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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

BALLOON racing is the latest form OF
petty gambling in Paris. A number
of toy balloons are set off at the same
time, each bearing a postcard having
ON it the umpire's address and a re.
quest to the finder to note the time and
place of the balloons arrival. Bets are
paid and the stakes awarded on the re-
suits of the replies received within .
week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

A WOMAN who died recently used to
boast that she had not spoken to a man
for owe thirty years, and another was
equally jubiIant over the fact that she
had lived twenty-five in one house,
without a man crossing the threshold.
But probably the bitterest man-hater,
man. who AZ the time OF death was en-
gagged Ia developing a plan for the u.
innate extinction OF the whole male
population.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
He's Onto EN-.
From the Eddy Argus,

From the Eddy Argus.
The Argus desires to state for the
benefit Of the great army of shark ad.
verlisers who from time to time favor
it with alluriDg propositions, that it's
'sonto 'em." That their names are re-
corded in the black book, and il the
National AdUertiSer continues to CO.
operate with the argus. they will re-
ceive plenty Of advertising, but hardly
of q character to inspire confidence or
increase their business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Tourist Rates to the GRAND Canon,

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon Of the
Colorado river and return, 500 80. Thirty
days. transit limit in each direction.
final return limit, ninety days from date
os sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, con-
Meeting with our through California trains
in zach direction.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the canon is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation Of
tourists. G. f. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

SENATOR TILLMAN, Of South Caro-
lima, does not ride the wheel. HI
thinks he is too old to learn. He is 6
fine, all-around athlete, rides horse
back, and is fond of a game of ball
He has seen some very handsome
bloomered girls, he says, but is toe
old-fashioned to admire them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
The Brazilian Count,

Special to The Citizen. .
Los LUNAs, N. M, August 3.-Este-
ban Lacerda, brother of the Brazilian
count, arrived here yesterday with lots
Of money and paid all the colonel's
debts, which amounted to nearly $500.
The count is still in Jail, but expects to
be out in a few days. He expects a
big sum of money from his people,
who were 10 Arizona, bnt are now on
their way here, with the men whom
the Brazilian count sent out afser them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

FIX QUERN LILIUOKALANI has been
baptized and confirmed by Bishop
Willis, Anglican. She has not hitherto
been Q member of any church, although
a regular attendant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

THE Eddy Democrat, Vol. 1, No. 1,
reaches THE Optic exchange table, and
is a sprightly sheet of eight pages, and
will no doubt be appreciated in the
field it will cover. Hec A. McEachin
is editor and proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

as she can to throw off impurities, and to
force out poisonous refuse matter. When
there is an impeachment, DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets set the wheels working again
without any trouble. They assist nature In
= gentle, healthful, efficient way. There is
nothing violent about their action. and yet
1t is just as certain as If It were twice as
their use" They are diffcfeuf and better
thar any other pill for the cure Of constj-
patton, headache and kindred derange-
rnents. Almost all druggists understand
this, and are conscientious enough to tell
you so. The druggist who trica to sell you
q substitute Is not q safe man from whom
to buy medicine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Mexican Central Railway,

From the sea to the clouds. Passing mod.
ern cities and ancient monuments. Stan.
dard guage in neutrality-suspicious.,
ideas and treatment of patrons. the only
line in the Republic running Pullman pal
ace buffet sleeping cars between the cap
ital and ponies in the United States. Cheap
rates and +, ompt service. For full partic-
ulars call On or address
j. F. DoNoHoE,
tt Comr Agent, Ell Paso. Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

GENERAL BOOTH, commander of the
Salvation Army, has conducted q
weeks crusade In Berlin with a degree
of success which the Salvation Army
has never heretofore been able to
achieve in Germany.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

Don't trifa away time when you
have cholera morbus or diarrhoea.
Fight them in the beginning with De
Wits Collie g. Cholera Cure. You
don't have to wait for results; they
are instantaneous, and it leaves the
bowels in healthy condition. Winters
Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Mr.. BRYAN is not Grating as much 3

Mr.. BRYAN is not Grating as much as
he was. The study of the problem
how to take the Popullst nomination
without dumping Sewall, or how he
BAL throw Watson overheard without
losing the populist vote, is ~engrossing
enough to excuse an intermisslon in
the work of proclaiming our independ-
ence of Great Britain,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

~.BI-METALLI8M,
STATEHOOD.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. 5. 1896

Mr.. KRUGER says that it was the
Bible which taught him to release the
johannesburg reformers, though he
squeezed $1,000, 900 out of them before
doing so.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Some Ready Information.

