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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
SILL FAILING.
Prosperity Seems to Have no Effect On Hard
Pressed Banks.

New YORK, N. T., hay, 2l.--
The Third national bank Of this city
announced, this morning, that 1t win &c
into liquidation. 1t has $4,000. 90
of deposits and claims soliFncy. Il
will turn over its affairs, Hsfec City
bank. which win pay deposi . ~ The
City bank has $43, 900. 900 in assetb.
LAWRENCE, N. H., May 21.-Ths
Lake village bank follows the Belknap
savings bank and suspends.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2f---
The failure of the State national bank
of Logansport, Indiana, yesterday, was
due to the mansgement's loaning heas-
lily to its president.
BosToN, Mass, May 2l.-The Han
cock national bank goes into liquida-
tion, to-day, and the Mercantile trust
company takes charge of its affairs.
WASHINGTON, D.. @. May 21.--Act-
ing comptroller OF the treasury, Coffin.
was notified, this morning. that the
First national bank OF Orleans, Ne
braska, had failed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
The Third National Bank Of
New York Suspends, but
Depositors Will be Paid.
THE STRIKERS JUBILANT
Three Greek Banks Come to the
Rescue of the Government
With a Cool Million.
A BIG BLAZE IN HoBoKEN

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 21.
The Cuban question having been dis.
posed Of in the senate, Senator Aldrich
will have clear field on Monday, fol
the tariff bill. He is preparing an ex-
PLANTATION of the leading subjects of the
measure, as the republicans are divided
over the schedule.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2l.-
Senator Hanna denouncss the senate's
action of yesterday as inopportune, IN
expedient, uncalled for and Discount.
eous TO the administration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May 2i.-Ons
month from to-day, the eighteenth
great national sasngertest, or German
singing festival. will open In this city,
and at meeting OF the board Of man
agers, to-day, 1t was reported that the
arrangements were about completed.
Artistically executed invitations have
been prepared and will be personally
presented by sub-committees to Presi-
dent Mckinley and Vice President
Hobart. The great Ssengerhalle has
been built In Fotteral square for the
occasion, and II Is estimated that the
fest will attract anywhere from 10000
70 so, 900 visitors to the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 21.--Sen-
ator Morrill,, Of Vermont, is lying at
his home here. dangerously i'll. His
sickness was kept SO quiet that only
the intimate friends Of the family were
aware Of it. The aged senator is
eighty Eight years old. He was seized
with a severe cold. last week, and was
forced to go to bed. His recovery ID
doubtful.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
saIvationIsts win Raise Beets.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May 2l.
Sugar King Spreckels announces that
he will turn over to the Salvation
army 900 acres OF land suitable for
rsi,ing sugar beets. The pnrpose OF the
salvationists is TO give work to the nm
employed OF the CITY, they to share in
the profits Of the sale Of the beets
raised. Spreckels will buy the beets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
Lands Por a Lottery.

SAN FRANcIsco, CAL, May 21.--
Jesse Grant, son Of the ex-president,
with others whose names are not made
public, has secured concessions to
land surrounding the famous hot
springs OF Tia Juana, Mexico, on
which a lottery and other gambling
devices will be operated. Il Is believed
that Mike and Phil Dwyer are also
interested.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

LONDON. England, May 2l.--About
every inhabItant OF the big cutlery
town OF Sheffield is brim full Of excite.
menr over the visit, tomorrow, for the
first time In her reign, OF Queen VIC
toria, who is to break her journey
from Windsor 10 Balmorsl long enough
70 formally open the new municipal
buildings and visit the principal local
iron works. Preparations for the
event have been 10 progress since New
Years. An appropriation Of $4,000
for the decoration OF the city was made
by the town council, and citizens ad-
ded 500, 900 additional.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
Don't Want TO Adjourn.

