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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-17
Iowe chrlstisn Convention.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, August 17.-The
preliminaries of the annual Iowa
Christian convention, of which Cover
NOR F. NJ. Drake is president. opened
to-day With an attendance of several
hundred delegates, the visitors bring
ing the total up to 1000. Among
those from abroad are G. w. Muckley
cf Kansas City. secretary Of the church
extension fund; j. e. Pounds Of In
dianapolis; Benjamin L. Smith Of
CINCINNATI; @. G. Smith of Masslllon,
Ohio; Andrew Mclean Of Cincinnati,
secretary OF the Foreign Church society.
who has just retained from trip over
the foreign field, and Judge G. j. Sco-
field of Illinois. The sessions to-day
were devoted to the Christian Woman q
Board OF Missions, and were held at
<he Central Church Of Christ,
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DEATH BY DYNAMITE
Explosion Of 100 Pounds Of
Dynamite Causes the Death
Of Three Men.
SHOT HIS WIFE TO DEATH
Nine Men Reported Killed at a
Baptist Meeting at Burn
Ing Spring, Ky.
GAIL HAMILTON DYING

LANCASTER, Pa, August 17.-A
frIghtful disaster occurred In the bor-
ongh of New Holland. this morning
A party Of men In the employ of the
Pennsylvania Telephone company. we're
starting out to work and bad placed
100 pounds Of dynamite in wagon,
which was standing in the yard of the
hotel, when the dynamite exploded,
killing three men, fatally injuring three
others, and seriously injuring score
Of Others. The dead are:
G. Cannon, OF Reading, telephone
employe, blown to atoms.
F. Hammond, Of Harrisburg, mar
ried, leaves widow and two children
George Crossman, of Steelton, water
boy, died on the way to the hospital.
Miller's hotel was completely shat
tered, with loss Of over 80, ,0c0. Loss
to property in the borough Is very
large. The cause Of the explosion is
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The Days Markets.

NEW YORK, N. Y August 17.-The
stock market opened irregular, this
morning, but in the main was weak.
subsequently, sugar developed
strength, rising from 1887 to 104A..
and other prominent stocks moved up
in sym pathy, st. Paul, general electric
and Baltimore & Ohio being especially
firm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-17

/ had been suffering with indigestion for
years, and had tried almost all the rem
edies that saw advertised, but was Eot
benefited. Macbeth mineral water has ben
Gifted me more than anything else, and
would not be without 1t at any price, and
can heartily recommend 1t to any one
suffering with stomach trouble, or indiges-
tion. 232tf MRS. 7. F. CLAY.
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Action Not Vet Taken.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August II There
was no meeting, this morning. Of the
executive committee of the state central
committee of the democratic organiza-
tion. 1t was expected that this body
would take action in connection with
the removal of four democratic presi-
dental electors, to make room for four
populists, in accordance with the fusion
agreement. Chairman Hinrichsen says
the matter will be left to the full COM
mittee. A meeting Of the executive
committee will be held this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-17
TRACK AND TRAIN.

