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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
Monetary Commission at work

Washington, Sept. 24.-The monetary
commission met again today. 1t is e1-
pected an adjournment until Monday
will be taken, and when the commission
resumes work next week there will be a
full attendance of members, and sub
committees will be announced and work
begun. There will be three main com-
mittees, namely: On gold and silver;
on United States notes, and on banking
and currency.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
President Mckinley Travels.

President MCH1nIey Travels.
Pittsfeld, Mass, sept. 24.-The train
bearing President Mckinley and party
arrived here this afternoon, and was met
by coaches from John Sloane's stables,
in which they drove to Windhurst the
elegant mansion belonging to Mr.. Sloane
at Lennox.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
CODE

The New Mexican Printing COM
pany has it for sale. Bound in PAM
phlet form, in tough leatherette pa
per, SO as to be carried in the pocket
Bound in law sheep for the Office desk
or library shelf. Bound in flexible
morocco leather covers, with name on
cover in gilt-a handsome volume
that can be carried in the pocket or
valise, and not injured. The pam
phlet is thoroughly and comprehen-
sively indexed, has ruled sheets of
linen paner placed between each of
the pages for reference notes, correc-
tions or additions. It is just in proper
shape for lawyers to use as a ready
reference book. Place your orders at
once, as limited supply only has
been printed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
At the Hotels.

At the Palace: d. E. Houston. Lin
coin; d. I. White, II. Essinger, Las We
gas; Joe Doherty, Mora; Frank Bond and
family, Espanola; B. W. Martin, Kansas
City; F. Thornton, Austin; A. Senarcleus,
Belgium.
At the Claire: Fred A. Wilson, L. A.
Hughes, Denver; R. B. Trousdale, New
York.
At the Exchange: Adolfo Chavez, Six
to Chavez, Benigno Jsramillo, Ell Rito;
Seferino Serna, Espanola; Edward Henry,
Las Vegas; j. H. Rice, Philadelphia; H.
E. Finney, Chicago.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
ACT OF A CRAZY MAN.
wealthy Citizen OF Indiana shoots
HIS Wife and Then Commits
Suicide.

Shelbyville, Ind, Sept. 24.-At Flat
Rock this morning, Wesley Nading, q
wealthy citizen, shot and killed his wife
and then fred a bullet into his own
brains. NadinR was temporarily de-
ranged.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
Bicycle Eitm Fails.

Richmond, Ind, Sept. 24.-The Rich
mond Bicycle company is in the hands OF
a receiver. Liabilities, $4,000; estimat-
ed assets, $4,000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
AnIrish Jnstice bead.

Cublin, Sept. 24-Right Honorable
Richard Warren, president of the Probate
and Matrimonial division of the High
Court of Justice in Ireland. is dead.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
FOREIGN DISASTERS.
Five Cars Filled with Passengers
Precipftated Into An India River
Fatal Mine Cave in Italy.

Madras, Sept. 24.-Heavy floods have
washed away bridge on the Bangalore-
Mysore railway, near Maddur, and an en-.
gine and five oars filled with passengers
we're precipitated into the river, causing
great loss of life.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
FORTY PERSONS KILLED,

London, Sept. pa private dispatch
from Rome says that about 40 persons
were killed and many Others injured by
an earthslip in the sulphur mines near
Girpenti,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24
ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,

ojo Oalente, Taos County, New Mexico
attractive at oil seasons and open Oil winter
Passengers for Ojo Santa Fe at 16
and Oio Oaisnts the day. Fare for the
found trip from Santa Fs 10 O1o Calente, ~.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24

NOR SALE-New Mexico Statutes ut tho
JIG New Mexican Printing Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24

nROBATE COURT BLANKS-For sale at
i the New Mexican Printing 0
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24

NOR SALE-Old papers, in quantities to
e suit, for sale at the New Mexico Printing
Company's Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-24

NOR SALE-Blank mortgages of all descrip-
I tions at the New Mexican Printing Of
fCp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20

