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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
New Mexico Encampmcnt, G. A. II

New Mexico Encampment, G. A. II.
HEADouAHTERs Dept OF N. MI
GRAND ARMY OF rnE KnpUBLIc,
RATION, N, Nj, March 7th, 1896. J
GENERAL ORERs No. 3,
/. The Thirteenth Annual Encampmen
OF the Depa rtment of New Mexico, Grand
Army OF The Republic, Is called to meet at
the hall Of Sedgw wick post, No. 2, Ration,
New Mexico, on Friday and Saturday,
April Gath and 25th, 1896.
III. A meeting OF Department. Council
of Administration will 10 held at Depart-
ment Headquarters Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
III. Sedgwick post will make the nee
essary details for Officer OF the Day, and
Officer OF the Guard, and will rave charge
OF the arrangements for the Encampment
and entertainment OF visiting comrades.
Nv. Comrades intending attending the
Encampment will please notify these Head
quarters at their earliest convenience.
v. Application will be made and urged
for a rate of one fare for the round trip on
the railroads. BY command OF
Il. w. COLLIER,
ID. RIsDON, Dept Commander.
Assistant Adj't General.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
Blackboard Malls.

Mails on the stan routes leave Las Vegas
as follows:
Las Vegas to Fort Sumner, includin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa n Puerto de Luna, tri -weekly, on
rive on alternate days of each week.
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Ohaperito, Gallinas Springs, I'll Cuervo,
on Monday. wednesday and Friday, of
each week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos,
BapelIo, san Ygnacio and Rociada, tri-
weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, OF each week. and arrive on alternate
days,
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort Sumner line, is by
two horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Lesperance by private conveyance
usually spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

A FAIL FOR LAS VEGAS.

Why is 1t that Las Vegas does moi
have a fairp The country contributary
to this city is the most denscly popu.
lated in the Territory. 1t has a great.
er diversity of interests than any area
contiguous to any other city in New
Mexico. 1t commands some of the
largest cattle ranches, many of the
most numerous sheep herds, the best
agricultural parts of New Mexico, the
sections where are raised q great
variety and abundance OF fruits, while
it also reaches a larger number of
blooded horses, cattle and other stock
than can be as conveniently reached
by any other town in the Territory.
Nothing, therefore, is wanting to make
Las Vegas the best place in New Mexi-
CO for the holding OF an annual fair,
except the want of interest in the mat
ter on the part of our own home peo-
pie.
This apathy can scarcely arise from
any cause other than want OF attention
to the subject; for no city in the south
west is quicker to act than is Las
Vegas, when once the leading men Of
the city become convinced of the de-
STABILITY Of any particular course.
Vaf ~ caarno otranno that thu 1oc,ro
bility of an annual fair for the
Meadow city, should need to be argued,
or that the attention of such live citi-
zens as those OF whom Las Vegas can
boast, must needs be called to the i'm
portance of the matter.
No one who has lived In those states
where agricultural and mechanical
fairs are common to almost every lead
ing county, or who has visited those
cities where yearly expositions are
held, needs to be told that the bene- |
fits resulting from the regular holding
of a fair, arc incomparably greater
than the necessary expense incident to
the organization and maintenance OF
the enterprise. The improvements of
stock, the stimulation of better meth
DDS and the striving after better re-
suits in agriculture and in fruit and
vegetable production, the incoming Of
people, the increased circulation of
money, the spreading abroad Of the
reputation Of the city, and the familiar
izing OF the people of other places
with u advantages and resources
all these are benefits accruing from an
annual fair in exact proportion to the
ability with which such fair is man
aged and conducted. Let us have a
fair at Las Vegas by all means.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
THE MnrHoDrsr TIME LIMIT.


