING to official figures, the
annual consumption of beer iii this
country has tripled within the past
twenty years. The present enormous
output OF a thousand million gallons
annually gives a consumption officially
at 1926 gallons per head Of
population, against 6 S3 gallons per
head in 1876.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
MRS. KATE DENNIS,
Manager.
To Health.Seekers.

The Blake Ranch, on the head Of the Rio
Sapello, is now prepared to receive a limit
ed number of boarders. This ranch 10
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
within eight miles Of the Rio Pecos, and
only three miles from the headwaters OF
the Rio Gallinas. Address,
Address Mrs. j. p. Blake, Rociada, or In
quire for conyeyances n rates OF w. Il.
Critics, East Las Vegas, N. M.
J. p. BLAKE,
7-tf Rociada. N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
MOUNTAIN RESORTS.
Beautiful Places of Retreat for
the Health and Pleasure
Seeker.


This resort is famous for its comfort,
cleanliness, superior table, abundance of
rich milk and cream, as we'll as for its uu.
rivaled scenery and numerous nearby
points OF interest. The best trout fishing
Is accessible by short excursions to either
branch OF the Gallinas. Hermit Peak
and grand canon are of easy access. Bur-
ro's are furnished to guests for daily
riding. The Pecos National Park is within
six miles. and is reached by easy trail;
expeditions Can be QUILTED and guide Sc
cured at the ranch.
Fol- transportation and terms, inquire OF
Judge Wooster, East Las Vegas, or adj
dress. Fl. A. HARVEY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
Summer Mountain Resort.

The Ell Porvenir mountain resort will
now receive guests for the summer.
The most picturesque scenery in America,
fine fishing and hunting. Best of hotel &C.
Communications in New Mexico. For terms
for board and lodging, apply to the Ro-
nero Mercantile Co, Las Vegas. Carriage
leaves their store, southwest corner Of the
plaza. every Saturday end Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock; fare for the round trip, ST.
For further information, call at the above
establishment. 3Ote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
Law OF

II subscribers order the d-iscontinuance
OF newspapers, the publishers may con-
time to gend them until all arrearages are
paid.
IL subscribers refuse or neglect to take
their newspapers from the office to which
til they have settled the bills n ordered
them discontinued.
Ii subscribers move to other places with
papers are sent to the former place OF resi-
hence they are then res ponsible'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

A NOVEL method of issuing weather
forecasts has been instituted by a
western railway company. The en-
CINE drivers, at distances OF about three
miles, give certain shrill Whistles,
which inform the fruit-growers and
farmers, and others whom it con
Germs, what the future weather is likely
to be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

Ayers Pills promote the natural
motion of The bowels, without which
there can be no regular, healthy opera
tons. For The cure of ~bi'ousness, in
digestion, sick headache, constipation,
jaundice, and liver complaint, these
pills have no equal. Every dose effec-
I've.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

PAUL BoURGET has won his case
from Lemerre, the publisher, and
henceforth French authors will have
the power to bave their publishers
books examined in order to see that
they are not cheated ont of their royal.
tins
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

Atsthe European hotel, Gallup, S. S
Suplee and Miss Jennie M. Cleghorn.
10Th OF IT. Wingate, were united in
The bonds Of holy wedlock by the Rev.
?. A. Simpkin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
COINAGE AT SIXTEEN TO ONE.
he Editor Of The Optic

40 We h0ttOT OF me Opttc.
VIII you kindly inform an unsophisti-
Gated public what is meant by the coinage
Of gold an silver at a ratio Of 16 to 1:
That subject is now agitating the minds OF
rhe politicians of the country, and we
would like to know more of the subject.*se
The most simple answer to this
question is, that coinage of gold and
silver at 16 to 1, means that gold and
silver shall have a value in that ratio,
that is, a dollar in silver shall be six
teen times the weight of a dollar In
gold.
When the ratio was established for
the coinage of gold and silver dollars,
this was approximately the value of the
two metals, an ounce of gold was
worth sixteen times as much as an
ounce of silver. This was true until
1873, when silver was d~emonetized,
and since that time silver has steadily
decreased in price, until it is o only
worth half what it was before 1873.
The gold standard men claim that if
a free coinage of silver law is passed, a
panic will follow the governments at
tempt to make a product that is worth
but fifty cents, worth one dollar.
While the silver men claim that as
soon as the United States sets the
price on silver, the value will no
longer be fictitious, aud that if the
government simply reserves the right
TO pay in either gold or silver any OBJ
legation 1t may have, the values will
never pull apart.
1t seems to US, tins way, that the
gold men have reason, on their side
that it is ruin to obligate the United
States to pay one dollar for what peo-
pie Of other countries only pay fifty
cents, and then not restrict the amount
of silver which she is obliged to buy.
On the other hand, the silver men have
the experience of the past on their side
OF the question. History shows that
up until 1873, hi. metallism was a sue
cess, that the value of silver at sixteen
to one was not a fictitious value, and
argue from this that this would be the
condition again if silver should be re-
monetized.
All agree that there is not enough
gold in the world to transact the bust
ness properly, and that silver being
the most available and practicable
metal. it should be used as money along
with gold. The great question is, shall
the United States make the start and
the chances Of a panic, or shall
wait for IN international agreement
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

