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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
ELECTRICAL DoINes.

IT is stated that the Russian govern
ment is about TO purchase the telephone
system.
A NOVEL electric lamp is one in the
form of hen sitting on nest Of lu-
minous eggs.
ELECTRIC bell signals are said to be
found very useful in navigating the
streets of London during the foggy sea-
son.
THE electric street ears of Albany, N.
Y, are provided with an automatic de-
vice that shows the name of each street
just before it is reached.
A NEW incandescent lamp for railway
cars has thick filament, which, II un.
coiled, would be longer than the ordi-
nary one. The glass bulb is shorter,
having no neck.
A SUBMARINE electric lamp, which
was tested at Toulon, illuminated a
radius of one hundred feet. 1t at
tracted fish in thousands, which fiocked
about it like moths at candle.
A RECENT improvement in electric an
nunciators is thus described: Each
new call is made to restore to its place
the drop which indicated the previous
call, so that it is no longer necessary to
depend upon servant or attendant to
do it.
Now THAT the inventor of the incan-
descent lamp has been named by the
courts, the next big lawsuit in the elec.
trical field is announced as pertaining
to the discovery of the trolley system Of
electric traction.
An electric light, for the use of travel
ers who wish to read, is q recent addi
tion to the cars on British railways. On,
adjoins each seat, and a penny dropped
in a slot makes it flash forth. 1t burn
for half an hour, when it promptly goe
out, and another penny is required t.
make it burst forth afresh.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
SOMETHING NEW.

In Kansas they are using the empty
jails for storing surplus wheat.
AT some of the furnishing stores in
indianapolis, Ind, stockings are darned
free of cost.
ARTIFICIAL grass for the grounds of
seaside cottages is one of the industries
at Manchester, England.
AN entire dinner, comprising several
courses, was recently cooked by cleo
tricity in hotel at Ottawa, Can.
AN extensive bed of deep-water oys-
ters has been found, it is said, in the
sound, about twelve miles from Seattle,
Wash.
THE statue of liberty in New York
harbor now wears blazing diadem of
fiftv-four electric lamps in vari-colored
globes, and the radiance from it is equal
to that from two hundred and seventy
thousand candles.
THERE are chicken factories in New
England that are turning out thousands
of motherless chickens every week more
successfully than by the old method
In the incubator art leaves nature in
the rear.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
DELICIOUS DESSERTS.

SAGo PUDDING.-Soak one cup of
sago in warm water, pare six sour ap-
Piles, sprinkle with sugar; pour on sago
and bake till apples are done.-Practl-
cal Farmer
FRUIT PUDDING.-0n cupful sugar,
half cupful butter, two eggs, one cup
full sour milk, three cupfuls flour, one
cupful chopped raisins one teaspoonful
soda, spice to taste. Steam two hours.
Country Gentleman.
CRANBERRY BLANcIANGE. - To one
quart of berries add one pint of water
and one pound Of sugar; cook until
nearly done, then thicken with -four or
cornstarch (wet in cold water; boil a
few minutes longer, pour out into a
creased mold to cool. Serve with
cream. -Housekeeper.
MARLBORO PE.-Marlboro pie is good
also. Rub through a sieve six large
baked or steamed sour apples, and add
to it one tablespoonful of butter. Beat
together the yolks of three eggs, one
teacupful of sugar and the rind and
juice of one lemon. Bake in deep
plate like squash pie.-Prairie Farmer.
BowDoIN PUDDING.-- One quart of
milk; one-third of box Of gelatine
soaked in the milk one hour; one cup Of
sugar; yolks OF three eggs beaten to-
gether; add to the cold milk; cook like
sorJ custard, Beat the whites of the
eggs and stir into the pudding just as
you take it from the stove. e.-Bostor
! Budget.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
COURT DATES.

