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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
SITUATION in CUBA
General Garcia Gives a Compre-
hensiye Statement Of
Affairs.
DuRRANT WILL BE HANGED
Eckels Retires and Charles
Gates Dawes is Comptroller
of the Currency.
NEW LUETGERT EVIDENCE

NEW YoRK, N. Y December ST.
The Sun, this morning, publishes a
letter from General Garcia, now operat-
ing near AIanzanillo, dated December
14th, in which he says: "Since we
captured Guisa, which is now free
town, we have whipped the Spaniards
at Guamo and Cauto del EN- barcadero
We control the Cauto river to the sea.
To-day, December 14th, General
Pando, with $4,000 Spanish soldiers
and his squadron Of ten gunboats, Ave
steamers and six ships, has given up
the fight, and retires. / wish to an
nounce here, that Cuba is now abso-
lutely free In all the extensive territory
of Santiago, which is controlled by my
troops. We have twelve important
towns, where the people, protected by
the Cuban army, live quiet under the
laws of the republic. We have ac.
complished this by our own efforts,
without any foreign aid, fighting
q gainst the immense armies sent by i
Spanish to crush u.s." General Garcia
says he has 1900 soldiers under his
orders.
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THE SECRET OUT.
Secretary Sherman TO Shortly Leave ths
Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 81.
The cat is out of the bag, to-day,
regarding the active relations OF
John Sherman with the administra-
tion. Mr.. Sherman, 1t Is positively
stated, will leave the cabinet as soon
as the Ohio Legislature definitely de-
cides the esenatorsbip for the coming
six years. He will retire, whether
Senator Hanna wins or not, giving as q
reason his enfeebled condition, making
it impossible, after his long public
career, to give further service to the
country, and recognizing the necessity
OF giving way TO more active man to
cope with the numerous important
problems that now confront the United
States. Secretary Sherman has only
remained in the cabinet on general
remonstrances OF the president, whp
feared his retirement might have the
effect OF antagonizing the power Of the
Sherman following in Ohio to the ad-
ministration.
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December 9i.---
The members Of the house OF repre-
sentatiyes Of the sixtIoth general as,
sembly had a great reunion and jolli-
ficatlon last night. The affair was or
iginally planned for Wednesiay night.
but was deferred = day for the CON.
veniehce Of some OF The participants.
The re.union was the outcome OF re-
solution adopted at the last session 0
theslegisla,ure. The representatives
first met at the state capitol. where
they were welcomed by James A.
Mount, and Speaker Henry G. Petit.
responded. Then they marched in
procession to the Grand hotel and sat
down at 10 O'Clock at an elaborate
banquet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
HxteusIve Enterprise.

TOPEKA, Kansas, December ST.
The electric railroad between Kansas
City and Topeka, charter for which
was granted last week, proves to be a
bigger scheme than at first supposed,
II now develops that the purpose OF
the company is to push on to Denver.
Purcell, of Manhattan, member Of
the board OF directors, is authority for
the statement. Purcell, for many
years Santa Fe director, was instra
mental in extending that road west.
Mr.. Purcell says the men behind the
present enterprise have money to car
ry the plans to a successful consulnma-
tion.
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cheered the Wrong Train.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, December 81.
The train from Mexico which ar
rived here, last evening, did not bring
William Jennings Bryan. He Is ex-
pected this evening. On the strength
OF his expected arrival, towns all the
way between here aud Eagle Pass gave
demonstration Ia honor Of the free
silver champion, who was not on the
train they welcomed.
EAGLE PASS, Texas, December 81
Hon. w. ]. Bryan arrived here, to-day
from Mexico, accompanied by his wife
and ex- Governor CrittendeD, of Mis-.
sourl. The party was rendered an
ovation all along tie route.
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GREATER NEW YORK.