JACKSON, Mississippi, May 21.-
Governor McLaurin sent a communica-
tion to the legislature, this morning,
advising them to adjourn, as he was
not ready to act upon the new capitol
bill, as he thought it might wait until
next winter. The members of the
legislature are angry and declare they
will remain and force the governor to
sign or veto the bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

HAzELToN, Pa, May 2l.--A mes
shocking accident occurred here, this
morning, when the vat in MCCARTHY q
disillery exploded, fatally scaldine
Michsel Mctiarrity, the owner, and
Andrew Geritz, q laborer. Il also
aarlonsly sealded ihe distiller's wife,
Patrick Bonner and Jalnes L, L2ghran
who came to the rescue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 21.-The
convent school Of the Order OF tho
Sacred Heart at Manhattanville is OBJ
serving the fiftieth anniversary OF it's
founding. The services, commenced
yesterday, are being continued to-day
and will end to- morrow evening
Pontifical high mass was celebrated to.
day by Archbishop Coriigan. Former
pupils from ten states are participating
in the exercises.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
A EalthIess wife.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 21.-The
wife of Charles Martin, a wealthy
merchant, of Plaquemine, La, was left
in charge Of his store, yesterday, while
Martin was In New Orleans. She
took $4,000 from the safe and boarded
north-bound train. Word was re-
ceived, this morning, that Mrs. Martin
and Vincent Sirchio were arrested in
the northeast corner OF the state, after
travelling all day and all night. Sirchio
lived in New Orleans. Mrs. Martin
has three children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
neputx sherIff KlIled.

ToMrKINsvILLE, KY, May 81. Joe
Patterson, acting deputy sheriff, was
shot and killed by johnson Smith. .
desperado, while he was trying to
summons Smith, this morning. smith
is at large. Patterson was q young
man, and was the republican candidate
for circuit court clerk. Public
sentiment Is strong against Smith.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

TOPEKA, Kas, May 81 The free
silver republicans Of Kansas held their
convention to-day. Webb McNalI was
made chairman Of ih, state central
committee. The platform adopted
advocates protective tariff, the tree
coinage Of silver. and denounoes the
rule OF corporations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

MONTE VISTA, Colorado. May 81,
w. 7. Bryant, an aged inmate Of the
aoldiers' home here, made sworn
staten Mt, yesterday, that Tbeo Dur
rant is not guilty, that be. Bryant. was
in he church at the time the Rev.
killed the girl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 0l.--Frank
Mueller. the murderer Of Mrs. saluda
Mueller, was sentenced, this morning
TO be eleclrocuIed on September Srd.
Before he was sentenced. Mueller said
be had killed Mrs. Mueller, but Il was
unIntentional.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
stilI Coming to Terms /.

New YORK, N. r., May 21.-
The striking sweat-shop workers are
jubilant, to-day, over what have ap-
peared to be certain signs of victory.
Four more contractors have yielded,
making five who have agreed to sign
the new schedule. The strikers say
they will win next W eek.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
Cured Of catarrh.

by sad experience. that catarrh cannot
be cured by inhalations or by internal
medicine. On these spent $500 without
relief. The Alternative Water entirely
cured me In eight weeks.
NARY Il. PURDY.
EAST Las VEGAS. 1896
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
murdersd for Ten Cents.

ST. LOUIS. Missouri, May 21.-Pearl
Waters, colored, was convicted. this
morning, Of murder in the first degree.
for killing Lillian Wapdell. The
women quarrelled over ten cents'worth
of beer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

ATHENS, Greece, May 21.-The
government has raised loan OF 6,000.-
900 drachmas (s1. 900. .Ooo), at per
cent. The loan was exclusively sub
scfibed by three Greek banks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
Many People Homeless. !.

New YORK, N. T.. May 2i.-Nearly
500 people are homeless as result Of
the big fire in Hoboken, last night. A
large number spent the night on the
United States cruiser "Portsmouth, !"
which had been turned over to the
New Jersey militia. The local author
tiles will take steps to relieve the dis
tressed persons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

DECATUR, H.,
April 23rd, 1891.
CHARLES WRIGHT:
Dear Sir:-I spent several months at the
Arkansas hot springs, but found no relief.
After drinking your 0nava water two
months, was cured OF rheumatism OF
seventeen years' standing. Yours truly,
1896 SAM q. CHORES.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
STRIKE CFF.