The following statistical information
should be cut out and pasted on your of.
fee desk for future and frequent refer.
ence:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

Mrs. Worden of Hillsboro, went to
bring her daughter Miss Ella, home
from her visit there,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
nouRT nP pRIyArE L.ANn nIA1Ma

UUUHT UF FkIVATE LAND ULAlMS,
Joseph r.. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTICEs-Wilbur f. Stone. of
Colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, OF North
Carolina; William M. Murray, Of Tennes.
see; Henry O. Sluss, OF Kansas,
Matthew G. Reynolds, of Missouri. U. g.
Aftornay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

$40 all our products, to those OF the
mine and the field, as we'll as those OF the
shop and factory, to WOOL, the products
Of the great industry Of sheep husbandry,
as we'll as to the finished woolens Of the mill,
we promise the most ample protection."-
National Republican Platform.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

The rains last week in Socorro
county, caught large quantities OF al
falfa or the ground, aud the conse-
qusnce will be much poor feed for sale
tho next few weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
oATrLR SANITARY BOARD

W. Fl Jack. ........... chairman, Silver City
MN .Chaf1n. +. first district, East Las Vegas
. s.Otero .....second district, Albuquerque
R.G HeaC. third district, y atrous
j + .Hinkle... fifth district, Lower Penasco
ia ............ secretary Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

Miss Maggie Bradley OF Durango. is
visiting Mrs.John Real of the La Plata,
San Juan county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
0ffICML DIRECTORY.
FEDERAL.

N. O. Collier,
II B Hamilton, .on.
N. B. Laughlin, A'Sociales
G. d. Bantz,
Felix Martinez. CLERK 4th Judicial District
Charles #. Easley ........ .Surveyor-Genera
Charles M. Shannon United States Collector
U. 8. District Attorney
EDWARD !: Hail.. .Tnt, H.s. Marshal
). W. Fleming u. s.. Coal MINI Inspector
James III. walker, Santa Fe, Reg. Land ONCE
Pedro Delgado Santa Fe. Rec. Land once
John D. Bryan, Las Cruces, Reg. Land once
Richard Young, Roswell. Reg. Land Office
W. H. Cosgrove. Roswell. ..R &c. Ian ONCE
John 9. Slack, Clayton. Reg. Land once
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

Las VEGAS DAILY OPrIC-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.
Las VE9As WEEKLY OPTIC--29 columns, de-
livered BIZ mail, post. paid, $500 per an
mum, 81 90 fcr six months. 75c for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly
mailed free when desired. Civ postof1ce
address In full, including state.
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
m~unications addressed to the editor OF
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but Rs Q
guaranty of good faith.
REMITTANCEs-May be made by draft, money
order, postal note, express or registered
kilograms to II OTTO,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

The big, hearty,
healthy nan is a con-
tinual irritation to his
d~yspeptic friend.
Constipation Is the
root Of nine > tenths
of the sickness of
e and of q large
proportion OF the
sickness of m
It can be cured easily,
naturally and quick
ly. Nature is contin.
tial1y working as hard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

