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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
Christmas at the Orphannge.

CnTIBvmHH HI ING OrpnunHSe'
Presents from large and heavily Ia
den Christmas tree were distributed
among the 35 little boys and girls at st.
vincent's orphanage on Christmas eve.
Messrs. Page B. Otero, w. Fl. Pope and
Paul Wunschmann were chiefly instru-
mental in arranging for the pleasant af-
fair and the merchants generally con-
tributed toward loading the tree.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
A Presbyterian EmbezzIer.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-The grand jury this
afternoon voted an indictment against
Charles M. Oharnley, ex-treasurer of the
Presby yterian board of aid for colleges
and academies. The bill accuses Charm
ley of the embezzlement of $65,000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
HOW THE FIRE WAS CAUSED.
MOrey Letters Publisher Rewarded.

MOrey Letters Publisher Rewarded.
New York Dec. 27.-Mayor Van Wyke
has selected John W. Keller for commits
sioner of the department Of charities.
The place is worth $500 year. Keller
was the editor of the Truth at the time
of the appearance of the famous Morey
letters in the Garfield campaign. Later
he became the managing editor of the
Recorder and when that paper suspended
he went on the staff of the Journal and
Advertiser.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
ROBBERS AT WORK.
Two Persons Wounded and Robbed
by DesperadOes

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 27.-Robbers on
last night broke into the house of aged
Mrs. Kimball, at Mitchsll, ten miles east
of Des Moines. She ia unconscious and
will probably die. The doors.Rnd walls
are covered with blood showing that a
terrible struggle took place. 1t is not
known whether the robbers secured any
booty or not.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
A Murderer Lynched.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 27.-A telephone
message from Glendora, Miss, says that
Joe Hopkins murdered two men, was
captured by mob this morning, hanged
by the heels and burned to death in that
posture.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
CHALLENGED nv KID McCay

New York, Dec. 27.-"Kid" Mccoy,
conqueror of Creedon, issued challenge
to Fitzsimmons today for finish fight
for the middleweight championship of
the world.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27

Lawyers will find the Book of Forms
for pleadings, adapted to the new code,
one of the most convenient and useful
works in their practice. The New MEX
loan has this work on sale at the publish
ers' price, S..
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
SHOT AND ROBBED.

Emporia, Kas., Dec. 27.-John Howard,
who says he is from Iowa, was held up by
highwaymen, IL miles south of here, this
morning, shot IN the head and fatally
wounded. The robbers took gold watch
and $40 IN money.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
CHICAGO COLISEUM BURNED
Fire Which Destroyed Nealy $500, 900
In Property Caused by
Pet Dog.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-The Coliseum build
ing, in which the Dem ooratic national
convention was held, was destroyed by
fire on Christmas eve. Several lives
were lost.
The total loss on the building and con-
tents is said to be $478000. OF this
amount, $35O,0O0 was the value of the
building, and $12S,000 the estimated cost
of the exhibits and material in the expo
slton in progress in the building. In
surance to the amount of $120O00 was
carried on the Coliseum, but of this
amount 100000 will 60 to the holders
of outstanding bonds to pay these obli-
cations in full. The owners of the build
ing will get $4,000 out OF their insurance.
Colonel John T. Dickinson, president of
the Coliseum company, said tonight that
no effort would be made to restore the
building.
HOW THE FIRE WAS CAUSED.
Chicago, Dec. 27-The Coliseum, which
burned on Christmas eve, was set. fire by
a pet dog. Lolita, u dancer in the Cuban
village, says that Frank Murphy, an en-
ploye in the X-ray booth, confessed to
her that he caused an explosion when
pouring gasoline into a tank near lamp.
The dog was covered with burning oil
and rushed around in terror and set fire
to the drapery of the booth, which hang
to the floor. Murphy denies this story.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
SANTA N. NJ MONDAY. DECEMBER ~ 1897.

tailed AZ United States naval attache
at London, to succeed Captain 0. M.
Carter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27

