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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
The SAD RECKONING
A Careful Estimate Made Of the
Terrific Work Done by the
St. Louis Cyclone.
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
Gas Explosion Causes the Death
of twenty-five Miners Near
~ R0chebelle, France.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 3.-The body
of an unknown man was found floating
in the river near this city, yesterday
aud 1t is thought that he WAS one o.
the victims Of the tornado, last week.
The followingI summary was made
up, this morning, and is thought to bt
nearly correct, although it is reason.
able to believe that it will be months
before the exact loss of life can be as.
certalned, as quite a number Of
strangers and wharfmen are supposed
to have been drowned, and their bodies
cannot possibly be recovered until de-
composition sets in sufficient to bring
them to the surface. Burial permits is
sued to date, 1877; dead bodies not re-
covered, l3; wounded, in hospital, 80 +;
missing people, 80; total, $40.
The relief fund was this morning in.
creased to $4,000. individuals as
sisted TO The amount of $4,000. The
work OF repairing the stricken city is
going on fast. The streets are all
cleared, and business has settled down
to the channels it occupied before the
terrible storm. The road way across
the great Eads bridge was opened for
traffic, this morning, and it is thought
after it has been repaired, that the
bridge will be as safe as. ever. The
storm did not seem to have moved the
piers, in the least. The public
schools have re-opened, in all the
school buildings that were not dam
aged, and the damaged churches are
being repaired as fast as possible.
No one need stay away from st.
Louis during convention week, for fear
that the storm has interfered with ac-
commodaions for the guests, as every
one can be easily cared for, and in just
as comfortable manner as before the
tornado. Work on the building in
which the convention will be held is
being pushed with all possible haste,
and in few days it will be ready for
the convention. Insurance adjusters are
busily at work, and while the loss falls
heavily on some companies, and es-
pecially those who have tornado
clause in their policies, it is not thought
shat the losses will seriously cripple any
OF the companies.
A revised list of tornado victims of
East St. Louis, shows the following:
identified dead, 80; unidentified dead, 2;
missing, rs; fatally injured, 7; tota', l34.
1t will thus be seen that in prupor.
tion to the size OF the cities, East St.
Louis suffered a much greater loss
than did st. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
The Rixer and Harbor Bill.

WAsnixGToN, ID. c., June The
veto of the president cf the river and
harhor bill and the subsequent pass-
age of this bill by the house, was the
principal subject OF conversation in the
haiis and lobbys of the public build :
iDgs, this morning, and Immediately
after the morning prayer in the senate,
this body proceeded to consider the
subject. Senator Vest took the floor
and proceeded to discuss the veto mes
sage in detail and pointed out various
Inaccuracies In the message and made
made many remarks that we're any
thing but plimentsry.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 3.--At
S.15 o'clock the senate passed the
river snd harbor appropriation bill
over The presidents veto, by the ncc-
essary rwe-thisds majority. Yeas, 66 /;
nays, 5. Those voting against the
bill were Messrs. Bate Chiffon, Hill,
Smith, Villas.
This is the most unanimous Oppo.
siiioa that The president has ever had
}n coegress and has created quite o
stir at the capitol. President Cleve.
land was seen, to-day. but had nothing
10 say on the subject, but that he took
tds matter TO beart was plainly visible.
There are many men who are supposed
20 be true TO the administration, who
voted to pass the bill over the pres.
ident's veto. and give IS their reasons
that a failure to keep mp public works
on the rivers and barbors for q year
would result 10 @ loss greater than the
appropriation which has jnst beer
snade, besides being caiamit5
20 basiness matters along the cosst and
yiyer peiuis that would be irreparabie,
n8rH ars NEHefS VINO take q slightly
different view of the matter, and say
that Il is a forerHnner OF what the
democrats all over The country will Dc
mhsn the convention is called at Chi,
csgo. That they win not allow the
Administrations. which has been 50 M.
popular, to dietate TO Them any further,
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oregon all Rlsht.