MEMBEas-First ward, Alfred 8. Smith,
Geo. v. Reed second ward, L. O.. Fort, w.
8. Mclean; third ward, Edward Henry. j.
NJ. D. Howard; fourth ward, @. v. Hedg.
cock, ]. A. CarFuth.
NEW MEXICO BOARD OF HEATH,
W. R. Upton, NJ. D.. President. :. L q Vegas
G. s. Yesterday, NJ D.,v-Pres.. Albuquerque
Francis H.Atking, MD. Sec. Elias Vegas
WIN. Eggert, M. D.,.......... .....SaDta Fe
Shuler, nj. D.. ................. Ration
J. Nj. Cunningham. M. D........E Las vegas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
JONES HAS A PLAN.
The Free Coinage of Silver Would Render
the bond Issue Unnecessary.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Senator Nor
rill, the new chairman of the senate
committee on finance, said to-day that
a meeting of the committee would be
called for Thursday to take up the
house revenue and bond bills. Morrill,
expressed the opinion that the bond
bill would be given precedence in the
committee. Senator Jones of Arkansas
to-day expressed a preference for the
prior consideration of the bond ques-
tion. II am satisfied" said he, that
1t is the purpose of the republicans to
get the tariff bill through regardless
of the other measure. and have II 60
to the president. by whom they are
convinced 1t will be vetoed. They will
then go to the country on this as the
only issue. I think this plan can be
frustrated by considering and report
ing the bond bill first and amending IT
so as to provide for the free coinage
of silver. This would give us all the
money necessary to meet current ex-
penses, tide us over the present emer-
gency. IL there is one. and avoid the
issuance of bonds"
Asked II he thought the committee
would adopt his proposed silver
amendment to the bond bill. the sena-
tor replied that he was unable to say.
and added: THE principal complaint
against the free coinage OF silver is the
great profit IL would give to the silver
miners. My bill gives this profit to the
government by providing that the
holder of bullion shall receive only the
market value. the difference between
that value and the coinage value be-
coming seigniorege. Thus. while the
silver dollars coined would have full
legal tender value. the public at large
and not the miners alone would secure
the large profit to be obtained from
the free coinage of silver while the
market value is so depressed at pres
emit"
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CUT THEM TO PIECES
One Of Campos' Brigsdss Sustains a
Terrible Defeat
MORE THAN HALF MISSING
The Retreat Became q Rout-Por
Three Days the Troops We're
Without Food-Many Died
From Exhaustion.

Key West, Fla. Dec. s1.-An account
has been received here Of the recent
fighting around Colon and of the rough
manner In which the Spaniards were
handled. Some Of the Spanish COM
manders were nearly cut to pieces One
brigade. composed Of 1000 men. was
practically. destroyed This brigade
early In the engagement became de-
tached from campos' main army and
tried to make its way to Cienfuegos-
The guides proved treacherous and led
the Spaniards through . country
swarming with insurgents From every
point of vantage the insurgents poured
in a wfthering fire on the Spanish. and
all semblance Of discipline was lost.
The Spanish retreat became . rout.
each man seeking shelter from the bull
lets of the concealed foe. After four
days Of incredible suffering the rem
nants Of the brigade reached San Do
mingo on the road to Cienfuegos. OF
the 1000 soldiers who began the re-
treat. 1.100 were missing. More than
half the officers of the command were
also missing. Many OF the soldiers and
officers had perished by insurgent bull
let's, but the larger number had died
from exhaustion. For three days the
troops were without food. All the
horses belonging TO the command were
killed and eaten. Those who reached
San Domingo were In a pitiable condi-
tion. Their guns had been thrown
away. Their feet were bare and blis-
tered and the clothing Of many was In
rags. The account concludes by de-
scribing the streams OF wounded Span
iards pouring into the hospitals at Ma
tanzas. Havana and other points since
the recent ighting.
New York. Jan. 1. 1s96.-A special to
the World from Caracas says: Active
mIEttary preparations are going on.
General Garcia Gomez has been ap-
pointed to command the troops organ
lied In the federal district. He has or
dered that all males between Is and 50
who have been enrolled be drilled i'm
medlategy. A retired oaicer OF The
French artillery Is daily instructing
the national troops In the use OF ma
tional guns.
Havana. Dec. Silt Is reported here
tonight that additional reinforcements
OF troops have been urgently requested
from Spain. and that some OF them
have already started In order to take
part in the defense OF Havana
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
HOT SHOT.
H1ourens, = French statesman, Gives the
Tall q Mercils % Twist.