BE it enacted by the legislative
assembly of the territory of New
Mexico:
Sec. ]. The terms of the district
court hereafter to be held in the cOun-
ties of Santa Fe, San Juan, Rio Ar
riba and raos, shall be held in said
counties beginning at the times here
matter fixed and continuing until ad-
j0urned by the order df tho court, to-
wit.
In the county of San Juan. on the
Sd Mondays in April and October.
In the county OF Rio Arriba, on the
first MONDAYS in May and November.
In the county of Taos, on the third
Mondays in May aud November,
III the county of Santa Fe, on the
second Mondays in June and Decem-
Der.
Sec. .. The spring 1898 term in the
county of Lincoln shall be held begin
ming on the second Monday in April in
stead of the second Monday IN March,
as now fixed.
In the county of Chavez, beginning
on the fourth Monday in March instead
of the thlId Monday in February.
In the county of Eddy, beginning on
the second Mondayin in March instead OF
the first Monday IN February.
In the county of Dona Ana, begin
Mug on the third Monday in MMci
the. third Monday in September,
In the county of Sierra, beginning OF
the fourth Monday of Aplil and th'
fourth Monday in October.
In the county OF Grant, beginning OF
the third Monday in May and th'
thld Monday in November.
Sec. 3. After the spring 1909 term
all terms of court for the counties o
Lincoln, Chavez. Eddy, Dona an,
Grant. shall remain as fixed by the Law
of 1891.
In the county of Colfax, on the At
Monday in March and the 2d Monda
in October
In the county of San Miguel, on tn
second Monday IN April and NOven
Der.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
FROZEN FISH.
They Come to Life After Long Impris-
onmeTft in Ice.

onmeUt in Ice.
At the waterworks pumphouse in
Richmond, Ind, there stands large
fountain, with basin which measures
about ten feet across, and of that
fountain correspondent of the Phila-
delphia Bulletin tells the following
story:
Last fall three bass were put in the
basin, each weighing perhaps one and
half pounds. 1t was not supposed
that the water in the basin would
freeze, but one very cold night it did,
and the three bass were imprisoned
beneath thick layer of ice.
The cold weather kept up and the
water froze deeper and deeper until
the whole mass of water finally became
a solid and frigid mass, and the fish
were inelosed in transparent tomb.
The flowing water from the fountain
kept freezing until a gigantic pyramid
had been formed twelve feet in height.
The bass were plainly visible, and the
remarkable manner in which they had
been caught attracted much attention.
Recently during q rain the ice melted
and the fish, which were encased for
over three months, were left to drift
on the water. The engineer was about
to throw them away for dead when he
noticed that one of the fish wiggled a
fin, and to his surprise found that it
was still alive. All three of the fish
returned to life after few hours
baslzing in the sunshine, and they are
now swimming around in lively man
ner with no visible evidence of their
long sleep in frozen mass of ice.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29

Although American gentlemen have
the reputation in Europe of allowing
the female members of their families
to do much as they please, they have
not the name of possessing the quality
which frenchmen call gallantry. They
are not makers of compliments.
In support of this view, story told
by an English-speaking guide in the
Alps is repeated. The guide was con-
ducting through various points of in
terest IN the mountains an elderly
American and his somewhat querulous
and fault-fnding wife.
In this direction" said the guide,
there is a most remarkable echo,
which repeats clearly five times every
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
Hawall,s Standing Army.

The standing army" of Hawaii in
time Of peace consists of seventy men.
When the dogs of war are let loose, 1t
is swelled as high as two hundred men
sometimes. The Hawaiian army rarely
ISLANDS," however. 1t prefers to sit
down when it is not on the dead run
for cover. Every man in the army has
different kind Of uniform The
equipment consists of almost every
sort Of noise producer, from bulldog
revolvers to the matchbox that Capt.
Miles Standish used to kill Indian
with. If the rank and file ''talse no.
ton" to obey the order of their supe.-
rior officers, well and good. If they
choose not to obey, also well and good
It's all the same to the officers, ana
more so to the rank and file.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
Fight Between otter ana Hawk.

The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Standard writes that a strange con-
fict was observed the other day by
fishermen on the Frische Half, near
Konigsberg, in east Prussia. For some
time they had noticed two otters which
had ventured on to the ice. As they
were watching them, large hawk
came flying from neighboring forest
and alighted on the ice not far from
the otters Soon, however, it scared
into the air again, swooped down like
lightning on one of the otters, and
stuck it's claws into it's back. The
other otter fled. A desperate fight en-
sued. 1t lasted ten minutes. and ended
in the death of the hawk. Its sneck was
bitten through, only thin strip of skin
remaining to unite its body with it's
head. After it's victory the otter dived
into the water.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
THAT ,PoILEo 1T.
How q Clergyman, Instead Of Curing IA.
Evil, Augmented It