PORTLAND. Oregon, June 3.-The
results of the election are coming in
slowly, and especially from the out dis
tricts. But enough is now known to
warrant the statement that the next
legislature will be republican by safe
majority. The question now is whether
Senator John H. Mitchell or another
will be sent to the senate. As the count
proceeds, the plurality OF cx Governor
Pennoyer. for mayor Of Portland, con-
tinues to increase. ~.
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Kentucky Democratic Convention.

| LEXINGTON, Ky. June 3.--The dem
ocratic state convention IL holding I
meeting here, this afternooa. The
free silver and anti-free silver men ar.
equally determined to elect their can.
didates. The silver leaders platform
Is to be free silver at ratio
of 16 to L, and the names
Cleveland and Carlisle are not to bs
mentioned. They will also express
their disapproval of the construction
which is placed on the 1892 platform
by the present administration. SEN
ator Blackburn is still declared to be
their choice for the senate.
LEXINGTON, June As the people
gather for the convention the excite.
ment runs higher, both sides are claim
ing victory, and as the fight is SO near
at hand every one Is putting forth his
greatest effort to swing the tide his
way. When the time came for calling
the big convention to order, the Cha
tauqua auditorium was filled with peo.
Pile, and it is estimated that 5000 peo.
Pile are within the sound of the gavel.
The democrats are worked up to great
er excitement than they usually are al
election time. II is said that the peo.
Pile, as body, are In favor Of free
silver platform, but the anti-silver men
are better prepared for the fight than
the silver men.
The proceedings OF the convention
opened with prayer by Rev. Bartlett,
of this city, and several OF the best
bands in the city furnish plenty of pat
riotic music. Chairman Lodge, Of the
state central committee, who is an ad-
minlstration man and thorough gold
bug, called the convention to order.
He made speech, in which he said
that the silver men were going to be
badly disappointed, and calling the
silver men fanatics and ''cranks.'' This
was met by a storm of disapproval
from the silverites. He closed his
speech in plea for "honest money, !"
which, he SAID, was the only salvation
of the democratic party and the coun-
try at large. He laid especial praise
upon President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Carlisle, whom the silver men en-
tirely ignored in heplatform and reso-
lutions which they hope to pass.
At the close OF Chairman Lodges
speech. John Rhea, prominent Ken
lucky democrat, succeeded in getting
the floor, and in a short speech nomi-
mated C. j. Bronston for temporary
chairman, and Col. B H. Young NOM
mated Judge Alex. Humphrey for the
same place. 1t is not thought that the
convention will get to voting, to day,
unless night session should be held.
which question had not come up at 4
o'clock, this afternoon.
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Kansas Democrat.

TOPEKA, Kansas, June 3.--The dem
ocratic state convention met this morn
ing and perfected temporary organi
zation by the election Of Barney Sheri
dan as chairman. After the appoint
ment of the usual committees, an ad.
journment was taken until this after.
noon. The convention is absolutely
under the control Of the free silver ele-
ment,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
Notice Of Publication .
In the matter of the assignment OF tn
Calkins Cattle company, George /

In the matter Of the assignment OF the
Calkins Cattle company, George Il.
Brooks, assignee.
In the District court of the fourth judicial
district OF the Territory of New Mexico.
sitting within and for the county Of San
MigHsi
In pursuance OF an order OF the said dis
the I'd day OF June, 1885, notice II hereby
given that George L. Brooks, assignee Of
the Calkins cattle company, en-, to wit
court, q statement, under oath, Of the
accounts of said trust with proper vouchers.
and that said statement and accounts will
be allowed by tho said court, or the judge
Un the lith day OF June. lDgs. unless good
cause TO the contrary shall be shown.
FREIx MARTINEZ, Clerk.
Dated this I'd day OF June, 1895. iss.6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June The
house to-day agreed without further
discussion, TO the conference report on
the bill making the appropriations for
the fortilicalion OF the coasts defences,
which was under consideration when
the house adjourned, yesterday. Con-
gresham Cannon presented the first
conference report II the general de-.
ficiency bill, the report was agreed to
and q further conference was ordered,
there being number Of items which
we're still in dispute.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
PromInent Democrat Dead.

