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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-25
BIS HAND woRra So, eco.


William Carrnthers, now OF Denver,
Col, but formerly of Kansas City, OBJ
tanned Judgment in the district court at
Olathe, Ks, against the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway company for Si2, 900,
for the loss OF his right hand, while at.
tempting to make a coupling on a freight
train at Marceliue, Mo-, March 2Sth, 1890,
while brakiug for the company.
The case was tried in this court about
FIVE years ago and q judgment for $40. $50
given, but was appealed by the company
to the supreme court and ordered retired.
To days judgment is the largest verdict
eve given by a jury in this county
a railroad company for personal
The company will again appeal
The case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
WARNED BY A WRATH.
Montgomery Thought That 1t Meant
Death and Died.
From the Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Robert Montgomery
of Wanamie, near here, died to-day under
very peculiar circumstances and evidently
from fright or a belief that he had been
warned of his approaching death by a
wrath and that he had a premonition that
he could not live.
For years Montgomery has been en-
ployed as pump runner in No. IS colliery
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany at Wanamie. He was a brave sol
dier in the late war and was not easily
frightened. Two weeks ago he said that
while he was attending to his work he
heard a peculiar noise in the mine. He
paid no attention to it at the time
A few moments later a peculiar feeling
came over him as though there was an
awful draught circulating through the
mine and he became chilly. He looked up
from his work, as he had Just started to
oil the machinery, at the repetition of the
strange noise. He claimed he felt as
though there was some one else about be-
sides himself. He could not see any one
and strained his eyes far into the dark
recesses. Then he beheld a white object
about the size of a man. 1t moved about
as though floating in the air and kept a
certain distance MN. lie spoke 10
the strange apparition several times, but
not a sound came from it and 1t soon dis
appeared from view. keeping its face to-
wards hdm all the time.
Montgomery at once made a search but
failed to find any one lurking or hiding
about and he was in a quandary to ex-
plain the matter. He was very much af-
fected and told his friends he regarded
the wrath as an omen of death. He at
once gave up his position and a couple of
days later took to his bed, although he
had no specific sickness which the doctors
could discover He continued to talk of
the wrath and said 1t was of no avail to
take medicine or care for himself, that he
was doomed and might as wei reconcile
himself to death
Some of his friends tried TO dispel mis-
thoughts about death by saying it was a
man sent in by the company to see if he
performed his duty. But the deceased
would never believe anything else but
that 1t was the omen of death, and grew
gradually weaker until the death he had
looked for came early this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
Eyesight of Children.
From the Saturday Review


Mr. Brudenen Carter made arrange
ments with the authorities of twenty-five
elementary schools in London, with the
result that SIPS children were subjected to
simple tests of vision. OF. these it turned
out that just under 40 per cent. were pos
sessed of normal vision in both eyes. Be
tween 1900 and 5000 of the children with
ue1ective vision were subjected to careful
medical examination by Mr.. Carter, or by
d skilled colleague, Mr.. Belcher Hickman.
me eye consists of a combination of re-
IIanng agencies, the lens, cornea. etc.
Whlch focus the visible rays of light upon
Ihe retina, a nervous sensitive screen at
the back of the eye corresponding to the
sensitive plate upon which the photogra-
pher obtains his negative. In normal Wis
ION rays coming from a distant object are
focused exactly upon the retina, while for
near objects the eye exerts its power of
communications by which the retroactive
strength of the lens is increased. The
common, optical defects, all of which re-
suit IN impaired vision IN a lesser or
greater degree, are of three kinds.
IN cases of myopia, or short-sieht
either the eyehall is too long or the re.
IIactive combination is too strong with
me result that the image falls, not on the
IeIlna, but some little distance in front
u II. In cases of hypermetropia the eve
odii IS TOO short, or the retroactive conbi-
iI1ion TOO weak, with the result that the
image Is formed behind the retina. In
Cases OF ast1gmatism the surface of the
inca Is not truly spherical the curve Of
Ing different. 0'--0' &c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
HATS FOR GOLD AND SILVER.
Chapeaux VIII BE "A Striking Fea-
ture of the Coming Campaign.