| New YORK. December 5l.--This
portion of Father KnIckerbocker's g
domain surrendefs Its identity ~ =
city and county on the stroke Of mid
night, tonight. Tomorrow, with the
birth of the new year, "Greater New
York." will become a vsritable thing
OF life. There will be great times In
Gotham, tonight, in celebration Of the
new municipality and the demise Of
the old. It will be wake in its way.
but a wake Of the most noisy and
hilarious character. There are to be
ceremonies in the city hall square, q
big parade, general illumination, o
carnival of masquers and other acces-
sories to right royal old time. In
Brooklyn there will be municipal
banquet at the city hall. One minute
before midnight glasses will be filed.
and as the clock strikes the death-knell
of old Brooklyn, the birth of Greater
New York will be toasted In bumpers
that would appal any OF the good
ladies OF the w. G. T. U. that might
be among the onlookers. Stimuli.
taneously, the flag will be hoisted on
the Brooklyn city hall and on the
New York city hall, and cannons will
belch forth on both sides Of the Brook
lyn bridge. Celebrations will also be
held IN the other towns that have been
gobbled up by the consolidation, and
altogether there W Ill be red-hot tine
In the old or new town tonight.
NEW YORK, December ST.
Gothamites and Brooklyn people. who
will be New Yoikers tomorrow, are
to ring in the new year with
q great celebration. They will centre
in city hall park, where there will be
music, parades in carnival costume and
unlimited Eoise. At midnight Mayor
Phelan will touch the electric button
n San Francisco. which will hoist the
New York municipal flag all over the
sity. The Chicago delegation will be
IN hand at Z O'Clock aud have share
n its doings. At daylight, a salute OF
90 guns will be fred from the gov
hafbor. Those who want
leep to night are hurrying into the
ountry.
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Nearing the End

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, December 31.---
Theodore nurrant to-day occupies the
condemned cell at San Quintin for the
third time. He will be under constant
wstch from now to the day of his
death. His attorneys have no ground
for hope, and they can delay the ex-
ecution no longer. Jan, 7th will doubt
less witness the end OF the long strug-
gle Durrant has made against the law.
The murderer 10 as calm as ever, and
still declares his innocence.
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NEW EVIDENCE roR LvHraHRr.


CHICAGO. December 32.--Morton
Lewis, is willing to denounce himself
AS q ould-be burglar In order to save
Luetgert's lie. While trying to com.
NIT the crins, he declares he saw Mrs.
Lonise Luetgert, when the police claim
her corpse lay 10 the sausage factory
vat. He says the woman LETT Luet-
gert's home with bundle under her
arm the night Of May 1st. A man In
St. Louis says he will corroborate
Lewis statements. Lewis said he
planned to rob the safe in the factory
Office the night Of May lit. bnt was
prevented from making the attempt
by seeing . light moving In the
building.
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.HANNA'S SITUATION
President Takes Personal
Charge Of His Senatorial
Campaign.
SETTLING DAY IN CHICAGO
There Will BE Great Doings In
New York and Brook
lyn, at Midnight.
JOHN SHERMAN TO RESIGN

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 81
Senator Hanna left the city at 1C
o'clock this morning for Columbus,
where he will assume personal charge
of his senatorial campaign. Senator
burke, OF this city, who is supposed to
hold the key to the senatorial situa-
tion, is being groomed by anti-Hanna-
ties for president of the senate, which
would make him lieutenant governor
should Bushnell be chosen senator. In
the past ten days every effort has
been made to have Burke declare for
Hanna, but he has steadfastly refused
This morning, he was labored with to
go to Columbus, but declined the en-
treaties OF his most intimate friends.
II Burke docs not 60 to Columbus, the
indications are that the democrats
will organize the senate, with Burke as
president. He may, however, decide
to go to the capital tomorrow.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 81 -
Senator Hanna arrived here at 2:30
O'Clock, to-day. He expects to re-
main until Saturday ut midnight, or
until after the organization Of eau
cnses. His whole energy is now bent
on saving Boxwell from defeat in the
speakership contest. No Hanna man
denies that the hardest kind of fight
10 necessary to save BoKwell and
Hanna. Dick and Boxwell both said,
this morning, however, that they ere
confident of ultimate victory. Boxwell
said he had telephone messages from
Cincinnati. this morning, that all the
democrats in the Hamilton county
delegation would vote for him if the
contest Is narrowed down between
him and some other republican.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 31.-
Assistant Secretary Of State Day wired
Representative Jones, of Starke county,
a strong anti-Hanna man, to meet him
al Canton, to-day. Jones left at IL
O'Clock for Canton. 1t is thought Day
will use every effort to bring Jones
into line. Other Mckinley Office hold
ers were after anti Hanna republican
members, before Jones left, and .hs
again assured the anti Hanna men
there was no danger OF his desertion.
CoLU MBus, Ohio, December ST.
Hanna republicans have offered to
make Senator Burke, of Cleveland.
president pro tenn OF the senate il he
will vote with the republicans on. the
senate organization. Anti.Hanna re-
publicans say Burke will stay with
them.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. December ST.
Hanna has found the situation so seris
ous as to feel it necessary to call Presi-
dent Mckinley into the fight. 1t was
reported from an absolutely reliable
source, this morning, that Preside Mt
Mckinley has written to repu blicans,
supposed TO be disaffected, making an
earnest personal appeal to get IN line
for Hanna.
CANTON. O., December 3l.-"All
Hanna's friend5 are needed In Colu m
bus at once. Come not latter than
Saturday. Jones uncomfortable
This was the message received by
Judge Baldwin here, to day, from
Chairman Nash. Canton is excited
over the news.
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colsrado's rilasr.l output.

