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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-17

What are the dog ~fanciers OF Albu-
querque going to do about holding a
bench show this fallP
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-17

The Otis sunday school is improv-
ing in attendance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-17

BALD HEADS, BALD HEADS, BALD
HEADS. HURkAH! DANDERINE,
DANDERINE.
Thousands have been cured OF bald
ness and other diseases of the scalp by
Danderine. 1t will cure you. Guar
anteed. For sale by Schaefer's phar-
macy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-17

MONTEzUMA LODGE NO. 22s.
SExENEiAL LEAGUE-Regelar meeting
At !. o.. o.. y. hall. "
N. b. R~osEBBnnx. sec'y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-17

The little babe OF Mr.. and Mrs. Colo
Of Eddy. died Thursday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-17

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
o generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY RRQTHERC
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
THE MILLING COMBINE.

IL Promises to Be of More End uring
Charscter Than Previous Ones.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 30.-The COM
bine of spring wheat millers that was
recently formed, promises to be of a
more enduring character than any pre-
vious combination. AS yet only four
mills are known that have not entered
into the agreement. An order, re-
ceived in New York March II, to the
effect to advance Minnesota patents to
the basis of $3.50 was the first intima-
tion given of the new combination.
The classification and prices said to
have been arranged in New York is as
follows:
The nails have been divided into
three classes, "a, /" "B," co. with a
difference of 5, 10 and 20 cents on the
different brands. All the Minneapolis
brands except Pillsbury's Best is in
cluded in class "a" Glass "B' COM
prises all the Duluth and Superior
mills, and class &C. all the Milwaukee
and country mills: The prices are:
Pillsbury's Best, 1896; class "a"
spring patents. $3. So; class "B' spring
patents, $3.50; class "C'' spring pat
ents, $3. 26.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
MATABELE MASSACRES.
Every White Person in Fiiibusi Knled
and Mutiiated.


and Mutilated.
BULUwAYo, Matabele, March 30. -
Captain Clifford, leading rescue force.
left here on Thursday and succeeded in
rescuing 81 whites who had gone into
Laager, at Inseza This was not eff
fected until after repelling an attack
by force of well armed Matabeles
ana infiicting upon them heavy loss.
The loss suffered by Gifford's forces in
the engagement was one killed and six
wounded.
Captain Spreckley, who repulsed a
strong force of Matabeles on Thursday,
infiicting heavy loss upon them, has
returned to Buluwayo bringing with
him a large number of prisoners He
brings the disastrous Intelligence that
all the whites in the Filibusi district
Have Been Massaered by the Natives.
including Messrs. Bentley. Edkins,
Baragwanath anG Carpenter. The
corpses of all those killed We're horri-
bly, mutilated and their faces were
burned almost beyond recognition. The
native police, who are known to have
melted the uprising, have been dis
armed and several Matabele spies have
been arrested.
The enemy is reported to be massing
only thirty miles distant from here and
the keenest anxiety is felt at the out
look and attack upon the town is now
hourly expected.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Burning of a New York Tene-
ment Building Results in
Loss Of Life.
Suffocated in Their Beds or
Killed by Jumping From
the Windows.
Business Portion of a West
Virginia Town Wiped Out
of Existence.

New YORK, March 3O.-Four people
were killed and two injured in fire in
three-story business and tenement
building, 374 Hudson street The dead
are: Thomas Malloy. 22 years old;
Archibald Grogan, 30 years old; Mary
McMahon, 22 years old; Margaret Ryan,
~ years old.
The burned building was one of a
row Of three-story structures owned by
the Trinity church corporation. The
upper floors were occupied as tene-
ments, about 20people being asleep in
the building at the time of the fire.
Most of these escaped by the stairway
or were rescued by firemen. Miss Ryan
jumped from third story window and
was killed. Thomas Malloy, Archibald
Grogan and Mary Mcmahon were suf-
located in their beds and their bodies
were found after the fire had been ex.
tinguished.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
DlNED HIS CHILDREN.