ElOurruns - ct8Aetnahf o-for Aa~
Tail Mercils % Twist.
London, Dec. s.-The Pail Mall Gazette
this afternoon publishes an article from
the pen OF NJ. Flourens. formerly French
minister OF foreign affairs. upon the Ven
ezuelan controversy. Commenting upon II
the Pail Mall Gazette says: wv wanted
20 hear what Frenchmen thought OF Sec
retary Olney's extension OF the Monroe
doctrine, but he scarcely touched upon
that and improves the occasion by giving
us some home truths. He accuses US of
bullying and breaking faith"
NJ. Flourens says: THE French DO not
believe In the probability OF war. as both
Great Britain and the United States are
prone TO weigh profit and loss. Moreover.
we are accustomed to the cool prudence
of England, which win increase IN pro-
portion as the youthful impetuosity Of
the United States gives iteself free
course. France Is far moro disposed 70
accept the Monroe doctrine than You In
England: but we reserve anterior rights
and do not agree with President Cieve-
lands conception OF arbitration We
French are great advocates OF arbftra-
ton and would gladly see II extended to
all international disputes. Notably we be-
lieye that difficulties such az may arise
between the American republics and Eu-
ropean states are all Of q nature to be
settled by arbitration to the great ad-
vantage OF the parties interested. TO this
effect We would like to see q permanent
tribunal OF arbitration erected British
diplomacy still retains a violent proceed
ure which IL out Of place IN our epoch.
Unless she believes she Is face to face
with q stronger power than herself. her
weapons OF discussion are ultimatums.
This unbridled manner does enormous
harm TO her reputation. whether n i'm
poses her will on the people whose weak
ah f. A., hrsx
tion. or whether she gives way. as she
VIII have to DO In the quarrel with Ven
ezuela. before Unforeseen resistance. Her
moral authority was seriously impaired.
for instance. by Lord Salisbury's menac-
ing language TO the sultan. A Europeaen
concert In regard to the East. far East or
America. does not exist. because no one
wishes TO be associated with Engiand's
diplomatic arrogance or exposed 70 the
dangers OF her breaches OF faith"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01

announcement regarding the govern
ment bond issue will be made not
later than Thursday. The details OF
the contract with the syndicate will
closely conform to those OF the pre-
vious issue. The loan is expected to be
for 800. 100000 with option on an add
tional 500, 900, 900. The arrangements
do not provide for any guarantee by
the syndicate as in the last issue. For
NAL applications for allotments Of
loans arc being received to-day by j.
p. Morgan q Co., who announce no
applications Will be received after 3
p. m. The domestic applications alone
It is believed will aggregate $50. 900, 900.
London. Dec. a1.0The afternoon
newspapers all regard the utterances
Of Senator Sherman on President
Cleveland's message TO congress on the
Venezuelan question as a plain warn
ing nnat danger has not yet passed.
The stock exchange opened inactive.
but later the tone of the market i'm
proved. Two firms involved in Amer
fcan securities were declared default
ers to-day on the Liverpool stock ex-
change.
The Westminster Gazette this after
noon, In q leading article headed The
Way Out" says: while the question
inltrfusically is of no importance. dn-
cidentany 1t is of great Importance.
Great Britain cannot retreat from the
position she has taken UP and the Unit
position she has taken up. and the
United States Will not retreat from
theirs. The only method of escape from
this deadlock which shall impose neith-
er Humiliation nor retreat on either
side Is to find something which is not
arbitration, but which is as like IT as
possible"
The Westminster Gazette suggests
both countries agree upon a board OF
conciHation. not binding themselves. as
in the case of arbitration to accept its
decisions, but on the chance of being
able to suggest a compromise accepta-
Bile to both countries. In conclusion.
the Westminster Gazette remarks:
I'VE firmly believe a couple Of impair
tfal. sensible men. say chief justices of
two countries, could easily settle the
miatter by this method"
Washington, Dec. 31.-There were no
new developments to-day In the mat
ter OF a new bond issue, and the opin-
ion now prevails that 1t may be post
poned for a number Of days yet.
The report from New York to the
effect that the members of the new
syndicate have entered into an agree
ment by which the government is to
be furnished 500. 900 gold and later
on. at its option, with s10O.000.000 In
addition. cannot be verified at this
time. 1t Is the general opinion. how
ever, that the arrangement for an ad-
ditional contingent amount was made
with the approval of the president.
VINO is anxious that this issue shall L .
the last during his term of office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
Invaded the rrnn.xanI.