Book OF Forms,

OF all goods bought at Colds general
store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-12-27
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T1HESE
OF
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ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,
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attractive and all winter
Passengers Ojo Fe 1l5
Oaliente the Fare for the
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

ance-$i 53S ,i01-.-will represent the actual
amount withdrawn from the money market
and paid into the sublIelsury al Ne.s
ork.
he whole amount OF bonds failing due
Tn January / will OF course. noI be pre-
sented by that time. There Is usually Il
certain percentage which is slow IN cum
ing in depending mostly upon the condi-
items OF the money market. II the market
is easy, holders OF bonds prefer to let The
money for safety remain with the govern
ment, and ii the price OF bonds Is higl
there is alao a tendency to present them
slowly for redemption Such is the case
at this time. There has been conees-
ticn OF currency at the money centers, and
except within the last week or ten days
The money market mas been exceedingly
easy. Bonds 10 the amount OF 1850 900
are now held as security fer special de-
POSTS in National banks on account of the
purchas9 OF the Union Pacific railroad. and
to this extent there will be no actual money
transaction. 1t will be seen. therefore.
that the measures taken by the secretary
will, so far as the redemption of bonds is
concerned and the payment to the govern
ment of the next installment of the pur-
chase price of the Union Pacific railroad
are concerned, prevent any disturbance of
last payment TO be made to the government
on the Pacific railroad account Will he on
January s, 1888, and will be $S,j5SA0l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
sPANIARDs PLEASED.
Satisfied with the American Conn
mcnts on the Execution OF Ruis.

Satisfied with the American Conn
mcnts on the Execution OF Huis.
Madrid. December 23.--The manner In
which the American press has condemned
the execution OF Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz
has awakened IN Spain sentiments OF sym
paihy tending feyorobly to modify tho
relations between the two eountriss. The
minister's and statesmen, consider the mo-
ment propitious for arriving al IN accord
between Spain and the United States,
which would speedily put an end TO the
war ~ Cuba, They hope that the Wash
ington government viii Loyalty adhere to
the promises OF President Mchinley's NEE
sage, making il understand. as aid Grant,
that only oensuro and the rigorous APP
plication of law must he expected by those
conspiring on American territory against
friendly nation. They consider that the
Cuban reception OF their autonomy scheme
and the concessions made by Senior Palma
impose an imperative duty to do every,
thing possible to prevent bloodshed and
destruction of property In Cuba.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
NEW ORLEANS NlNT.
strong Effort la Prevdnt Its Rcing

strong Effort la Prevdnt Its 8cing
Closed.
Washington, December 2f--Senator CAT
fiery and Geperal Meyer failed on Secre-
tary Gage, with the vief OF having Inn
continue the New Orleans mint in opor-
alton as at present unfit it could be de-
termined what action ctngress would take
in the premises, as THY think ii possible
that means may be lJvised to suuply the
mint with material ID work OH and the
necessity for suspension obviated The sec
rotary viii not change his original tntrn-
ton OF closing the Dint down after De-
ccmber 81. This was announced by Assist
ant Secretary Vanderlip this afternoon.
Secretary Gage being preset, Work viii
stop on that date, bus sometime will be
allowed the officials TO wind up the ac-
counts The subordinate employees wiz
probably be furlousled without pav.
There are los, 900 600 ounces OF silver
bullion at tho Philadelphia mint. which
would require about six ur seven years 10
coin at the rate of 1000 600 per month.
Possibly congress may have part of this
sent to New Orleans, especially as there
Is talk of adding to the legislative. execu
tive and judicial bin Guthority for the coin
age OF the seinolage OF the silver bullion
now GU hand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