Rumored Differences in the Harrison
Family Must BE smoothed Over.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 30. - Sunday
was made the occasion of an auspicious
event at the home of ex- President Har-
rison in this city. 1t was the last Sun
day prior to his marriage with Mrs.
Dimmick and he celebrated the occa-
sion by giving a dinner to his son, Rus
sell Harrison and wife, his daughter,
Mrs. Mckee, and the latter's two chill
dren. Il was family affair and was
considered as a significant announce.
ment that whatever differences ulay
have existed between the ex-president
and his children on account of his ap-
preaching nuptials have at last been
smoothed over.
General Harrison and his retinue
will leave this city in day or two for
New York to prepare for the marriage.
Mrs. Mckee and children, and Russell
Harrison and the latter's wife, will ac-
company him.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
A Majority of the American
Producers In a Gigantic
bination.
Will Regulate Production and
Fix the Price Of Finished
Material.
Capital Of Several Hundred
Millions Represented in
the Deal.

PITTsBURa, March 30. - A gigantic
industrial combination went through
the preliminary stage of formation and
was practically effected at meeting of
steel producers neld in New York last
week Another meeting will be held
in Pittsburg soon for the arrangement
Of details. 1t is proposed to regulate
the production of steel to actual require
ments by methods similar to those
used by the rail pool. Not much in
formation viii be given for publication
but is learned from one of the attend
ants at the meeting that at the start
the billets will be fixed at $40 per ton,
and will be changed according to price
changes of raw materials. Pending
completion of the combination, steel
producers have withdrawn from the
market and will make no new con-
tracts.
Nearly the entire production of the
United States was represented at the
New York meeting embracing capital
Of several hundred millions Of dollars.
Among the prominent firms present
were Carnegie Steel company, Jones d
Laughlin, Illinois Steel company,
Hainesworth Steel company, Johnston
Steel company and Cambria Iron
Works
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
IL Will BE Held Encampment Week,
but Will Not Interfere.

IL Will BE Held Encampment Week,
but Will Not Interfere.
ST. PAUL, March 30--The board of
managers Of the state agricultural So
oiety met at the Ryan. The date Of
the fair was fixed for the week from
Aug. 81 to Sept 8, the week Of the
national encampment of the G. A. r.
1t was thought by the managers of the
society and General Mason and Colonel
Scheffer, who were present, as a COM
mittee from the citizens encampment
committee, that it would be good
plan to hold the fair during the Grand
Army meeting, as the fair will give
the guests from all parts of the country
an excellent opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the resources of the
state. The managers agreed not to ar
range large programme for the day
of the great parade, and in fact not to
interfere in any way with Che encamp.
ment arrangements.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
NO ONE COULD SPEAK.
Kumor That w. w. Finley Will Return
to the Great Northern.

Kumor That w. w. Finley Will Return
to the Great Northern.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 30.-No one at
the Great Northern offices was in posi-
ton to affirm cr deny that Mr.. W. w.
Finley, third vice president of the
Southern railway, was to return to the
Grei Northern railway. President
Hill is in Europe and in his absence no
one is authorized to speak, Mr.. Finley
was formerly general traffic manager
of the Great Northern road, and when
he left and went South for family rea-
sons, it was generally understood that
he could have been vice president if he
had chosen to remain, and the place is
probably still open to him if he de-
sires it.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
over Acquiescence In
rovptian Campaign
Causes a Crisis.
.,.at Will Be Interpo-
and the Result ls
/ Much in Doubt.
]. peserys Squadron Or
,.,od TO Be Placed on a
War Footing.

