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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-02
The Annuai nudget Prcsented.

The budget. cance.ling unexpendcd ap-
preparations for the fiscal year 1886 and
making new appropriations 10 the various
experiments. etc. for 1891 was presented
an ihia point II provides for the expencl-
iuie of exactly the amount Of the est
mated receipts, 81 ,352. .si9 as follows:
d he II ordained by the Council OF the
c.iy Of Richmond. That all unexpcnded
oihOpriatlOns. as well as all balances IN
b@os OF appropriations. Standing on !ne
past nscal year except such as apply 10
coo! Tor Ladies' city Mission, 5000; coal
,9f Womens City Mission $500: Lee
y ~'''aeet Granuns xi20s, Streets En-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-02
rur WEATHER IN RICHMOND YES
rFRDAY was clear and pleasant
nI|4. nf the Thermometer.

Mean temperature :.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14
WE NEEDN'T WORRY.

The disturbance in the speculat- i've markets at the end of last week is perhaps sufficiently explained as consequence of the elections. But there is thel further factor of a gen. eral @'loosening up" of American in vestments held in Europe. London quotations show a noticeable weak ness in "Americans'' and ithe selling offerings over there are heaviar than they have been fer some time. Doubt less this is only temporary, but even if it should continue for some time we need not worry much oven it. AL together it is estimated that cur mar kets have absorbed during the last few months about $57, 100000 cf in vestments from London. To accert, and pay flor this large amount would be no slight tax on amy markets re- sources, but over against it we have about $400, ,000,0O0 due us by foreign CTS as balances of account. With a credit balance of that size we are not the people who should do the worry. ing
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14
A GOOD STEP.

The prospective police reorganiza- tion, which in due time will follow the passage of ordinance No. 262, is regarded as a popular move, not only by republicans, but also by large body of democrats, and by all stu dents of the city government. The present police service is unsa.isfac
 tory, necessarily so, since the police men are responsible to nobody but the city marshal. The principle is bad ons and it naturally has borne fruit in general neglect of police duties. Under the system which will shortly be in force policemen will be on their good behavior and they will find it less easy to curry favor with the mayor and four members of the council than with a single parsonage. the city marshal. Complaints of dis satisfied citizens will be lodged with a council with power to act, and will not fall upon the unheeding ears of a man occupying an impregnable po- sition. From political point of view the move is consistent. There was something anomalous in city, repub- lican in every ward, having an ex- clusively democratic police force.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14
SPAIN AND THIS COUNTRY.

Those timid souls who are now ly ing awake at night through fear of war with Cuba, CT some other dire event that would plunge the country into costly period of excitement and confusion, need have no anxiety
 The every effort of the administra- tion at Washington is in the direction of bringing Spain to a thorough un- derstanding of the attitude of this concerning Cuba. No self respecting nation can meekly take the affronts offered by anlother. We have our national dignity to maintain and it will be maintained. Spain is not to be taken seriously when it inti- mates that war is desirable or possi- ble with this country. A feeble na- tion that cannot hold its own petty colonies in Lime has no business to talk of war with a nation of men abe and willing to defend aheir interests and the national horror at amy cost. The only effect of a so-called war with Spain would be to disturb busi- ness for a short time and to further increase the national debt. That would be bad enough, but there is no occasion for alarm. A Washington correspondent writes:
 MT. Mckinley desires no war during his administration. His highest am- bitiom is to bring back the country to a healthy business condition, to re store prosperity in the fullest sense of the term, and to that end he is bending all his energies and abi ity His efforts in this direction, he now has reason to hope, will be crowned with glorious success.
 President Mckinley is a thorough American, but he is also man o1 peace. His sole ambition Is to bring back to his country that prosperity which took unto itself wings when the democratic parity took charge al Washington in 1893. The motives o1 the president are of the highest pos sible character. He may be expected to treat the Cuban question fairly ani l frankly. He will inform congress O. the exact status of the dispute witf Spain-a dispute that is rather vague so far as the general public is con. cerned. In no sense is the president { ''jingo." He is loyal and patriotic ant self respecting. He is not expected 1 to do anything rash, and if congres. 1 follows his advice no mistake will bt made. The country wants no war | | simply wants to resume business anC to make prosperity continual instead of spasmodic.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