DENVER, Colo, December sl.--At
2 O'Clock, this afternoon, returns FROM
the mint and smelters give Colorado's s
minerrl produot this year: Gold pro-
duct, $l9,694, ,4TS, against sl3, ,75O. 900
last year; silver product. $12.45O. 600,
nearly $4,000, 600 less than last rear !;
lead product, $3 100000. a gain OF
nearly $1,000,000 over 1896. Copper
also shows an increase of nearly $3.50, :
600. The exact mineral produc ofthe
state, from 1897, is $50. .995, ,932 So, an
increase Of about-S2. .000, 900 over 1asf
year.
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----------------------------~----
New Comptroller Takes Charge.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 81.
-Comptroller James H. Eckels, who
has made most notable record since
the day upon which, then an unknown
Illinois attorney, he was appointed to
the important position OF comptroller
Of the currency by President Cleveland,
surrenders his seal OF Office to-day to
Charles Gates Dawes, OF Evanston,
H., a personal friend OF President Nc
Klnley, and who, it is claimed, will
fully maintain the high record set by,
his predecessor. To morrow, Mr..
Eckels becomes president OF the Com
mercial national bank OF Chicago.
WARRINGTON, d. c., December 81.
The resignation of Comptroller OF the
Currency James H.. Eckels took effect
to-day. He left for Chicago this
Ills successor, Mr.. Dawes,
qualities this afternoon, and takes
charge of the Office Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
SNOW STORM in PITTsBuRd.
Traffic is Suspended and nany Accidents Are
Reported.

PITTsBURG, Pa, December S1.-~A
fierce snow storm, which began at an
early hour, this morning, is impeding
traffic and business. All the electric
lines in the suburbs and Allegheny
were tied up for hours and are running
cars only fitfully, while the snow is
breaking down ielephone and telegraph
wires. Several accidents are reported.
Jos. DAILY was caught ina coil OF live
wire in Allegheny, and barely escaped
death, and four persons who rescued
him were shocked. Eight telephone
wires fell in the East end and killed
several horses. A detail of police are
guarding the streets now, to prevent
other accidents.
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Setting Day In Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., December S1,-As o
result OF the tremendous transactions
10 wheat between Armour and Letter
1t was anticipated early this morning,
that there would be interesting devel.
obua7ts on the board Of trade before
the close OF to-day's sessions. This
fs settlement day on change, or the
time for the recovering of all s'shorts. -
% many New Years eve prices
have frequently jumped fif-
~ cents within. the four hours of
business, on account of dealers being
unable to meet obligations.
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Magnificent Masonic Home.

BURLINGTON, N. j., December 81. -
The state Masonic grand lodge, to-
day, took possession Of the magnificent
mansion which was recently purchased
here for home for INDECENT members
OF the fraternity and their widows and
orphans. It was erected and furnished
by Cincinnati millionaire at cost OF
1925 900. The figure paid by the
Masons for the entire property, within
and without, was trife over $40, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
A Lucky Capture.

