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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

MLwxrk te, " is., December "a ~
HsnFy c. Payne. has dec1ned the
obairmansbip Of the Indianapolis gold
conference xecullve committee, which
will have charge Of the currency bill
70 be plq ced bsiore congress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24
Notice Of stockhulders' Meeting.

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ. December 1lth, 1897.
--Notics is ne.e .eby given that the regular
annual meeting of the stockholders of the
San Miguel National bank Of Las Vegns
u i'll b held at the uffi e of the bank on
Tuesday, January 1ltb, 1898, at 10 O'Clock
a m.
SO d3s w5t ID. I. HosKIHs, Cashier.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

PEORIA, limos, December 20 A
movemepl has been started by vari US
railroad organizations to secure the
apppintment of Frank P Sargent =
member oi the Interstate comn cree
commission Sargent Is williog.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

LAS VEGAS, N. M, December llth. 1897.
IN ,tice IS hereby given that the resular
annua almeeting Of the stockh Jlders sof the
Las Vegas Savings Bank will be held al
the O zoe Of the b tnk on Tuesday, January
llth 1s9S, at 10 O'Clock a. na.
3B -uSt w5t d. T.. HosKINs. Treasurer.
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DIed Agld 100.

ST. PAUL, Minn. December "a
Bazlle Suprente. aged 100 years, died
at st. Gabriel convent, Little Falls,
during last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

The "Princ-ss' will hold "leveeu at
Winters drug ,mpany's until January
1st. she is anxious 10 make the acquaint-
auce of every man. woman and child In
Las Vegas. Her reception is open and
free 70 All. 31-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

Mskinx over maftressts and upho'ster-
ing, srwin and laying carptts, furniture
repair ng. at reasonable prices Work
pnaranseed. Shop at ]uterbock's place,
poe the N0rold school, as-tf
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MENU.

Forsythe's Headquarters Restaurant. Xmas
Day From to 3 O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

WEBSTER CtfY. Iowa, December "a
w w. PenneId. OF Gilmore City,
went north, this morning. At Wood
stock be attempted to leave the train
which did not stop. In jumping off
bis arm passed under the wheels and
one hand was severed. His leg was
also injured. Woodstock i the first
small station north OF here, aud the
depot Is not open at night Pen6eId
dragged himself to the platform, and
no assistance arriving, froza to death
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24
CHRISTMAS DINNER !.

At the Bell House. December zSth, Iso7-N. D..
Roseberry, Proprietor.
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CASUALTIES AND CRIME.
The Old Year Closing with an unsnviabis
Record.
BURNED To-DEATH.


Houston, Texas, December "a -. /.
W. Harris, aged fifty. met with hor-
ribIe death in Carter's wood yard, last
night. Harris slept during The nigh
10 . covered wagon belonging to his
employer. Il cnught fire. and the body
was found burned to crisp.
PAINTER s DEATH.
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Drc.mber "a -
Charles Tne, painter. fifty-fiye years
old, met horrible death, this morning.
Tite and four painters were
working in tunnel, painting the IRON
girdsrs, when TIte stepped down from
the scaffold. After an hour had elapsed,
he had not returned. and his com
panions went in search for him, and
found his body terribly mangled by a
train
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24
A PAINTER s DEATH
SHOT AND ROBBED

-A-~ $50 >0~I =
train.
SHOT AND ROBBED.
New YORK, December "a Miss
Lillian Shutter. ticket agent on the
Brooklyn elevated, was shot and severe
ly beaten by robbers at an early honr
this morning. Tie thieves secured $e4
and fad. Miss Shutter, the blood
streaming down her face, followed the
robbers, one OF whom was captured.
Part Of the stolen money was recov-
cred.
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
CHICAGO. Decemoe Der 24.--Mr. and
Mrs. Lougee, of Madison, Wis , were
robbet OF 1900 in money and dia Z
monds, ut their room in the fremont
house. They are supposed to have
been drugged:
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION.
NEW York. December "a A fatal
railway collision occurred at Com
munpaw, N. j., this morning. A drill
engine ran at full speed into a train Of
nst cars. The cylinder head of the
drill engine blew out with horrible
explosion. Brakeman Haycock wa
rcalded to death. so was Engineer
Murtagy and Fireman John Higgins.
CAR STABLES BURNED.
| BosToN, Mass, December "a A
| Gre broks out in the Everett car stables
l-on the West end street raiway this
morning. One hundred and twenty
cars were burned; loss, $3.50 900.
LUMBKR YARD FIRE.
New HAVEN, Conn., Decembar "a.
"A fire In the Halstead & Harmon
lumber yards, to-day, destroyed much
lumber and several buildings. The
gale spread the fl limes and great
destruction Of property was threatened.
Total loss, Sib0.o00
ANOTHER HORROR.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