ture of the Coming Campaign.
From the Chicago Times Herald.
Campaign hats this fall will be strik-
ing feature of all big political parades and
partisan battles. Hats with waving
plumes, like that of Henry of Navarro
hats garnished with large red bandannas
and hats with bannerets for cockades
must this year give way to hats of many
colors. Not only will this years hats
contain all the patriotic colors Of the star
spangled banner, but they will also be
made in the particular tints of yellow
that are so fascinating to the gold men,
and in the less brilliant grayish tones
that are supposed to be symbolic of free
silver.
The campaign hat has grown to be an
important factor in political life in this
country In the Presidential campaign
now about to open there will be hats of
picturesque prevailing modes, embellished
with portraits of the different candidates
with appropriate notices, and hats of
renowned historic antecedents, as, for ex-
ample the looped up continental head
piece and the equally familiar Napoleonic
chepeau.
In a show window of one of the big
down town stores Immediately after the
Coliseum convention adjourned, there ap-
peared wax works that would have done
credit to Nine. Tussaud, a pantomine
of lay figures, In which shining plug hats
One in old gold and another in silver
gray-were a part of the catchy ADVERTISE
ment The gold dummy. with it's golden
headgear, was dressed in a suit Of plain
black, and from its right hand depended
a ribbon, on which was strung eight so
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
CLIMBED A LITTLE roo HIGH.
An Adventurous Miss Had 10 He
Brought Down in r. Bucket.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
San Francisco, Aug. u.-Miss Sadie
Myerfrlend of Oakland had a very thrill
ing experience near the Skaggs Springs
summer resort. With a party of San
Francisco and other friends, who are
spending a few days here, she undertook
a little mountain climbing trip. Finally
the party reached very high, precipi-
tous rock. To ascend it seemed almost
an imposslbiity, and the young men in
the party declared that there was no one
among them who could reach the top.
The young lady from Oakland straight
way began the perilous trip toward the
summit. on and on she climbed, every
moment getting nearer the coveted top.
Finally she reached 1t. and out of breath,
she sat down to enjoy her victory. The
view from her eminence was a delightful
one, and she was elated over her triumph.
When the time came to descend she was
not so jubilant. When she looked down
the almost perpendicular side OF the rock
her courage failed. 1t was hard TO reach
the top. but It would be great deal
harder to get down again. 1t was four
miles to Skaggs Springs, and how to res
cue Miss Myerfriend from her position
was the serious question that confronted
the other members Of the company.
Telling her TO remain In her dangerous
position without moving, some of the
members Of the company started off for
Skaggs Springs. There they obtained lad
ders, ropes, a big bucket and couple OF
picks BY digging in the rock they made
a place to set the ladders firmly. Then
one Of the young men reached the top OF
the rock He was soon followed by an
other. They mad a strong rope with them.
Fastening the rope to the bucket, they in
vited the young lady to step into the i'm
provised elevator.
It took a good deal Of persuasion, but
she finally stepped into the bucket and
her descent began. The stout young men
had all they could do to keep from falling
off the rock while they were lowering their
precious load, but the bucket reach
ed the ground. and the young lady from
Oakland was a good deal happier than
when she reached the summit OF the pre-
cipitous rock
1t was at great peril that the young
men reached the ground themselves, and
all declare that no more mountain climbing
engagements will be undertaken by them
this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
ROENrGEN RAYS AID SURGERY.
with a microscope a blackstone Ia
Located In ChiId's stomach.

