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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
THH COAL COMBINE.


CHICAGO, H., September 18.-Ths
denunciation Of the eastern coal com.
bination In the Labor day address OF
Right-Rev. Bishop Samuel Fallows, ot
the reformed Episcopal church, has
attracted wide attention, and the emil
nent prelate has been In receipt Of let
ters Of approval from people In num-
erous western states. This time year
ago, the price OF hard coal in Chicago
was $3.50 per ton, and this figure pre-
vailed for the greater part OF the win
ter. To-day, owing to the recent ad-
vances by the eastern agents, the low
est quotations are 81, and householders
are urged to buy early on the PROPOSE
tion that SO to $3.50 will be. the, ruling
figure by December. West Of Chicago
the rates rule from half dollar to 81
above Chicago prices. The local
dealers are helpless, owing to the
fact that they are compelled 10 meet
the advances made by the eastern COM
binatlon, and are bound up by iron-
clad contracts, violation Of the spirit or
letter of which may be punished BY the
cutting off OF their supplies. Large
OF housekeepers are resorting
to natural gas for fuel, while the mar
ket has been invaded lby the Montana
Coal and Coke company, Of Fairmont,
w. Va, which, after years Of expert
has produced q product which
can be used in any stove or furnace
burning hard coal, claimed to be more
than equal in heating capacity and at
a retail price thirty per cent. below that
Of the current rate for anthracite. Be-
tween the use of this product ami that
Of gas, it is estimated that thousands of
customers will be lost to the hard-coal
dealers this fall, ard that the eastern
anthracite combination will be COM
pelled, in self-defense, to loosen its
grip.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
WorId,a Record Broken

BosToN, Mass, September 18.-In
the free. for-ali race at Mystic park, to.
day, "Star Pointer" won the first heat,
making the worlds record for half a
mile, and breaking the New England
track record for mile. The time for
mile was 2:02%, or half mile in
59Z seconds. ssSGar Pointer also won
the second and third heats.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

Sheriff Garcia, OF Rio Arriba county, Ia
expected in Santa Fe on Saturday. He
will probably then decide whether the ex-
ecution of Perfecto Padilla and Rosario
Ring, the two condemned murderers in
the Santa Fe jail from Rio Arriba county,
shall take place at Chamita or whether
they will be taken overland from the rail-
road station named to TERRA Amarillo,
W here gallows was built for the purpose
last year.-New Mericdn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Watson at Denver.

DENVER, Colo, September 18.-Tom
Watson, of Georgia, populIst candidate
for vice. e.president, arrived here this
morning, and was taken in charge by
ex Governor Waite. He declined to
be interviewed. His voice is almost
gone, and his throat is very sore, but
he will attempt TO speak tonight at
Coliseum hall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Relation yerv strslned.

ROME, Italy, September 18.-The
semi-official newspaper Hilia, asserts
that communications which have passed
between the powers upon the situation in
Turkey show that relations are strain
ed to the point of rupture.
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A WOMAN BrutalIv Murdered.

LAWRENCE, Kans., September 18 -
Martha McCov, seamstress, was
found dead in bed this morning, her
death having been caused by gashes
In the head, inflicted BY q hatcnet,
which was found by the woman's side.
The deceased had accumulated some
money, part Of which she kept with
her. There is no clue to the murderer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
The Commerce Communion.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, September Ia
The interstate commerce commission
to-day took up charges against various
western roads, alleging excessive rates
on hard coal between Chicago and
Iowa; on corn in carloads between H.
linois and Indianapolis, aud on shelled
corn from Illinois to Cincinnati. These
cas.s will occupy several days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Murder and Suicide.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, September 49,
At noon to-day, S. j. Keller. a ranch
man from Iowa, reached this city in
search of his runaway wife. He locat-
ed her in the south part OF the city,
and shot her to death, after which he
shot the top of his head off.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
An Unfounded Rumor.

