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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Capt. G. @ Borradaile, father OF
Col John Borradaile, purchased two
lots on west Gold avenue, corner o
Fifth street at Albuquerque, from Hon
Fl. b. Ferguson, for 5000 cash.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Melton S. Otero, of
Perslta, have o very sick child. and
there are some doubts Of her recovery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

r. q. Troeger arrived at Hillsboro
from California and will remain in
that district for. some time in the
interest of the "Bonanza' mine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Hide Inspector Gus Duvall inspected
206 head of cattle for H. A. Ringer at
Osceola, Sierra county. The cattle
we're shipped to Dodge City. Kansas.
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This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
O generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Messrs. j. b. Mcpherson and james
Bush have made a valuable discovery
OF galena ore near Mule springs, q
short distance from Lake Valley.
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Sc Warren ST., New York City

Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
can emphasize his statement, at is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed" y
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena. Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains nc mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Theodore Baldus, who recently re-
signed his position in the local flee OF
the Mutual life insurance company at
A buquerque, Will remove his family to
Fl Paso, Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

About the some time, there were several
mysterious d~lsappearances. One party
named Sals, school treasurer Of a rural
district, who had come to town to get some
-unds for the school, was never seen alive
again and Chavez confessed to Trujillo
that they had killed him, and a human
skeleton was found buried in a ravine on
tbs mesa, east Of town, which is supposed
to have been that Of the Wells Fargo ex-
press driver.
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BABY BL.EMISHES F'; sHHisa ;Sa f sSs.. =

Il uo,d throughoutthe world. PoTrER DRua AND CHEM.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1897-09-27


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The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
MUNICIPALITIES.

Sarah Bernhardt's late husband, NJ.
Damnla, was Cretan by birth, and the
actress is strongly in sympathy with
the Greeks.
Brahms left no will, but in letter to
his publisher, Herr Simrock, he states
that he makes the Vienna Society of
Friends of Music heir to his fortune of
SAC, 900, his copyrights and manuscripts.
An attempt is being made to have this
letter admitted to probate as will.
Lord Salisbury is said to have tried
bicycling last autumn at Hatfield under
the guidance of his parson son, Lord
William Cecil, who was the first rec
tor in the United Kingdom to open his
church to bicyclists and to provide
means of checking their machines dur
ing Divine service.
King Leopold of Belgium expects to
recoup the enormous sum he lost in his
Congo enterprises by the gambling
palace which is shortly to be opened in
the Ardennes. 1t is to be formidable
rival TO the Prince of Monaco's casino
at Monte Carlo. and Leopold will receive
very large sum down from the syndi-
cate as well as handsome annual rev.
enue.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
ELIZA r. PARKER.
COnDcnsnfinn.

As is frequently the case, he does not tai.
as kindly to the obligations and obseryan,ne,esa
of society as his wife does. 1t is possiblo
too, that she has INDUCED him more Than
she ought to have done in the way of eiv;na
her personal attention to details of bousa
keeping which affected his comfort.
Now" she said, 81 hope YOU are po;n,
to be amiable for some time to come.
More so than usual?'
Very much more sc"
"For what reason"
because you are going to need all tbe
good humor you can command | am CO.
ing to give an afternoon tea"
"Againl"
eyes. And do wish you would get ove-
your unreasonable aversion to such things "
my dear, | will admit that | have an
aversion, but deny that it is unreasonable !"
I'm sure you don't let them interfere
with your comfort"
Not to any greater extent than can
help"
And every one have given was great
success"
Eyes, my dear. But there's a consider.
alton which prevents me from appreciatino
your triumpphs as I'd like to. / can't HELM
being influenced in my sentiments bv the
fact that when your afternoon tea is A
success the breakfast coffee is always an
unbroken series of failures. Washington
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
CONDENSED TELEGRAM5

