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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-16

July l4th to l7th, 1897; Utah Pioneer
Ju~bilee-July Goth to 25tn, '97; At Salt
Lake, Utah. For the above occasions, we
will sell round trio t!ckets, Las Vegas to
Salt Lake and return, at the rate OF $27.80
for the round trip; dates OF sale, July 18th.
18th and 18th, '97; contiguous passage in
each direction; final return limit, thirty
DAYS from date of sale. ~
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Reception at Concord.

Concord, N. H.. Feb. 19. - Governor
George A. Ramsdell and staff held a
public reception in the rotunda of the
state house yesterday afternoon. Hon.
Frank w. Rollins was chairman OF the
committee of Arrangements. OF which
the members also served as ushers. The
presence Of a large number Of military
men in uniform lent brilliancy to the
scene. The attendance was very large
and the event was socially very success
full. Governor Wolcott and staff OF
Massachusetts, were expected to be
present. but were prevented by other
engagements. The legislature did nc
business of Importance on account OF
the event. The reception and ball ten.
dered to the governor by the citizens OF
New Hampshire In the evening was the
most brilliant affair of the kind I'm the
history of the state. Distinguished
people were present from every section
ot the state. and from Boston and from
other cities,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
FitzsimmonSiS Not Worrying
Much Over His Fight
With Corbett.
The Lanky Australian Says he
Don't See How He Can
Lose.
coRBsTT IN ACTIVE TRAINING
PvviSesee and Fall River Defeated At Polo
Last Night Fatal Endlag Of . Prize Fight
at Clselnaati- -0eseral Sporting Notes.

Corbett began training In earnest yester-
3 day. His daily routine has been laid out
by Charley White, and from $3.50 q. m.
until O'Clock in the evening for the next
month the Californian will have something
to engage his attention. Yesterday after
noon Jim wrestled with Woods and Nc
vey for 55 minutes without a seconds
rest, and his dropping lompadour and
perspiration moistened face were the only
signs of the fray.
Corbett has selected his ring colors.
They will consist of the Stars and Stripes
sntwined with green.
Fitzsimmons arrived at Salt Lake City
last evening. To a United Press reporter
he said, "I am feeling as strong as an OK
and never felt better in my life. You can
rest assured that will not come back van
.quished."
The Australian il . stronger favorite In
the South than in any other part OF the
country.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Dangers In Circulating Libraries.

A foreign medical journal has been pub
fishing facts about the dissemination o
disease through books from public libraries
It Is, of course, impossible for librarians 3,
ascertain where books have been or Il
know the conditions of families into which
they go. A large number of books wer,
examined and were found to contain the
bacilli Of pneumonia, diphtheria and man,
other sorts, some of which were harmless
Even new books fresh from the publisher
hands were found to contain germs. Their
are very many persons who practice wet
ting the fingers with the lips or tongue
when turning the pages Of books. This IL
an exceedingly dangerous thing to do, not
only to the person who does IL, but To nj.
others who may use the book afterward,
especially II the person SO doing has any
form of disease in the system. 1nvalids OF
all kinds arc likely to be great readers, ano
the consumptive or those suffering with
cancer may unwittingly deposit on th'
pages of the volumes they peruse the dead
ly germs of their own malady. 1t has been
suggested that library books he subjected
to intense heat at intervals frequent enough
tn insure their immunity as transmitters
of disease. New York Ledger.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Last Public Reception.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The last even.
ing reception of this administration was
given by the president and Mrs. Cleve.
land at the White House last night II
was held for the benefit OF the general
public. The crowd was record break.
ing one In point OF attendance. II being
estimated that between 5000 and 600(
persons passed in line during the two
hours OF the reception. Many persons
stood in line for hours before reaching
the doors Of the White House. Each one
was introduced to President and Mrs
Cleveland. The members Of the cabinet
and their wives. besides a number OF
friends, were members OF the receiving
party.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19

NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN AND hartford
RAILROAD.