DENVER, CoLo., June 3.-Thomas
w. Porter, first assistant postmaster at
Denver, Gnd well-known democrat,
died, to-day. Porter was one of the
most popular and we'll known men 10
the city and had for years taken q
leading part in politics. His death
IS considered most serious loss to the
democratic party in this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
Highest Of all in Leayenns powcrLates U s. Govt Report

ABSOLUTELY pURE

A Lost Boy.
A reward Of $25 is offered for the detenI
tion and information regarding Emmet'
Overstreet, aged fourteen years, who left
his homo at Bowie, Montague comfy
Texas, May 9Th. When last heard Of hs
was at Washbnrn, in the Panhandle.
Description--Age IA years; well de.
yeloped for age; dark hair; wore gray
suit Of clothes, brown hat and knee pants;
wears No. 4 shoes; two front teeth rather
broad; eyes blue or gray; is well advanced
In studies.
Hold and wire his father,
W. OvERsTREEr,
Bowie, Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

TEsslgosr OF I NV ! !, l, ,nnx.co. ss.
In the pistrict court OF the fourth judicial
district:
IN the natter Of the voluntary ssienmans
OF the CniEins Cattle company,
Notice rs hereby given that the under,
signed, Georte =. Brooks, assignee OF tbs
demands allowed ngainst the said trust
estate, totne claimants, according to their
right q dividend oftwenty-1ye (25l per CEN
tpn thereof, out Of moneys In his hands 81
such diFioend being payable on demand.
Is, Ct Assignee Of tSs csit,ps m csttjs @ 10.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
Appointments.

LONDON, England, June 3.--The
United Press has been officially in
formed that the Earl of Selborne, and
Sir George IL. Murray, G. b., princi-
pal clerk to the secretary of the
treasury, have been appointed members
of the Pacific cable company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
Terrific Explosion.

PARIS, France, June 3.--A terrific
explosion of gas occurred, to. day. near
the city of Rochebelle, in the Fontanes
mines, ia which twenty-five miners
lost their liyee. and the valuable mines
were badly damaged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
Stock Market.

WALL STREET, N. Y, June 3.-The
railway and miscellaneous stock market
opened weak, and from to "a per
cent. lower. There was some pressure to
sell Lather preferred, sugar and gen.
eral electro, and these issues scored
the greatest losses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

!, Wall paper and picture mouldings, all
new 1896 patterns, at H. G.. Coors' 126tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Walter Dearden, assayer and chemist
Trinidad, Colo. l87.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

The new method garden hose and the
ball nozzle lawn sprinkler are just the
things to buy now. CIV REED q On.
1857
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

and, instead OF following the party
lash, they will stand out and act for
that which they believe to be proper
and right.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

lImonth for seventy months, will pay for
q three room residence, with good yard
and good neighborhood centrally located.
Besidenee lots ive years. time.
Ii9tf j. H. TEfTLEBAUx
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

IL of good yearling steers. For price and
other particulars, write to Ed. d. Wood
bury or H. E. Byers. Wetrous. n. M.-l58ml
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

Hartman is agent for Wanamaker q
Brown and Mills & Merrill, fine tailor
made clothing. See samples at Hartman's
store. G0-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

NOR RRENT-Furnishsd rooms ,conven On
II to both towns; centrally located. In
quire at THE OPTIC ONCE. n2 tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-03

The new building on Bridge street can
now be rented for balls, entertainments,
meetings, etc., at reasonable rates. In
quire at the hardware store OF ID. Winter
nitz. 150-tf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26

Mr. and Mrs. Stall left for their home.
Los Angeles, Cal, on Wednesday after
noon, after pleasant visit of two
weeks with Judge and Mrs. Ruggles.
Mrs. Louise Henderson and other
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Stoll expressed
themselves as being delighted with the
great changes which had taken place in
cheir absence of thirteen years. Mrs.
Stoil will be remembered as one OF the
early settlers of this city IN 1872. To
her especially this visit was most de-
Iightful.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26
TALKS FOR OKLAHOMA
Mr. Soule of Guthrie Talks About Many
Things Including the Fair.