TIE window glass workers strike in
the Anderson Glass Company's four fac
tories, at Anderson, Ind, was declared
off on the 18th.
A VERY severe wreck occurred on the
Cotton Belt railroad near Stuttgart
Ark, on tho 18th. A freight train was
ditched on account OF a burning culvert
TIE whaleback steamer City of Ever
EFT sailed for India from San Francisco
on tho 18th with cargo comprising
2, eco tons OF corn for the ADMINISTRATION
natives of that country. Cash contribu-
tions of $500, 900 were also sent.
An attempt was made on tho l3th to
assassinate Felix Faure, president OF
the French republic, while he was en-
route to Long Champs to witness the
Grand Prix,
A sRvEEE cyclone struck the town of
Elkins, w. Va, on the 18th and did con-
siderable damage. Trees were uprooted,
roofs were blown off, several houses
lifted from their foundations and the
walls of new buildings under construc-
ton were wrecked.
EDWARD S. EDWARDS, the Welch rider
of the Century Wheelmon of New York,
on the 18th, raised the American record
for twenty-four hours riding to $40 2-5
miles.
The increase in the production of gold
over 1895 is shown to have been So, AIS
600, while tho production Of silver shows
an increase of S4,Ols,00o
JAMES NJ. GOEDY was hanged at
Georgetown, Del, on tho 18th for the
murder of his wife. lilo died game and
protested his innocence to the last.
THE supreme court of Indiana on the
the 1lth decided that the Scent street
car faro is constitu tional. 1t relates to
Indianapolis only.
ATToRNEY-GENERAL MCKENNA holds
that the commissions of deputy marshals
expire with that of the chief marshal.
FAILURES for the past week have been
zoe in the United States, against 2i6
last wear, and 80 in Canada, against %
last year
A TELEGRAM from ST. Petersburg states
that Germany wants Turkey to hold
Thessaly, but Russia will not permit it.
THE gross receipts of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad for the month of May were
$3.50, 600 over the same month in 1895
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
USED DYNAMITE.

MIscreants Attempt to XIII Gov. Smith, OF
the soldiers Hone-Suspect Arrested.
LEAyENwoRTH, Kan, June 12.-As-
sassins early yesterday morning made
a desperate attempt on the life of Col.
Andrew J. Smith, governor of the
Leavenworth soldiers home. With a
tremendous charge of dynamite they
sought to kill their intended victim by
demolishing his home and endanger-
ing his entire family. Col. Smith es-
capped, but his beautiful residence is
now q pitiful wreck of shattered tim
beers and tumbling masonry, and Mrs.
Smith, for years an invalid, lies
Frustrated by the shock between life
and death. Revenge doubtless prompt
ed the connection and execution of the
dastardly plot. Veterans who recent
ly received dishonorable discharge are
thought to be the instigators of the
crime Within less than three hours
after the explosion Joseph w. Oliver,
a former member of the home, and alb
sent since Juno without leave, was
in the tolls of the police. The evil
dence against him that he placed the
dynamite is regarded as exceedingly
dark
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
A CHURCH DISAGREEMENT.
Reformed Episcopslians In New York Tor
IL, nxnr the Gown Ouestlon.

Reformed Episcopslians In New York Torn
up Over the Gown Question.
NEW YORK, June 12.-At yesterdays
session OF the general council OF the
Reformed Episcopal church, the sub
stitute motion of Bishop Campbell,
permitting any prcsbyter to use either
black or white surplice, and, in the
case OF bishop, rochet. In place OF
DIR. Asher's motion, which allows only
those now using the white surplice to
continue to do So was taken up, and a
lengthy discussion ensued. After .
long debate the council proceeded to
vote on the original motion to make
the black gown the vestment to
be used on all occasions, except
by those who are now using tho
srrplice. The result was G victory
for the black gown by 30 to Is
among the clergy and 81 to l. among
the laymen. The joint vote was 81 to
%. Thereupon Bishop Cheney with
drew from the council, and others took
similar action. Miss Harriet with
drew her annual contribution of Sl5,-
900 to the church extension trust, on
account of the vote. In an interview
Bishop Fallow said the resignation
and withdrawal of funds would not
seriously cripple the church.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
Race for Mount 81. Elias. summit.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Henry G..
Bryant has arrived at Yuakutat, at
the base of Mount st. Elias, with a
party of five, who will scale the noun
tain. Bryant is Philadelphia and
headed party of explorers in Labra-
dor, and was also a member of the
Peary relief expedition in 1894. Bry-
ant is accompanied by S. J. Entrikin
and by E, R. Latham, of Atlanta, who
is a member of the United States coast
and geodetic survey corps, 1t is their
intention to plant the American flag
on the summit ahead of the Italian,
Prince Luigi, who has gone north to
carry the Italian flag up the mountain.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 11.-For
the first time in three years river
steamer built for the Missouri river
trade is to pass Kansas City. The in
formation comes from st. Louis that
merchants in Chamberlain, S. d., have
bought an interest in the old river
steamer Benton and that it has started
up the river to engage in the "moun-
tain trade" 1t will carry freight and
passengers in the upper Missouri just
as it did Is years ago, and on its way
up will carry freight between points
along the river.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
AN INHERITANCE TAX.
Democratic Senators Propose an amend
ment to the Tariff Bill.