General Manager Frey and family are
Waiting in Colorado.
Engine 46 has been stored at El Paso,
and engine "a at Deming.
The second section Of No. 2 tomorrow Is
reported seven hours late; the first section
Is reported on time.
P. Murphy has returned from Starkvills,
Colorado, where he has had charge Of lay
ing water mains for the Atchison.
A number of native laborers came down
last evening from Starkville, whore they
had been employed in the water service.
Brakeman Crisman has returned from
Chicago, where he had been to attend the
funeral of his mother, and has reported for
work.
Boilermaker W. NJ. O'Connor has severed
his connection with the San Marcial shop,
and will probably locate somewhere in
Colorado.
Engineer Will Ewing, wife and children
will leave San Marcial shortly for Fort
Madison, Iowa, where the eldest boy will
be placed in school.
Ticket Agent Ed Foote has taken a lay.
of for few days. R. G. Larimore, day
seal-taker has taken bis place, while Re-
lief Agent Purcell is on in Larimore's place.
Miss Kitty Lawrence came in last even.
ing from Kansas City, to take the place, at
the Depot hotel, of Miss Exie Burkhart,
who leaves this evening for Rincon, to &C.
cept position there.
Ex.Brakeman Ed. Sanner, who recently
through an unfortunate accident, lost his
right hand, accompanied by his wife, will
leave, in the morning for thirty day 8
visit to relatives near Pittsburg, Kans.
Timekeeper H. c. Smith, Of San MarcIal,
came up to Las Vegas, Saturday evening,
to become guest of the hospital for few
days. He is trusted employe and his
friends hope his indisposition will be only
temporary.
]. e. McMahan, who since the reduction
In the dispatcher force at this plaees has
been working as night operator IN the Las
Vegas offices, leaves, tonight, for La jun
ia, where he has accepted position as
dispatcher under Superintendent Charles
Dyer on the western division.
NEW FALL TINE sCHEpuLE.
There Is already some talk In railroad
circles of the new time card on the Atchi-
ssn, The schedule will probably take ef-
feet sometime next month. and It is ex-
pected that number Of important changes
will be made.
The most important change looked for is
the establishment of the limited
train service between Chicago and Los
Angeles. This service was abolished In
the spring, on account Of the light travel
to and from California points during the
summer, but 1t is certain to be again inau-
gurated to take care of the heavy through
traffic during the winter months. The re.
establishment of this limited service will
undoubtedly be made along the most eco-
nomical lines, and it 10 understood that the
following plan is in contemplation,
The equipment of trains and will con-
sist only of irst-class Pullman sleepers.
dining car and one baggage car, with a
compartment car once week. The extra
baggage and express will be made q part
Of trains and 2. which will then cease to
carry irst-class sleepers, and carry only
tourist sleepers and coaches, As before,
no free transportation will be bonored on
tbs limited trains.
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A Wife Murderer.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August IT, In fit
OF jealousy, Charles Nelson shot and
killed his wife, this morning, in their
home on Northwestern avenue. After
sending two bullets into the woman's
left breast, the murderer turned upon
their thrse-year old daughter and fred
. shot at her. The bullet struck the
child on the right side Of the temple,
infiicting slight wound. Nelson was
arrested.
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Wholesale Killing.

MoREHEAD, KY, August 17.-News
has just reached here Of the killing OF
nine men and the fatal wounding OF
four others at Baptist meeting at
Burning Springs. in Elliott county.
No particulars were received.
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EN0R RENT-A nicely furnished three.
~ room cottage, two blocks from the de-
pot. Address, n. E. p, box 27l. 2l52t
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II OsT-A ladies' pocket hook, in East Las
IL Vegas, Monday evening. The Under
Will please return same to this once,
asst HATTIE FoWLWR.
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VNANTED-A good mich COW. Apply Al
w this ONCE. Xitf
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ENOR rem 1.-Two nicely furnished rooms,
! az Mrs. J. Howell's, corner Fourth
and Blanchard sire, is. asst
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DOR sALE--A young, ll-blooded Poland
IL China boar. Write or call on K. Grin
nell, Las Vegas hot springs, 2i7-st
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LNOR RENT Nicely furnished rooms, sin.
Il gle or In suit. Apply to Mrs. Hume.
2A5at
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L,OR RENT. The Episcopal Chapel, fur
4 nished Enquire OF Mrs. Il. j. Van
Petten. 2S1tf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

>~~~~~~~>~>~~~>~-~
H. initial "Ao ON the back The findeT
Will confer favor by returning same ID
Mrs. d. Archibald. 2l7-2t
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Solicitors for campaign book
w Bryan, SewalI and Ff ee Silver"
calf. egitor of the Omaha World Herald, ap
pointed author by Bryan. Cont aims
speeches and platform. bonanza for
NJ ents, a free silver mine for workers.
Only ST. so. The only authorized book, 50
per cent. Credit gwen. Fl eight paid.
Outfit free. Begin now with choice Of ter
96. Address, The National Book Concern,
Star Building, Chicago. 2s2-mI
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Gold Claim for Sale.