LONDON, England, September 1S--
A rumor which gained circulation, last
night, that the Prince of Wales had
been injured while shooting in the
his HANDS Of Scotland, proves, upon
Investigation to have been unfounded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Indians OF Their Reservation.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Septemer 49,
In response TO a communication from
the governor OF Wyoming, that the
Shoshone Indians were hunting at Jack
sons Hole and trouble might result,
the Indian bureau has directed the In
dian police to return the Indians to
their reservation, using force if nec-
0ssary
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
WlII rrust nemocracx

LONG BRANCH, N j., September 1S.
u. S. Senator Smith issued state
ment to-day, in which he says that he
bows to the will Of the maj Jrity OF his
party and expresses the bellef that the
people may safely trust q democratic
president and congress for whatever
legislation may prove necessary for the
welfare of the country. He decides to
resign from all leading positions in the
political management of the campaign.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Markets Stronger.

WALL STREET, N. Y +, September 1S.
The stock market opened strong and
higher on the engagement of Lazard
Freres' gold late yesterday. The i'm
provement in prices ranged from 1s to
Il per cent, sugar leading.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

II you want to buy or sell cattle wool or
sheep, don't fail to see or write ]. Minium,
wool and live stock broker, East Las We
Sss= Ssss=, Mexico. He. viii s.ye you
money. ;2zwasdtf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

Sixty days from this date, August 18th,
1895, the undersigned collector Of San
Miguel county. will place all delinquent tax
bills In the hands Of the district attorney
for collection, and on and after the 1st day
of September fine Of 25 per cent. will be
imposed upon all delinquent taxes.
CARLOS GABALDoN.
Collector for San Miguel County, New
Mexico. Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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zette says: ssIf the declaration Is true,
it is painful confession, and the word
simpotent' should be written upon the
face Of Great Britain in characters so
large that no nation can fail to resd
them.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

II yo1 want TO buy or sell anything in
the second. hand goods line call on 8.
Kaufman, third door east of the old town
poetoffice 269-n
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Hor Trade.

For Trade.
Five hundred aud twenty acre ranch,
decided land twelve miles from Las Vegas,
large house and barn, shingle roof, river
and spring water. Will trade for house
aud lot in East Las Vegas.
270-tf GEO. II. HUTCHINSON G. Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
to cure 25,. tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
No Regular caIIs.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. September 1S.-There
will be no regular call on the mining
exchange from now until after election
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BUSINESS POINTERS.

Walter Dearden, assayer and chemist
Trinidad, Colo. l87-u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

A LADY TEACHER, of long experience,
"A would ike position r. family, to
teach chilarel, for the winter. Address
THE OPTIC, Las Vegas, Y. NJ. 2S66t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

Native bran at the Las Vegas Roller
mills, at 80c. per 100. l60-u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

500 sssn ssx snS %onah 1t mSnfn 5 psg sSr for ans an
elegant, four room house. having two clos
cts, cut ouses, with gFounds; best OF loca-
tion. Residence lots on i've years time.
253tf j. III. TEITLEBAUM.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TNOR RENT-A seven room furnished
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The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

John Lindale, took an end of the broken
wire in each hand. The two men set their
watches alike. so there could be no mis-
take. Torger took down the receiver and
rang up Oslo. Although Lindale received
a severe shock he kept hold of the wires
and the message was clearly conveyed
through his body. In like manner Tor
ger Anderson elephoned to Dodge Gen.
YER and to Austin and the message and re-
plies were heard as clearly as though the
wire wasn't mended with human being.
Lindale was four miles away from the
store and remained there fifteen minutes,
in accordance with the agreement. Tele-
phoning through man is not customary,
but it is certainly wonderful.-Boston
Journal
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
THE ONLY EMPERoR-EDIT0R.