ment to the Tariff BILL
WASHINGTON, June l2-The demo-
cratic members of the senate commit
tee on finance yesterday agreed to offer
as an amendment to the tariff bill a
provision for an inheritance tax. The
amendment was prepared by Senator
Turpic, and was by him presented to
the senate on behalf of the democratic
minority. The principal provision of
the amendment is as follows:
That on and after the list day of January.
1898, and for five years thereafter. there shall
be laid and levied q sum equal to two per cent.
Of the value Of every estate, as an inheritance
tax, whether it IS teState or interstate to be
paid by the executors administrators and
trustees thereof, or by the heirs or by the dis
tributees, devSees or legatcoS, when the value
of such estate, as an inheritance, is 5000 and
upwards. except where legdces or bequeStS
are made to religious. charitable, educational
or other organizations which may, by the laws
OF the state, territory or district in which the
decedent was residing at the time Of his death.
be exempt from taxation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK,
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mail.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


IT was rumored in San Francisco
versity, will head polar expedition to
be fitted out on the Pacific coast this
summer.
THIRTY-Two states were represented
at the meeting of the provisional com
mittee of the national silver republican
party at Chicago on the sth. plan of
organization was mapped out. The
resolutions declared that the restora-
ton of silver as money was the para
mount issue. Charles A. Towne, of
Minnesota, was elected chairman of
the national committee.
w. J. CALHOUN, the special commits
| sioner sent to Cuba, arrived at Wash
ington on the sth and made verbal
report to the president, describing the
situation in the war-ridden island and
the conclusions reached by him. Mr..
| Calhoun was to have another interview
with the president
A WASHINGTON dispatch stated that
the president will send to congress q
message dealing with currency reform
on or about June 81.
LARz ANDERSON, son of a well-knOwn
Washington family on the 10th married
Miss Isabelle Perkins, of boston. The
bride will have $40, 900, 900 in five years.
AT the session of the national credit
men at Kansas City, Mo, on the 10th
James G.. Cannon, of New York was
elected president and II. f. Chilean, of
New Orleans, vice president. Resolu-
tions were adopted urging congress to
pass law empowering the president
TO appoint a monetary commission.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY and party were
given hearty welcome at Nashville,
Tenn, on the 1ith. In the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley gave a recep-
ton to women in the womcn's building
at the exposition and in the evening
saw grand display of fireworks.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
TO ANNEX HAWAII.
Convention On Foot to Arrange for Unci
sam to Take the Island.

hem TO Iaho tuc tstnh"'
WASHINGTON, June IA convention
Is on foot looking TO the annexation OF
the republic Of Hawaii TO the United
States as n territory, and the details
of the plan are so nearly complete rs
to warrant the belief that they will
soon be submitted to congress. The
articles of convention in the proposed
scheme of annexation are interesting
Hawaii Is to become q territory of the
United States. ceding all her ports
and crown lands in exchange for pro-
lection of the United States. She
is to be known in the galaxy
as the territory of Hawaii The
United States, it is proposed, shall as
sumo the debt of the Hawaiian re-
public to the limit of $1,000, 600.
Friends OF annexation in Washington
declare that the president will submit
a message to congress on the subject
before the adjournment Of the present
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
A FIRE HORROR.
Over % Hundred Lives Lost in Burning
Chinese Theater Mt Tten Tsin.

Ovor Hundred Lives Lost in Burning
Chinese Theater Mt Tien Tsin.
TACOMA, Wash, June IA terrible
disaster that resembles the Paris fire
in all its details is reported from Tien
Tsin, China, where over 100 people lost
their lives in an attempt to escape
from a burning death trap. A festival
was in progress in temple dedicated
to the Queen of Heaven. All around
that building hung awnings and in
flammable materials were strung all
about. The place was crowded day
after day, and it was when the festiv-
tiles were at their height, with women
and children crowding the edifice to
the doors, that the fire broke out. A
terribia panic ensued. Men and wom-
en- struggled for exits, trampling the
weaker and the children under foot.
The city is plunged into grief, and mu-
nicipal investigation will follow.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June lathe oft
constructed principle of law that rail
road company has no right to compel
tramp to leave one of Its trains with
out first stopping the train was demon,
strated in Judge Gates court yester,
day, when jury brought in verdict
for $4,000 in favor of Joseph Brandt
and against the Missouri Pacific Rail.
way Co. Brandt was elected from q
freight train while stealing ride.
The train was running at lively
speed and in falling his arm got uader
the wheels and was crushed. He sued
the company for 5000 damage.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16

ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE dead and
terribly wasted body of aged Mary
Allen lies on a slab at the morgue.
She was found in heap of straw in
her lowly shanty in the rear of 1920
North Eighth street, dead from starva-
tlon She was last seen alive about
five days ago, when she was hardly able
to walk. She was without food and
the picture of absolute poverty. The
woman is about 65 years old and eked
out living by picking rags for car
nets
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
Three Suicides In Chicago.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Two women and
one man committed suicide in Chicago
before six O'Clock yesterday morning. A
huge carving knife, a revolver and
rough on rats were the means adopted
by the unfortunates. Marie Mora, an
Italian, aged 90 years, and slightly de-
mented, stabbed herself in the alb
domen, dying shortly afterwards.
Charles f. Shaw committed suicide by
shooting himself with a revolver.
jealousy of his wife is the supposed
cause. An unknown woman, guest
at a boarding house at 254 Warren
avenue, committed suicide by taking
rough on rat poison in her room
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16