Located In ChiId's stomach.
From the Philadelphia Press.
very successful and unusual operation
was performed yesterday afternoon at
the University hospital. whereby a FIVE
pointed iron blackstone was removed from
the stomach of 3-year-old Elsie Wohlge-
muth. whose parents live at 1906 Vienna
street. and the child's life saved.
on Saturday little Elsie was playing
about the house with handful OF jack
stones, some of them in her mouth. when
she swallowed one of them. 1t stuck In
the childs throat and caused her great
pain. Her frantic mother made an at
tempt to remove II with her finger, but
only pushed 1t further down.
A neighboring physician was called, but
he found that the well-meant, but inJudi-
cious action of the mother made II impos-
sible for him TO extract the stone, which
was by this time out OF reach. The
child could not take solid foods, and in a
short time refused all liquids.
The case seemed hopeless, but little Ell
sic was removed to the University hospital
Wednesday afternoon, and yesterday az
ternoon the operation, which has undoubt-
eddy resulted In saving her life, was per-
formed. At last accounts the little one
was doing very nicely and the doctors
have every hope of her speedy recovery.
When Elsie was first admitted, an at
tempt was made to make a photograph,
for the purpose OF locating the stone, but
on account of the time necessary for an
exposure, thirty minutes, IL could not be
successfully accomplished. The patient
would not remain quiet a sufficient length
OF time
Then Or. F. d. Patterson located the
blackstone by aid of the Horoscope, finding
II between the claVicle and the second rib,
just to the left of the median line. This
occurred on Wednesday. A mark was
placed upon the body, showing the exact
spot occupied by the stone. The fiuoro-
scope answered the same purpose as the
photograph. the only difference being that
in the former the eye Of the operator takes
the place OF the plate, and instead of hav-
ing the object photographed on glass 1t
is clearly seen with the naked eye.
At l o'clock yesterday, after several in
effectual attempts to extract the stone by
way Of the mouth, DR.. Alfred c. Wood,
assisted by Drs. Charles II. Frazer, Will
lam Schleif and Francis Patterson, OPEN
ed the stomach and dislodged the stone
by means OF a silk cord, to which a pied
get Of gauze had been attached. The
child reacted well, and late last night was
resting easily.
The operation is considered one Of the
most successful made this year anywhere.
But one other case of a similar character
is known in the annals of medical science,
and that one was also treated at the Uni
versity hospital some time ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
BUTTER MADE IN A MINUTE.
Cow MIXED Mechanically, Milk
SteriIized, and You Know What
YOu Eat.

Ster11Zeu, ana lou Nh""
You Eat.
From the New York Press.
Effective advertising for dairy kitchens
could be had by putting a COW in the Win
dow, milking her by apparatus recently
devised by the Swiss, and making butter
in one minute after the milk is obtained.
The way the butter is produced is this:
Milk is heated in the sterilizer to 160 de-
grees Fahrenheit, and runs into the cream
skimming chamber of the machlne- As
the cream is skinned it rises into the
churning chamber, being cooled down to
so degrees in its progress by means Of
dinfnutive cooling frames, through which
ice water constantly passes. These re-
volve with the skinner a the rate OF
5000 revolutions a minute.
The cream is forced into tube perfo-
rated with tiny holes, through which IL
energies with great force upon each fresh
layer of cream that rises, converting it
into butter by conclusion. The butter,
thus formed by granules energies from a
spout into a tub, mixed with buttermilk-
The butter is then taken out and passed
through a butter worker, which squeezes
out most of the buttermilk remaining.
Then If desired 1t is placed on ice for two
hours and worked a little more and made
up. RS
Several advantages are claimed for this
machine, which bids fair to create revo-
luton in butter making upon large
scale. as by. Pasturizing the milk disease
germs, If any are in it, are destroyed,
as we'll as the microbes which cause pu-
trefaction of the butter. Another advant-
age IS that milk can be converted into
butter directly after being obtained from
the COW. And vet another is that there is
a considerable saving of labor, when the
use of the radiator is compared with that
of the ordinary separator and churn.
A small radiator churn will make 1872
pounds Of butter daily. The cost of a
complet outfit, with steam engine ana
steam pan, is $3.50,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

Topeka, Kan, Aug. ia Rock Island
freight extra, carrying stock from the
southern part of the state, was derailed
at the Sugar mills four miles west of this
city, this morning, at o'clock. Four
men, stealing ride in the feed box of a
STOCK car, were almost instantly killed
Their names are not given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
He VIII Live I'm His sonus