xsnd. "a the following The first scheme
a 'rnost important. Dr. Congosto has Sent
A clnissary to New York. do not kurN
III name. He Ii q tall man With full beard,
black eyes and Spanish accent, though
am NOT sure OF his nationality. lie ras
nrobabIy started already for New iorH'
where he hopes TO join one OF tne iiia-
clustering expeditions and reach the army
under Gomez He Is to find me oepots u
arms and the hospitals. When an orce
s}on presents itself he Is TO murder 5enerA
Conner Hts recompense for all these ser
vSccs win be some thousands q aoiisrs
NV trouble is TO understand where tneS
Will get the money. :.
.arhe second scheme Is with reference 70
overfures to he made thase fsshiins IN tns
field for Cuban liberty. Ycn kuow as wen
as do old man jose Ros,in, ana you re-
member as we'll as | do that N the ioi
ner nprisings he shcwed himself 70 ~
Snan,ard OF the Spaniards- Now his sou,
r,,ss a The leader commanding the IN
s,,rrrnt brigade ia Sas,ia- For this crime
fbe father was exratriated and sent ilpia
Sasun to Havana, where he nov resia's.
mr. Congosto knows that Gomez ms
proclamation ordering every leader " seo
Ina, c,nissar;es who may present th"ni-
selves with proposals OF peace that are
not based on tho absolute indepenasnor -
tho island shall be sentences ~ '" ~.
He further adds that all infractiens OF ,n,s
order shall be considered treason. Now,
DR., coneosto has conceived the idea o.
sending the father to the son Min
nropositions looking toward autonomy, tsus
,,i,r,rv tho son IN the position OF either
shooting his father or being shot himself.
The poor old man refused. but Know hot
how long he may Withstand the press
that is being brought to bear upon n''n.
..The last scheme is az follows; Or. con
yosto Is enieayoring to secure the services
Of some prominent men in the Vnl,e ,a
States. This prominent person y 70 son' '.
here. md on his return to the United stlteS
i TO declare that autonomy Is an accom-
rlished fact; that peace is firmly es'ac-
iished. and other foolish things AS u 'nis
ropM alter tho state nj affairs ana as
4, coo.tI Gcn,rl Lee were not here 10
toll the truth. And, by The by J very
much fear that II this gentleman heel
does not take his departure 10 8eoa VIZ y
he ia running tho risk Of being bio"h 20
sniAnpx -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
WILL QUIT THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Wolcot Has Given Notice Of the Speech III "e
He Intends to Abandon the Gold Standard Platform

special from WASH
the holidays senator
speech on tne
question III general IN wnc "
sensational character f Wc
republican party ana announce m
which avos the Tree
Independent this government lie WIZ say n 'n
he Will praise tne
bimcals will deny that he
will simply say that Win Tue us
hmetalism the hnaca
hencefoh this battle the standards and ~ he p
extended conference on
resignng contrary Mr. WoNot Is now
senate for ahoner SIX
public sentiment ms
supported Me
in making known MS IN
that he moved TO uch
an earn
of International bimaiism II VIII
be be cut from
something the order the
Louis will be
o
supported tue
IN
who Will
Wyoming
silver reluctantly the St Louis ticket
Mckinley elected would be able
will be financial legislation
. the senate
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24

the Dering sea award, said There Is no
onlcial announcement of the amount of
the award, but whatever 1t may be, lne
Canadian newspapers are clearly in error.
The compromise offered by the Cleveland
administration in August. 1889 there il is
In senate executive document No go. was
$t25,000 of principal. If the commissioners
have adopted that as a basis, as the papers
claim Ca legally impossible theory, how
ever, their award must have been for that
amount and interest claimed at per cont
from date OF seizures. The total sum would
be on that basis over 500, 600. Il interest
Is given only from the date OF the COM
promise on the basis of the compromise
the award would be between $500 900 and
100000 SO you see. If the basis taken by
the commissioners OF principal and added
interests is as stated by the Canadian Pc
pcrs the result must he far in excess OF
their guess.
But after the defeat OF the compromise
the treaty was made under which this
commission of arbitration has been pro
oeuding. In that treaty were included
large claims which were not before the
government on it's compromise. AS, Tor
instnnce. those designated as additional
claims and the claim for expense in the
| courts show you here The original Brit
| ish printed schedule of them as presented
TO the commissioners. The ;otal, with in
terest, Is confidently claimed on the proofs
and under which treaty they We're entitled
10 present, 10 be accurate. 81 ,i6S, Az. %,
and IL the award that has been rendered
gives satisfaction we are entitled TO con-
pratulations and their counsel 10 knight
| hood or peerages. the same as the other
counsel received after the Paris award
| The British counsel deserve them for their
labors ANYWAY. for anler men there are
/ none -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
prsnor GALLOWAY on LyNcHrSc
strongly Denounces Mob Inv a.
Blot on Christianity.