PApUcAH. Ky, December 31.-J.
Bushman, who killed his mother-in- law.
Mrs. Mary Anu Stewart, at Paris,
Tenn, is In Jail there. After long
chase he was captured by his half
brother, Louis Stuber, within fifty
yards of the house where the crime oc.
Cured. The captor will receive $500
reward, offered by Bushmsn's, wife,
whom the fugitive murderer 10 said to
have been planning to kill when ars
rested.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

TOPEKA, Kas fpecembsr Slowing
TO its dissatisfaction with the methods
II Insurance Commissioner McNall,
the Mutual life Insurance company of
New York, the largest concern Of its
kind IN the country, to-day ceases to do
business IN Kansas and absolutely
wslhdraws from the state. fttakes the
ground that the VOLUME Of business i
has in that region will not Justify th
enormous expense OF the litigation ;E-f
would be necessary to meet the Incur
anes commissioners attacks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

DENVER. GoLo,, December 81
Louis Chain, a bartender. was found
dead with bullet through his heart.
this m ,rning, on the Nineteenth street
bridge crossing the Plat river. The
police believe that Chain was murdered
His body was frozen stiff. The shoot.
ing must have occurred several hours
previous to the discovery Of the re-
mains.
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Two Escaped. One Drowned /.

SANDUsKr. Ohio. December 2l.---
While Charles Gear, Edward Heating
and William T. Lawrence Of this city,
were crossing the, bay, this morning,
on an ice boat. during q heavy storm,
the boat ran into o hole and plunged
under the ice. Gear and Healing
managed to get out from under the
ice and were rescued. Lawrence
clnng to the boat and was drowned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
PROBABLY q Suicide.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Decemcer al
The impression that County Treasurer
Kirtly, found dead In his Office. yes
terday, with three bullet holes in his
head, committed suicide, is growing.
Christmas afternoon KirtleY bought a
pistol at Bixler's gun store, unknown
TO his family. This pistol has been
identified today, and Bixler identified
Kirtley as the purchaser.
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wAsHrsGroN, D &C., December ST.
The year closed with gold reserve OF
Sl6O. 700. .OO0,. the highest amount
since November, 1890. Total cash
balance in the treasury to-day, $751;
327, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
sunJEcTs ANn. .HouAs.

A travelling and working knowledge of
either of the modern languages can be CIV
en- to ambitious persons in one term. a
The director OF the school is an Amerl.
practiced the methods OF FroebelL, Prem.
degast and Langescheidt In New York, for
a number Of years.
Extra evening classes will be arranged
for anv who desire 1t.
STUDENTS should leave their names at
either OF the drug stores Of Murphey &
Van Petten. 39.12ts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
BaclIsn : ArnIca saIye

TIE BEST SALvE In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chiibiains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Murphey-Van Petten Drup
Co., and Browne & Manxanares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

MONTGOMERY. Als., December 81 Z
David J. Catlemap, an old business
man. of Greensboro. killed himself
With 4 revolver, this morning An
euish al not hearing from his son, who
bad gone to Klondyke. is said to be
Ibe cause Of the suicide,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
pesl0natlon ana Appolntment.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. December ST.
B. F. Fowler resigned. today. as at
torney- general OF Wyoming, and Gov
ernor Richards has appointed ]. A.
Vanorsdell to the position.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31
WHv

Win you pay 81 for an article when you
can nearly always find something Ia house
hold furnishing good, stoves, furniture-in'
fact, everything for less than one half the
cost, ats. Kauffman's 3 second hand store,
old town, three do ,rs east Of the postofilcei
m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

Under modern methods, young or old
readily acquire foreign tongue.
Modern methods are best adapted to
class instruction.
Glasses for term OF ten weeks begin
here Monday, January 10th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

And orange blossoms Ia delightful south !.
ern California. Only fifty.fohr hours
away by the California Limited--Santa Fe
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Tho New Mexlco Mattress Factory.