Evil. Augmented It
An eccentric clergyman IN Cornwall,
says London Pick-me-ap, had been
much annoyed by way his congrega-
ton had got into of looking round to
take stock of late comers After endur-
ing the annoyance for some time, he
said. on entering the resding-desk one
day:
Brethren, regret to see that you
attention is called away from your re
ligious duties by your very natural de
sire to see who comes in behind you. !
propose, heneefortb, to save you the
trouble bynaming each person who may
enter, and j hope that the services will
then be allowed to proceed without ir-
terruption"
He then began: Dearly Beloved"
but paused halfway to interpolate:
Farmer Stubbins with his wife and
daughter" Farmer Stubbins looked
rather surprised, but the minister with
perfect gravity resumed his exhortation.
Presently he again paused: Sam Curtis
and William Diggle." The abashed con-
gregation kept their eyes studiously
bent on their books. The service pro-
ceeded in the most orderly manner, the
parson interrupting himself every now
and then to name some new conner. At
last he said, still with the same perfect
gravity; Mrs, Symonds, Of the Red
Lion, in new bonnet"
| Tv, hn falN 40 tc4o h,,4
it was too late. Every feminine head in
the congregation had turned round to
look at the new bonnet.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
REGISTER
Sierra County Officers.

Nicholas Gales, Councilman for the coun
ties of Sierra and Socorro.
W. i, Martin and Jose Armiio y Vigil re
presentatives for the counties of socorrC
and Sierra.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29
WORK FOR US

a few days, and you will be startled at the unex-
pected success that will reward your efforts. we
positively have the best business to offer an agent
That can be found on the face Of this EARTH
$4,000 profit on $1,000 worth Of business Is
being easily and honorably made by and paid 10
hundreds OF men, women, boys, and girls IN our
employ. You can make money faster at iwor. tor
us than you have any idea of. The busine . IS 50
easy to earn and instructions so simple and PLAIN
that all succeed from the start. Those VINO take
hold of the business reap the advantage that
arises from the sound reputation OF one OF the
Oldest, most successful and largest puonsning
houses In America. Secure for yourself the pronts
Shat the business so readily and Handsomely yields.
All beginners succeed grandly, and more than
realize their greatest expectations. Inose VINO
try 1t find exactly as we teR them. There plenty
OF room for few more workers, and we urge
thep, TO begin at once. II you are ALREADY en-
pioyed but have few spare moments, and wlsn
to use them TO advantage, chen write us at once
flor this is your grand 0pplrtunity(. and receive
$ull particulars b. return mail. Address,
TRUE 81 C6., Ro< Ne. 400, Augassss me-
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-05-29

word that is shouted Shall I show !.
70 you?" S1"" y
Hen' | guess not" said tn. ola
american. Il can't holler none nv
seii' an ! git words enough from NV
wlIe without hearin' on 'em Eve .ti,nes
overF'-Youth's Comnanion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16

carrying Democratic campaign ban
ners. 1t took twenty-five minutes for
the column to file past the nominee, and
every horsemman tried to Guido his
neighbor in yelling and in cheering
Bryan spoke to the farmers, and it was
. speech intended for farmers He told
them that those who applied the name an
archist to the bone and muscle of this
country we.e doing more to overthrow our
government than any anarchist who ever
carried a red flag. 1t was nearly 5 O'Clock
when Bryan arrived at the driving park.
His appearance was the signal for the
greatest applause. He was introduced to
the audience by Hon. c. J. Bronston. state
senator and candidate for congress BRYAN
took occasion ut every opportunity to ad-
wise the Palmer and Buckner men to vote
for Mckinley.
Bryan also spoke at Frankfort.
Versailles, Mayville and many other
places at which the train stopped for a
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
BANDITS MADE THE ATTACK.
Facts About the Fight at the Las Palomas
Custom House, Mexico.