70 IS understood that Mcssrs. W r.
Holt and a. n. CARRIER both OF whom are
wci-known as very clever and finished
musicians will leave Richmond sometime
in the near future 60 appear On a series
or concerts which arc 20 bo I'm the char
actor Of exclusive mandolin rcoitals. and
are designed 10 demonstrate the peculiar
capabilities OF that instrument
Mr. Holt is thoroughly qualified 10 dis
charge crcditahly this mission Under hiG
skilful manipulation the mandolin be-
comes m once an instrument OF rave ok
pressiveuoss and power and those who
have attended the rcciials OF The N0rwe-
CLAN Mandolin Club. of which De was until
recently first mandolnisf. cannot fan o.
remember the enthusiastic applause which
his solos ON these occasions always eliclt-
cd.
Mr. CARRIER combines with n thorough
musical training. n native genius that is
almost phenomenal TIE has for n number
OF years occupied the position Of organist
and musical director ~ tho Manchester
PRESBYTERIAN church 0nl has also acQuir-
cd prom nence as an instructor Tie and
Mr.. Holt have practeod much together
and rs a result arc enabled 10 entcrpret
and harmonize feeling ana expression in
n manner which appeals 10 an lovers o.
music
Their programme i9 varied ono and
includes selections from r.. Wagner. IT,.
Chopin Beethoven Mondolesohn. Bcrl0t
Cristofaro Dancla and others
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20

the congregation is now ono Of tho larg-
est IN the city We could III anord 70
lose his services now. He has endeared
himself 10 every member OF his church
and congregation and We feel that u
would be an irreparable loss TO the church
for him TO resign. Every effort VIII be
made TO have him decline tho call and
remain with his church.
Or. A. r. Holdcrby preached an able
sermon yesterday az Moore Memorial
church from the following text: Let us
not therefore judge one another any more
but Judge this rather that no man put a
stumbling block or an occasion 20 RAJ IN
his brothers way" lie said In substance.
THE time and day has como when the
tendency OF tho man to lose his indiyidu-
ality is uppermost. The demand OF me
DAY Is FOR trusts and combinations. No
ono man counts for much I'm these great
organizations. So the tendency in the
Christian world is to-day. When We sit
IN our congregations to-day we arc apt TO
consider the sermon as not much for us.
but more for the rest. so the most good
10 be done to-day is hy individual effort.
Mans individual efforts can accomplish
more to-day than the preacher IN the pull
pit. Tho effect Of influence ia great to-
day. We are admonished by the text not
10 be a stumbling block or put one IN our
brothers. way. The FIRST stumbling block
We may be guilty OF placing is inidcllty.
Your belief in any subject is sure TO
cause some one else 10 believe while om
unbeliof will strengthen others to disne-
lieve. We arc sure of one thing only this
day. That u.s. we shall be judged. Oh,
do we believe to-day. and each day OF our
lives just as we would like 20 be brought
before God. Again our Indifference may
cause others 90 be Indifferent. IL is i'm
possible for a father TO be a devoted
Christian and not raise his children to be
believing children.
If we are guilty Of unboliof We arc a
stumbling block 10 some one. An UNI
guarded word may cause some one to
stumble We should Doe careful how we
speak ono fh0uphtiess word may cast "a
soul 10 he'll. our attention 10 our due
ties may cause some 10 De led by our OK
ample 10 follow us. If we disregard our
vows and treat them lightly we may De
a stumbling block 10 one weak brother.
we shall one day stand before the iudg-
ment bar. and IS there one who can say
that DE has not been "a stumbling block
to some We should alw0ys do our best.
and then we may sfin he in some dear
brothers way. only hv close living with
Christ arc we able 10 keep from being q
stumbling block
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20

The ChanCcry Court was engaged yoster-
day IN the trial by % jury of the issues
out of chancery il the suit of Ellington
O. Guy vs.. 4. 4. l.. Moore and others.
The object of the suit Is tO set aside
as fraudulent and void "a number OF c0n-
yeyances of real and personal property
lerred f0 relatives 8h of his lumber bu+-
fcrred 20 relatives al. OF his lumber bus-
mess and real ana personal property
klls merchandise creditors now seek 90
set aside these assignments and sales as
fraudulent The amount involved Is
about $500.
The decision in this case. when reach
Cd. viii Dee of interest to the merclltll.
community.
The plaintiffs arc represented by Messrs
Hill Montague and VI. T.. Dawson. while
Messrs. Edmund Wadd.l, Jr, and S. d..
Davies appear FOR The defendants. The
case will last several days.
In the Law and Equity Court Monday
the entire day was consumed i'm the trial
OF The case of Reuben ". Jennings against
Bernard Wttcamp Jr. The object Of the
suit was 10 ascertain whether certain
property levied ON Is liable 10 levy. The
jury Yesterday morning returned a verdict
that the property is liable.
The following judgments were rendered
I'm the Law and Equity Court yesterday
morning.
H. NJ. Workman against VIM. A. Payne.
Nelson Williams Daniel J. Farrar, and
Henry j. Moore Tor $50
h. Burton against 4. j. Ford and W. O.
Mcdowell for SM
In the Hastings Court John IT, Kinney.
charged with stealing o. set of harness.
was fined s. and given sixty DAYS.
j. S. Douglas. charged with stealing
wire. was given sixty days.
These deeds Of bargain and sale were
recorded in the clerks office Of Henrlco
County Court to-day;
" s Wauerstein and wife 10 b. Tai
iaferro. land On Henrico. nj Leigh AMI
High streets. for 81 %
II. S. Walierstcin and wife 90 4. y. Ny
ers. land and improvements in Fairmount.
corner and Twcnty-second street. Tor
$500
Edward Warner plead guilty 10 assault
and battery and was given thirty days.
ptiman. charged with assaulting John
Jones. was fined $ and Jailed FOR thirty
days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20