The Gazette's villificatiou of Mayor Adams and Councilman Brooks falls flat in the face of the fact that these gentlemen have laid the ground work for an efficient police service, something Phoenix has never had. The new police ordinance is in lire with the progressive policy outlined by Mayor Adams when he took office. It is timely, and the citizsns of Phoe- nix will applaud. The attempt of the Gazette to bulldoze Mayor Adams is pitiful
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14
MUSICAL NOTES

Music exalts each joy, allays each
 grief,
 Expels disease, softens every pain. Subdues the rage of poison and the
 plague:
 And hence the wise of ancient days
 adOred
 One power of phystc, melody and
 song. Armstrong. I question whether thsre is another city in the United States that can boast of an outdoor band concert all the year round, such as we have in Phoenix. Last Sunday I listened to the Pioneer band with much pleasure. It's playing shows a very marked and decided improvement. The attacks to their several numbers were good
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

Councilman Dyer's political affilia- tions are so well and so generally un- derstood that he became a democratic argument in favor of Burson, the dem ocratic candidate for councilman from the Third ward, at the late special election A democrat had declared his intention of voting against Burson for personal reasons Another dem ocrat urged him to put his feelings into his pocket for this time. ''lf we can elect Burson," said he, 'we will have control of the council, for Dyer can be counted upon t--'Ate with Ganz."
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

MT. Councilman Dyer's '1 pass" may be looked for every time a pure ly republican measure is before the council The Republican supported MT. Dyer last spring because it be lieved him to be good republican. It now knows him to be an assistant democrat. We apologize to the re publicans for what we have said in MT. Overs favor. He isn't the kind of man The Republican can consistently support He is sailing under false colors. Straight republicans need not expect any aid from c. J. Dyer. He thinks too much of the democrats.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

Mayor Pingree has a rival in Rhe work of enlarging the scope ot the mayoral office in the direction of ex- ecutive eccentricity. The mayor or St. Lo1tis is going to establish a bur eau for bringing eligible couples to- Eether with a view to matrimcny.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

One thing is made very certain by nhe results in Ohio. Both parties will have to play the game of politics 1n- cessantly and ito the best of nhedr ability for the twelvemonth till the coneressional elections.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

The discovery in St. Louis of coun- terfeiIu silver dollars which are known to be counterfeit because they are of greater weight and fineness than those turned out by the United States mints is a suggestive reminder of the kind of money that our present laws give uS
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

As there can be no goods contra bamd of war unless there is a war go- ing om, Spain will have to admit that there is a war between herself and Cuba before she can get up any claim to the right of searching American vessels. But them the farce of pre- tending that there is no war is about played out anyway.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

There are some signs that the horse show is losing some of its attract iveness in New York. The receipts from this years auction sale of boxes are considerably less than last year. Meanwhile, however, the same sort of entertainment has been amazingly successful in Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

The exodus to the Klondyke thus far will be as nothing compared with the migration that will start ne8' suring. The Cramps are to build live steamers especially adapted to carry ing passengers thither.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

The Wall street gamblers got up war scare last week. There may De others. but the legitimate buyers or stocks should not become unsasy.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14
:. work there

If lit were permissible for Minister Noodford to speak out as plainly as Fex-Minister Taylor, we might ger some mighty interesting read ng from Madrid about this time.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

Is the best health to be sought un- derqround? All the men employed in Bostons new subway are said to nave increased in weight since they began ito. work there.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

Russia is now protesting love for Greece. Alas, poor Greece!
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14

Don't suffer from asthma. Dr SWetnam can relieve you. See him.
Arizona republican., 1897-11-14
Every Day a Bargain Day This Week!
,pec1al. MONDAY. Special
MEMS FURNISHINGS.