OLD COLONY SYSTEM.
On and after Jan. nth. 1887, trains will run
as follows:
Providenoe Division.
LEAVE PAwTUCKET FOR
boston, 8 40, 559, 7 IL, 8 IL, 9ll, 10 IL, a. m. {;
II II, l3, IL, IL, 8 ~, 10 10 p. IN. sundays,
$40, $780, $40 "a. m; 1903. D35l 4l9,
10 p. IN. Return, l2 03, @ 45, 3 -, 10 45 a. m;
IL As, 2 45, 845, 45, 545, 100, 9ls, II ~ p. IN.
Sundays, 1908, DslO, SIS a. M, IL 2s, AIS,
100, 3 1s p. IN.
At,Iepo-o. 40, $3.50, 40, 7l1, sll, $40, all,
10 IL, IL 40 a. m: l2l, ~ 49, l3, 40, II, ~,
IL, 6 40, z 10, ~, 10 10, IL 10 p. IN. Sundays.
8 80, 80, 6 80, 8 10 n. m; u %. 3A, 4ls, 800,
6 10, asp. IN.
North Attleboro and Plainville, o ~, g -,
II ~ a. m; 449, 649, IL 10 p. IN. Sunday,
"a Up. III.
Norwood and Dedham, 6 40, & AZ, II 40 n. III.
- p. IN. Sundays, "a y. m.
Mansfield, 549, 5b9, III, sn. 9n, loli a
m IL II. 2 IL, 4 III, q IL, ~, al9, 10 10 y. IN
Sundays, ~, 5 50, sls, a. m; IL ~, 10, 10
p. III.
Taunton and New Bedford, o -, g 10 a. m.
l2 ~, 3 80, 44a, 8 20. 10 ~ p. m. sundays, u
q. M; q O8, 7 - p. IN. (Tannton ouiyo
Middleboro, o 40, $40 a. m; II 20, $40, 40
G49p m. Bundays, 40 p. IN.
Plymouth. 9 20 a. m; top. m.
Pitchburg. 8 50 a. m; II II, IL p. IN. Sun.
days, 10 y. m.
Lowell. s 50, IL II a. M; lip. IN. sundays,
Z 10 pm.
Points ON Cape Cod. o 40, a, m; II 40, ate,
p. III.
Cottage City. 8 ~, 10 II q. m.
Nantucket, e4s Q, N.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Oat Operator Died Hungry.

Chicago Feb. 19.-George w. Adams
died yesterday from q wound self-in-
ficted. In 1874, Adams engineered one
OF the greatest corners in oats known
I'm the history Of the Chicago board OF
trade. The corner would have made
him one OF the richest men In Chicago
had he won. Adams borrowed a revol-
yer and shot himself in the head after
writing II die hungry" on a billhead
He was once wealthy operator, but
after losing his money became a book
keeper. Three months ago he lost his
place. and since has been ont OF WORK.
Advertise your wants In the TRmuYB.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19

Attleboro. Mass. Feb.19.-- Frank Dean,
an eccentric bachelor. so years OF age.
who has property valued at 500, 900. IL
missing and his relatives have asked the
police to search for him. A few days
ago Dean started for Boston on business.
but apparently did not get there. Be-
fore he left home he had considerable
to say about mining stock transactions.
ON several occasions Dean has suf-
fered from delusion, and IL may be
that while temporarily insane he wan
Javad auav
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
A PRIZE FIGHTER KILLED.
COLORED BOXER MEETS DEATH
IN THE RING LAST Ni0HT.


Cincinnati, Feb. 19.-Benny Coleman.
q colored boy. met death in the ring Of
the Manhattan Athletic club last night
In the first round Of his boxing bout with
William Wright. While his limp body
was being carried out Of the arena and
into q dressing room by his second the
spectators, none Of whom suspected the
truth. ohecred Justify for the other
black boy. who had been proclaimed VIC
tor over him. The bouts were called and
decided and still the spectators were not
aware that they had witnessed trag-
edy. 1t was only after the police had
stopped the contest between Jim john
son and AL Roberts. the principals OF
the main fight OF the evening, that the
news Of the colored boys death was
heard by all. Both Coleman and his
adversary are young colored boys. In
experienced and unscientific. They
were only engaged on this occasion be-
cause OF the failure Of others to appear
Both were about Is years OF age. and
weighed between lis and 118 pounds.
They were seconded by young colored
lads as unknown as themselves. Their
battle with gloves was as fierce as II
was brief At the call of time they
punched, jabbed and swung wildly al
one another. Each landed several times
during each minute, but Wright was
quick to crowd his opponent upon the
first sign Of weakness, and in another
minute had him pinned against the
ropes of the ring in Wright's own corner.
There was a clinch. but Wright still
crowded, and a swinging blow with the
right hand struck the helpless Coleman
on the side of the neck. Almost in
stantly he dropped to the floor, limp and
almost lifeless. Coleman's eyes were
open and rolling, and some thought II
was only q bit Of clever acting in order
to escape further punishment. The
referee appreciated that the boy was
"out," for, without going through the
formality Of counting the seconds. he
gave his decision promptly on the fall
and proclaimed the winner. 1t was
nearly two hours later that the boy died
The police have arrested John Simeo
the manager OF the Manhattan club;
Bubb Lally. the referee; Will Rogers
one of the seconds, and are after others
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Electric Light Bu,b Tru.t.