The pastoral time limit IN the Meth
odist Episcopal church is one OF the
principal subjects of discussion among
the members which compose that Inn.
portant body OF Christians. Tho old
idea Of ilinerancy Of ministers worked
we'll In the earlier days Of Methodism.
when annual changes Of pastors were
made, but as time went on 1t was found
advisable to permit ministers to re-
main longer in charge OF a church or a
circuit. In many instances, 1t was
high bly, detrimental to make an arbi-
trary change and thus interfere with
work which the pastor had in charge,
and which could not be transferred to
a successor without suffering impair
ment. Especially is this the case in
large towns and cities. Thus 1t was
found advisable, some years ago, to
extend the time limit OF the %pastorate,
and now there are many who think
1t should be abolished altogether, thus
allowing a minister to romain with a
congregation as long as is mutually
satisfactory.
On the other hand, there are many
conservative Methodists who will op-
pose vigorously any change in the
present system, and who are prepared
to offer what they regard as strong
arguments against any further change
in the time limit.
The body which has jurisdiction over
the question is the general conference,
which meets once in four years. The
next session OF the body will convene
this spring, and 1t is the near approach
OF the general conference which has
made the matter a subject for discus
sion at this time. An impression is
abroad that the general conference will
decide the matter, but this is a wrong
impression. The extension or removal
of the time limit is not before the
church In an official form. The general
conference will have to consider GER
tain memorials and resolutions now IN
their way, but it is not likely to take
any action.
Such is the opinion OF the Pittsburgh
Christian Adcocate, one of the organs
of the denomination, which says:
No conference, either lay or ministerial,
is called upon in any way to consider this
question. Any of them may do so il they
choose, and may send the result of their
action up 20 the general conference. That
is the privilege CT any conference at any
time and On any question. But the mat
ter has not been sent down by the general
conference. Some conferences have dis
cussed the question, but a majority have
said nothing on the subject. *** We do
not expect to see the limit removed this
time. What the future may do, we will
not say.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
Law of

II subscribers order the discontinuance
OF newspapers, the publishers may CON
paid.
If subscribers refuse or neglect to take
their newspapers from the ONCE to which
they are sent, they are held responsible un.
I'll they have settled the bills and ordered
them discontinued.
II subscribers move to other places with
out informin x the publisher, and the news
paper are sent to the former place Of resi-
hence they are then r~esponsible'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Report has reached Albuquerque
that q forest fire has prevailed near
Copper City, in the northwest corner
of Bernalillo county. The fire burned
timber of the eureka mine and
about four square miles of fine timber.
A camp fire was the basis of the fire,
the wind scattering brands, which
caught everything of an intlammable
character.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
At the Lincoln Monument.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 15--As has
been its custom for years past, the
Lincoln memorial league to-day OBJ
served the anniversary Of the death of
the martyred president by holding APP
propriate exercises at the Lincoln
monument. There was prayer and
singing by a select choir and orations
on the life, work and death Of the
president.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL IS, 1896

IT is indeed gratifying to note the
number of prominent democrats in
Las Vegas and San Miguel county
who are this year afiliating heartily
and de~terminedly with the republican
party. To their interests to do so,
YOU know.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
summer Mountain Resort.

The Ell Porvenir mountain resort will
now receive guests for the summer
The most picturesque scenery in America
fine fishing and hunting. Best of hotel &C
commodations in New Mexico. For terms
for board aud lodging, apply to the Ro'
nero Mercantile Co., Las Vegas. Carriage
leaves their store, southwest corner of tn,
plaza, every Saturday and Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock; fare for the round trip, 81
For further information, call at the aboy,
establishment. 30tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Post Office Inspector A. P. Freder ick,
inspected the Hanover postoffice, Grant
county, and pronounced it in splendid
condition. From Hanover he went to
Silver City, where the case Of the
Ivanhoe p~ostofice robbery will be
heard. MIR. Frederick was for some
twenty years connected with the q. B..
& @. 10 the capacity OF trainmaster and
assistant superintendent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Judge S. B. Newcomb, Of Las
Cruces. has gone to Washington,
where he will appear before the United
States supreme court in the Texas fever
case OF Lynch Us. Grayson. Delegate
Catron will also appear in the case as
one of the attorneys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
Judge aud Mrs. N. G. Collier held 8