Extra Heavy Derby Ribbed Underwear Blue mottled Sold all over the h0n city at 85c Monday oVt Extra Heavy Fleece Lined Underwear Sold all over the city at $1.O0 and hEn $1.25, Monday. VVN Mems Extra Heavy Natural Wool Shirt
 and Drawers Very soft and warm hhn Regular value, 95c. Monday VUt Mems Fine French Domet Flannel Nigh Robes-Double faced-Very soft an
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Beard of Insane Asylum Directors, at the
office OF the Secretary, Marcus Brunsw lex,
In Las Vegas New Mexico, until the 18th
day of April, A. D. 1897, at IL O'Clock,
noon, for the erection of the addition to the
New Mexico Insane Asylum, to be con-
structsd according to and under the con-
disions named in the plans and speS::fica-
tions prepared by l. H. and w. M. Rapp,
architects OF East Las Vegas, which will
be on file and open to inspection at their
Office. Each proposal must be accompa-
MED by q certified check Of two per cent.
of the amount of the bid, such check pay
able to Marcus Brunswick, Secrptary, as
aguarantee that the Coutrac ctor will enter
into contract for construction at his bid,
II the same is accepted, and will give sat-
isfactory bond for tho performance OF his
contract, as providsdf 10 the plans and
specifications. A successful bidder failing
to give such bond will forfeit his certified
check. Bids must be made out on blank
proposals, which will be furnished by the
Ar shitects. Contractors may bid on the
whole work, or on the whole and any part,
or on separate parts only, according to the
cha ssifcation in the specifications. Con7
tractors will be required to keep the build-
ing free from liens, and to see that all la
borers and suD-contractors and material
men are paid. before receiving last pay
ment. The Board reserves the right to re-
ject anv and all bids.
Las VEGAS, Nm, February 10th. 1897.
ELISHA " LONG,
Pres. Board Directors.
MARCUS BRUNSWICK, Secretary.
BENIGNo RoMHRo,
FRANK S.sCRossoN,
31w-9t vr,-e Directors.
IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11

Something Abest Movsnsnts of Principals and
\. Tbsls F'fisnds.
4 SAX FRANctsco. CAL. February IL ~
James J, Corbett and party arrived A
$3.50 O'Clock, this morning, and went
to- the St. Nicholas hotel. The cham
pion looks very we'll and TO q reporter
for the United Associated Presses be
said he was In tirst-rate condition. He
has selected Shaw's Syringe for his
training quarters and be will leave for
Nevada, Monday. The springs are
fourteen miles out from Carson. Its
selection indicates that Carson will be
chosen for the battle-ground.
ZANEsvILLE, Ohio, February IL
Bob Fi,nsimmons passed through this
city on the Baltimore q Ohio west
bound train, this morning, for Carson
City, Nevada. He gst out Of the sleep
ing car here and went into the bag
gage car where he had his training
paraphernalia and began exercising
with il. Several inquiries were replied
to, to the effect that he considered
Corbett s'dead easy' game.
CARSON CITY. Nevada, February L.
Dan Stuart Announces that the 6ght
between James j.. Corbett and Robert
Fitzimmons takes place in this city.
This Is Official
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
RATES SLAsHED.
The Price Of Steel Rails Going Down Nicely
To-day.

PITTsBURG, Pa, February IL The
situation in the steel rail business, this
morning, showed cutting prices, and
it resolved itself into bitter war for
supremacy. The Carnegie steel COM
pany met all the competition OF the
Illinois steel company. and has in
structed its representatives IN Chicago
TO sell steel rails at $17 ID that city, OF
sI4 25 in Pittsburg. This is lower
figure than has been quoted in any
reports printed.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has arrived 10
Pittsburg and held conference with
com pany officials, this morning. 1t ia
understood that be is personally di.
recting the policy of the company in
the war now on.
CHICAGO, Illinois, February ll.--Al
the mills of the Illinois Steel Company'i
works started up in ful blast. yester
day. 8 900 men having returned tt
work. The wages have been cut from
10 to Is per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
GREECE SPEAKS OUT
The Ties Of Race and Religion
Cause Her Intervention in
Behalf of Humanity.
STEEL RAILS GO AT COST
Capt. p. H. McGiffen ShuffIes Off
In New York by the Well.
Travelled Pistol Route.
TWENTY MEN DROWNED