Mr.. J. .Soule. editor of The Home.
Field and Forum, Guthrie, Oklahoma
IS attending the state fair. An Eagle
reporter met him at the Carey hotel last
evening and found him overlooking with
praises OF the new southland.
He said: THE possibilities OF Okla
homa are most wonderful 1t is so stu
ated in the happy medium between
the north and the south, as TO give 1T the
advantage over both in climate and the
production of its soil Hhere wheat.
corn and cotton, as well as other north
ern and southern products. grow TO per-
lection, side by side. To give you an
idea of its advantage over the great Sun
flower state, have only 10 remind you
that in the city OF Guthrie there is now,
and has been for some time, a daily
average of over 900 paid out Tor cot
ton alone. You can readily see how
helpful this is to our people. When the
farmers prosper other lines Of business
keep pace 18th the tflters OF the SOIL
What about Oklahoma as a fruit
growing country"
'fWell. what said about the advant-
ages in agricultural products are equ-
ally true in that of horticulture II =
in the great fruit belt and so young as
our orchards and vineyards are they
are SURPRISING the highest expectations
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26
BRYAN is COMING
CHAMPION OF SILVER CAUSE TO BE
HERE NEXT MONTH.

Chairman Jones Teiegraphed to Mr.. Simp-
Make Two Speeches In Simpsons, or
Rather Longs, District - Thousands
Expected to Come Here to See and Hear
HIm-He VIII Make His MaiP Speech In
Wichita-Democrats Have Not Heard
Much About His Coming Yet.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26
IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED
Judge Williams Renders Decision in
Favor of Attica

Judge Williams Renders a Decision in
Favor of Attica
Judge Williams of the federal court
rendered a decision yesterday in favor
of the city of Attica that will be of con-
siderable interest ell over the state. He
practically held that the state legislat-
ure has no authority to enact curative
legislation.
The case was brought by the Spring
field Safe Deposit company against the
city of Attica.
1T seems that Attica, in 1888. when ev-
erything was booming, concluded that
it must have water works and accord
ingly held an election and voted $40, 900
bonds for that purpose In due time the
mayor and city clerk without specific
authority, sold the bonds to the Spring
field Safe Deposit company. 1t is alleg-
ed that the money was afterwards ex-
pended for another local enterprise or
d. least a part OF il. Later il was dis
covered that the notice of election was
insufficient and the election therefore
Illegal, but the state legislature passed
a curative act to iegalize the election
and hence the issue of bonds.
In time the city of Attica defaulted in
its interest on those bonds and the
Springfield Safe Deposit company,
through its attorney, ex-senator Bent
ley, brought suit. The city OF Attica
employed Bentley & Ferguson and
Sankey & Campbell and the case. as
stated, was tried yesterday. Judge Will
Jams held the bonds TO be illegal and
the election void because of the INSULT
Gent notice and that the Legislature had
no authority TO pass the curative act.
The result is that the people of Attica
have shifted a burden of $40, 900 off the
shoulders of the tax payers and the
Springfield Safe Deposit company Will
believe that is a great deal more in
caution than in confidence as d business
proposition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26

Fifth race-Running, four and a half
furlongs: Kansas Beauty won; Dia-
mond Ned, second; Mollie, third Time
:5S1h.
Sixth race-One and half mile pony
race: Blue Dick won; Dick, second;
jerry; third; Glen Pearl, fourth; Gold
bug, fifth. Time :IA.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26