Judge aud Mrs. N. G. Collier held a
reception at their residence at Albu-
querque, in honor of their guest, Miss
SoligDac, niece of Archbishop
Chapelle. The entertainment was q
double affair, as it was not only a re-
ceplion to their lady guest, but it also
represented the fourteenth anniversary
Of the marriage of Judge and Mrs. Col
lier.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Geo, H. HutchIson 4 Co.
HAVE
Real Estate,
Mines, and
Mining
Property
For Sale or Lease.
PROPERTY FOR SALE:

House and lot, next to Central Hotel
cheap.
Store house, on leased lot-good
business property.
Ranch, 154 acres; under ditch ;
good wire fence; fish tank, eight feet
deep-two miles from Las Vegas.
Restaurant, complete fixtures; seven
rooms, three furnished-doing good
business.
Two good lots in Dallas, Texas-to
trade for Las Vegas property.
Small ranch, 16 acres, under ditch,
tank, all wire fence. 4-room house,
stable, Il mile from Las Vegas-a bar
gain.
Ranch, 800 acres, 1876 cultivated,
105 pasture, good orchard, 4-wire
cedar post fence, river water, large g.
room house, furnished; one half cash,
n half notes or trade. n mile from
depot.
All letters Of enquiry. promptly an
swered. Cnice, New Optic hotel.
GEO. HI. HUTCHINSON & Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

LAS VEGAS DAILY OrTrc-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $40. 90 per annum $500 for SIX
months; $3.50 for three months, by car
rier, rs cents per week.
livered by mail, post. paid, $500 per an
mum, 81 so for six months, $500 for three
months. Single copies In Wrappers IS cents.
sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed FREQ when desired. Give p~ostof1ce
address in full, including state.
UOKRnsPoNDENCE--Containing NEWS, solici-
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
munlcatlons addressed to the editor or
THE OPTfc, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but as q
guaranty OF good faith.
REMTrrANcEs--May be made by draft, money
order, postal note, express or registered
letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to TIE OPTIC,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
Haarpper's Bazaar
IN 1896.

The tw~enty-ninth year Of HARPER'S
BAZAAR, beginning in January, 1896. find,
it maintaining is deserved reputation bott
as a Fashion Journal and a weekly peri
odical for home reading.
Every week the BAZAAR presents beau
tiful toilettes for various occasions, SAN
Doz, BAUDE, and CHAPuIs illustrate and
engrave the newest designs from the finest
models in Paris and Berlin. New York
Fashions, epitomize current styles in
| New York. A fortnlghtly pattern-sheet
| supplement- with diagrams and directions
enables women to cut and make their own
gowns, and is OF great value to the pro-
f~essinnal modiste as we'll as to the amateur
dressmaker. Children's Clothing receives
constant attention. Fashions for Men are
described in full detail by a man about
town. Our Paris Letter, by KATHARINE
DE FOREST, is a sprightly weekly recital
of fashion. gossip, and social doings in
Paris, given by a clever woman in an en-
tertaining way.
Both the serials for 1896 are the work Of
American m Mrs. Gerald, by
New England life. MARY E. WILKINS, in
jerome, a Poor Man, discusses the al
ways interesting problem of the relations
between labor and capital. Short stories
will be written by the best authors.
special Departments. Music, The
Outdoor m PERSONALS. w nat we Are
Doing, Women and Men, report and dis
cuss themes of immediate interest.
Answers to Correspondents. Cues
tions receive the personal attention OF the
editor, and are answered at the earliest
practicable date after their receipt.
The Volumes of the Bazaar begin
with the first Number for January, of
each year. When no time is mentioned,
subscriptions will begin with the Number
at the time of receipt of Order.
Remittance should be made by Postof-
flee Money Order or Draft, TO avoid chance
or loss.
Newspapers are not to copy this adver-
tisement without the express order of
Harper g. Brothers.
~HARPER's ERIoDIcALs.
HARPER's MAGAZINE one year 400
HARPER's WEEKLY 400
HARPER's Bazaar 400
HARPER's ROUND TABLE 200
Postage Free to all subscribers in the
States, Canada and Mexico.
address AHFER & BRoTHERs,
p, o. Box $50 N. Y. City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