New York. Feb. ID. II. Rogers OF
Cleveland, a member of the recently
formed incandsscent lamp combination
who is on visit to this city, says that
the organization was only promoted to
save the manufacturers from bank
ruptcy. Mr.. Rogers admitted that bulbs
would probably rise In price. on account
OF the combination, but declared that
the price they were bringing. 20 to 22
cents. was below the cost Of production.
Mr.. Rogers vigorously denied that q
trust, i'm the generally accepted sense,
had been formed
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Worcester Division.

Worcester, @ "A, 7h5, 920, IL ~ q. In, 30,
4 30, 8 81 and s 20 y. m. Return, n ~, ~, 936,
IL 45 a. m; 235, 90, o II, 8 30 y. IN.
Sundays. s43 a. m; 500 y. IN. Return
20 "a. m; 10 p. III.
MillviIle, : 55, & 81 0 %. II 40 n. M. II, "a,
6O6 p. m.
Blackstone Junction, : 55, s57, $40, 10 20,
IL 40 H. m: IL, 3Ol, 3 g. 43c, 5B, 5A, 10,
4 26 and IL III p. III. Sundays, 4 ~ "a. m; IL II,
Ol, SOC, IL, 9N M.
WOOnsocket, G a., 7b5, s57, 81 30, 10 20, ii 10
a. M; IL, / SO, 30l, 8 80, 430, &c, o %, 20,
s26, IL Al p. IN. Sundays, s43 n. m.; u a,
sol, SOC, ii, 9H p. III.
D-via Walpole and Wrentham line.
For time ut intermediate stations see
pocket time table, which can be procured at
ticket Offices.
GEO. L. CONNOR, A. q. KENDALL,
Pass'r Truffic Mgr. Genn Pass. Agt.s
f.. q. ALLEN. GEM Supt.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19

Ask your Grocer today To show yon pack.
age OF GRAIN.O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink IL without injury as well N the adult
All who try IL, like IL. GRAIN-O has the rich
seal brown OF Mocha or Java, but IL IL made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives 10 without distress. y the
price of coffee &c and 25c per package. Sold
byall grocers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
SWORDS GILT-EDGED WORK.

1t Ssved Providence Prom Crushing
Defeat - 5alon Lest Might.
without Pierce Last night Manager Car
rolls Witches outplayed Providence at
every point at Salem. But for Swords
gilt-edged goal tending the score would
have been doubled. Both teams suffered
from balls coming out OF the cage after
having been put fairly in, Salem losing
two and Providence one goal in that way.
The game was fiercely contested through
. out, Salem's defence keeping the foxy
Menard completely covered.
The team work Of the Salems was the
feature, the visitors being entirely unable
to block their lightning passes. The sum-
mary:
SALEM. PROVIDENCE.
nnrd
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
B,e Display OF Flower.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1s--The sixth annua
exhibition of the National Csrnation
society opened here yesterday with over
5000 blooms. There are about ls'
visiting entries giving exhibits and many
excursionists. The decorating COM
Inittce used 1000 carnations and two
miles of asparagus ferns and smilas
on che banquet hall.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19

Soore--Salem IL; Providence :. Rushes-
Hipson 1s, Menard 2, Canavan !. Fouls
Canavan, Smith, Heffernan, Bartlett Stops
In goel-Hefernan 26s Sword AZ Referee
OMsiiey. Timer-Flint.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19

Score-New Bedford II; Fall River 4.
Rushes-Roberts 10; Doe, Smith, Russell 8.
Stops-Curley IL; Smith Is, Fouls-Everett,
Doe Curley. Referee-Manning.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
General Sporting Notes.

Whether Taunton will be admitted to the
New England baseball circuit will be def
nitely decided at the next meeting of the
board and as it stands now it is about an
even thing between that city and Lowell
as none of the others are seriously con-
sidered
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
CITY SAVINGS BANK,
al Weybossett St.,
Opposite the Postofics, Providence.