!. March The political world
.s,s js again in a highly per-
u ,onaition and there are indica-
,ipg to show that the govern
,rks to retrace some Of the steps
ssieh it has been placed in the
"A Of impotent acquiescence IN
s,,atch Of an Egyptian expedition
y Nile and the defraying of the
- Il it ont of the Egyptian debt
dr is electric with expectation
,vmerous rumors are current OF
things that are in contemplation.
Ess those which are circumstan-
tOrmulated are that the res
IN Of NJ. Berthelot as minister of
n affairs, announced yesterday,
sunected with the wish Of M.
rysOis. the premier, to recall Baron
|Sucsl, the French ambassador in
kaDn; that Frances
Naval Reserve Squadron
Lbsr ordered TO be placed on a war
|Gns. and that France and Russia
E0pvene a European conference to
|Ssioa the powers of the Egyptian
EYrmission to act against the vote
ks minority of the powers guaran-
h the debt, and to discuss also the
laafou Of Egypt.
Sw far the French ministry
lnssume the stiff attitude of pro-
against the Nile expedition, adopt
Berthelot's report of his COM
nication to Lord Dufferin when the
Edihon was first announced and
sguenty softened in face of the
ksak Of unbridled French patriot
b the question of filst interest in
Be government will be interpolated
he chamber of deputies and the
ltsrs will be under the necessity
laking some kind of a statement in
J, An important debate is expect
ansult, and there is a feeling in
fquarters that farreaching changes
oAcy may be announced.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
BROOKLYN WENT DRY,

Every Saloon Tightly Closed by the
Raines Law.
NEW YORK, March 30.-The Raines
law went into force in Brooklyn SUM-
day. Every saloonkeeper within the
jurisdiction of the police was notified
that failure to strictly comply with the
new law would result in prompt prose-
cution. That they complied was every
where apparent. Everything was
tightly closed, the blinds being drawn,
and in cases where panels obstructed a
view of the bar from the street, these
were thrown open. Never in its his
tory has Brooklyn experienced such a
dry Sunday. Restaurants and clubs
were just as dry as the saloons.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
INDoRsED HORACE BolEs.

First Iowa Democratic Convention De-
cIares far the Ex-Governor.
DIES MONIES, Ia, March 30. The
first Democratic convention in Iowa to
select delegates to the state convention
at Ottumwa which will choose national
convention delegates met in Webster
City and adopted resolutions denounc-
ing the present congress, deploring the
possibility of re.enactment of the
Mckinley law and indorsing Horace
Boies of Iowa for president, character
izing him as "the great commander;
the Gladstone of America.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
CHINESE BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Three Hundred of Them Went Up In q
Magazine Explosion.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-Three
hundred Chinese were blown to atoms
by the explosion of magazine attached
to the fort at Kiang, in China, on Feb.
a. The disaster, according to mail
advices received by steamer, was the
work of mutinous soldiers, who were
preparing to join secret society rebels
in tEa attack on the adjacent town, but
whether through carelessness or by in.
tention is unknown.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
BRITISH LION WINCES.
~ Afraid of Another Tail Twisting q
Scare.

~ Afraid of Another Tail Twisting
Scare.
LONDON, March 80.-A Paris dispatch
ne Daily News asks: Are we to
Ratail.twisting foreign minister in
person OF M. Bourgeois? 1t almost
san So The colonials are already
aelag at the prospect of fun. M.
nAelofs only fault is the stain of the
saa SIN inherited from his prede-
& The fatal mistake of French
W has been the perpetual nagging
England"
gspatch to The Chronicle from
sAys' IN. Berthelot, in an in
lew admitted that he had resigned
xS0unt OF differences with his col
sas on foreign policy, but he de-
s. . specify. 1t is generally ad-
20 that, although M. Berthelot was
u : scapegoat for the recent menac-
a0.e 70 England, M. Bourgeois was
Efsa author
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
decrease in the Log Prod uction.

GRANlEaURG, Wis, March 30.-The
logging season on the st. Croix for this
year is over. Conservative estimates
place the seasons cut at 376,000, 900
feet, or 100, 900, 600 feet less than last
season. A long and costly drive is
looked for. AS the snow is melted
away, it will require heavy rainfalls to
raise the streams to a driving stage.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Gorge in the Big Muddy.