CHICAGO, H., May 2l.- The strike
OF the tanners and curriers' has been
officially declared off, and 1000 men
returned to work, this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
BIG PAPER MILL BURNING.

NIAGARA FALLS, May 2l.-The plant
of the Niagara Falls paper company is
burning. A general alarm has been
sent in. 1t is the largest newspaper
manufacturing mill in the world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
cssImIro BsreIa Recognized i.

WASHINGTON, d. g., May2l.-Casi.
miro Barela, Of Denver, Colo, has
been recognized by President McKin'
ley, as consul to Costa Rica.
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Cared Of Rheumstisn .

For parties, concerts ana socials, rent
Rosenthsl Bros. hall. 50--st
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
TIE MARLRoRoUaH BABY.

When old Commodore Vanderbilt was
working early and late transferring the
Knickerbockers from shore to shore by
means of his ferry boat and laying the
foundation of his subsequent fortune it
is improbable that he ever dreamed OF
the glory in store for one of his de-
scendants.
The attentions showered upon the
Marlborough baby and the money ex-
pended in clothing him Immediately fol-
lowing his entry into the world have
rarely if ever been equaled even in the
case of royalty itself. His first ward
robe is said to have cost upwards of
$1,000.
His robust and healthful appearance
is said to be especially gratifying to
the English aristocracy. They are dis
covering that they are under obliga-
lions to America for something else
besides money to bolster up their shat
tered fortunes. They are beginning to
recognize the fact that they are also
indebted to America for a strain of
purer and richer blood to revivify the i'm
poverished current creeping through
their veins. Consuelo Vanderbilt has
given to the house of Marlborough
something more than her millions.
When the prospective duke becomes
the duke de facto he will begin to draw
from the government the S25. 600 a year
which has been paid to the head of the
house ever since his illustrious ances-
tor won the famous victory" For
nearly 200 years this sum has been
wrung from the British taxpayers: for
was it not "a famous victory?" Here
is something for those to think about
who begrudge the pittance paid by our
own country to its defenders.
1t is a singular thing in the history of
nations that their gratitude rarely, if
ever goes out in substantial form to
him who saves human life even though
1t be accomplished at the risk of his
own. Gratuities are extended rather
to him who takes human life
The man who goes into cholera or
FEVER stricken districts and ministers to
the sick, winning many back to life,
may live or die it matters little to the
public and less to the government But
he who has assisted in killing his fell
lows is remembered in proportion to the
value of his shoulder-straps
So it comes about that because Of
Blenhefm the great-grandson of q
New York ferryman, in due time will
be entitled to and will receive from the
British treasury a pension of s25. 900 a
year. This with the 10. OOO, 900 good
American dollars which his mother
took over after her marriage and the
thirty millions or so which she will in
herit, should be sufficient to keen the
young duke above the necessity of inf-
tatlng his father and making of mar
rage a business necessity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
ooMMIrTEE o. FIFTEFN.

The Committee of Fifteen has done
a noble work for Topeka in carrying
the Fall Festival to a splendid and
successful conclusion. The work was
herculean-everyb body realizes that
Few men would have undertaken it
with so little active assistance as the
committee has received. Although the
city stood by the committee in its acts
and helped it in a financial way, the
hard detail work was performed almost
altogether by the members of the
committee themselves Topeka owes
them a debt of gratitude which it
should always remember. Nearly all
the members of the committee are
quite willing to resign the glory (and
the work. of another Festival to hands
and heads less wearied.
The only thing that remains for citi-
zens of Topeka to do is to see that the
committee shall have every assistance
in clearing up all the expenses of the
Festival that it may need. This mat
ter can be discussed more at length
when the final figuring up is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
WYO. GRAPHITE DEPOSITS.
Experiment. to Determine Its Value
as a Pant and Lubricant