All day long yesterday the new estab-
lishment of Messrs W. 5. Hugg & Conn
pany at l~ east Broad street was crowd
ed. me occasion Deins ine opening day or
this new nrm, who display remarkably
extensive and beautiful line OF China.
Glassware and House-fnrnishing goods of
every description.
Mr. Husg comes from baltimore. ana
his MANAGER. Mr. W. -. Miller is late OF
the r. J.. Taylor COMPANY. and two Of his
statesmen. Messrs. ]. NJ chichester and W..
I''ilr N'i.,le"s. are .' .'o'i quay CON-
pany' So that there i' 10 questioning the
experience in ana know .eofe of their bust
ness. which these gentlemen possess.
Three young ladies. misses Cara Hin
mani ,'osi ora ''i' l.',.'.l .l, 'ii-
~ go. - ..r ....u ,,, 80.
hope their friends WIZ '..l on mem
The FIRST floor OF l.' east Broad Is called
inc sample h0or ana pr. ' ',i,l aI.l tlite
floors and the basement are niled with the
stock. which is q iai.e one. ana quite
fiual TO .ne iAi6' % ID Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
MR.. W.T., WOODY ASSIGNS
THE TELL-KyOWy COUNCILMAN
FORCED 20 THE WALL.
Liabilities Estimated at $1,000, With As
sets Sufficient to More Than
Cover His Debts.

Late yesterday afternoon a deed Of as
signmcnt was filed in the clerks Office
OF the Ci anccry Court By Mr.. William l..
Woody, who has been engaged IN con-
Quoting "a grocery business at NO. w
east Cha. street, naming Hil Montague
Esq. as trustee The Liabilities are es-
timated at about 1900 and II Is thought
that the assets will be more than sur
hcient to pay every debt.
THE CREDITORS.
The creditors of mr.. Woody are divided
into four classes as follows:
First clGss-A. g. Woody, note payable
on demand. $500
Second elasticity Bank Of Richmond,
three notes aggregating $751;
Third class-Notes due Charles f. Tay-
Tor q Co, aggregaung s975.6i; L. a.
Saunders & Sons. two notes amounting
TO S2j015: J. S. Moore & Sons. note for
Sl5Li9; Charles Davenport q CO., note
for $i282s. J. d. & r. S. Christian Com
panv, two notes amounting TO 1856
Fourth clats-Robert +. Williams Com
pany. two notes aggrogatlng SiS27s; w.
Nj. Parrish, note for $2iG3 Davis & At
dns. two notes aegrceatlng S64s6. Hicks
& Howard note for $3.50 Richmond To-
haccO Company, note for $50; !. l.. ITALIA
terro. note for S87; J. r. Neal, note for
800: Charles f. Taylor & CO.. open ac-
count. $500 All other creditors not spe-
cited by name arc embraced in this class
and shall be paid pro rata.
a WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN.
Mr. Woody Is commander OF Pickett
Camp. a member OF tic Common Council
from Marshall ward. and one ~ the
most popular residents of the East-Eud
Tho news OF his failure will be received
with rccrct.
Inability 10 make collections IS alleged
as the cause for the failure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
BEAUrIFUL AND BRIILTANT