won the race at the fair grounds yes
| terday.
Secretary Smith IS never 50 happy as
when ne has more on his hands than he
can attend to.
Dad Lapham is the hardest man to
find on the grounds, because ne is al
ways moving.
Steve Balch was superintendent OF
the pumpkin department and wore the
horors gracefully.
If you believe in reduced admission
| Prove it to the association by being IN
| attendance today
| The grand parade Of stock takes place
| ait 10 O'Clock today and Ii will be a sight
| well worth seeing.
A large number who We're in attend
ance at the fair this week will go 10
| Guthrie next week.
The meeting of the State Swine Breed
| well attended and many fine addresses
| were made.
Charley Simmons is not entitled TO
the title p. q. O., nor neither Is Charley
Coleman. Their departments We're the
last TO make a return.
Mr.. o. P. Updegraff, after completing
his week here will act as starter for the
race meets in Guthrie, o. T.; Coesicana,
Dallas and Hillsboro, Texas.
If the Kansas State Fair association
are able to meet their obligations this
year and pay the Indebtedness of last
year, 1t is said that it viii be more than
has been done by any fair association
west of the Mississippi river.
The BREEDERS Gazette of Chicago, The
IL he . c
Farmer, the Indicator, The Rural Amer
lean, the American Agriculturist, and
the Jersey Bulletin were among the
agricultural papers in attendance.
Buffalo Bill made the longest speech
OF his life yesterday at the fair grounds
IN which he gave full history ofhis life
On ti1. western plains. He exhibited his
guns and pistols and a large audience
listened to the interesting talk Of the
plain, silent man of the plains.
POOL ROOM NOTES.
Colonel Busy will leave for Kansas
City tonight.
Mr.. 0. 2. photograph will officiate as
starter at the Guthrie meet.
Manville is the sire of Tulsa Both
winners at the track today.
Mr.. Kid Evans will leave for En-
poria with his horses tonight.
I. Coasts Tulsa is bad one. Two
races in one week. How is that Uncle
Tim?
There will be two cars of the best
horses at the track leave for Guthrie to-
night.
The 2:13 pace should be the best race
of the week. 1t goes today with nine of
the best winner sthis year.
Mr. Ed Parker will leave tonight for
Lexington, where he will start that fast
3-year-old PAGER King of Diamonds.
1t is said that on form, Surething Dick
should win as he is in splendid con-
dition. Slim Taylor should be a close
finish as he has one Kid Evens to beat
Today is Getaway day and the great
handicap race will be had with the fol-
lowing entries and weights: Kid Eev-
ans, 9S; Surething Dick, 104; F. c. john
son, 113; Slim Taylor, los; Witch Hazel,
ia; TIES Barnes, 122; Scotty, 129; Happy
Harry, 134.
TODAY'S RACES.
2:37 trot-Electric Light, Judge
Prince, Astalfo. Joe While, Ashbrook,
Harry W.
2:13 packing of Diamonds, Russell
T, Heir Loom, Frank Erwin, McShedd.
Bob Riley, Bill the Twister, Lady Mott
ingham.
Five furlongs dash-Kansas Beauty,
Timoerland, Winowa, Bonnie Oaks.
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BOTH ARE IN TOWN
Long and simpson Rest Here for Today's
Joint Debate.

JOINT DeDate.
Hon. Jerry Simpson and Hon. Chester
I. Long both arrived in the city yester-
day from Newton and VIII go down to
Wellington this morning to play the
third act in the drama of debate Some
Populist circulated the report that Mr.
Long suffered so much from nervous
proStration over the Newton debate
that he had to go TO bed. The fact IS
that Mr.. Long was as fresh and vigor-
Gus as he has ever been, upon his arrival
here yesterday. That he Yves worn out
after his debate at Newton is partially
true but it was because of the terTib BILE
handshakingS and congratulations of
his enthusiastic admirers and not be
cause of any effects the debate had on
him. The truth is that jerry was the
man who was worn out after the de-
bate and nobody could blame him for it,
because Mr.. Long gave. him a terrible
iambaSting. 1t is on Mr.. Simpsons pro-
gram to give Mr.. Long a skinning at
Wellington today but the prediction is
made here that if ne does he will be
sorry for it Mr.. Simpson as no match
for Long and there is hardly doubt
but what he knows it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26

Of our fruit growers We have a fertile
soil, a healthy climate and most en-
terprtsing and energetic class OF cAdzens.
How about your state fair next
week %
Wen, Mr.. Berkey, president, and MI
Scothorn, secretary OF the Oklahoma
state fair association, are In the city
and they can give you more information
about our coming fair chan / can How
ever, can assure you that II Wi be a
grand success We have the variety
Of agricultural and horticultural pro
ducts. the VIII and determination 10
make It 50. and IL we are not very much
mistaken II VIII come under the wire
almost neck and neck with the great
fair you are now holding here
Miss Jekyll VII occupy rooms in The
Sedgwick during the winter. but will
also retain her studio IN Lewis academy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-26

81. D.,, are the best a.ser-dlnner
Hoods Pills pms. AID dsrsstOu- &c.