Facts About the Fight at the Las Palomas
Custom House, Mexico.
Silver City, n. NJ, Sept. 16-Onicial
advices received by the Mexican con-
sui at Deming. N. NJ. from Mexican
custom house officers at Las PaIomas
give particulars of a raid upon the
custom house there Monday by band
of armed men composed of Tomachic
Indians. MeXicans and three or four
white men, numbering about fifty in
all. The bandits We're resisted by the
custom house officers and guards, the
battle lasting seven hours. Two Of the
bandits were killed, two of the Next
can custom house employees were NOR
tally wounded and several slightly
wounded.
The bandits were finally driven off
and retreated across the line into New
Mexico. and that night encamped in
the Florida mountains about ninety
strong: Governor Ahumada, OF Chihua-
hua, has troops en- route for Las Palo-
mas. The white men in the gang are
supposed to be the leaders of the border
bandits recently chased by a United
States marshal and troops. Robbery
Is supposed to have been the motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
Made n Large Purchase Of Mines.

Topeka, kas.. Sept. &c. ]. Devln.
manager Of the coal properties of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
way company. has bought all of that
company's mines in Kansas and will
take possession Oct. l. His purchase
includes the Santa Fe mines in Kansas,
Usage, Cherokee and Crawford coun-
ties. He also owns the mines at Marco
line, Mo. and Toluca, Ills, from which
the Santa Fe gets q large part of its
fuel. This sale closed out the last OF
the Santa FEES coal properties. The
price paid is not stated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
Think brown Is Deranyed.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 15NFrank
Brown, a prosperous druggist of Mon
dow, Wis. formerly of this city, came
to Eau Claire few days ago and left
here for parts unknown. after mailing
to his wife at Mondovi deeds to all his
real estate and bills of sale of all his
personal property. and a letter in
which he bade her and their 15-year-
old son goodbye and said they would
never see hin. again. He added that
he did not owe any one a dollar. His
wife is now here, but can find no trace
of him. Browns friends fear he is
mentally deranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16

Buffalo, Sept. Lett is stated that
the Democrats have agreed upon Ell
lott Danforth. Bryan man. for chair
man of the state committee. This with
other arrangements for the campaign
III the state is asserted to mean that
Senator Hills wishes have been con-
suited and compromise made with
nm in order to keep the state organi-
Zation from going to pieces. The slate
Tor the state ticket is unchanged and
thatcher will probably he the candidate
lor governor. with General Isaac Cat
lin, of Brooklyn, for lieutenant gov
eruor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
THE PARITY OF OUR DOLLARS.
Secretary Carlisle Gives an Explanation to
Correspondents.

Correspondents.
Bar Harbor, Me-, Sept. 16-Secretary
Carlisle has written a letter on the
subject of the maintenance of the pari-
ty between gold and silver. to James p.
Helm, of Louisville. which is as fol-
lows in part:
My Dear Sir: Your letter asking
how the silver dollars which contain
quantity of bullion Commercially
worth only about SO cents each are
maintained at parity with gold. not
outstanding the fact that the govern
ment does not directly redeem them or
the certificates issued upon them in
gold, is received, and as a great many
inquiries upon the same subject are
addressed to me daily from different
parts of the country, which it is i'm
practicable to answer in detail. 1 will
take advantage of your favor to an
Swer them all at once.
'All the standard silver dollars is
sued from the mints since the passage
of the act of 1873. now amounting to
more than si33. 000. GOO, have been coined
on public account from bullion pur-
chased by the government. and are
legal tender in payment of all debts
public and private, without regard to
the amount, except when otherwise eX-
pressly stipulated in the contract be-
tween the parties. They belong to the
government when coined, and they are
paid out by the government at n
parity with gold for property and ser
vices of all kinds, and received from
the people at a parity with gold i'll
the payment of all public dues and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
Scores on the Diamond.

Chicago. Sept. lG.-League base ball
clubs report the following figures: At
Cleveland - Chicago 6. Cleveland C.
darkness; at Lou;sville-St. Louis II,
Louisville u: at Washington-Brook-
Ign I. Washington 4.
western League: At Detroit-Min-
neapolis 6. Detroit 3: isecond game)
Minneapolis .. Detroit o: at Columbus
milwaukee, 5. Columbus 8: at Grand
Ranids-St. Paul I. Grand Rapids Z:
's'cond gamc) st. Paul /, Grand Rap
ids 2: at Indianapoiis-Rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
Wolcott Has Plenty of Friends.