Portland, Me, Aug. 19.-Prof. Fredericll
William Nichols Crouch of Baltimore.
Nd, a renowned composer, to whose gem
JUS the world is indebted for the soul-ln~
spring strains of the Irish serenade,
Kathleen Mavoureen," died here very
suddenly last night at the residence Of
George A. Thomas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
NEWS OF THE PRIZE RING.
ChOyinski Will Challenge COrbett
For n Finish Fight.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 19.-Choyinski,
after his battle with McAuliffe on the
evening of Aug. g. says the Daily Report
this evening, announces he will go eas:,
where he will make a sweeping challenge
TO knock Corbett out in eight rounds,
when the Sharkey-Corbett fight is declared
off, as it probably will be. Choyinski and
many of his friends believe that Corbett
has merely signed articles of agreement
with Sharkey for a finish fight in order
10 prevent Choyinski from meeting Shar-
key a second time in a finish fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

mice from that Of human hands One
person forwarded what he declared to be
den under a carpet and attacked by mice.
The treasury paid so for the lot de-
Gliding that this was the sum represented.
and that II had been torn into tiny scraps
by the fingers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
An Army Appofntment,

Washington, Aug. 19.-The President has
appointed Col. Charles G. Sawtelle to be
99.uartermaster general U. S. A, vice r.
n. Baltcheldor, retired. Gen, Sawtelle is
now on duty at Governors Island, N. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20
TlIlman,s Vow Autoeraph.
From the New York Press.

Since the Chicago convention Tlllman
has changed his style of autograph 1t
used to be BENJAMIN r. Tillman." Now
II is "B. Ryan Tillman," out Of eonpli-
ment to Bryan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

Charles NJ. Smith, who, with his for
mer partner, John Terry, designed the
ocean racing yacht Coronet, which beat
the Dauntless IN a voyage across the At
lantic. has become insane. Terry is also
insane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

announcement has just been made OF
the death Of Henry Brest. through whom
the French became possessed Of the price,
less Venus de Milo. Mr.. Brest was PRES
emit when the beautiful statue was I'M
earthed. and succeeded in bribing the
peasants to keep the discovery secret.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

u. S. ENGINEER OFFICE. SAVAN-
nah, Ca, June 6, 1896. Sealed proposals for
constructing Jetties at Cumberland Sound.
Ga. will be received here until IL m. city
time, Sept. 8, 1896, and then publicly OPEN
ed. Information furnished on application
o. NJ Carter. CAPTAIN Engrs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

UNITED STATES ENGINEERS OF
FICE, Savannah, Ga, June 6. 1895.
Sealed proposals for dredging in
Darien harbor. Ga, Brunswick har-
Dor Ga, and Inside Water Route
Fla, will be received at this office until
u m, city time on the Sth day OF SEN
TENDER. 1896, and then publicly opened.
Specifications, blank forms and all avail
able information will be furnished on ap-
plication to this Office. o. NJ CARTER.
Captain, Corps of Engineers, u. S. A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-20

- ---e--~--~-~---~-~-~s
U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE, SAVAN-
nah. Ga June 6, 1896. Sealed proposals for
improving harb0r of Savannah. Ga.
viii be received here until IL m
city time, Sept 8, 1896. and then
publicly opened. Information furnished on
application. o. NJ. Carter. Captain Engrs..
u. S. A.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13

further than that which is already on rec
ord. When the Republican State Conven-
tion OF Colorado was in session 1 teIe-
graphed home that did not desire to
go to st. Louis, if but that my party
sent me [ would not support a
gold : standard candidate for Presi-
dent on gold standard platform or
on a platform of doubtful import, or, in
other words, straddle. Not only did the
convention elect me, but instructed the
other delegates to be governed by my ac-
ton. 1 did not like that, because it is
rather embarrassing that other men should
be forced to do as 1 might do"
''Then you will bolt the convention?"
81 did not say anything about that; but
my declaration to the Republicans of Colo
rado is on record, and you can draw what
ever conclusion you please from that"
"Will any of the other silver Senators
from the West refuse to support gold
standard 2"
"Certainly."
"You have no idea that Senator Carter
of Montana, chairman of the National
Committee, will refuse to support the
ticket under such circumstancesP
Eyes, be will, and so will Dubois, Mantle
and Cannon
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13
SIGNS OF DISRUPTION.
Supporters of II. Clay Evans Are
Not in Harmony.

