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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29
By B. SANCHEZ. Deputy.

LAS VEGAS, N. N. February 18th. 1897
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Chairman H. G.. Coors, Com
missispers Romero, Lucero and clerk.
Minutes of previous session read and
approved. Us 81
Now comes Chas. llfeld and E. Rosen-
valid and ask for an abatement on the
Las Vegas street railroad company, which
after consideration the board considered
the assessment to be just and right and
thereby no abatement was granted.
Now comes Hugh Loudon and represents
to the board thai The consolidated Cattle
company. prccinct2 %. for 1896 were assessed
In said precinct forthsir personal property
which was outside of the school district
and Outside OF thu county and therefore
not subject to any special levles, made
either for the school district or for the
county, ..and that said special taxes bs
abated and the board after due considera-
,tion allowed the following special funds to
be abated: r. D. Debt, 1884; G.. H. q J. AB.
1885. r. D. Debt, 1884 g. H. & J. b., 1892,
Judgments 1896; F. d. Debt. E1sS2 judg-
ments on past 0 ,ns. Past due coupons
not In judgements. School district M. 4.
This property being outside of the coun-
ty and not subject to any special levy.
The exemption was allowed to Amado
Duran de Lucero, of precinct No. 50,
for 1890. al
Now comes H. P. Brown, asking fsr an
abatement on several properties, which
said Attachments were allowed as follows:
f ]. Steele, precinct No. 30. 1856, ex-
GLIDING city and school tax. 500. 50.
VIM Goldman precinct No. 20. 1890,
Gliding city and school tax. S4.S5.
Chris Wiegand, precinct No. 81, 1896, Tx
clui' ng city and school tax, s2i.69.
C. S. Rogers presented his bill for SHARPE
ening tools used by prisoners aud was ap.
proved for 81 S..
Official bond Of Charles E.. Liebschner,
justice Of the peace, precinct No. 90, was
approved.
Warrant No. 8.76i was Issued to Henry
Coke, treasurer, to apply on school fuud
for commissions, that had bee en- dravn out
by Jose Gabriel Montana, assessor, and for
which he had no right TO draw; amount,
1901. 81.
The board then adjourned to aud un til
Monday, March ths Sth, A.. D. 1897, at 10
'o'siock q. mn -.
Approved.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

Hundreds OF thousands ave been IN :
ced to try Chamberlain's Cough remedy,
~dureading what it has done for others,
by having tested its merits for themselve 9
and day its wa rmest friends. For sa lie
bv K. D. Goodall, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

Miners having low grade refractory ores,
| will find . solution of the difficulty in
treating them In the Cyanide process.
| Address ]. II. Hunter, agent for New Mex
leo, room 50, U. s. bank, Omaha, Neb.
1870. fnt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

Medicinal value In . bottle Of Hoods sarsA-
parilla than In any other preparation.
Moro skill Is required. more care taken, more
expense incurred In its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
Moro but It costs the consumer lass, as he
gets moro doses for his money.
Moro curative power Is secured byits peculiar
combination, proportion and process.
which make II peculiar to itself.
Moro people are employed and moro space 90
cupicd In its Laboratory than any other.
Moro wonderful cures effected and more tcs-
tim0nials received than by any other.
More sales and more increase year by year
~, are reported by druggists.
More people ar taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
today than any other. and more arc
taking today than ever before.
Moro and srILk MORT reasons might be
given why you should take
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

for Fifty Gents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc. u. All druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

Educate Your Howels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
t0c. 25c. II {. c. c. foil. druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

A dance was given at the Victoria
hotel in Red River Sunday night. at
which an enjoyable time vas had.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29
wostAN,s WORK.

1t Bears a Much Creator Proportion
of the Burden Attendant Upon
Earning Daily Bread Than 10
Generally Supposed. az
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

The growth Ct Red River has caused
the discussion OF q movement relative
to the enlargement OF the school house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

ir,0fceoAn
Attsati Chairman.
fArHfelo GoNzALra~
Clerk.
BY b. BAScHRz, Deputy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-29

ue oiu story of Pro-
metheus is a parable.
Prometheus was on
terms Of intimacy with
the gods. From them
lie stole frc, and gave
it to men. For this sin
he was bound to the
rocks of Mount eau
and v%ulturee
The times., 1897-11-21

exceIient work for the freshmen. The
Sophs. won by the score Of to !.
The Z. G's have put strong team IN
the field, and VIII undoubtedly make the
other teams work harder for football
honurs. They defeated go last week
by a scO-e OF II TO D.
Morris ". Head, '9s, manager Of base-
ball, has nearly completed his schedule
for the coming season During Easter
wecl our local lovers of college baseball
viii have an Opportunity OF seeing the fol-
lowing big teams try conclusions with
TIE bl1e and gray: Yale, Princeton, Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, Lafayette and
Lehish. Other big college teams viii 10
added to the schedule.
The new bowling alleys, the gift OF
Mr.. wimsatt, of this city are now being
put in, aud VIII be completed in week OF
two.
The Glee Club concert, Oh the 2stb in
slant. proEIises to be very attractive
event. o. P. SCHMIDT.
The times., 1897-11-21