rctty SCHUYLER. occupant of a bed IN
vvsra % az Beiicvuc Hospital has. been
identified as beautiful Bcttina OrdWaE
padelford Girard Rafael Waffle schuy
Ter. one Of tho most brilliant and fasci-
mating Of American girls
The probability Is that the remaihue'
NJ Pottlna's days-be they long or
short-win be full OF suffering hO'
spcnt IN absolute helplcssnoss
no tho woman who cries "a short life
and a merry one" Bettna Girards ca
reor as IDEAL Most people, however VIII
use 20 FOR . text
Hcttina Ordway was the daughter or
General Albert Ordway, who mas toisiVeh
bfs daughtcr again and again for the
shame she has brought on his name ana
even now does not forsakc her
"rIe Is paying all my expenses said
his daughter the day before she went TO
Pollovue. and she showed check from
him.
AS Bettina Ordway she appears as the
,,ischiovous hut clever school girl AZ the
ovclusive Convent of the Visitation I'm
georgetown. u. G.. and next as tri-
nmnbant dobutante IN Washington So
Ciety
Roftina Ordway Padelford ives tho wife
If a Baltimorean with millions. Ihree
months was the duration OF his bliss IN
Turono Divorce and the stage followed.
padelford gave her thousands TO STOP
using his name.
Hoftina Ordway Padclford Girard bios
somod out next. The last name was n
stage adoption.
Bottina Ordway Padelford Girard Raj
faol took the added name by marriage.
This lasted four months Another az
vorce. Meanwhile the beauty horsewhip-
ned her manager while on the faclh'
slope. and rumor's easiest task was 10
announce new alliances and heart tangles
for hcr
Boftlna Ordway Padelford Glrard Raj
facl Wolfe was the last legal caption
that covered three days OF welded lie.
once after she was rcportd dead IN a
New York hospital. once She was ope-
rated ON for cancer. once she got an
overdose Of choral. 4 year ago she was
believed TO be dying in a sanitarium at
No. 2l5 west Forty-third street
From a comic opera success beautiful
brilliant Bettina Sound she couldn't draw
even I'm continuous performance houses.
With an actor named Schuyler she found
"a secluded Catskin retreat for the sum
mer All the time She suffered from the
troubles that had nearly killed her. and
which have now sent her 10 Bellevue.
She walked into tho hospital with DIT.
Wyl.c. who Is given I'm the hospital records
as her friend. and Is the visiting physician
I'm the ward where she now s..
Bettina. the belle and beauty. has lived
every hour OF her life. And Schuyler. the
last. sits beside her he'd IN the hospital.
But. above an. the father has never failed
her and she may vet end her days I'm her
girlhood's home.-New York World.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20

For Shaving a Customer on sunday Bar
Der Pays $3.50 Fine.