O~RROI IOI . VI OAcNJ -NS~A'S VI -
Not in Harmony.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 12.-There are
indications of a disruption in the solid
State support OF H. Clay Evans. candidate
for the nomination as Vice : President,
growing out of local friction between the
three sections of Tennessee-east, middle
and west. A meeting of the delegation
will be held tomorrow with view to set
tling the existing difference. The friction
grows out OF the contest for member OF
the National Committee to succeed George
w. Hill, the incumbent. The fight is be-
tween the field on one side and the Chat
tanooga candidate, Charles W. Chamber
lain, on the other. Chattanooga now has
the Vice Presidential candidate, the dele
gate and alternate at large and the chair
man of the State Central Committee. The
friends of four other candidates for Mr..
Hills place are threatening bolt from
Evans unless that gentleman and Newell
Saunders, chairman of the State Commit
tee, both of whom, it is claimed, are ac-
lively pushing Mr.. Chamberlain for Ma
tional Committeeman, do not permit the
place to go to some other part of the State.
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13

tunity to test the feeling of the conven.
plank as reported by the committee shall
be worded as they wish. A substitute
drawn on the line already indicated
namely, the Indiana platform, emitting
the statement OF any ratio-is then to be
offered to the convention, and the dele
gates will thus be given an opportunity to
decide. 1t Is assumed, of course. as part
OF this programme that the majority for
the revised Indiana platform will be SO
great that there will be no danger in per-
mitting this little comedy. Should there
be any doubt OF it no chances Will be
taken, and the plank will come from the
com mittee just as it is to be adopted.
All talk of a bolt on the part of the free
silver element when its financial plank de-
manding free silver shall have been re-
fused by the convention has died away.
OF all the brave array of Senatorial boilers
who six weeks ago breathed fierce defiance
at every turn only Senator Teller and Sen
ator Du Bois remain.
Chairman Carter and all the others an
nounce that they are Republicans first and
free-silver men next. OF all the delegates
from the free-silver States none would fol-
low Messrs. Teller and Du Bois. Mr..
Shoup, Senator Du Bois' colleague, states
that no delegate from Idaho will follow
Du Bois, and every one of the alternates
to the delegates at large from Colorado
(Senator Teller's State) stands ready and
eager to avail himself of his right to oc-
cupy Teller's seat the instant he rises to
leave the hall. G. G. CARLTON
The San Francisco call., 1896-06-13
BEING REINFORCED.
New Workers Ready to Fight for
the Platt Delegates.

New Workers Ready to Fight for
the Platt Delegates.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 12.-Senator Quay
of Pennsylvania was one of Mr.. Platt's
callers this afternoon. The two were
closeted for an hour. When Quay de-
parted Platt remarked to group of news
papermen: Senator Quay is in the fight
with me TO the end" Early this evening
Platt received dispatch which he showed
with much satisfaction to several callers IN
his room. 1t reads as follows:
ALBANY, n. Y, June IL.
T. c. Plah 81. Louis: Five carloads of loyal
New York representatives are on their way to
ST. Louis for Morton and sound money.
Us. KENYON.
This delegation will arrive tomorrow
afternoon and thus re-enforced the fight
to prevent the unseating of the Platt
men in the New York delegation.
Mr. Platt is quoted as saying that
II the National Committee unseats his
delegates he will carry the contest to the
committee on credentials and if their de-
clsion be unfavorable it will be continued
on the floor of the convention.
The arrival this evening of Cornelius
Bliss and other New Yorkers gave rise to
@N-AS~
which had heen postponed pending their
arrival, would be taken up tomorrow. At
midnight it was still question whether
they would be reached tomorrow or 60
over until Monday.
The Marquette Club of st. Louis to-day
received reply from Governor Morton OF
New York to an inquiry addressed to him
as to whether, in the event of his election
to the Presidency, he would make any dis
elimination against Roman Catholics.
Governor Morton quotes the explicit
declaration of his letter of acceptance
when nominated for Governor as to the
equal rights of all citizens, and adds: "I
still adhere to the views therein expressed
and can only add that if I were charged
with the duty of administering the Office
President of the United States 1 should en-
deavor to treat all classes of citizens with
out discrimination as to their religious
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