THE British house of commons is
making searching inquiry into the
alleged abuses of the money lending
system. One person who had borrowed
$500 had repaid $500 and still owed
IS, AS. A clerk with a salary of $4,000
lenders, having had to borrow from
one to pay off the other The amount
of salary this man retained was now
S175 a year, and the time was coming
when he would not be able to pay the
interest on the accumulated debt of
1856, and would assuredly be dis
missed from his situation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
TRACTION LINES.
Plans Maturing for Electric Railways to
Connect Kansas and Missouri Towns.

Connect Kansas and Missouri Towns.
JOPLIN, Mo-, June 12.-Plans are ma
turing for an extensive system of cleo
trio railway lines to connect Missouri
and Kansas towns At present Jop-
lin, Webb City, Carterville and Car
thage, Mo, and Galena, Kan, are con-
nected by the Southwest Missouri
Electric line. This company was re-
fused franchise through the streets
of Gaiena, and only runs to the city
limits. The Galena council has just
granted a franchise to the Southwest
Kansas Electric Railway Co. to run
through its main street This road is
to be built to Baxter Springs and by
way of Empire to Joplin, making a cir
cult of about 30 miles through some of
the richest mining lands in the district.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
A DOZEN LIVES LOST.
Floods In the East Leave a Trail of Deatf
and Destruction.


and Destruction.
BosToN, June 12.-After a day of
good work the reports from the north
ern, eastern and central sections of
New England last night show flooded
rivers and lakes. All danger from in
creased height of the water is, of
course, over, but drowned crops and
rivers full of wreckage tell the story
of heavy losses by fearfully copious
rains The Maine and New Hampshire
rivers are doing the greatest damage,
especially to manufacturing industries
along their banks The two days rec
ord will include nearly dozen lives
lost and great damage to railroad and
mill property, aggregating at least
$500, 900, distributed over a small terri
tory. Its equal in June has not been
known for great many years.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
The Grained Law suit,

Rochester, \. Y, May 10, l807.-The
great $4,000 damage suit instituted by
Michigan Cereal Co. against the Genesee
Pure Food Co. is at an end. They settled it
and took it out of court for the ridiculousy
small sum of $500 and, as a practical re-
suit, Grain-O is in greater demand than
ever. The new plant only just completed is
to be duplicated so that not only the old
friends of the delicious food drink which
completely takes the place of coffee, but the
new friends it is making every day, can be
supplied. The beverage which the children
as well as the adult, may drink with benefit
will be furnished in unlimited quantities.
Suits may come and suits may go, but
Grain-O goes on forever.-N. Y. Mail and
Express
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
Rate. FOR the q. A. r. Encamnment.

TOPEKA, Kan, June t2.-The west
ern roads have agreed on the rates for
the national encampment of the G.. A.
R., to be hold in Buffalo, n. Y, in Au-
gust. The rate from this city will be
s22.sO. This rate will apply to nearly
all points in Kansas. 1t is a reduction
of 81. 20 over the regular one-way rate.
The one-way rate is S2G. Both the
Rock Island and Santa Fe roads will
run special trains from Kansas to the
encampment
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
TORREY BILL ENDORSED.
Credit Men Vote In Favor of a Mutual Ba nk
rnptcy Law.


rnptcy Law.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June l2.-ls a
bankruptcy law expedient for the com
mercial interests of the country The
credit men spent the entire morning
discussing this question. They had
with them Judge J. A. l.. Torrey, of
Wyoming, author of the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill. who made speech in de-
Tense of his bill. His appearance was
the signal for applause and cheers The
entire convention seemed to be with
him. At the conclusion of his address
John Field, of Philadelphia, attacked
all bankruptcy laws in a powerful
speech. The tide turned for a moment
and the convention cheered Mr.. Field
to the echo. The resolution indorsing
the Torrey bill was passed by close
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1897-06-16
Two Men Tarred and Feathered.

BUTTE, Mont, June 1l.-Charles
Chadwick, a railroad engineer, and
Frank Sparks, a young man about
town, charged with running young
girls, were taken to the outskirts of
the city by the citizens Of Missoula last
night and given coat of tar and
feathers. Chadwick and Sparks were
arrested several weeks ago, but recent
" were released on bail. No sooner
were they at liberty again than they
resumed the practice for which they
had been arrested. They were warned
not to retnrn to the city.