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 4.-Nfr Charles
son received a shiDnoent Of ore vastay-
day from their Haleck cavern graph
lite mines. to be used in experiments to
determine the value of the graphite as
a paint, and more especially as a Iubri-
cant.
They expect to furnish from their
experimental laboratory samples of
paint and combinations of oil and
graphite in the nature of axle grease
and other lubricants, and distribute
them among dealers who are becomin g
more and more interested in the Wy
Oming graphite deposits.
1t is conceded that the Bellamy-
Thompson group of claims constitute
the largest body of high grade graphite
discovered in the west.
Omaha people engaged in the manu-
facture of axle grease have become in
terested in this graphite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
MISS WHITNEY'S FAME.
It Brings Her Money and Additional
Honors.
CFrom the GIobe-Democrat.)

tETOn1 In6 ATlODe-lJGIlOCFdI-J
Miss Edna Whitney, the young lady
of Chillicothe, Mo, who has sprung into
such sudden prominence by reason of
her appointment as Topekas Carnival
Queen after a similar honor had been
refused her at Kansas City, is a niece
of Charles J. Price, the city boiler in
spector. and he says there is posi-
bflity that she win attend the Yelled
Prophets ball at St Louis next Tues
day evening. Mr.. Price returned from a
short visit to Miss Whitney's home yes
terday.
Miss Whitney, Mr.. Price says, is a
lady of imposing presence, being about
feet 10 inches tall She is a pronounc-
ed brunette, and is extremely pretty.
Since her rejection as carnival queen
at Kansas City she has become widely
known. A brand of cigars has been
named after her, Mr. Price says, the
manufacturer having paid her $500 cash
for the privilege of using her name, and
he promised to pay her a royalty of 81
on every 900 Edna Whitney cigars sod
The stories about the offers of mar
riage which Miss Whitney has receiV-
ed and propositions for her to go on the
stage have not been exaggerated, Mr..
Price saws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
GLOBE SIGHTS.

(From the Atchison Globe)
If you like man, show it by refusing
to laugh at his eneny's jokes.
No white man is ever admired as the
colored people admire a real negro min
strel.
An old bachelor is single because he
does not choose to marry; an old maid,
maybe.
A man thinks his children are smart
if they sleep sound all night, and never
disturb him.
The women see in every single man
the qualities that combine to make a
good husband.
Every girl insists upon some little
wrinkle at her wedding that no other
girl ever thought of
We always feel some hesitancy in
giving credit to a man who talks bust
ness in an Amen voice.
When a man is fond of his daughter,
he always keeps the proper age for
girl to marry, fixed five years beyond
her age.
Always go to church on Sunday; it
furnishes a subject for conversation
when all else fails, that lasts till Sat
urday night.
If a merchant gives candy or apples
to a girl, he has to throw in paper and
string to wrap it up. He doesn't when
giving to a boy.
An Atchison man says it is less ex-
pensive to marry off six sons and set
them up in business. than to marry Off
one daughter. 1t is three weeks be
fore his daughters wedding day, and
yesterday she drew his last cent from
the bank.
A real pleasant time doesn't begin at
a party until some one breaks the ice
by saying something unfavOrable about
one who is absent. The guests look for
a moment at each other as if in doubt,
then all plunge in the hole, and good
time follows.
We are very tired of hearing of SUI
perior ministers, consequently we great
" appreciate the fact that minister
lately come to town without announce
ments that he was the greatest pulpit
orator on earth. etc He has a good
start, and should do we'll.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
FOR GOOD WOMEN ONLY.
Cincinnati Judge Sends a Fallen Wo
man to jail for Riding a Bicycle.