3Ix44 extra fine bleached dalnask Towels
Hnottsd Frng,, Fancy Borders, worth 400, At 75c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

PHILADELPHIA, Pa December a.
All alone, in their home, this morning,
where they had been left by their work
ing parents for brief time, four chill
dren, ranging from one to seven years,
were suffocated from gas and smoke.
They were John, Constance, Mary and
Kate Maibdaski The stove in the
kitchen became overheated and set fire
to the wood work. When the firemen
responded they found the four children
Ia the house. dead
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

17x3o unbleached German
Damask Towels, strictly all Linsn worth sOc, at I5c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-24

IN ali It's Numerous and de
verse branches done as if
should be at THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
A. n - a a A a xf1x dk
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SUNDAY DINNER.

Consomme a la Chavland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19

ALBANY. y. Y. Jan. B.-The Demo-
cratic members Of the Legislature met IN
caucus tonight and gave David Il. Hill
,the empty honor of a nomination for
the Office OF United States Senator, and
nominated Henry +. O'Neill. Of New
York. for the office OF Resent Of the Uni
Nersity.
Senator Guy opposed the nomination
Of Senator Hill. lie said he would with
draw from the caucus VI Senator III!
was re-nOmintted.
FOrty-One votes We're cast, In which
Illll received thirty-siX, Robert g. Titus
OF Buffalo. who was the Democratic
candidate for Court Of Appeals judge
last fall. received two; and William r..
Porter. Of WATERFOWL. who was the Sill
Yer candidate for Governor last fall, re-
ce.ved three votes.
Senators Coney and McNulty. or
Rrooklyn: and Guy. of New York, and
Assembymen cain and ZcUrn, OF Brook
lvn. boltel tie caucus
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, Jan. N.-Ihe
Democratic members OF the fortleth
General Assembly 10 caucus tonight
unanimously nominated Ex-Governor
John p. Altgold as their candidate tor
United States senator.
CARSON. SEB.. Jan. ia caucus OF
the usmhars OF both houAA& WAS held this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
THOUSAND MEN FORCUBA
cor. AUSTIN, IN OFFICER UNDER
MAXIMILLIAN, 10 COMMIND.
a League Formed in Norfolk and Liberal
Contributions Made to the Cause.
Cuban and Local Speakers.

NORFOLK. VA. Jan. B.-Special.-An
enthusiastic Cubln meeting was held In
this city tonight and at the conclusion
Of several addresses by prominent local
speakers and Cubans league
was formed to aid the pa
triots. Liberal contributions were made
by all present
Among the speakers were Colonel G.. +.
Austin, Of Phoebus Va, who announced
that he was raising in this section reg
imcnt Of loo men to fight for Cuba, OF
this number ne said. five hundred names
have already been enrolled in Hampton
and vicinity
lie hopes 10 raise two hundred more In
Norfolk. Colonel Austin served through
the civil war and was an officer IN Max
millians army.
ELECTION OF PRITCHARD ASSURED.
RALEIGH. y. c., Jan. B.-The Demo
Gratis and both Popuhst factions held
caucuses tonight The former adjourned
10 meet al $50 o'clock ia the morning,
without having named a candidate. II is
understood that Colonel J. $. Carr, or
Durham, will be the choice Of the caucus.
unless some overture is received from
The Butler POpulists.
The camp Of Buffers followers was
thrown into CONSERVATION by the report
that Dr.. Cyrus Thompson. whom they
nominated for senator Friday night, was
advising his friends TO vote for Pritch-
ard. This turned out 10 be true. Butler
was greatly aeitated. lie went IN great
Haste 10 the caucus. II was learned ar
ter the caucus adjourned that Thompson
was not withdrawn. but that u was un-
dcrstood that Oliver II. Dockery would
receive the Popuiist vote ia the Logsla-
turc tomorrow.
Eighteen pritchard Iopuli.ts met to-
night and resolved 20 stand firm. These.
with the solid Republican vote. will give
Pritchard four votes more than ma
10rity.
At this hour (midnighO II appears that
the election Of Pritchard IS assured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
GREENE COUNTY COURT.
JOHN r. ELLIOrT CLEIRED OF THE
CHIRGE or MURDER.
HavaCes OF the Grip-A Young Mans Leg
Pierced With q Buggy >haft-Farm-
ing L. nIs sold.