The stage line from Springer %
Elizabethtown is now doing a rushing
business, many going to the wonderful
mining district every week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Israel King, Of Deming, and two
employees. Henry Coleman and John
Ward, are still confined in a filthy
prison at Juarez, Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
VERY REV. JAS. II. DEFOURI, Pastor.
REV. MAURICE OLIER, Assistant.

First mass, for winter season, at $3.50 a.
m. Second mass, for winter season, at .
a. m. High mass for winter season, at
600 a. M. Sunday school at 800 p. IN.
Vespers and Beneiiction at 400 p. m.
The Fathers will preach both in English
and Spanish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
Before the finished

Before the finished
fruit come bud and
blossom. Bud grows
into blossom and
bloss EN- into fruit.
And so %girlhood
merges into II
hood and the woman
into motherhood.
The two most crit
ical times in a wo-
mans life are the
times which make
the girl a woman,
and the woman a
mother. At these
times, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prcscrip-
ton is of i~ncalcu-
liable value. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

De Haven, George w. De Haven as
postmaster, is the name of tie new
Office in Union county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
U R
REV. NORMAN INNER, Pastor.

Preaching at IL a. M. and 1880 p. m
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M. Society ol
Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p. M.
All people are cordially welcomed.
Strangers and sojourners are invited *
worship with us.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

THIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCE
HARTMAN J. HOOVER, Pastor.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching
at IL a. M, followed by thirty minutes
class meeting. Epworth League at 700 p.
m. Evening service at 1880 p. m.
The pastor and members extend, to all,
the welcome of this church, and will be
pleased to see you at Its services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Mes. 8 and 4 are solid vestfbuled limited
trains, composed of dining cars. Pullman
palace drawing-room cars and chair cars
between Chicago and Los Angeles, San d.
ego and San Franci co.
Nos, l and2. Pacific I'M Atlantic express,
have Pullman palace d~rawing-room cars.
tourist sleeping cars and coaches between
Chicago n Los Angeles, San Diego and
san Francisco.
Nos. l and 2, Mexico and Atlantic express.
have tourist sleeping cars between Chica-
go n Albuquerque, and Pullman palace
cars and coaches between Chicago and the
City Of Mexico, e. COPELAND,
Gen. Agent, El Paso Tex.
W. BROWNE,
II. f.. & T. A., Ell Paso Tex.
CnAs.F JONES,
Agent, Las Vegas M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

Postage Free to all subscribers in the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
address HARFE & BROTHERS,
p, o. Box $50 N. Y. City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-15

strengthens and ~invigorates the organs dis
tinctly feminine, promotes regularity of
the functions, allays irritation and inlam-
nation, checks unnatural, ex1iausting
drains, and puts the whole delicate organ
ism into perfect condition. Almost all the
ills of wonlankind are traceable to some
form of what is known as female COM
plant" There are not three cases in a hum
dred of wonian's peculiar diseases that DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription will not cure.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-27