Down at Gallup the wedding CT
Peter Kitchen and Mrs. Anna Ker-
needy took place at the Church Of the
Sacred Heart, in the presence OF a
large number OF friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
The Park House,

Las Vegas Hot Springs, N. NJ. We still
have a few choice rooms left for those who
come early. The most popular house at
the spring.. Mr.. BOZ Britton, late from
the east, has charge of the kitchen; every
thing is prepared in best OF style. Rates,
30 cents per neal. Room and board 81 per
week. Table supplied with the best the
market affords. Rooms by the day, so to
IS cents.
MRS. KATE DENNIS,
y LIMIT ----- Mananan
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
Special Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY OrrIc-Deiivered by mail,
post paid, &c. 90 per annum $500 for six
months; S2.b0 for three months, by car
rier, 20 cents por week
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OrTIC--S2 columns, de-
livered by mali, post. paid, 49, w per. an
mum, Si.5O fcr six months, 81. 90 for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly
mailed free when dssired. Give p~ostotice
address In fun, 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 tho writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but as O
guaranty OF good faith.
REMITTArcEs--May be made by draft money
order, postal note, express or registered
letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to "a OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
Some Ready Information.

The following statistical reformation
should be cut out and pasted on your Of
Ace desk for future and frequent refer
ence:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24

A GRAPHIc idea Of the men size
Of Siberia may be CLEANED from the fol-
lowing comparison: All of the states,
kingdoms, princIpalities, empires, etc.,
OF Europe, Except Russian), and all
of the United States, including Alaska.
could be placed side by side in Siberia,
and yet but little more than cover that
immense country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-24
HOT SPRINGS BRANCH.

Nos, ] and 2, Pacific and Atlantic express.
nave Pullman Palace drawIng-room cars,
tourist sleeping cars and coaches between
chicago and Los Angeles. San Diego and
san Francisco, n Pullman palace
cars and coaches between Chicago and the
City OF Mexico, Il. CoPELAsD,
Gen. Agent, Ell Paso, Tex.
W. r BROWNE,
T. F. & r. A., Ell Paso, Tex.
CHss.E JONES,
Agent. Las yegas,N.M.
The National tribune., 1896-04-23
NEW BISHOP CREATED,

With imposing rites. ihc Right Rev Thomas
OGorEan wa- cOnsecratea last Sunday Hs
Bishop Of Sioux Falls. S. d., the ceremony
taking place At S.. pairick's Church, which
WAS crowded throughout the exercises.
Cardinal Satolii OBLIGATED as consecrat0r, and
$50 bishops aud priests occupied the cbancei
and Joined in the responses incident TO the
service, while hundreds of other persons
prom lncntiy connected with Catholic institn-
tons were aluo pfescut. large chorus fur
nished the muse fer the occasion.
A.icr TIE rites Of conservation had been per-
formed ihe bishop elect was invested with the
peetorai cross and chain and ring OF office.
] he cross was the gait ot Archbishop Ireland,
aud the ring OF amethyst WIS presented by
Bishop keane. Oi the Catholic University.
After the communion the impressive ceremony
o Use kiss Of pcsre took place.
When iIe was finally presented with his full
canonicais Bisbop Otiorman WAS escorted
down the main aisle. accom- panied by Bishops
Marty aud heanc. aHd their several ciaplRns.
The ncw bishop blessed the knreing people.
passed 10 the outer aoor aud blessed those in
the streets. lie th.n returned 10 the main
altar. Archbishop Ireland, Of 81. Paul who
will he ihc metropolitan Of the new bshop,
then delivered u lengthy address.
The National tribune., 1896-04-23
FRENCH spolIsrroN CLAIMS

Three cases which were presented FOR the de-
termination Of tl'c manner of distributing TIE
nIoitey appropriated by the act OF March 3.
l19l, Tor The payment of French spoiation
claims were last week decided In the Snurcine
Court of the United States. Two Of them came
from Massachusetts and one from Conucciicut,
and in ali OF them payment Of tire money WAS
ordered 10 be made 10 the devsees and legatees
of the original claimants From those judg-
meats those next ui kin at the present time
appealed to the Supreme Court of the Quilted
States.
The conclusion la the Supreme Courts opin-
ION. WIS that il WAS tire intent Of Congress that
the money should go to the next of kin living
at the time OF the passage OF the act--March 3,
ashland that the distribution was 10 be made
according 10 the statutes governing the isiti-
button Of estates ia the several States The
next 81 kin were thrse nearest of blood at that
Date. The judgments OF the State courts were
reversed, and the canses remained for further
proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.
The decision is important, affecting. IL does,
the distribution OF this fund among claimau "a
ia several States.
The National tribune., 1896-04-23
ARMY AND NAVY.