Berlin. Dec. s1.-An alarming tele-
gram has been received here from Pre-
toria. Transvaai. which states that an
armed force OF the British South Africa
company. numbering 500 men with six
Maxim guns and other artillery is re
ported TO have invaded the rransvaai
territory.
A telegram from Pretoria further
states that the British force has al
ready reached the vicinity OF Rusten-
burg. and is advancing upon Johannes
burg. On learning of the news. Presi-
dent Krueger of Transvaal. ordered
that further advance OF the invaders
should be prevented by force Of arms.
and he issued a PROCLAMATION calling
upon all Burghers 10 defend the coun-
try.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-01
No,hinx Yet for tn. Public.

New York. Dec. 3i.-The taking of testi-
mony by the members of the special COM
mittee of the New York Yacht club who
have been investigating Lord Dunraven's
charges against c. Oliver Iselin. William
X. Vanderbilt and z. ID. Morgan, OF the
Defender syndicate. was concluded to-
day None OF the testimony has been
made public and II is therefore impossi-
BILE to speculate on the probable outcome
After the adjournment OF to-day's session
Attorney Choate, for the New York
Yacht club. said: The investigation is
over so far as the taking OF testimony is
concerned"
when VIII the committee reportT' he
was asked
II cannot say anything as TO that" he
replied. " for do not know"
Barr1ster Askwith, Lord Dunraven's
representative. refused to discuss the
hearing before the committee or give his
opinion as to when the decision would be
made public.
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BovEE TAKEN TO HELENA.
He Il Pretty Badly Hurt. Though His
wounds Are Not Fatal.


Helena. Dec. 3l.-"Doc'' Bovee. who
killed Robert McDaniels last night at a
ranch near wickes. was brought to Hell
ena at O'Clock this morning by J. A
Botkin. a miner living on Travers creek
After the killing Bovee went to his home.
four miles away. and Botkin was called
upon to go for a doctor. Instead he
thought Il best TO bring Bovee into town.
Bovee was In a semi-unconscious condi-
ton when he was taken to the police sta
ton this morning. He had been terribly
beaten over the head. his face was
smashed in. part of his right ear was
gone and he had a wound In his right
arm He refuses TO talk. except 20 say
that he shot IN self-defense. Bovee win
be kept In jail here until he can be re-
moved to Boulder. He suffered greatly all
day from his wounds. but none Of them
are believed to be very serious.
Deputy Sheriff Dan Haiford left to-
night with Bovee for Boulder.
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THE LOAN.
Germany VIII Take Several Biocks-Th,
General Feeling.


Berlin, Dec. 31-The Wolfe News
Agency, which has the closest rela-
tions with the German government is
sued the following notice to-day: De-
tails of the new United States loan
are not yet definitely determined. The
conditions, however, are expected to
differ but slightly from those under
which the last issue was effected. The
loan will amount to about $500, ,00o, 900,
a portion of which will probably be
taken from Germany. all the Ameri-
can banks and trust companies taking
part In the operation.
London, Dec. 31-American bankers
of this city have received private ad-
vices from Berlin confirming the an
nouncement made by the Wolfe News
Agency regarding the United States
loan. The manager Of the Brown.
Shipley a. Co.. said: The rate will
in London. We were advised this
morning that there win be no trouble
placing them in Germany"
Mr.. Burns of Thomas Morgan & Co.
said: None OF the new issue will be
fioated in London. owing to the
strained relations between the United
States and Great Britain The situa-
tion looks graver than ever this morn
ing from a commercial point of view.
partly on account of Senator Sher-
mans position The affair has made
a wonderful difference in the business
between London and New York and
win result in the withdrawal of most
OF the American securities from En-
gland We are sending home daily
large quantities OF these securities
which were thrust upon the market.
Some new bonds viii probably be
placed in Germany. but this has not
yet been decided. In my opinion our
American compatriots have gone
mad"
New York. Dec. 3l.-Bankers In this
city. in close touch with the admins
trations express the opinion that the