Hastily and I Tastily Executed, Moderately and ModestIy Charged for at
Arizona republican., 1896-10-27
OFFICIAL CALL.
The Fifth National Irrigation
 Congress.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 5, 1896. To the People of the United States of
 America:
 Pursuant to the order of the Fourth Irrigation congress and to designation by the National executive committee, the fifth annual session of the National Irrigation congress will be held in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, upon the dates of December 15, 16 and IT, 1896.
 The membership of the body will be made up as follows, in accordance with the resolutions of the Third and Fourth congresses:
 l. All members of the National ex- ecutive committee.
 2. All members of state and terri torial irrigation commissions.
 3. Five delegates at large, to be ap- pointed by their respective governors, for each of the following states and territories: Arizona, California, Colo rado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Ne braska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Da- kota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
 4. Three delegates at large for each state and territory not heretofore enumerated, to be appointed by the governors of said states and terri tories; or, in the case of the District of Columbia, by the president.
 5. One delegate each from regularly
Arizona republican., 1896-10-27
RainiIaiarivony's Wealth.

Rainilairivony, the late Malagassy ex- prime minister, had feathered his nest well. He left 5o,000 head of cattle, 2,Ooo slaves, 10000 ounces of gold dust, s1,- 100000 in the Bank of England, s75,ooo worth of goods in his own house, a palace, and other buildings at Antana- narivo, the land on which the French resident general is built for which France pays s2,4oo year, three inland half the profits of gold mine concession made to an English company. He is believed to have left besides treasures concealed at Ambohlmanga and other parts of Madagascar.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-27
POWER OF SYMPATHY.
When Needed It Is Generally to Be
 Found,


 Found.
 He was only an Italian fruit vender, There was nothing about him at all likely to inspire the beholder with feel ing, one way or another. He was not ragged enough to call for especial sym pathy, nor unkempt enough to provoke disgust. Yet to the policeman un his beat he was undoubtedly the object of considerable animadversion. This was evidenced by the unrelenting vigor with which he was pursued from corner to corner by the over-zealous guardian of the law.
 The other day, says the New York Mail and Express, in a too hurried re- sponse to the everlasting order to move on," the fruit peddler's cart was upset, and his peaches and pears were scat tered over the ground and across the street car track. The enraged police man could hardly restrain the impulse to use his club
 ''The dirty loafer," exclaimed he. "He did it on purpose-just trying to excite sympathy"
 He has succeeded, then,' said soft voice at the officers elbow, and neat little woman stopped and began to gather up the scattered fruit
 The officers face reddened. He hes
Arizona republican., 1896-10-27
LAa-
 ,AG.
SPOKE HIS MIND.
Grand Duke Vladimir Criticised in His
 Own Presence.

A refreshing story is told in the col umns of the Frankfort Gazette: The cZar intrusted Count Pah!an, liberal minded man, with an inquiry into the causes of the terrible disaster at Mos COW on the occasion of the coronation, and the count did not hesitate to tell his majesty, in the presence of Grand Duke Vladimir, that he would have done better not to put the superintendence of the coronation festivals into the hands of the grand duke. This frank declara- ton staggered the emperor, who asked Count Pahlen to advance his reasons. The count answered: ''The grand dukes are in their right place in the army and navy, but if they have to do with purveyors and purveyance they must be cheated" The Grand Duke Vladimir protested against this, but smilingly Count Pahlen reminded him of his own bad experience in connec- ton with the building of the memorial church to Alexander II. In consequence of this frank attitude of Count Pahlen, the minister of justice was ordered to continue the inquiry. He succeeded in clearing up the dark affair, but when the investigation begun to take a very disagreeahle turn it was determined to submit it not to the ordinary court of justice. but to the ministerial council in other words, to burke it.
Arizona republican., 1896-10-27

Appreciated the Cider.

Some years ago d well-known foreign prince, who owns a large estate in the midlands of England, invited his ten ants to hunt breakfast, at which claret was the principal beverage. After the breakfast, and just before the hounds were thrown off, champagne was handed around in large cups, when one old fashioned farmer, after taking a long pull at one of the cups and smacking his lips, exclaimed: "Well, your royal highness, I didn't think much of that port wine we had at lunch, but must say this cider is the best ever tasted"