PRESIDENT, JOHN =. PALMER.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
JAMES T.. CRANSTON,
ID. RUSSELL BROWN,
JAMES L. CHURCH.
DIRECTORS.
Christopher Ilppitt, Jos. u. Starkweather
Dutee Wilcox, John H. Cady,
j. w. Crooker, Vim. q. Nightingale,
Je rey Davis, VIM. &. Pierce,
George W. d. Bourn, Charles T. Howard,
GEORGE X. CRANSTON, Treasurer,
Bank closes Saturdays ~ Il IN. oven every
other week day, Holidays excepted, from V
o'clock 9, n. g p. m. Quarters commence
, JGnnaty lst, April ist, July LIST and October
lat an moneys deposited before the 10th OF
those months draws interest with the omar
ter. Dividends are declared in January and
July of each year, and all dividends arc
credited In account and draw interest the
same as deposits, and the depositors WIZ
thereby obtain compound interest.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
TWELVE TO FOUR.

Tonsay Cctter's Braves Receive Another
Drubbing at New Bedford.
New Bedford scored eight straight goals
against Capt. Cotter's team last night
before the Indians from the Border City
could land one in the cage presided over
by John Smith. There was never any
question regarding the outcome OF the
game, Cotter's braves being outplayed at
every point. "Dump' Williams played
centre and Doe rushed with Roberts,
young Spencer being laid off, and the
change worked to the advantage OF the
Whalcrs. Doe put up stiff game and
drove for the cage with great accuracy.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19
Senator Kyle Ro- Elected.

Pierre, s. D., Feb. ia break came
I'm the senatorial deadlock yesterday
when Senator Kyle was reelected, the
Republicans voting solidly for him
having dropped Pickler. The Republi'
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-19

OLD COLONY SYSTEM.
On and after Jan. 18th, 1887, trains will ri
as follows:
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-09
MGR. MERRY DEL VAL.
The New Apostolic Delegate Who Will
Soon He Stationed i'm Canada

MONTREAL, March S-The London
Times statement that an apostolic dele
gate was being sent to Canada in the per-
son of Monsignor Raffaele Merry del Val.
is confirmed by a private cablegram re-
ceived here to-day.
Monsignor Merry del Val, who will be
the first direct representative of the Vat
lean in Canada. is about thirty-five years
of age. He is the eldest son of Don Merry
del VAL once Spanish ambassador at the
Vatican. and is one OF the four preIates who
are constantly in attendance OH the Pope.
He was brought up in England. having
been horn while his father was Spanish
ambassador at the Court of ST. James. His
education was also obtained i'm England.
where he spent nine years in a university
Monsignor Merry del Val at present holds
the position of secretary of the commission
for the Union of DissentieEt Churches.
of which commission Cardinal Vaughan is
member. He is not a bishop, and in
order to give him authority over the Can
adian clergy il will be necessary TO make
him both bishop and archbishop as was
done in the case of Mgr. Martinelu, the
Papal del gate 10 the United States.
Mgr Merry del Val speaks English with
great fiuenCy, which is probably one of the
reasons for his appointment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-09
TO SUCCEED BLISS.
j. G.. Cannon Elected Treasurer of Re.
publican National Committee.

WASHINGTON, March S.-A special
meeting of the executive committee of the
national Republican committee was held
to-day for the purpose of accepting the
resignation OF the treasurer, Cornelius n
Bliss, of New York, who has become secre-
tary Of the interior in President McKinley's
Cabinet. Without delay the committee Sc
lected j. G.. Cannon, also OF New York TO
be Mr.. Blisss successor. The new treas
urer is well known in New York business
circles and is vice president of the Fourth
National Bank of that city. There was
some time spent in discussion of the work
that has been carried on by the committee
in the distribution of literature since the
campaign closed, report which
submitted by Assistant Secretary Perkins.
The committee will retain for the present
the headquarters opened in this city after
the last election and from which, on ac-
count or the presence in this city OF the
chairman of the committee, the work can be
intelligently and promptly dispatched. Five
OF the nine members of the committee
Chairman Hanna. Hon. Powell Clayton, of
Arkansas; w. Il. Durbin, of Indiana; Chas.
G.. Dawes, of Illinois, and Joseph Manley.
or Maine were present at the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Many Statesmen and Omce Seekers
Call on the President.