CoNsTANrINoPLE, February H.
The porte has communicated by tel
egraph with the powers, asking their
support in the efforts Of Turkey to
restore order In Crete and the ambas
sadors are comforting upon the question
OF exerting a concerted pressure upon
Greece to compel the recall OF the
Greek fleet from Cretan waters.
ATHENS, Greece, Febsuary 11.-Ad-
vices received here from Crete say that
q fight occurred at Kastelli, province
of Kissamo, yesterday, thirty Christians
and 100 Mosiems being killed. The
crowds continue to surround the palace,
cheering the king in commendation of
his action in sending war ships to
Crete.
ATHENS, Greece, February 1.-THE
government has formulated o notifica
tion to the powers, setting forth thai
Greece cannot remain mere specta-
tor of the events which are taking
place in Crete and that the ties of race
and Of religion. compel her to inter
vene, in behalf of the oppressed and
outraged Christians in that island. The
chamber of deputies are unanimous on
this subject.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
CASE OF TRUE LOVE.
Favorits Daughter Of the Queen Vows Perpet.
uaI Widowhood. ss-,-s.5 @

LONDON, England, February IL
The Princess Beatrice, youngest and
favorite daughter of Queen Victoria.
and whose husband, Prince Henry Of
Battenberg, died on board the nav al
steamship s.Blonde," OF the west coast
OF Africa in January OF last year, has
made pledge Of perpetual widowhood
to her majesty. Whether the latter
made a request for it, is not known,
but the inform alton that the pledge has
been given, comes from source within
the royal circle that is not open to ques-
tion. Itexplains, moreover, the peculiar
motto attached by the Princess Beatrice
TO the wreath which she placed upon
the tomb of her husband, which read:
"Until death divides us; until death
re-unites u.s." The queens objection
to second marriages is well known
She considers the taking OF second
husband or wife to be as bad as bigamv,
and the lack of respect paid TO the
memory of the dead to be worse than
sacriiege.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
LETTERS INTHRcHPTnD.
Some Were Written by Alleged DynanItsrs
But Never Received. ~

PHILADELPHIA, PEN. February IL
-"Are Drs Gallagher and Whitehead,
the alleged dynamltsrs, who we're re.
Gently released by the English govern
ment, and since their arrival in this
country confined in insane asylums, so
confined, in order that they may not
be afforded an opportunity of wreaklng
vengeance upon those who were in
strumental in inducing them to 60 to
England, and who betrayed them to
The English government long before the
vessels on which they were passeng-
ers had reached English watersP" This
what good many Irishmen here
and elsewhere, who belong TO what IS
known as the Cronin, or anti-inner-
circle faction, of the Irish race, are
asking; and the demand for definite
answer has become SO strong and pro-
nounced that it is probable demand
may be made on the committee having
charge OF the maintenance of the re-
leased prisoners for an opportunity for
an interview between the latter and the
committee of independent Irishmen.
That Gallagher and Whitehead were
chosen by the inner circle for "Eng-
lish operations, and that they were
betrayed almost as soon as they had
sailed, is a part of Irish record, and
was brought out clearly and beyond q
shadow OF doubt IN the proceedings
that led up to the tragic death of DR..
Cronin.
II Is known, moreover, that both of
the alleged insane men have, since
their arrival in this country, written
several threatening letters to indlvid-
uals whom they regarded, and perhaps
rightfuly so, as being responsible for
their betrayal, but that these letters
have been intercepted.
There is a strong following in New
York OF the element that sent Gala
CHER and Whitehead upon their mis-
sion, and il would naturally be inter-
ested In suppressing what would be
one of the most strocious stories of
treachery of modern times, Of which
the mere hint at a revelation cost DR..
Cronin his life. There are men In this
city and elsewhere who believe that
both Gallagher and Whitehead can a
story unfold, and that their present
incarceration in lunatic asylum is
solely for the purpose of keeping this
narrative from the world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11

New YORK, N. X. February H.
The annual meeting and election Of
the New York yacht club took placs
This afternoon. Hon. j.. Pierpon
Morgan was elected commodore; l.
Cass Ledyard, ce-commodore, anc
August Belmont, rear-commodore. /
is said that at the meeting Of the off.
GERS and regatta COMMITTEES, this after
noon, another international race for
the American cup will be discussed
Although the officers refuse to talk 10
advance, it is understood that several
challenges have been received from
across the water, one at least OF which
the club is supposed to en- tertain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
PLAYED FALSE.
Guards Accompanying Burro Train Assist in
Robbing 1t