New Orleans, La, December ga spe-
cal from Jackson. Mlse., to the Picayune
says: In the following interview Win
your correspondent tonight Bishop Gallo
way Of the Methodist church, who re-
sides in this city, reprobated the mob in
language not to be misunderstood, The
bishop Gays:
M orenso is intended 10 any section
OF our country for all are equally suiity
OF mob law. II Is not unlikely that the
Methodist conference. which conYcnes mere
next Thursday viii protest against the
lawlessness IN strong resolutions
THE frequent lynchings IN thls ana
other states are enough TO excite ~ once
horror and humiliation In every patriot
and friend Of humanity. Certainly 1T Is
high time for every good citizen 10 speak
out in condemnation of thu organization
OF mobs. CauIts Of justice are desplsed.
The forms Of law have ceased 10 command
col tidence, ana human life has beoom
the cheapest thing IN our communities.
ON mere suspicion men have been lynched,
whose innocence was afterwards establish
ed The mere possibility OF such Thing
is horrible Tho fact is burning shame
and unuttcr0bly disgracetul II IS no de-
fensu 10 say that other sections OF our
country are equally guilty.. We must sus-
tain the majesty ~ the law. or else sur
IcndGr our claim To The common humam-
ties, 10 say nothing Of the spirit o. Chris
family, Apology tor lynchers is license
TO repeat the olrnso, and do not hesitae
! 10 say that every yncher becomes an out
| law and ever after has The spirit d
abandon, Every constitutional prerogativ'
should be employed aud all executive ans
| judicial authority exercised 10 save on
tair land from the domination ana dagra
dalton Of the mob speak earnestly be
cauB. the exigency is upon us. IT is 1T
tlnc for soft words and the prephesyln
OF smooth things whtn the declaration !
pmade that lynchiug bands are organize
with a system of signals ready at a mo
ments notice to swing In nidair the mrs
hnpess suspect. II our laws are made
luuate and the courts Of the country power
less to arrest this red handed violence, III
people In their majesty mrst rise up AN
demand needed legislation and then tn
fearless enforcement Of the law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
THE INDIAN Campaign.
Caustic criticism of ~. ~

"nstic srftictsm Of the Wny t;r.,,
"ins officers Have Behaved.
Aiahabad. December 2s.--The Pioneer
publishes scathing criticism of The re-.
cent f'sh'ing on the indian frontier ara
says the operations have ruined more ,nao
ore reputation. The Pioneer asser,n I'M,
ne Officers have disappointed exneetat, ,pa
WV No. Sails mnon the commander in chief 10
weed out Those who have signally fa,iea N
prove their fitness TO command or nerrar ~
staff duties. The paper asserts tnnt ihs
instances where troops Were Well handle,
nave been few. while blunders we're nu-
were the rule.
The Pioneer says further The whole
campaign shows indifference for the safa-
y Of the rear guard and bad disposition or
me usntinr strength. While the fortified
have been DESTROYED. the latter have mad
their revenge in the actual conflicts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
EXPEDITION FROM NEW YORK.
The Press Alleges Rig cmrs" '"
Arms Was Carried out.

Now York, December 22s--The frAs
says: During tho thick fog of the carry
morning OF last Saturday the Hcnoonef
James NJ. Haskell slipped quietly from
her pier fastenings in the Erie BASH
turned her nose toward the bay, evadea Inc
customs officers and under the mantie Of
the fog began her fourth hlibusieiins eS-
petition to Cuba. The James NJ. Haskell
in view of her recent performances IS
credited with being the fastest and most
successfully managed fllibustering aehooner
afoat.
On her last trip, begun ON Saturday
morning. she carried grain and PROVISIONS
openly, Her clearance papers READ rs
usual, for Charleston. In her hold shc
carried 800 600 rounds Of ammunition and
1000 rifles. The cartridges were cHrclullV
packed in haled hay, she rifles In boxes.
All the important loading was done at
night, Dozens and dozens OF big bundles
marked canned apmes' we're carried on
board as IL they had been the most precious
OF cargoes II Is said they contained some
thing more dangerous dynamite
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
HAVE STOLEN The STATE.
Illinois Legislature Passes the APP
portionment Bill.
REPUBLICANS SECURE IN CONTROL,
VIII Rc-eIcct Tanner by Eighty
Thousand and Control the Legis-
Inturc-RiotOus Scenes.
REPUBLICANS SECURE IN CONTROL,