He Controls the Oldest Newspaper in
the World.
The Emperor of China is, to q certain
extent, the editor of the famous Peking
Gazette.
world, and it has been published almost
daily for 800 years. 1t was read by the
Chinese centuries before Columbus dlscov-
cred America, and it was 600 years old
when the first daily newspaper of our civil
ization began its publication.
It is nothing like our newspapers, how
ever.
The copies. which are sent all over
China, are more like the cheapest of pat
ent medicine almanacs than anything else.
They are bound in yellow covers and are
printed on the thinnest of rice paper.
A page of the Peking Gazette is about
three inches wide and seven inches long,
and there are sixteen pages and upward
in each issue. The newspaper begins at
the back instead of at the front. The
lines run up and down instead of across,
and you read from right to left across the
page instead of from left to right as with
us. 1t has no advertisements, no edi-
torials and no social gossip.
The Government allows no comments
on its actions, and it is a crime 10 add to
or subtract from its matter in its publ
cation.
The newspaper is made up OF official
acts and reports, and such of the reports
as the Emperor thinks ought to be pub.
Eshed are looked over by him and be
marks with red pencil his comments
upon them. These are pasted on bill.
boards outside the palace, and the scribes
copy them into books, which are sent oui
each day.-Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
An Unfortunate Break.

In a letter that recently reached this
country, written by one of Queen Victo-
ria's soldiers. who was with his regiment
m arching against the dervishes in the
E gyptian campaign, is little amusing
story of certain soldier who disliked the
intense heat of the country and sought in
every kind of way to obtain some excuse
for quitting the service. 1t seems he COM
planned to the doctor of his eyes, claiming
that he was so near-sighted that he could
not with safety fire off his gun for fear of
hitting a comrade instead of an enemy.
sDear me-" said the doctor, ''this is a
serious matter. Now tell me what you
mean by near-sighted."
"Well, SIR" said the soldier, and he
looked around thoughtfully as if in search
of some idea, lit is an example you want.
All have one. Can you see that pin
lying in corner over there?"
"Why, yes. And / should say it re-
quired excellent eyesight to see it, too"
replied the doctor.
''Well, that's my trouble, sir, can't
see it."
The poor man is still wondering why he
is not sent back to the home station.-
Harper's Round Table.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
WAITED MONTHS.
Mrs. Alice Corey Sues Her Husband for
Divorce, Charging Him With
Desertion.

0lForCc, OhdIRth uih with
Desertion.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. A-Mrs. Alice
Corey, through her attorney, E. K. Tay-
lor, to-day filed suit for divorce from
her husband, J. e. Corey. The only
assertion made in the complaint for cause
of action is desertion. Mr.. Corey came to
this city about three years ago and no
one ever knew that he was not bachelor
until about three months ago. when Mrs.
one morning and announced her inten-
ton of securing divorce. A scene en-
sued and Mr.. Corey announced that he
Corey hunted for the record, but failed to
find any.
Her attorney advised her that she must
reside in Alameda County for three
months in order to get her case In the
court. She took rooms and has rem NAMED
quietly biding her time.
Mr.. Corey has not decided whether he
will contest the suit or let it go by default.
He has been divorced before.
Remembered the Poor.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. M.-The work o1
the young people in making q merry
Christmas for the poor of this city has re-
cared for tonight. These mum ber from
two to seven in each. Each expressed
great gratitude on receipt OF box of food
or clothing. Besides this, $40 is in the
bank. Many persons have donated food
and clothing direct without sending it to
the headquarters. The young people
have undoubtedly made this the happiest
of many years for this class of people. The
work originated with the Christian En-
ny,io ht7f oil "a Al
Leagues and the Baptist Unions have had
an equal share of the work and thanks.
Christmas Exercises.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 24-AII social
events have given way this week to Christ
mas exercises by the various Sunda ay.
schools. Last evening was Methodist
night. At the Park.street Church a fine
musical and literary programme was pre-.
sented. The Santa Clara avenue Church
had a tree with Santa Claus, the entire
programme being given by the little folks.
The M. E. Church South also celebrated
the anniversary.
o-night the United Presbyterian Sun.
day-school had tree with a programme
of songs and recitations. The First Pres
byterians will observe next Monday even
ing. A fine stereopticon exhibition of the
life of Ben Hur will be followed by Sun
day-schooI social, with refreshments fol-
all.
One Delivery Of the Mails.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Dec. 24.-To-morrow
will be observed as holiday by all of the
city officials, banks and other public
offices of this place. The postoffice will
be open from 10 to IL, but delivery will
be made after the overland arrives, Thi.
is a change from the old rule, which
caused the delivery to be made in the
morning, as in other cities.
Negroes and Indians rarely If ever be-
come bald
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Amused at the Account of
His Mysterious Dis
appearance.
Left the Emporium Building to
Resume His Practice in
Oakland.
No Need of Abnormal Anxiety as to
the Whereabouts of "the Can.
didate With Falling
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANc1sco CALL,