NM EST CHEVY CHASE, one OF the
AK handsomest OF washington's
W. subdivisions. is nov on the
market, and VIII say to the home seekers
that more beautiful and convenient resi-
dent property isnot to be found. The prop
erty lays few squares west Of Chevy
Chase, OF easy access to and from the
city. The lots on this subdivision are sold
with a positive guarantee that the water,
drainage and sewage system VIII be per
feet. One Of tie most important features
offered by the company selling these lots
is that upon payment of the purchase price
Of your lot they viii erect for you a cot
tage OF residence, built to suit sou and give
the purchaser u long time to pay for same.
This inducement To home seekers is not
offered by any other subdivision in this
vicinity. While the residents on this
property have the advantage Of being resi-
dents OF the state Of Maryland and thus
escaping the heavy rate Of taxes levied
in the city proper they are atthe same time
within stones throw Of the District
line with the Washington and Glen Echo
and the Georgetown and TeHleytown
Electric Roads, running right through thz
property and the Capital Traction Line,
via Seventh and Fourteenth streets, within
a few squares from the SUBDIVISION. The
company have offices No. I24 Washington
Loan and Trust building, Ninth and F
Streets and also Oh the property. Maps
and al information concerning the property
will be furnished on application.
The times., 1897-11-21

n T THE OPENING of the Boston
IA Variety Store last Wednesday
Il Il evening suggested 10 the pro
prietor, Mr.. Emmons s. Smith, that it
would be well to have made it a week,
instead of one evening. He would then
probably, have had an opportunity OF
accommodating the vast number Of peopIy
who desired to be present at the opening.
IL was certainly grand affair, and the
Thousands OF Washington best people
who were present were loud in their praises
of the magnificent building and the inn
'nense stock Of beautiful goods that filled
the acres OF floors. A. T. Stewart, tn.
merchant prince, made it Il point to have
pretty salesladies to brighten up his big
Broadway store, tut they never compared
with the galaxy Of beauty Mr.. Smith has
distributed throughout the many depart
ments OF his palaual establishment.
The times., 1897-11-21

stands sixteen inches high, and is of bur
nished silver with repousSe decorations,
and stands ON black ebony base, W hich
has one plate, upon which VIII be eI,.
graved the name of the champion team
under the national rules. On another
plate On the base is engraved: National
Basketball League of D. c." tits q very
handsome specimen of the silvarslnitE; S
art and W as made by r Harris & Company.
Washington Athletic Club.
The work of the Washington Athletic
Club basketball team is being favorabIy
commented upon by all admirers Of the
game. The ease with which the team de
feated tile Corcorans on Wednesday was a
surprise to all hands II would be well for
the other teams of the league to keep an
eye on the w. A. G. Mr.. Ferguson's coach
ing win help the team TO still better work
On Tuesday evening the team viii play
the second team. The bowling, too, is
showing the way to other teams and the
new team win make it interesting in the
league this season. The winning Of two
gan G.! from the C. 4. C was a surprise
McCauiey $ 243 single game viii prob.
ably stand for the season.
The club is making arrangements for a
big smoker to be given shortly. Sparring
and wrestling bouts viii be made features
Corcoran Cadets and y. c. Athletics
''Many of our friends said Capt. Ed
wards, of the Corooran Cadets, last night
have expressed surprise at the makeup
and changing Of our basketball team IN
recent games To such queries 1 ha ve
said, that We have eighteen players 20
pick from, and after lots of practice in
teams they all seemed fit to play at any
time aud were fit, but when ahe other
team got the lead, the young players
lost heart and the Veterans couldn't over
come tie lead Hereafter only the regu.
lar team viii play league games, and these
will be Davis and Dodge, forwards; Guesta
and Walters. lacks, and Clark, center, with
Collins, Hrffner, Barclay and Zen, subs.
The Athletic Association of the National
Guard has completed a grandstand in the
gymnasium to hold about seventy five
ladies, from which 10 witness the games
The Corcorans have scheduled games
The times., 1897-11-21