STANARDSVlLLE. VA, Jan. H.-Spe-
! ciaI-The County Court Of this county
sat from the 18th to the 18th instant, in
elusive. Two cases Of interest were dis
posed Of. both defendants acquitted. The
first. Joe shihett. charged with larceny.
and the other, John L. Elliott charged
with homicide.
On December Sth in AIbemarle county,
at Nortonsvile. Elliott and Lewis +.
williams had an alteration. and Elliott
struck Williams with rock, whlch
caused his death. There were extenuatinS
circumstances that had influence with
the jury which brought in Il verdict OF
mot guilty
THE GRIP.
There IS much sickness I'm this county,
Ia grippe predominates The most proml-
nent of those il are Dr. George B. Jen-
nings, Superintendent of Schools. Captain
j. W. Almond, and his son, Gustavus Al
mond attorney at law. Mrs. Rhodes. wife
OF Rev. j. g. Rhodes. and William H..
Sorvile. justice of the peace OF this dis
trict Several nave died recently. Mr..
r. ;. Dean, who had been ill FOR months,
and Mrs Charles Kennedy.
A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT.
on the night of january LIST "A very
unique accident occurred in this village
AR. W. b. Cole. Jr, WAS driving rapidly
along our principal thoroughfare. and
Master Otie Beazicy was riding IN a
gallon in ana opposite direction. the shaft
OF Coles buggy struck BeaZloy ON the
inner side of Dis left leg. running through
the soft part of leg and coming ont pos
terror 10 hip Joint imnaliug him untli
some one could oxtricate him. Dr. +. w.
Sims rendered ali necessary attention.
and the unfortunate boy is doing well
The farmers have advanced with their
fail work remarkably ON account OF the
splendid fall for outdoor operations. and
the recent freezes have enabled most
people 20 get harvest of splendid ice.
BETTER TIMES.
Three farms have lately changed hands
in this section az fair prices, when is
am unmisttkablc evidence OF better times.
Flour is selling here for $j.ZJ a bar
rel.
The farmers are making usual prepara-
lions for large crops. and the conclusion
of tho whole matter is slightly parsphfas-
a.: Industry crowns Erittauia's Isles
makes her bleak rocks and barren noun
tains smile" Labor Omnia VinCit
Away with crOakinc and croakers or
hard times. and let us all accept the tn
cvitabic and try by energy intellect, and
viii to
Pluck bright honors from the pale-faced
moon.
or dive TO the bottom Of the deep.
Where fathom-line could never touch the
ground.
And drag mp drowned honor boy the locks.
Remembering Frauklin's adage.
lie. who by the pillow would thrive,
Must either hold himself or drive,
DO not forget my friends.
lie. who 10 mountain tops ascend
Must climb through clouds and snow.
lio. who would subduo mankind.
Must look down on the hates Of those
below.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
l,carino of O>irichrS