Springfield ILL.,, December 49, - Amid
scenes of riotous disorder and great ex-
element the house today passed the re-
publican senatorial apportionmcnt bill by
vote Of 10 yeas to 81 nays. There were
but two votes TO spare. 1t was hair
breadth escape from defeat for the repub
lican managers. Representative Patrick
Meany of Chicago saved the bill for the
republican organization He furnished the
reimbursement vote necessary to pass the
measure, and when he ended a speech
with the words. II vote yea" State Treas
urer Henry Hertz. a republican leader.
who stood at his side trembling with 1nx-
iety and excitement. flung his arms abo.t
Meanys neck and Rugged him as though
he were a long lost son returned from the
Klondike. Representatives Funk and
Scrcggin, the Mclean county kickers then
voted for the bill, making seventy nine III
all II was a dramatic end of the appor-
tionment fight in the house.
The democrats shouted and ieered and
did their best to make so much noise that
business could not be transacted. score
Of their loudest- tongued men mounted
their desks and started hullabaloo that
was maintained until two calls of the roll
were finished SO great was the tumuit
that everybody IN the State house Was
drawn 10 the scene and the floor OF tho
REPRESENTATIVES hall was crowded with eX-
cited men. whom neither the speakers
gavcl nor the sorgeants at arms could con-
troll Todays events insure the success OK
the apportionment, as the senate is certain
to pass the bill the first week in January.
The bill provides for republican reap
portionment of the legislative Districts OF
the State. According to the democrats, the
reapportlonmcnt Is gerrymander the re-
publicans assert that the changes simply
correct the outrages alleged to have been
nerpetrated In the so-called democratic
eerrymander of the State. SO clever was
the democratic map making that under eX-
listing conditions It gives Tanner (Rep)
the State by at least 10000 majority and
the republicans control of the State legis-
1riurp
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
4 MINISTER RMsIcNEn.
IL His Views Don't Agree with the
Church, the Church Ia wrong.


Louisville, KY. December % Rev NJ.
II. Houston. who was tried and convicted
of having views contrary to the established
belief OF the Presbyterian church, appear
cd before tho Louisville presbytery this
morning and declined to receive the een-
sure Of admonltion that had been prepared
for him. He read u long and sensational
statement. renouncing tho ministry and
declared that he believed his views were
correct and. If the church held differently,
II was wrong, ana before he would give
IN his belief he would give UP his calling
lie said that he would become a private
member OF the church at Wayuesboro,
Va, whore he frat Joined. The orcsbyiery
was not In favor of allowing him to with
draw holding that he could not ,esign
undor charges. but final action was post
poned Until the spring meeting of the
| nrpuhv,t arv
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
A Now Counterfeit.

Washington, December 2s.-The secret
service division OF the treasury gives no.
tice of new counterfeit S. silver certl-
foate. 1t is of the series OF 1896. chec, Let
ter c. face plate number 90, back Dlate
number IL; J. Fount TllmaG registrar,
D. n. Morgan, treasurer; No. 2,S52. 6s7. II
Is printed on two thin sheets of paper win
the SIR hbres between. The silk, however,
Is too heavy. The most marked defect is
tte numbering. which is much too small
whlie the green ink on the back is too
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-24
BOOTH AND BAliild
The General CominS
Mrs. BiIlington n6o(i

'ihe 1eneral C0minf &
Mrs. B'iilington loeli
New York, December
liam Booth. commands X
vaiion AVN, I, ~
% y! =:
! ork on january
latest schedule. He
here for over 9 year
OF another has delal
.uiiins Wiii pe y b..
this time, owing to recens 4 H.
the affairs Of the yoluHle
booth ana the SaiVAfiyI, /.