Making over mattresses and uphoIster-
ing, sewing and laying carpets, furniture
repairing. at reasonable prices Work
guaranteed. Shop at Juferbock's place.
poe the Normal school. 2s-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

A Winter Of Roses

NEW YoRK, December Silver
an.
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5Ix44 extra fine bleached darnask Towels
KRottsd Fringe, Fancy Borders. worth 40s, At a5c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-31

I7x3o uubleached German
DamaSk Towels, strictly all Linen, worth zoo. At T5c
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Job Printing

In all Its Numerous and di-
verse branches done a. II
should be at THH OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08

strong. w. c. Parke. James McInerny,
w A. Kinney and George Grau-
c. r. Schermerhorn, a well-known
young man from the States, is guest
at the Hawaiian on his second visit TO
Honolulu. He will remain here for sew
eral months.
The American ship Iroquois, Taylor
master, arrived in port late yesterday,
Is days from San Francisco, for the
purpose of loading sugar for New
York Fine weather throughout the
trip was experienced. Captain Taylor
is accompanied by his wife, his two
children ad their governess.
The Kaala brought up lot of Nor
mons yesterday, who have been over
to Laie. on the other side of this ISL
and. where, during the last week, the
semi-annual conference has been in
progress. Everything in the Mormon
colony at that place is reported as be-
ing in very fourishing condition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-04-08
FROM WASHINGTON.
Encouraging News From Hawai-
ian DELEGATION

News received by Minister Cooper,
yesterday, from the Hawaiian delega-
ton at Washington is of the most en-
couraging and satisfactory nature.
From another source, it is said, mat
tiers have so shaped themselves that
there is every probability of President
Mckinley sending to Congress during
the present session a special message
on the Hawaiian question.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
BEEF IS HARD TO GET.
Dealers Say That Eastern Buy
ers Have Depleted the
Market.
The Price of Meat Is Higher Than 1t
Has Been in Years and Prom
ises to Get Higher.

The price of beef has been steadily on
the increase during the last three weeks
and the butchers predict that in short
time the cost of cholce cuts will rival the
prices prevailing on the Klondike. The
cause of the present high prices is the
scarcity OF desirable beef cattle. The deal
ers say that the California market has
keen cleaned up of good beef cattle, and in
consequence those who have any at all are
asking big prices for them.
The reason for the scarcity is said by the
local dealers to be caused by Eastern buy
ers, who have come into the field and have
practically captured this market. They
have been steadily making inroads on the
supply of the cattle on the ranges in Cali
fornia, Oregon. Nevada and Arizona, un-
Ill to-day they have virtually got control
OF the herds OF those places. They have
cen enabled 10 do so because the ruling
prices for beef in the East are so much
higher than those which obtain here, that
the Eastern buyers can afford to pay
higher prices.
A prominent butcher said Yesterday /:
"The market for meat in the East has
been growing stronger and stronger and
the Eastern dealers are learning that they
can buy good feeders here, ship them to
the East and still realize good profits
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

after paying for the freight. The cost of
iattenng beef there is very little on ac-
count of the cheapness of corn, which Is
excellent for iattening. The prices In the
East are such that there is good proft
on cattle shipped from this size OF the
mountains"
Samuel C. Hammond, president of the
Butchers Board of Trade, when ques-
toned yesterday, said that meat had peen
advancing steadily in price for the last
few weeks.
Beef is higher now than it has been in
years. The present wholesale price Is
much above that of year ago. AT that
time beef was selling at from 4 10 "A
cents pound. Now it is worth 612 cents.
1t rose from cents to its present price IN
the last ten or twelve days, and promises
to be still higher. There has been an in
crease of about 40 per cent in the price
over last ' ear. l attribute this increase to
the scarcity of desirab BILE cattle. The East
ern buyers have come into the field and
have depleted the market. San Francisco
has 10 depend for its meat supply for the
season from Nav to Septem ber on South
ern California. From September to Janu-
ary the source OF supply is Southern
Oregon and Shasta and Siskiyou counties,
and from January TO May the source OF
supply is Nevada.
The producers, knowing that good
cattle are scarce. are holding back for
higher prices, and it seems to me that the
outlook is not very promising"