Gold Claim for Sale.
half interest in d bonanza prospect,
thirty-one feet down; assays Sill and up.
This claim is surveyed and recorded, and
is the best gold proposition ever offered in
New Mexico. Subject to the closest in
spection. For particulars address
GEO. Fl. HUTCHINSON,
204tf New Optic hotel.
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TIME COLUMBIA BUILDING AND LOAN
l. association ffers secure Investments
for large and small sums. Money loaned
on real estate.
7. W. HAYWARD, @, G, WRAY.
President. Agent.
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RH!a!!! g! RskassE RRskies
ABSOLUTELY PURE

BSOLUTEEY PURE

Upon information received yesterday
from Las Vegas, the Advertiser is author
lied to stats that the telegram published in
yesterday mornings issue, purporting to
have come from Mrs. Anna Green and
ordering Withdrawal Of the reward for
the body OF her husband, VIM Green, was
forgery and that Mira Green had nothing
Whatever to do with the writing OF the
telegram, says Saturdays Trinidad Ad-
vertiser. The telegram, it is learned upon
reliable information, was written by Mrs.
George Code, who used Mrs. Green's
name. *s
The reward OF 1000 for Billy Green
alive, or for $500 for tis body, still contin-
ues to stand and will be promptly paid to
any person who will produce the body liv-
ing or dead.
1t is singular coincidence that this tele.
gram should have been received the day
before the preliminary hearing Of Taylor
and 6isneros was set for.
Not much came OF the arrest OF Joe Tay-
lor and q. Sineros, charged with the muir
der of VIM, Green and w. J. Kelley. The
preliminary was twice postponed and the
second time was set for Friday, but when
the case was called, upon motion of
Deputy District Attorney Smith 1t was
promptly dismissed and the defendants
discharged. ]. J. Hendrick, attorney for
the defense, asked that the costs be as
sessed upon Eli Green, the prosecuting
witness, but the court failed to see the
wisdom of this and the costs will be borne
by the county.
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VXTANTED--A good we'll -driller. Can Sc.
w cure steady employment at good
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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-04-16
Tauquier. As the tide of war rolled


Tauquier. As the tide of war rolled
again around them they removed the
second time to Lunenburg, and there, in
1868, the major returned one day and
told them he would move them this
time where the sound of the battle
"would never reach them more They
rented the brick house at Appomattox,
which was becoming historic, and
toward which all the strategy Of the
war converged, and around which it so
suddenly eliminated. And so it hap
pened, as Maj. Mclean frequently said,
that the war began on him and ended
on him.
Another point is worthy of mention
in this connection. The Mclean estate
embraced, in 1861, over 1,40o acres, in
Guiding some of the best land OF this
country. Over one-half of this has been
sold out to eight different persons,
at from six to fifteen dollars per acre.
The largest part is now embraced in
the magnificent farm of Robert Port
ner. The remainder of the tract is
now subdivided, and will be sold. The
change from large plantations to small
farms is thus illustrated, showing an
Inevitable tendency of our civilization.
Manassas (Va.) journal.
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piled that If | lived through the con
fiict | would notify his wife in accord
ance with his request. At the instant
the battle ceased | sent Il note to the
wife, not telling her that he was dead,
as l believed, but that he was desper-
ately wounded and prisoner in my
hands. told her she could have safe
escort through my lines to see and at
tend her husband. And she soon ar
rived. Early next morning the battle
was renewed, and then. in that husty
retreat, thought 10 more of the ga liant
Barlow.
1.-The war progressed and ended, and,
strangely enough, Barlow recovered.
He saw in the newspapers that confed-
crate Gen. Gordon, bearing ny name and
initials, and who was cousin OF mine,
had been killed. and SO he thought |
was dead. Fifteen years later was in
vited one evening to take dinner at the
house of friend in Washington, and
was informed that would meet Gen.
Barlow. That fact did not. impress it.
self upon my mind, for was not Gen.
Barlow dead? Had not lefthim dying
in his blood-stained bed ofclover? Gen.
Barlow had a similar reflection about
Gen. Gordon. AS we were sitting at the
table asked Gen. Barlow:
Are you related to the Gen. Bar
low who was killed at Gettysburgg
~ am the man. he said. and turnino
to me he asked:
Are you related to the Gen. Gordon
who killed me?'
i am the man. said. The scene
which followed beggars description.
Truth, indeed, is stranger than fiction.
But it is notstrange that the friendship
born in the midst of battle is more sa-
cred because Of the circumstances."-I
N. Y. Sun.
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WAR "REMINISCENCES.
GEN. LEES CHRISTMAS FARE.
There Was Cabbage and Bacon, But the
Bacon Was Only Borrowed.