with the West End Y. NJ. c. \. of Baltimore,
in that .ity, on Thanksgiving Day, and the
return g,lme here on January 81, 1895;
with Central Y. II. c. A, in the same city,
on February 4, and here on February 10,
and With the West Philadelphia Y. NJ. c. \,
and ErookIvn; dates not yet fixed.
G. p. O. Athletes.
At the last meeting Of the Government
Printing Office Athletic Association sew
eral new members were elected and other
applications are pending, and the associe-
ton is in a very flOurishing condition.
The Officers are: Theodore Michael pre.t
dent; W. F. Winner, secretary and ". j.
Mangan, treasurer.
The Popularity of the basE etball ream IS
attested by the large advance sale OF
tickets for the game with the c. I. ON the
. 3th inst.
The team is taking hard practice, and
making good showing, and it hopes
to max it interesting for theieague teams
generally 1t is Icing coached by Gala
cher. former captain OF the c. 1. team,
and John PieTson, formerly forward en-
that team.
The seam has excellent backs" in
Gallagher, Michael Lynch and Hummer.
Winner promises to be one of the star
centers OF the new league, OF which the
team is member. Mangan, PierSon, Nor
cum, Dongherty and Camp are all gOcJ
forwards and play free passing game.
Smith s laid up with badly swollen
knee, tie result OF a fallin football game.
He wiz be out of the game some time.
'Iohnnie Myers is not much Of a success
at throwing goals, but he is selling tickets
t. maize Your head swim, " says MS cap
tain.
Georgetown varsity Athletes.
The first series of the class football
games at Georgetown Varsity WIS com
pleted last week. and the freshmen are in
the LEAD. The second series was begun
on Wednesday.
The sophoniorcs and freshmen put up
one or the strongest gaines of last week
O'Brien, Tobin and Flynn, 1900, are. good
ground-gainers, and, SO, with Capt. Null
gan, Walsh. Minnehan and Barry. did
The times., 1897-11-21

Cd BE charming .odor OF lovely vioI-ss
aud an abundance OF beautiful
Il flowers greet you on entering
Loses pretty store, next To the Columbia
TLeater, and many of WaShiuston's fair
danes have been made happy by re-
ce:viug exduisiteIy arranged floral gifts
purchased from this artistic establishment
they have opened a branch store Ia
Eouschers remodeled building, corner OF
Connecticut avenue and L street, for tina
c3avenlence OF the Capitars 200.
The times., 1897-11-21

~ TOPPING il Lansburgh < Bro-'s
~ stores on Seventh street re-
- Gently, I had pleasant
chat with Mr. Isaac Cans. the genial
manager OF this large establishments
He assured IDe that they never were 50
busy III any previous faII- "uf course ="
said he, there is the best of reasons for
this revival Of trade We never carried
better assortment of goods, and are SELF
ing tne same at prices that our competi-
UCrs cannot touch
The times., 1897-11-21

Griffin Halstead the popular young
cyclist, of Cincinnati, O., who made such
a creditable showing, together with Fred
sciade, Ola the spring Southern circuit,
has again returned TO the city EaIstead
was compelled tc stop racing during the
best part of the seasun, owing to a severe
attack Of malarial fever Nevertheless, he
captured numerous firsts, including the
unpaced oue-qnarter-na mile amateur record, a {
Chester Park, Cincinnati Griffin viii
again occupy his position a chief page Of
the House Of Representatives.
The times., 1897-11-21

~ POCEER is making a tremendous
In drive on a line Of Harvard and box
- calf mems shoes at $3.50 Mr..
Templeton, his head nan, told me yester-
day that never before il the history Il
shoe selling We're ever such goods offered
for the money.
Tire 'Jenness Miller" shoe for women,
which the nra exclusively handles, Is very
popular.
The times., 1897-11-21
ron sALE-sU UBURBAN PROPERTY

FOR SAIE-Tbe following suburban prop-
eTty within miles of Washington CITY,
on and near steam and electric railroads:
at low prices and on easy terms; 20 acres,
with 5-Toom house and barn. . acres with
room new house and barn: 8 acres, :
room house and barn; 7-rOom house; %
acres, 5-roon house and barn; building lots
at Rosslyn; building lots at Ballston, on
down, balance 81 per week; no taxes or
Interest; also acres and large house and
barn at Falls Church at public auction on
Nov 70 for whatever ii win bring; also
farm OF BAT acres with house, barn. vine
yard and large orchard, for So per acre;
also several nice places for rent; large
map showing the suburbs given to an
callers. JAMES Il, CLEMENTS. 32I F
&c. nWs mol 9-3t-em
The times., 1897-11-21

n STOPPED FRANK FINLEY in front
| of Charley Beatty's place on Thurs
II day last and inquired Of him how he
was doing. well. my boy qu5th the
suave hustler, you might as well Try to
Keep a squirrel on the ground or cork IN
der water as To keep Val Bla It's Milwaukee
Beer from topping the list Of table beers
sold in this glorious city OF ours
The times., 1897-11-21