BISMARCK, N. D., March 30. - The
ice in the Missouri river broke at this
point during the evening. 1t is very
thick and there is evidence of gorge.
Heart river is over its banks and covers
the tracks Of the Northern Pacific, but
trains are still running. Dynamite will
be used to break the gorge at the North.
ern Pacific bridge.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Burned an American Flag.

BARCELONA, March 30.-This city
had the usual anti American demon
stration Sunday. The throngs of
promenaders who listened to the band
concert displayed lively enthusiasm
when the band played patriotic airs
and their patriotism took the form of
publicly burning an American flag.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
BURGHERS WOULD FIGHT.

Want Permission TO Take Up Arms
Against the MatabeIes.
MEFEKING, Cape Colony, March 3d.
Five thousand pounds of arms and ann
munition have been dispatched from
here to Buluwayo under the escort OF
the Bechuanaland police.
There is the keenest anxiety through
out the Transvaal as to the fate of the
unprotected Beers and their families in
Matabeleland. Many burghers are re-
questing the government to grant them
permission to go to the assistance of
their threatened countrymen.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Killed by a Falling Wall.

CLEVELAND, March 30. - During a
wind storm the wall of a building re-
Gently destroyed by fire, fell upon the
house of HI. A. Vaughan. Mrs. f. O..
Bradford of Oimstead Falls, o., was
killed in her bed, and Miss Emma
Dietrichs was badly injured.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Field Marshal Yamagata.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.-Among
the passengers ON the steamer Coptio,
which arrived from Yokohama and
Hong Kong, was Field Marshal Yama.
gaia, who commanded the japanese
forces during the war with China.
General Yamagata is on his way to
Moscow to attend the coronation of the
czar as the representative of Japan,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
FATAL LIGHTNING STROKE.

Jacob ReihPs House Burned and His
Family Partially Cremated.
SPRING VALLEY, Mimi, March 3d.
The house of Jacob Reihl, seven miles
southwest of this place, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground,
with all its contents, burning to death
his hired man and one of his boys, and
so badly burned his wife and one other
boy that they are not expected to live.
Charles Osborn, the hired man, was a
married man. Mr.. Reihl was away
from home at the time. The house and
contents We're insured.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Ice Does Great Damage.

OSHKOSH, Wis, March 3O.-Rain and
. gale broke the ice on Lake Winnie
bago and it was driven on to the west
shore in great masses, piling up to a
height of 20 or 80 feet. Boat houses
and all structures along the shore were
wrecked, and parts of this city suf.
fered greatly from the moving ice.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
FIGURING Mill Burned.

GRANITE FALLS, MINI, March 30
The large Touring mill at this place
known as the big Pinnsy mill was de-
stroyed by fire during the morning
The mill was built in 1885 by w. w.
Pinney 81 Sons, and cost about $40, 900,
having capacity of 800 barrels per
day
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Killed His stepfather and suicided

VIRGINIA, Ills, March 30.--Conrad
Becker, wealthy farmer of Arenas
vile, this county, was shot dead by his
stepson, William Becker, the latter
committing suicide by firing a bullet
through his brain. The murdered man
leaves an estate of $50, 600.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
The volusia Crew Heso aed.

NEW YORK, March 30.--A cablegram
from Bermuda received at the Maritime
Exchange reports that the steamer Vo-
lusia, from Jamaica. March L. for
New York, foundered in latitude 81,
longitude "A. All the crew We're taken
off by the Continental bark Linda.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
w. Berthelot Resigns.

|lpi.tas March 30. m. Berthelot,
|lned iof foreign affairs has re-
|eailv ~ account of i'll health, and
e2sursao;s ioas0ns. The premier, M.
\ knis;s.' sse' mas succeeded M. Berthelot
llunsss s's. y Tor foreign affairs, and M.
aiptss,,s sae minister of finance will,
kahan take the portfolio Of minis.
I Bon,aaan. an.erior, previously held by
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Put Ties ON the Track.