The rearing OF ostriches for their fcath-
crs Is an industry or which little y
known. I'm spite OF the fact that the busl.
hess has a slight fOothold in the Initeh
states. South Africa IS the place where
ostrich-farming fiCurishcs. The country
is unlike that or any other part or the
globe. 10 is fiat. sandy and relieved only
by long. low rocky sierras. 1t Is "A airy
and arid prospect and N Is almost impos-
sible 10 believe that every inch or the
soil Is loaded with vegetable life ready
TO shoot mp M the first spring rain White
farm buildings dot the desOlate prospect
at intervals.
A well-fenced and secure ostrich inclo-
sure is possible only 20 the wealthy farm
efs. SO every ostrich farmer mas n ddo
camp. which varies from 1900 10 500
acres. and I'm 10 be keeps his 300 or 90
birds. his horses and his cattle. The pros
roam over this territory year IN ana year
out being collected once about every -FOUR
months. 20 le shOrn OF their teathefS. IA
Juno the prime feathers are plucked.
They are tho long whites, from eighteen
TO twenty IN cacn wing, elght OF more
fancy feathers and few blacks. -Four
months after these fine feathers are
plucked their stumps are drawn out ana
two months later the short blacks ana
tail feathers are drawn.
An ostrich i'm its wild state IS terribly
afraid of man. but when domesticated
first becomes docile. then assumes superb
GRITTY and the airs Of a master when IL
finds there IS nothing TO be afraid or
4 rom june 10 september tnpuShilh9 "a "
trich chicks are raised and thousands
meet death from many accidents. Inc
nest is "a crude affair followed out IN the
sand. one bird Will lay from ten 10
twenty eggs but often three birds VIII
lay in one nest. making seventy or eighty
eggs in one nest. These are too many Tor
Cne bird 10 hatch and are welded out.
When "a nest is hatched the chicks are
taken to tho homestead to be tanned. Dur
Ing the breeding season the male ostrich
is an ugly customer 10 handle ana ms
motto OF defiance can be heard al long
distances -''brcCming" the Dutch call II.
lie initiates his neck cobra FASHION anu
gives three deep roars like those or the
lion. 4 stout stick or blunt pitchfoik
is tho hest weapon 10 use when An angry
bird attacks one The bird will charge
from q fhirtv-foOt limo with cleaning eye
and never knows when he IS beaten.
Collecting birds for pluckins Is an m
teresting work orders are given the
Kaflrs over night and cavalcade de-
scends on the ostrich camp and the nlrds
driven in from the remote spots whcre
they have wandered. Warfare IS freely
INDUCED i'm. because II makes no diner
cnce 10 an ostrich If there are uity men
10 fight instead of one.
popular fallacy IS that inc osIlSn
hides its head in the sand i'm fear II
never does Another wrong notion Is
that the female bird leaves her eggs IN
the sand 10 be Matched out by the sun.
Instead the male and female sit alter
natoly for fOrty-four days, the male az
night the female during tho daytime. As
am article of food the ostrich egg Is nau-
seOus.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19

Tho city Of Ilaverhill manufactured To-
4ii9-0 pairs Of shoes last year.
4 negro doctor IN an Alabama town has
at the top OF his professional card: mo
pay. no cure
Men would be very wise If they could
only learn as much as their boys think
they could teach them. Rams Horn.
Recently there went ashore twelve miles
south Of 81. Augustine an octopus or giant
cutie fish with a body Is feet long and
arms % feet
Ile that hath wife and children hath
given hostages 90 fortune; for they are
impodimonts 20 great enterprises, either
of virtue or mischief.-Lord Bacon.
Henry Iabouchcre. editor OF Truth.
will Doe the guest of the National Liberal
club. London. at "a dinner TO bee given
ON February 3d in recognition of his pub
Die services Goo journalism.
Thank tho Old lady for the chicken
and ask her If she hasn't got some cake
with chocolate frOsting instead OF this
white kind" This from tramp who
asked for "hand-out' an a Bath (Me)
residence last week.-Boston Herald.
Brown-Od stockman has given me n
tip ON the market. What would you adj
wise me 10 do;
KOhlnsOn-ll YOU re going iH uetFY put
your real estate ia your wfe's name
Puck.
When a Ness county Kansas) farmer
runs ont of meat he steps % his door
just before be- goes 10 bed and lets go
both barrels Of his shotgun. The next
morning he picks mp enough jackrabbits
to keep the pot boiling for a week.-kan-
Sass city Star.
He-Can you ten me the difference be-
tween am freshman frozen 10 death and
Il Highlander on q cold day?
Shc-NO
He-Wen ones kilt with the cold. and
t'Other's cold with the kilt.-Fuuny Cuts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19

PULASKI. VA Jan.1S.-An epidemic OF
grip has seized Pulaski I'm its clutches
and IS holding like grim death. Handy
a family has escaped sickness and in most
cases when one gets well another is taken
sick
II does not seem 10 be serious. though.
and. as yet. no deaths have resulted.
MT H. T.. Wolbcrt has sold out his
coal business 20 Mr.. y A. Sayers.
Mr. Frank Wysor late county chair
man OF the Republican party. who IS now
at Fort Mycr Va, is expected to return
to Pulaski soon.
Dr. and Mrs William II. Brambntt have
started on an extended trip TO New York
and other points North. Tho Doctor is
giving himself a much-needed rest
The weather is truly remarkable for the
time Of the year. Although the nights
are little chilly. the days are as mild
as spring.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
cHAELorrfSpILIn cnLEBRlrn.
The Veterans and Military VIII Observe
Tho nay Of Ire's Firth.


CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Jan. Is
al.-Commemoratiye exercises Will
be- held here tomorrow OF the birthday
of General Robert +. Lee. The city
post-ofiice will observe sunday hours,
and Il large meeting Will be held IN the
courthouse. which Will De participated
i'm by John BOwie-Strange Camp. OF Con-
tederate Veterans.
r.. Il. W. Duke will command Sons of
Veterans and other military organiza-
lions of the town and community. Dr.
j. William Jones and others Will address
the meeting.
The University chapel was filled yes
torday 90 It's utmost seating capacity by
University and Charlottesville people, 10
hear the Rev. b. l.. Whitman. j.. D..
president of Columbia University. Wash
ingtOn, n. g.. who occupied the pulpit
both morning and evening.
Professor J. a. Harrison. Of the Uni
vorsity Of Virginia. Will commence about
the first of February "a series OF lectures
similar TO those given last session. This
year his series will form "A Literary
Pilgrimage Through England"
The Intermediate examinations COM
mcnccd this morning in the academic
department. and most OF the classes are
suspended for "a few days. as the time
viii be occupied by examinations.
a large frame residence on Fourth
street. the property of the late George
Ilouchens. was destroyed by fire last
night. The house was one of the oldest
I'm the city. and was unoccupied The
fire is supposed 10 have been OF incen-
diary origin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19

The most curious experiment ever made
with piece OF ordnance was al Ports
mouth. England, says Invention. \ stage
was erected I'm the harbOr within the
lido mark. on this an Armstrong gun or
the llO-pOund pattern was mounted. The
gun was then loaded and carefully aimed
at 10 target-all this. OF course. during the
time OF low tide. \ few hours later, when
the gun and the target were both covered
with water 20 "a depth OF six feet. the
gun was fired by means OF electricity.
We said aimed az target, but the itcts
arc that there were TWO targets Dut only
one was directed for this special expert
ment. the other being the hull OF an old
vessel the Griper. which lay directly be-
hind the target and IN range OF the bail.
The target itself was placed only TWEEN
ty-nve feet from the muZZle Ct the gun.
III was composed OF oak beams and
planks and was twenty-Onc inches thick.
In order 10 make the Old Griper invul-
nerabie a sheet OF boiler plates three
inches thick was riveted 10 the water
logged hull i'm direct range with the
course the ball was expected 10 take IT
not detected by the water. ON all or
theSe-the Cakcn target, the boiler plates
and the old vessel hull-the effect or the
shot from tho submerged gun was really
through. and though the boiler-Ton tar
get was broken into pieces and
driven into its backing the ball pass
ing right on through both sides OF the
vessel, making a huge hole. through
which the water poured In torrents.
Taken altogether the experiment was an
entire success. demonstrating, rs II did.
the feasibility OF placing submerged guns
I'm harbOrs I'm time OF war and doing great
damage 10 the vessels which an enemy
might dispatch to such points for the pur-
pose of Smelling cities.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-19
IHEIE ANNUAL MEETING.
The Albemarle Club Elects Officers and
Gives - supper.

NiNfN NNppfis
The annual meeting OF the Albemarle
Club was held last night at the club
house, corner Of Third and Grace streets.
at o'clock. Dr. Moses D. Hoge. Jr,
president OF the ch5. occupied the chair.
and Secretary Yong recorded
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President. Dr. VI. j..
Hoge. Jr.; Nice-PresiGcnt. J.. Thomas
organ: Secretary and Treasurer.
Joseph La v Young, Jr. Board Of Gov
ornOrs-T r. Harris. W. y. Warrington.
ter. billiard Russell, j.. j. Archer, am,
Joseph Jackson.
Al the business meeting several inn
promptu speeches were made. and plans
for the welfare of the club were discussed
in an informal way. The report Of the
treasurer showed the club 10 be in a
nourshing condition.
After the business meeting am hour was
spent in "a social way. and at 1890 o'clock
an elegant supper was served. There We're
some seventy-fve or more invited guests.
including many Of Richmond's most prom
inent business men. besides the members
of the club present.
The supper included a dozen or more
viands and sweets. and choice wines
were served with them. The banquet
board was handsomely arranged with
fruits and flowers tastefully distributed.
and good fellowship prevailed during the
evening a string orchestra behind a
profusion Of spreading palms rendered
delightful music.
The supper was n source Of real pleas
IRE to the invited guests. as well as the
members-Of the club. and the occasion will
long be rendered as one OF the most
delightful I'm the history of the club.