I'M IGHT around the corner from tbs
m Columbia Theater On Eleventh
LIZ street is the Philadelphia Oyster
House, and Mr.. Yeomsn, the proprietor,
knows how 20 please his numerous patrons
his regular soc dinners are the talk OF
The town ard 10 house in Washington
serves a better or greater variety 4 game
and sea food than this wei and fav9rabIY
known boaiface
The times., 1897-11-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENT AND HOP,
Encampment NJ. So, Union Veteran
Legion,
NATIONAL RIFLES ARAEORY,
Thanksgivi Eve, Wednesday Night,
Nov. ii, 1897.
Vaudeville Entertainmen from 3
TO 10 Z. NJ.
Dancing from 1880 ID. IN. 10 1 a. m.
Tickets, Twenty-Five Cents.
Good Order Guaranteed.
The times., 1897-11-21

En- Wilson, the holder OF the L. a.
w. championship Of the District Of Co
lumbia. is now training with the Mount
Pleasant Athletic Club basketball team.
He is one OF the strongest men on th,
team and viii again play in his usual po
stjon.
The times., 1897-11-21

m YRENFORTH < co. the Tweaty
III Century Clotbiers, have O habit OF
- selling clothing that is strictly
high class, at prices that cause their com
petitors 10 wonder how they can DO t.
Mitch and Allie take great pleasure
in telling thei- customers lust how they
are able 10 sell rich, stylish suits az prlces
so reasonable.
The times., 1897-11-21

m Ne Of the rising young merchants
Ill OF this town OF ours is wnIiala
~ Warner, WHO has the oiZa- and
TOBACCO emporium ON Ninth street just d
few doors norm OF the Avenue. Billy
has host Of friends and Customers and
il very proud OF the large and beautiful
assortment. OF pipes he has Just opened
for inspection.
The times., 1897-11-21
PRoFEssIONAL RIpERs-
SpECINL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE Office Metropolitan
Railroad Co., Washington, d c., Nov.
10, 1897 Notice is hereby given that the
books for the transfer OF stock viii be
closed from November 20 to December /,
and for the transfer of Certificates 5 cries
L, - closed from November J . 10 December
/, 1897. q. B. COLEMAN, Secret ny.
uoI 7-5t
The times., 1897-11-21

n MoNG the jewelers., none are doing
n q better business that castelberg.
- y their handsome store, next To the
Star office, on the Avenue, is crowded
daily with customers making holiday Sc
Iections from one of the most complete
stocks OF watches, diamonds and jewelry
in the CITY. Anyone desiring anything in
this line will DO well TO pay them visit.
They have q credit system, whereby you
can pay down a smallamount on your pur-
chases, and continue in weekly or monthly
payments.
The times., 1897-11-21

n HAVE bought hundreds OF dollars
worth OF furniture from Grogan's
Il mammoth furniture establishments.
on Seventh street. and am pleased TO say
every article has turned out Just as they
represented. You may be assured in pur-
chasing from this well known house that
every article VIII be strictly guaranteed
as TO price and quality.
The times., 1897-11-21

Tie Queer Wheelmen's meeting held Last
Monday night was prolific Of good r=-
suits. Three new members were taken f..
A committee, composed OF z. B Clokey,
L.O. Slack, r J.. Vogt, F. Z. Ghiselh, Hop
kins Bdreess, William Helmus, p. on B5eci.
mann, 9. J. Campbell, a. L. MunGer and
J.. II. Neumevvr, jr., was appointed TO ar
range for the fifth dancing reception OF the
club. which VIII take place in tie early
Tart of December. It is the intention Of
the club to arrange a series Of entertain
Inruts t. he held 1T the club rooms, S22
Twentieth street, during the winter. a
committee Of SIX has Oeen named TO make
pt preparations FOR these events, which re
expected 10 afford tie members Of the
Queer Club much pleasure. The members
oi the clubs basketball team are a reEu-
Jar practice. Tie team is scheduled TO meet
the Washington Light Infantry team OIL
DeCeublr 4, the date OF tie game having
been changed from November n.
The times., 1897-11-21

Nomalaria possible at West Chevy Chase;
perfect ewage, drainage. and abundance
o. pure spring water.
The times., 1897-11-21

winter. lie has stopped racing entirely
and is devoting all his spare time to hard
study.
The times., 1897-11-21