WASHINGTON, March S.-Tha rush to-
wards the White House was unabated to-
day. 1t was not the clamorous crowd OF
crowd had left the city: but In its place
came those intent on placing the question
OF the offices and other matters before the
President. The people at the outer doors
were told that the President would hold
public reception at O'Clock, and this had
the effect of keeping back the general
crowds until later in the day.
The President was at his desk by Q
O'clock He had seen his venerable moth
er of for trip to Mount Vernon. and
then returned 10 a large number OF PROM
inent public men who were In waiting One
of the first callers was John Hay. who. IL
is expected. will-be nominated as embassa-
dor to the court OF st. James. He had a
brief talk with the President and then
gave way 10 Senator MocOtt. OF Colorado,
who saw the President for the first time
since his return from Europe in connection
ence. The call lasted fifteen minutes and
is understood TO have given opportunity for
a brief talk on Nr. Wolcotts mission
Then came Senators Chandler OF New
and Davis of Minnesota. Wilson OF WASH
ington, Mason OF Illinois. Allison and Gear
of Iowa, Fairbanks OF Indiana and Perkins
of California. Representatives Dolliver OF
Iowa, Babcock OF Wisconsin. HIT OF llli-
uOis GrosVenOGof Ohio. Hopkins and Foss
of Illinois. Mingled with these congression-
al delegations were public meTf y nose
names have been prominently pWfltioned
I'm connection with responsible >.h0es. tn
Guiding Bellamy Storer. whose appointment
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-09
TOO Critical for Discussion.

PARIS. March S.-M. Goblet, the former
Cabinet minister raised the Cretan ques-
tion to-day in the Chamber of Deputies, but
NJ. Honataux, minister for foreign affairs.
asked that the debate be adjourned, prom
ising that the government would not take
any important step without consulting the
Chamber. He added that the reply of
Greece TO the note of the powers would he
received in Paris tonight and the govern
ment must ascertain the intentions of the
powers in the matter. Nj. Honataux fur
ther promised to make statement on this
question on Wednesday or Thursday. NJ
ed upon the discussion taking place to-day
and the matter was finally put to vote
with the result that the Chamber, by vote
of 325 10 1S4, refused 10 discuss the Cretan
question any further to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-09
SENATE REORGANIZATION.
IL Republicans, Democrats. SiIverites
and POpuIists Discuss the Question.

WASHINGTON, March S.-An parties in
the Senate devoted considerable of their
time to-day to solving the problem involved
I'm the filling of Senate committees. The
Republican committee on the situation ap-
pointed as the result of Saturdays caucus.
and the Democratic steering committee
both held meetings during the day. The
Democrats decided on nothing. except to
call caucus for tomorrow afternoon.
The silver Republicans and Populists were
also in conference. No definite conclusion
was reached by either organization and
none is probable on the part of the other
parties until after the Democrats decide on
a line of action. III still looks as IL the
Democrats would have no difficulty in
making n coalition with the silver Repub-
licans and the Populists for the control of
the committees, but they are in doubt
whether such a combination would be wise
They have been thinking over the PROPOSE
ton and many OF them feel that. while the
combination could be brought TO work har-
moniously on silver. IL is doubtful whether
they could agree upon tariff policy. There
are several intricate points which cannot
be satisfactorily adjusted quickly. There
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-03-09
WATERS STILL RISING
ALL EMPLOYEES LAID OFF BY THE
EVANSVILLE q RICHMOND.
Three Big Iron Bridges in the Vfcin-
ity of Mitchell May Bc-Carricd
Down White River.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, March S.-The waters
are still rising here and this afternoon
add to the disaster already wrought by
White river. The stream is nineteen inches
above the highest water mark in 1873, which
has gone down in history as the greatest
flood on record In these parts. The Evans-
vile & Richmond Railroad, which is TO be
sold at sheriff's sale March %, is in a pit
liable condition. having lost every bridge
in this county. as well as six miles of
track. The damage TO this road alone in
Lawrence county will reach more than
100000 and the superintendent was this aft
ernOon ordered to discharge employees and
make no attempt to repair the roadbed.
The Monon Company has been unable TO
get trains from Bedford north for the past
seventy hours and the outlook is gloomy.
At Harrodsburg. where the heavy landslide
and washout occurred, there has been at
least three miles OF track and rOadbed de-
stroyed and although a large force has
been kept at work day and night, the
damages have not been repaired sufficient
ly 10 permit the passage of trains
The Bedford Belt Railway. which was
reported to have escaped loss. is a sufferer
TO the extent Of at least 5000 to its tracks.
All bridges were secured with cables and
weighted with heavy stone-laden trains.
This road is owned by John r. Walsh, the
Chicago banker.
The Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern will
not be enabled to get train into this city
for at least four days so great is the
damage TO the tracks in the southern part
of the county. The damage to crops and
stock in the bottoms is enormous.