Justice John had long session in his
court yesterday morning.
sam Vcnable. colored, got drunk. Moth
ing strange for Sam but this time he
couldn't take care Of himself. and when
he faced the Party on the throne, an icy
glance was exchanged between them, and
the remark 1.-TWO dollars is all that was
heard Sam fell back.
Willie Green and Alex. Green. two col
orod men. together with Il aig delegation
OF males and females from Moore street
appeared The two negroes were charged
with cursing and abusing Rosa Robin
son and Bette Johnson. also colored, bat
this charge was one that recoiled upon
the heads Of those who preferred II, for
IL was shown that the two women had
abused the mother of the men. and they
resented IT, Accordingly the women We're
each fined $50. and the men went free
Mamie Saunders. colorcd nurse, was
fined $3.50 for slapping the little daughter
of Mr.. Henry Kobe.
~. s. Waddey. "a wcli-knOwn colOred
barber. kindly accommodated one of his
customers who could not have the work
done before. by cutting his hair on sun
day The job cost the customer fifteen
cents and IL cost Waddey $50.
James Austin colored. went 10 market
MpNNhN lupfnlnE ana MT. sam toltindH
asked him 10 carry box Of tomatoes to
one Of his customers. Jim started 10 do
so. but policeman pinchod him. ana
ne was sent TO jail FOR four months for
stealing tomatoes.
A darkey named John Smith. employed
as a laborcr by the q. and o.. was charg-
cd by Mr. A. Haberstock with stealing
$50 from him. but the evidence was in-
sufficient 10 convict. and the accused was
discharged.
The case against Mr.. J. H. Hughes
for lighting was disposed OF by the filming
Of Mr. Hughes who was assessed $40.
The evidence went 10 show that Mr..
Hughes. a conductor on the Richmond
Railway Company's' line, had grown TOO
jealous in the discharge of his duties. ana
I'm putting VIM. Monroe. cOlored man,
of the car. he exceeded his power Mon
roe was discharged.
Isaiah Christian. who was chars. with
keeping his bar open on Sunday. october
7th. pleaded guilty and paid $50 fine.
The continued case Of =. II. Martin.
who is charged with entering the room
of ID. w Vaughan with burglarious in-
tent. was certified 20 the Hastings Court,
counsel for the defence waving examina-
ton.
Ben Clark. a young negro. was sent to
Jail for thirty days as q suspicious char
acter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20
c. & O. AND SOUTHERN.
ANNUAL MEETTyGs or THE STOCK.
HOLDERs YESTERDAY.
Both CompanIes Elect Beard OF Directors
All of the stock Represented at tho
Southern Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Southern Railway Company was
held In the Office OF the company yester-
day morning for the purpose OF eIectinS
a board Of directors for the ensuing year.
All the stock was represented, amounting
10 l,i3O00 shares.
Colonel A. b. Andrews. first vice-pres-
ident Joseph i. Iili. secretary and MT.
Joseph Bryan were present. The latter
presided
Mr.. Joseph Bryan was chosen as a d.
rector I'm the place or the iate MI ~ L.
Boulware. OF Richmond.
The following members Of the board or
directors were elected:
Alexander b. Andrews, Raleigh, N. {
Joseph Bryan. Richmond, va.
Charles II. C0ster, New York.
Harris T.. Fahnestock. New York.
William W. Finley Washington, ID. c.
Robert NJ. Galloway. New York.
Samuel NJ Inman. Atlanta, Ca.
Samuel Spencer. New York, and
skipwith Wilmer. Baltimore.
c. and o. Stockholders.
The stockholders OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company held their
annual meeting at the office Of the COM
pany in this city yesterday. with Mr..
Nirginus Newton. chairman. and Mr..
Wexford. the secretary of the company.
acting as secretary.
The action of the Board of Directors
for the past year was approved and the
following gentlemen were elected dircc-
tors FOR the ensuing year.
w. +. Anderson.
George II. Bliss.
G. II. Coster.
ChaWccy NJ. Depew.
Charles -. Dckey. Jr.,
Samuel Spencer, OF New York
NJ J.. Ingalls, Of Cincinnati.
Decatur ANtcN
Henry T. Wickham, OF Richmond.
The number of shares represented at
this meeting were sos.
The annual report OF tho president and
directors was submitted and approved
and after the transaction OF routine
business tho meeting adjourned.
The date FOR the meeting OF the Board
Of Directors was not fixed. but 1t VIII be
held shortly I'm New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-20

The Suh-Copmiffec Postponed the Cues
ton Until Next Friday Night.
a subcommittee Of tho Committee on
Streets was called 10 meet at 1880 last
night 90 consider tho applications of the
Southern and Home electric companies
Tor franchises 60 do business in this city.
Nessrs. Carter Pollock and Bloombcrg
Of the sub-committce were present but
In the absence of the city Attorney and
CITY Engineer who were unable 10 be
nreeent. an adjournment was taken until
Friday nieht next
afessrs =. g. Shield and W r. Reddy
wore present as representatives of the
two commands. and there was an in
formal talk concerning tho franchises
asked FOR. The members present empha-
sized the point that they would never
vote for any franchise which did not
compel Tie putting Of an wires under
ground
Some time ago James Eubsnk Mon
roa Park emnioye. was discharged by
Kf.nor Kracke. Of that park. the allie
cation being that he had reported for
dutr while under the influence Of liquor.
ar Euhank applied 90 the Committee ON
Grounds and BUILDINGS for re-instato-
mont and that body referred the case
90 subcommittee
The subcommittee mot az o'clock
yesterday afternoon ana aii'l lhF'Th-
cation 0eelcd that the charge against
afr Tuhank was unfounded. They also
determined 10 recommend 10 tho fun COM
rrittcc that DO Doe rc-instatcd.
The Committee on Ordinances will meet
This afternoon a. o'clock. The pur-
pose ~ the meeting is 10 look into the
question ~ the much discussed revised
citt. ordinances. At the committees last
meeting an opinion was read from cry
ATTORNEY Meredith 10 tho effect that GER
tain data now in the possession Of Cap
tain Alexander Coke. and for which he
desired remuneration. was the property
90 the citv.
Tho committee thcreupon instructed
the sergcan'-at-Arms 20 call upon Cap
tain Coke. present him with copy OF
The City Attorneys letter and request
the REIMBURSEMENT Of the papers. Tile
result of bis mission will be communi-
Gated On The committee this evening.