9Os Broadway, Dec. "a.
Attorney w. F. Aram and his wife were
highly amused last night to read in the
local papers dispatches from San Fran
cisco stating that he was missing. The
story as published was rather EN- barrass.
ing, but it did not discommode Mr.. Aram
when it was shown him.
Some months ago Mr.. Aram, who was a
Populist candidate for Justice of the Peace
at the last election, left his legal haunts in
this county and was not heard OF for q
long time. A little later all the San Fran
cisco dailies contained very laudatory mo-
tices with pictures of Mr.. Aram announc-
ing that he had opened handsome suite
of Offices in the Emporium building, and
would henceforth devote his entire time
to that lucrative branch of his business
which is located in San Francisco.
The news that Mr.. Aram had lucra-
tive branch of business IN San Francisco
was a surprise to his many Oakland
friends, several of whom crossed the
bay to congratulate him and talk of other
matters.
According to last nights dispatch Mr..
Aram was missing" He had deserted
his elegant Offices in the Emporium build
ing and no one knew where he was. OF
course there was "great anxiety" as to his
whe reabouts, but for wonder there were
no ''fears of foul play"
As matter of fact, Mr.. Aram merely
crossed the bay and is now fitting up
offices in Oakland, preparatory to renew
ing his practice in this city.
Mr.. Aram is one of the best known men
of Oakland. Heis known as the attorney
who has but one fault, and because he
has no more he was nominated for Justice
of the Peace. At that lively Populist con-
vention there were several cand idates put
forward for Justices. Many were young
men who, Judging from the numerous elo-
quent tributes of their proposers and Sec
onders, had nothing but virtues.
In this dilemma Tommy Roberts OF
a. R. q. fame took the floor, and at
once set forth the name of William f.
Aram. Mr.. Roberts referred to the fact
that Mr.. Aram had one falling, but care
fully refrained from referring to it more
definitely.
As ali Mr.. Aram's friends were not
aware that he had falling, many were
inclined to think that Mr.. Roberts spoke
rather harshly and all admitted that it
certainly was an original method of plac-
ing man IN nomination. Mr.. Roberts
spoke deprecatingly of men who had no
taIlings, and drew such strong contrast
between the virtue of a man who ac-
knowledged to one weak spot in his moral
constitution and the doubt that always
surrounds goody- goody candidate that
he captured the convention with his
rhetoric and w. f. Aram was nominated
by acclamation.
1t is presumed that Mr.. Aram has
moved back to Oakland for the purpose of
taking a prominent part in the approach
ing municipal campaign. The Populists
are talking of nominating him for City
Attorney which Office is also ex-otficio
that of police and Fire Commissioner.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
A CHRISTMAS MELANGE.
How Rich, Poor, Grave and Gay Will
Celebrate in Oakland.