The Special Board, consisting of Capt. Pick
ing. Constructor Narney, and Chief Engineer
Ross, which appointed to make the trip
from Port Royal TO Hampton Roads on the
Indiana and thus make the final inspection of
that vessel. has submitted its report TO the
Navy Department. The Board finds that there
is no weakness or defect in hull, fittings. or
Equipment. nor is there any defect in tho ma
chnery. OF the Indiana With steam OH four
boilers and poor coal. at one time the ship made
13.6 knots Tor two hours under natural draft,
with l0i revolutions. The horsepower de-
velopcd was nearly 5000; very good per
formance under the conditions. The ship
handled well in every particular, with re-
markable absence of heavy rolling, the maxi
mum roll under i broadsdo sea being 90 do
grces.
statement issued by Chief Constructor
Hichborn shows that rapid progress is being
made on ships now building, aud that before
the close of the year there will be several
additions to the active Gcet now in commits
sion. The battteship Massachusetts is practi-
cally ready for service. The three little gun
boats Nashville. Wilmington, and Helena,
building at Newport News, are a per cent.
completed. and but Tor changes and delays IN
furnishing materials would be in service before
August next They will probably not be in
service now until late in the year. The Ore
gon, sister vessel 10 the Massachusetts, is 96
per cent cOnHEHeteu, aNA Is c8pcCteu 10 uy thc
flag Of her first commanding officer about July
j. The monitor Puritan is % per cent. COM
pleted, aud will join the homo station in two
months. while another monitor, the Terror. is
SO per cent completed, aud will go into service
this week.
Maj George II. Armes has again been called
into court. He was recently released OH ha
beas corpus from imprisonment on the ground
of writing an improper letter to Gen. Schofeld
Va nilp the latter ~ Acting Secretary War
and is still under charges for insubordin ation.
His wife has now the second time sued him for
divorce, having, as she alleges only withdrawn
her FIRST suit because of his promise TO behave
in "a more kindly manner towards her. She
sets forth in her bill that he is of temper
furions ana uncontrOlable: that he is always
in difficulty, aud has for some time continued
a systematic course OF brutal conduct, so as 10
make the life of herself aud her children un-
eudurabIe
The National tribune., 1896-04-23
Memorial Day Thoughts.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: As Me-
mortal Day approaches IL occurs TO me you
might desire TO investigate The particulars
concerning monument erected on the FIRST
Bull Run battlefield by members of the Pa.
II. A. aud Massaeh usetts battery, as i re-
member. ] have been informed the monu-
ment has been destroyed / attended the
dedication of it, June II, 1865, if my mem
DRY serves me right. A large number of
visitors went from Washington. DIR. Nc
Gregor made the address. Judge DIN and
Gems. Hentzelman. Wi cox, ald Farnsworth
also spoke. Mrs. Co. Kimbail, Mrs Capt.
Norris, and other ladies gathered wild flow
ers from the field and hedges and woye them
into wreaths and bouquets TO decorate the
monument.
While they were arranging the flowers
Capt L. Il. 0lmstead, Co. II, 4th Ohio, wrote
the following poem, which they insisted on
his reading before benediction was pro-
nonnccd:
Hang them there tcnderly, though they may fade,
0 hers are bussoaiing down in the Rlaue;
Smiling so lovingly out from the dell,
Close by the graves OF The brave boys who fell.
National emblcms. so simple aud true,
Brightly arrayed ia ihc =" red. white. and blue;
i,aiubow-iintr glow ia tiese fowerets fair,
Gushing with irag rance that perfumes the air.
Droop they caressingly over the braves.
Weeping bright dew drops OiI uHlcttered graves;
Weeping for heroes confined meath the sod,
Whose souls trnn-fcrted 10 tie gardens of God.
Grown, Then, this monument with these wild
flowers
Gathered from Natures own heaycn-d ecked bow
er-,
Ennbl-tns oflovc for tie honored at rest,
Enbems of hope that they dwell with the blest.
Ever with coming OF Spring and its beauty.
he IL "a loving aud patriot duty
To strct mound where "a soldier reppaes
With gaTlai,ds Of sweetest aud fare-t OF roses.
II am not mistaken, there was decora-
tion at Arlington in 1866 or 'G7, prior to
issuance of order for Memorial Day. Yours
in f., G. aud L-E II. OLMsTED, Captain,
Co Ii, 4th 0hio, Dsiavan, n. Y.
THE monument at Bull Run still stands,
and is in a good state of preservation. 1t is
close to the Henry House. There was a
decoration OF the graves at Arlington imme-
dIateiy ali II the war, and before the issuance
oil the order for Memorial Day.-EDIToR
NATIONAL. TRIBUNE.