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, February IL
A special from Durango, Mexico, says
the news of daring robbery OF a
burro train loaded with $50, 900 worth
Of silver bullion, has just reached
there, The bIrros were driven off and
no trace can be found OF them, or their
precious burden. The silver was being
sent from Sombereto to San Felipe, on
the railroad, for shipment to the mar.
ket. It was the product of the "Julio"
mine. The burro train was accompa-
MED by armed guards, but when the
robbers made the attack, little resist
ance was offered, several members OF
the guard even assisting them In max
ing the capture and the robbery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11

FATAL BOILER ACCIDENT
IA Mexican BurrO Train Tackled
and Robbed Of $4,000 in
Silver Bullion.
PLEDGE or WiDoWHooD


HOUSTON. Texas, February II "A
dispatch from Menardville tells OF
. desperate encounter with outlaws.
hear that place, on last Tuesday.
Sheriff j. L. Jones, OF Kimble county,
with Tom Taylor, Oscar Latta, Bud
Frazier and John Goodson, about day
light, came across q camp near the
Menard and Kinble county line. There
were four men In the camp, whom the
officers supposed were cattle-thieves
whom they wanted. The command
to .surrender'' was replied to by a
shower Of bullets. A pitched battle
ensued. j. G. Johnson, alias r, j..
smith and Jim Crane were killed by
the posse; another man named Under
wood was shot and will die and a
fourth man, though wounded, mounted
q horse and escaped.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
"A SUICIDE.
A New York Captain Takes The Long Trip BY
the Pistol Route.

NEW YORK, N. Y, February IL
Captain Philo H. McGlffen, formerly
an officer in the Chinese navy, and in
command of the battleship, "Chen
Yuen," at the battle OF va Lu, COM
mitted suicide, this morning, at the
post graduate hospital, by shooting
Captain McGiffen had been at the
hospital month, under treatment for
nervous prostration. He retired at 10
O'Clock last night. His nurse, named
Barrett, marked nothing unusual Al
2 O'Clock, this morning, Barrett was
startled by pistol shot. He hastened
to Captain McGiffen's apartment, and
found the patient sitting bolstered up
in bed, dead. A pistol, together with
hastily penciled-note addressed 70
the hospital authorities expressing
gratitude for the kindnesses shown the
writer, were found, but they gave no
reason for his action.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
THE HOUSE.

After the reading Of the journal, the
bouse went into committee of he whole
to consider the Notifications appropria-
tion bill.
After the committee rose, the sundry
civil appropriation bill was rep"rt' q
Mr.. Black, Of Georgia, was formally
declared ntitled to retain his seat, by
the COMMITTEES
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
A Candidate For Mayor.

CHICAGO. illinois. February liz
Postmaster Washin- ton Hesing. whose
whiskers, as portrayed by the caricatur-
lists. have made him famous through
the country. opens his campaign for
mayor of Chicago at big German
meeting this evening. He expects the
support Of 100 900 Independents, and
of enough dyed In -the-wool republicans
and ssuuterrified" democrats to give
him substantial majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
Gone After Cattle.

From the Denver Post.
Sheriff Pat Garrett, who gave"Biily.
the Kid'' an official passport to lano
that is hotter than even New Mexico.
has gone from Las Cruces to Texas on
.sbuEness" trip. That means thai
some evil-doer down there had better
hit the trail for Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
Not s4Biack Jack

From the E Paso Tribune.
Il was ise of mistaken identity.
II is not s'Black Jack, !" the noted high
wayman and train -robber Of the west,
that was arrested in this city and tiled.
u. s. Marshal Hall. of New Mex CO.
said the s.Black jack IN Jail was mo-
the "Blaek Jack" he wanted, and
hence s'Black Jack'' was given bis
liberty
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
The BIcycIe score .

PITTsBURG, Penn, February IL
The bicycle race score now stands !:
Waller, 676; Gimm, GIG; Schock,
653; Hall, 639; Forster, GA; Ruckel,
$50.
SD. m.-The score in the bike race
now stands: Gimm and Waller each
694 miles; Schock. GIL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-11
NATIONAL soLoNs.
Some Public Business Dispatched In the Houses
Of Congress

WASHINGTON, D. c., February IL
At the request of Mr.. Thurston, the
resolutions which were offered by his
colleague, (Allen), as to the Union
Pacific foreclosure proceedings, were
laid aside until Monday next.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was passed, with few
amendments.
The senate then went into executive
session on the arbitration treaty.