Cincinnati, Oct. 4-Police Justice
Schwab today decided that fallen wo-
men must not ride bicycles in this city
No other construction can be given to
his act in sentencing such a woman to
the wOrkhouse for 80 days for riding a
wheel
The testimony showed that she was
clothed more generously than the ma
jOrity of wheelWOmen, that she had not
conducted herself in an improper man
ner, and that. in fact, she was simply
riding a wheel.
Grace Monroe, sent to the wOrkhouse
for lettering" the police records show.
The woman acknowledged her name
and past record.
Justice Schwab deliberated at length,
apparently Weighing we'll the evidence,
and then suddenly said:
Thirty days and COSTS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
RECORD FOR HEAT.
Warmest September in Chicago in
81 Years.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-The month Of Sep
TENDER beat the record for warm wealth
er.
Not in 27 years, according to the rec
ords of the weather bureau, has there
been in Chicago such continuation of
neat. The mean temperature for the
~ days has been So degrees, and that
IS four degrees above the normal. Only
one day did it fall below normal, and
in the general round up of the
month that hardly counts
The thermometer registered so de-
grees September 20, and all the rest of
the time it was at normal or above but
generally the latter. The spell of cold
was enough to drive the open cars off
the streets at night, but it was a pre-
mature change, the night passengers
for the last week have been wishing
for the open seats again. The early
days of the month and the week set
the standard and September, 1897, viii
go on the books of the signal service
as hot, hotter and hottest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors- How a euro
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
Eerofula on his face, hands and arms. It
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands We're very bad.
1t appeared in the form of red pinples
which would tester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
greatly alarmed at his condition. Ny
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods SarsapariIla. We decided to give
it to our boy and we noted an improve
ment in his ca Sc very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
-. 49,. eure liver Ills aasv 70 +al-a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
THE NEGRO POSTMASTER.
BE Has Recovered Sufficiently to
Conduct the HogansviIle Office

Washington. Oct. 4-The postohice de-
partment has received from the inspector
sent to HogansviHe, Ga, to investigate
the shooting of the postmaster at that
place a full account of the shooting and
the causes leading up to it. The inspector
reports that the postmaster is rapidly re-
covering from his wounds and is able to
attend to business. He is running the post
office and apparently is in no danger of
further trouble.
Hardaway. the old postmaster has dis
continued his practice of collecting the
mail and putting it the train, as the
department would not permit this to be
done There are a number of patrons,
however, who have their mail delivered
to Hardway, it being addressed in his
care. and then call at his store for it.
The department cannot stop this. 1t
does not, however, affect the receipts of
the office or the salary of the postmaster
No further trouble with the office is ex-
Dected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
GOELET'SYACHT COMPLETE
Decorations Are the Finest Ever on
Board of Any V ssel.

London. Oct 4-Robert Goelet has
commissioned Capt. Churchill to take
command of his mangnihcent steam
yacht. Nahma, which was delivered from
the builders hands, Clydebank Ship
building company.
Cant. Churchill had the MAMMA put
into dry dock on the Clyde yesterday
to have it thoroughly examined and the
huh cleaned, after which it will set out
for New York.
The internal decorations, which were
executed by two dozen Parisians, are
the finest on board of any Clyde built
ship.
It will have a crew of 70. Its owner
will not cross the Atlantic on the maid
en- VOYAGE.
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has no need of pursuing such course.
as all her pictures are sold before they
are finished.
Dumas the elder was not in the habit
OF counting his money, but did once
leaving it on the mantel while he left
the room for a few minutes. When he
returned and was giving some instrue-
lions to a servant he mechanically
counted the pieces over again and found
q louis missing. Well he said with
a sigh, considering that never count
ed my money before, I can't say it
pays"
The hardships of family separation
incident to the actors lot We're sadly
realized to Mrs. Drew at the moment
of her death. One of her sons John
Drew was in Salt Lake City and the
other (Sidney) in London, While her
granddaughter (Ethel BarrymOre). to
whom she was much devoted, had left
this country for Europe only a few
dayS before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-10-04
ODD VERDICT RETURNED.
Wisconsin Jury Breaks the Record in
the Line of Queer Things

Eau Claire, Wis, Oct. 4.-One of the
most remarkable verdicts was rendered
here today in Judge Bailey's court.
Stephen w. Thomas, a well known cit
izen and former leading insurance agent
was being tried on the charge Of having
embezzIed a large amount from compa-
MES which he represented. The act was
alleged to have been committed year
and a half ago.
The jury found that at the time he
was insane and not accountable for the
action, but at present was in a sane con-
dition.