TEHAMA, Cal, March 80. - An at
tempt was made to derail the Oregon
Express at Empire Switch, between
here aud Vina, by placing ties on the
track. The engineer saw the obstruc-
ton in time to stop the train and avert
n smaShup
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Earthq uake in wyoming.

RAwLING, Wyo., March 30.--A sharp
earthquake shock was felt here at 10 p.
m. The waves seemed to travel from
the southwest. The shock was accom-
panied by heavy rumbling sound like
distant thunder.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Rode a Mile in I;II a-s.

DENVER, March 30. Melvin o. Dem
mis- of this city rode mile unpaced on
the Mont Clair straghtaway course in
the phenomenal time Of Ill 3-5. 1t
was the fastest time ever made on a
wheel. The wind was at his back,
blowing at the rate of nearly 90 miles
an hor1r
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Reported at a Honduran Port.

New YORK, March 3o-It is asserted
that the steamship Bermuda, which is
stated to have carried General Calixto
Garcia and war supplies, designed for
the Cuban insurgents, has reported at
one of the ports of Honduras.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
AN EPIDEMIC OF DuELs.
Three Fought In Berlin within the
Past Few Days

BERLIN, March 30.--Three duels have
been fought in Berlin within q few days
past. One of these presented many
features that made the case very
painful one. A barister name DR..
Zenker challenged Liutenant Won
Kettelholt of the imperial yacht Hoh-
enzollern, whom he accused of alienat-
ing his (Zenker) WIFE, At the fourth
exchange of shots DIR. Zenker was shot
in the lungs and killed.
Another case was that of an officer Of
the Guards, who severely wounded q
civilian.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Russian Papers Oppose IT,.

rEiERsBURG, March 80. - The
.as ~ : papers are unanimous in op-
-. y hagland's y s claim to employ the
- \. y the Egyptian debt to pay the
- ot the Soudan expedition.
N ! J. usscessarily an accurate refiec-
S0.s : 'ae views of the government,
,.pal aulauerstanding with France on
IN Sosss pe.,, O the Egyptian question is
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
xitehensr ID the Front.

CAIRO, March 8o.--Sir Fl. FL. Kitch-
ener, the scidar of the Nile expedition.
has arrived at the front and the second
column has arrived at Akasheh. A
small body of dervishes approached the
troops, but fed before the artillery Ere.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Eleyator and Flax Seed Burned.

BURLINGTON, Ia, March 80 The
elevator and about 10000 bushels of
fax seed, property of the National Lin
seed Oil company, burned here last
night. Loss SS0,00o.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
HALF THE TOWN ~ RUINS
Westo n, w. Va, Visited by a Very De-
structive Fire.

"6Htu II, W. W., NIsItsu ny u S6fy De"
structive Fire.
WHEELING, w. Va, March 30.-The
fire which broke out in the business
portion of Weston, this state, shortly
after midnight, destroyed property to
the value of $l5o,0OO. The property
burned was about one half the business
portion Of the town, which is the seat
of the state hospital for the insane.
During the fire q suspension bridge
which spans the West Fork river, con-
Meeting the hospital with the town,
gave way with crowd of people and
a number of persons were seriously in
iured.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
~ w.. Washed Through the House.

/ Hrygo,, through the House.
Ma Praa. ~, w. Va, March 80. : Jim
ssantv ~, allman and Lucy Law were
|anueS ,au hiiied by rock crashing
aspna, ae !. = house where they were
|ss of boa = hcho, a station 40 miles
|& iam@;,U @ Two other members of
|As housa ~, We're seriously injured.
N noupt W.; Vas situated at the foot Of
|se. ails on the banks Of the New
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01

In Egypt the natives believe that
crocodiles cry and moan like men in
distress in order to attract and make a
prey of the unwary.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-01
Salisbury Visits the Queen.

SaIlsbury FBits the queen,
NICE, March 30.-The marquis of
Salisbury had long audience with
Queen Victoria during the day.