There Was Cabbage and Bacon, But the
Bacon Was Only Borrowed.
AS the fortune of war had favored his
larder, through some skillful foraging
Of Ephrailn, negro, who was his faith
full cook, body servant and waiter
three gentlemen in one-Gcn. Lee in
vited several officers to dine with him
on Christmas day, 1864. The lucky re-
cipients of the timely invitation were
five in number, all officers of distinc-
ton. among them Gems. Longstreet,
Gordon and Kershaw. They were all
on time when the dinner was called. 1t
was served on a rough pine table, with
ont cover, in Gen. Lees weather.
heaten tent. 1t consisted of boiled cab
bage and eight or ten boiled sweet POI
tatoes and dish of rice cooked dry.
The piece de resistance, which indeed
the knightly guests found ii hard to
resist, was small bit Of fat bacon,
about three inches square, that lay on
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Expert
Opinion

The Canadian Government re-
Gently sent an appraiser to the
principal bicycle factories in this
country, to determine the exact
value Of various makes for i'm
port into Canada. After an ex-
haustive investigation, his re-
port to his Government rated
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FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

|
Almond Cale.--Two cups OF pow
dered sugar, one-half cup butter, one
sup Of milk, two and one-half cups OF
flour, one teaspoon Of baking powder
the beaten whites of five eggs, one
pound of fnely-chopped almonds
Boston Budget.
Here is the correct way to carve
fish. Run a knife down the back, cut
ting through the skin. Remove the
fins. Then cut into even pieces on one
side. When these pieces are served re-
move the bones and cut the under side
in the same way.
"A Good Hominy Pudding. = Two
cupfuls of cold boiled hominy, two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, three
well-beaten eggs and a cup OF sweet
milk; mix thoroughly, season to taste
and bake in buttered pan for half an
hour. This pudding may be served
with themeat course atdinner.-Ladies'
Home journal.
Beef Fritters.--Are nice for break
fast. Chop pieces of cold roast beef
very fine; make batter of milk, flour
and an egg; mix the meat with it. Put
little lard or butter in the skillet; then
drop the batter into it from large
spoon. Fry until brown, season with
pepper, salt and little parsley if
liked.-Farm, Field and Fireside.
A Pleasant Pudding. quar-
ter of pound of sponge cake crumbs
and three ounces Of preserved ginger,
cut small, in basin. Boil rather more
than gill of milk with one ounce of
fresh butter, ditto sugar, and add to it
when very hot tablespoonful Of the
ginger syrup, and let stand to cool.
Beat three eggs thoroughly, and stir
into the sponge cake, etc. Butter a
plain mold, and garnish with split rails
ms and strips OF angelica. Steam for
one and half hours, and serve with a
good custard sauce. Liverpool Mer-
curry.
-Calfs-Head Croquettes.--Cut the
meat from the bones of cold boiled
calf's head, chop it fine with the brains;
10 every pint of meat allow half pint
of rich milk, a tablespoonful of chopped
parsley, a teaspoonful of salt, little
grated nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
Boil the milk, thicken with butter and
flour rubbed together; take from the
fire, add the meat and seasoning, mix
well, and turn out on large dish to COOL
When firm, make into small croquettes.
Dip first in egg, then in grated bread
crumbs, and fry in boiling fat. Serve
ut once.-Ladies' Home Companion.
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Advice to q Candidate.

Il know what I'll do" said the young
candidate. I'll lay in big supply Of
Ilug tobacco, and every time meet
one OF the hayseeds I'll offer him a
chew"
You will do nothing of the sort"
said his manager. "You will go out
without bit and borrow chew from
every man you meet. Haven't you got
sense enough to know that the man
you are under obligations to always
feels warmer toward you than the man
you have done favor? "-Indianapolis
Journal.
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ROMANCE ON THE ICE.
Reasons for the Goodness That Exists BE
tween Two Brooklyn Lovers.