How R1ch, Poor, Grave and Gay VIII
Celebrate in Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. "a Prepara-
tions have been made for joyful celebra-
ton of Christmas in this city. At many
churches the formal celebration of the
day will be observed on Sunday, but at
the Episcopal churches special services
will be held tomorrow.
With the exception of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception and the Sacred
Heart Church at Temescal, Christmas will
be observed in the Catholic churches next
Sunday.
At the West Oakland Home for Chill
dren and at the Temescal home all the
little waits will receive suitable presents
The inmates of the Home of the Adult
Blind have also been remem bered by their
friends and by the charltably inclined.
The Kings Daughters will strive to at
tend TO the wants of the poor during holi-
day week, and they are being ably sec
onded by the Salvation Army, which will
give big free dinner on New Years day.
The Volunteers will give Christmas
tree to poor little boys and girls at their
hall on Eighth street next Tuesday even
ing.
In the City and County Jail there will
also be Christmas cheer for the inmates,
and the religious exercises will be at
tended to by the Salvation Army.
At the Macdonough Theeter the
Grismer-Davies Company will present
Humanity" at matinee and again in
the evening, and the Mahara Minstrels
Will hold the boards at the Oakland
Theater.
A splendid programme OF events has
been prepared for the Ga kland racetrack
and will doubtless attract large crowd.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Oracle rs HAPPY.
Though Nature Was Unkind to Her,
Science Comes to Her
Roscue.

OAKLAND, CAL, Dec. 24-One of the
happiest scholars to leave the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institute for her Christmas
holiday is little Oracle Sperow, deaf,
dumb and blind gil, who is but ten years
of age.
The cause of Grace's ioyousness is the
fact that she has made so much progress
in her studies. Last August the professors
at the university undertook the task of
giving the little girl an education. AS she
was so completely handicapped by total
loss of sight and almost total loss of hear
ing and speech, 1t was acknowledged that
the task undertaken is very severe one
The experiment was commenced last
August and Grace was taught to read
raised letters with her fingers. Her hear
ing has shown a slight indication of i'm
provement, and although she will never
hear with any degree of clearness, there is
hope that with steady practice she will
partly overcome this deformity. The case
is one that has presented an interesting
study to the professors, as it is the most
difficult ever undertaken at the institu-
ton.
The girl has very quick brain and is
very apt scholar, and makes up somewhat
by retentive memory for the loss of
other senses.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
SPIT TING MENACES
PUBLIC HEAL TIL
An Attempt to Stop It by
Means of Local Leg
islation.
DR.. Sarah Shuey of the Board
of Health Is Seconded by
the Council.
A Prohibitory Ordinance Will Ger
tainly Be Passed, but Will 1t
Be Enforced =?
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, |

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,l
908 Broadway, Dec. "a.
Within few days the City Council will
discuss, prior to it's final passage, an order
prohibiting expectoration on the street,
in public halls and on streetcars. There
will be no difficulty about passing the
ordinance, but experience has proved that
it is practically impossible to enforce it.
About year ago the Trustees of Ala
media passed just such an ordinance and
it is dead letter on its statute-book.
Two or three arrests were made, but no
conviction could be secured and the law
was declared to be inoperative-not by the
Trustees, but by the public, There is as
much tobacco juice to-day on Alameda's
sidewalks as there was year ago.
About month ago DR.. Sarah [. Shuey,
the lady member of the Oakland Board of
Health, secured the passage of resolu-
tion by the board requesting the Council
to pass such measure for this City. The
ordinance is very short and was readily
accepted by the Council. DR.. Shuey made
very plausible and theoretical argument
against the present Objectionable methods
employed by the male sex in public
places. She talked of baccilli, tubercules,
atoms, microbes, germs and other scien-
tfic things, and there is no doubt that the
Councilmen were deeply impressed with
the necessity for Immediately suppressing
such fearful calamity as might be sup
posed to follow the present fashion of
patronizing sidewalks instead of cuspi-
dors.
The measure will undoubtedly be passed
and will just as undoubtedly be another
of the imperative ordinances now form
ing part of the city charter.
San Francisco has also taken up the
same subiect, but whether as a joke or in
earnest is not easy to determine.