Charles z GaIse. Of the Washington Road
Club, one OF the Oldest racing cyclists in
the District, il is stated on good authority
viii 80 into active training IN gym. -
Jhia winter, so as 10 prepare himself for
the coming racing season. Charlie at one
time Was almost inyincible and if he
c'iooses train. VIII no doubt regain ms
former prestige
The times., 1897-11-21

Best and Most Convenient
The Pennsylvania Railroad to PhHadeI.
phia, Sunday, November 21- So round
trip. no17-4t,e EN-
The times., 1897-11-21

U77 ELL, here am back to my first
A love, The Times. andit viii be
my hearty endeayor TO tell the
thousands of readers of this great family
paper in these columns Of the many bar
gains that are to be had among the great
business houses 1 viii visit daily. There
is always q leader in every line OF business,
andit will give me pleasure 70 presentthem
to our readers and tell OF the good things
they have to offer.
The times., 1897-11-21

The Greater Washington VIII include ths
beautiful subdivision at West Chevy Chase.
The times., 1897-11-21

Maryland, Ny Maryland" a home at
We-t Chevy Chase win make you resident
OF that famous state
The times., 1897-11-21

Get a lot uov at West Chevy Chase az
ont half the price they VIII sell fo- il re
spIiug-
The times., 1897-11-21

Leo r. Dannemmer, Of Georgetown Col.
lege' Fred Schade's protege, who made such
a remarkably good showing this fall, ex
poets to make the best OF them hustle the
coming season. He hopes to be one OF
the collegiate champions Of '9S.
Following is the standing of amateur
riders for races 10 the District Of Co
nia up TO and including November 10,
1897: 80
second and one for each third.
The times., 1897-11-21

ar. :. P Libby, who was formerly co
uecled wi.n Miles Cycle Infantry and also
rorInprly witt the victory cycle agency In
this city, is now connected with the CIeye
land Cycle Company En- wilson, for
e.Iy with the Warick cycle agency has
also connected himself with the Cleve
laud concern, ana viii have o1sarg- OF the
repair department. The Cleveland p.oa.a
viii move into neH quarters. Fourteenth
street AID New York avenue, on tie lst
OF necenlhcr.
The times., 1897-11-21

schade is row in the Senior class at
Georgetown College and VIII graduate this
The times., 1897-11-21

The superb suburb, West Chevy Chass.
Now is tie time to pick out your lot
The times., 1897-11-21

Buy two lots at West Chevy Chase. one to
build on, the other as an investment
The times., 1897-11-21

n os. AUERBAcH IS undoubtedly the
ri leader in the mems furnishing
- line, aud is showing a magnificent
stock Of fail and winter novelties in ais
large establishment on Pennsylvania ave
nue., near the Metropolitan Hotel.
The times., 1897-11-21

Take a ride cut 10 West chevy Chase tais
afternoon. and look attBat handsome sub-
division; office on the grounds.
The times., 1897-11-21

Frank II Powers. Of Jacksonville, Fla,
holder Of the L. A. " Florida State
champions ships, in a two mile match
race al Rellaire, Fla, on tie national oir-
cult, defeated Earl Peabody, Of ChiCa go,
easily. Powers il one Of the spesGiest
amateurs ct The South and pushed Fred
schade clcse for the Southern champion
chip.
The times., 1897-11-21

A wo-d t. the wise is sufficient. buy
home 1T West Chevy Chase
The times., 1897-11-21

is the cry you hear from ruptuFed peopia
who wear a truss Ike this. Why do they
do IL, when by sending for OF calling at our
office you can be cured without pam OF
neglect Of business The Improved Elas-
tic Truss Co, OF New fork, furnishes the
most effective truss foT the relief and cure.
producing none OF the injurious results
ara torturing arnOyances OF other trusSes,
does not injure the spine, and 1T CAN Be
WORN WITH EASE NIGHT AND DAY,
THEREBY EXPECTING A RADICA LAND
PERMANENT CURE Those Interested in
the subject call on or write and get cata-
logue TO the
IMFitt3NED ELASTIC TRU s. Co.,
S22 Brodtiyvaay. SENF YORK
DEPT. II.
Established for l6 years a. our preSens
address
The times., 1897-11-21

SPIRITUALISM-T Typographical Hall,
40 u street northwest, sunday evening
at O'Clock. MIS- ZoIler, assisted by an
other medium. Spirit tests, psychometric
readings, etc. Seances Tuesday and Fri
day evenings at residence, No. 1102 New
York avenue, Eleventh and / streets north
west