COLORADO Springs, Colo, Sept. I6.-The
de'honstr 'tion which was accorded Ed
ward %. Wolcott, junior senator of Colo
rldo, upon his arrival in this city yester-
div surpassed anything ever given any
political speaker who has ever visited this
cry. thousands of people greeted the
senator at the station and parntled the
streets Tor an hour and u half. The Coli
scum, seating 1900 people, was crowded
An overflow meeting of over $500 in
North park was addressed 10y Wolcott at
the conclusion of his Coliseum speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16

Every Post in His Home County Repre-
sented-More PennsyIvanians

sented-More Pcnnsylvanians
Canton. o., Sept. 16.-The reception
of the old soldiers yesterday was most
enthusiastic. The Woman's Relief
corps and thousands of Cantonians
followed the parade to the Mckinley
home. Every post in the county and
many from adjoining counties were
represented. Major Mckinley was
given an ovation and was interrupted
by cheers at short intervals. Colonel
J. j. Clark presented the delegation in
stirring speech. and TIE major ap-
propriateiy and feicitously responded.
When the handshaking was reached
there was a great rush. The deIega-
ton from Somerset. Pa, over 1000 was
approaching. and it was feared there
would not be time for all to get to Nc
kinley.
The Pennsylvanians had five bands
and many banners and cmblems. The
trip was arranged by the Lincoln club.
of Somerset. q. X. Skull. president
This delegation of farmers came over
$50 miles. State Senator Norman Il.
Critchfield made the introductory ad-
dress. Three times Major Mckinley be-
gan to speak and each time was in
terruptcd by cheering, and when he
concluded there was unusual eager
ness to shake his hand.
Hon. Richard Kerens. national COM
mitteeman from Missouri. was also
at the Mckinley home. His state will
send the first big delegation of farmers
from the west Oct. >. from along the
Santa Fe road. which passes through
northern Missouri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16

members Of the financial committees:
Charles J. Canda. chairman: Abram s
Hewitt, William c. Whitney. John d
Crlmmins, Samuel D. Babcock, Geo.
Foster Peabody, James Speyer. Walter
stanton. ]. Hampden Robbie. Roswell
r. Flower. George F. Vail. Charles s
Fairchild. John c. Bullitt. John A. Nc
Can. w. r. Grace. Theo. w Meyers,
Charles Tracey, August Belmont. Jor-
dan l. Mott and George Ehret John
+. Frenzel. treasurer. headquarters
Palmer House, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
Surprise for Connecticut Democrats.

ne" raven, Conn, Sept 16.-One OF
tne greatest surprises on the eve Of the
state Democratic convention was the
announcement made last night that
the Democratic state central commit
lee "hich up to yesterday had been
composed or a majority Of gold stand
ara men, had Internationally resigned
in favor Of the Bryan wing of the state
Democracy. The committee met in the
afternoon to arrange the preliminary
programme and selected William Ken
nedy for temporary chairman. He is a
free SILVER man and Chairman Davis.
secretary Brown and several commit
teemen at once resigned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
BRYAH'S TRIP To THE SOUTH.
Has = Very Hearty Reception rs Far rs He
la, Progressed.

Lexington. Ky, Sept. 16.-kentucky
hospitality and southern enthusiasm
Were showered upon William Jennings
Bryan during his trip yesterday in the
the blue grass region. The greatest recep-
ton rendered him was at Lexington.
where he addressed from 1900 40 20, 900
people at the fair grounds. \ process
sion, unique in its character and ini-
pressive to large degree. passed be-
Tore him as he was on the speakers
stand. The farmers of the surround
ing counties got into Lexington early
In the morning and came in a typical
southern way, travelling the entire dis =
lance on horSes. While Bryan was ad-
dressing the audience the horsemen
were seen entering the gates of the
1air grounds. riding in double file and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16
Sale of the Yacht Canada.

Toronto, Sept. 1.-THE yacht Canada,
winner of the International race at To-
lcdo, was yesterday sold ut public auction
to George Z. Hamilton. of Hamilton, Ont,
for $3.50. Mr.. Ham lton is manager Of
the w. L. Sanford company and was act
ing for Senator Sanford. Of Hamilton,
who is he real purchaser. There were nc
American bidders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-16

Leadvillc, Colo, sept. 1.-THE miners'
union has published card Offering to
lease all the downtown mines, drain and
operate them, paying the owners a Is per
cent. royalty and paying the IS scale for
all labor. 1t offers to furnish tl0o. 0uO
guarantee bond.