Reasons for the Goodness That Exists Be-
tween Two Brooklyn Lovers.
She was a poor skater, she said, but
her escort, who thought she was Just
about perfect in everything else, in.
sisted that she could skate well enough
for anybody's criticism and that he
wasn't much of skater himself, so
they went to the park together one
day last week and were very soon on
the ice. Perhaps you might have seen
them, for they We're as noticeable as
ever were two lovers from the country
when they first visit New York and
take walk on Broadway.
Each had told the truth. but each
secretly believed that she and he re-
spectiyely was better skater than she
and he had pretended. When they
were fairly launched" so to speak,
they took hold of each others hands,
and in their attempt to maintain up,
right positions their wrigglings and
savings of the air with their arms not
in use suggested st. vitus' dance.
Look out there! Where are you go
ing" shouted skilled skater whom
they suddenly plunged into and nearly
upset. He had braced himself for the
onset, and they split on him, as it were.
She went one side and he the other.
Two pairs of hands were i'm the air as
II trying to claw chunks out OF the sky,
then came the collapse. He went down
on his back, and she-well, she tried
TO sit down, but made quite frantic
and unnecessary effort. The ice
seemed TO her to meet her half way,
and there was very dull thud indeed.
There. | told you SOL" shouted the
skilled skater. He was addressing
himself to the young lady's escort, and |
Mt the same time CALAMITY went to the
side OF the young lady, apologized to
her very handsomely for running into
him, and assisted her to rise before her
escort had found time to do anything
but glare at, him. Then the skilled
skater said to the young lady: "Per.
nit mel" Holding her firmly in posi-,
lion, lie gave her fine spin" across
the lake and back again. BY that time
the escort had gained toerably erect
position.
Hurt" asked the skilled skater pat.
ronizingly. No, the cscortw not hurt,
except as to his feelings. He said, With
q feeble attempt at politeness, that he
was not injured and this time directed
his glare at the young lady. The
skilled skater smiled mischievously.
raised his hat to the young lady and
glided away.
For my part" snapped the escort,
when they were left alone, II think
the ice is no good" would you like
10 go home ?" she asked, with shade
of stiffness and-threeshadeso of sarcasm.
they might as well. he grumbled. And
when they got their skates off and
started homeward the temperature
seemed to grow colder. lie said he
night not be up" that evening, as he
expected TO be detained in ''the city,
md he has not been ''up" since
BROOKLYN Standard Union.
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A STRANGE MEETING.
How Gen. Barlow and Gen. Gordon Met
at Gettysburg the Second Time.

How Gen. Barlow and Gen. Gordon Met
at Gettysburg the Second Time.
In addressing an audience in Indian
apolis on the evening of October 81 last,
Gen. John b. Gordon told anew this in
.cident of his experience in the battle of
gettysburg:
"As rode over the CORY field / found
a major general of the union army ly-
ing as if lfeless, with the broiling sun
shining upon his face. had seen him
fall and as rode BY dismounted from
my horse and gave him water. A bull
let had struck his spinal column and
had paralyzed him. / did not suppose
that he could last an hour. and ordered
a litter to carry him to the rear. AS
stopped down beside him he babe me
take from his side pocket some letters,
which | found were from his wife. AS
his eye, strained with suffering, rested
for the last time, as he supposed, on the
beloved signature he said:
"'General, if you live through this
war and meet my wife, Mrs. Francis c.
Barlow. remember TO tell her that you
saw me. Tell her that you saw me fall
and that fell fighting at the front
Tell her ! freely gave up my life for my
country, but that my one unutterable
grief is that must go without looking
into her sweet face Where is she?'
asked. Very near me, he said. She is
with Gen. Meade's forces And as he 4
spoke was touched by a peculiar sym
pathy, for she who bears with me the
sweet relation Of wife shared with me
the dangers and the privations of the
camp, lowering like an angel of protec-
ton and of inspiration to duty. l re-
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BULL FUN AND APPROXIMATIONS.
An Extraordinary Coincidence OF tie
Civil War


Civil War.
The recent public sale of the Mclean
estate brings to our mind the most
singular coincidence we recall in our
reading of history. The first meeting
of the Army of the Potomac and the
Army of Northern Virginia took place
at Blackburn's ford, July IS, 1861, end
brought on the first pitched battle of
the war. At ten a. m. of that day
Reauregard took up his headquarters
OF the Mclean house and there Nc
Dowell attacked him with heavy
force of infantry and artillery. On I've
9th OF April, 1865, after 1861 days of fl
most constant fighting, the command
ers of these two armies, Grant and Lee,
met at the Mclean house at Apo
mattox, and drew up the terms of The
surrender.
When Beauregard evacuated Manas-
sas, Maj. Mclean removed his family to