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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17
WITTY SAYINGS.

A mar named Bean has been elected
president of the Boston Board of Trade.
The Beans are always taken care of
in Boston.
A genius in Indiana has invented a
hat that holds a pint of whisky. 1t is
not a hat one would like to pass around
for collecting purposes.
Customers made to feel tired by the
continuous talking of BARRIERS, under
stand why Sampson lost his strength
by having his hair cut.
A health journal is telling people
how to lie when asleep" If it could
persuade them to tell the truth when
awake, it would be doing real service.
An old bachelor says: 1T is all non
sense to pretend that love Is blind. I
never knew a man in love who did
not see 10 times as much in his sweet
heart as l did"
Crimsonbeak-My tailor has prom
Used to have my clothes done to-mor-
row. Yeast-Do you think he'll give
them to 0 on time? "oh. no; I'll
have to pay cash."
A man can be e~lectrocuted without
showing nervousness, and in full pos
session Of his faculties; but a man who
suffers death by the guillotine com
pletely loses his head.
A foreman of a railroad gang deslr-
ing his men to complete a job with
greater celebrity than they were evinc-
ing, remarked to one pat, you must
hurry up and get this job completed as
the advance agent of prosperity (mean-
ing President Mckinley is coming
over this road tomorrow" rs that
so?" remarked Pat. "shure and he
must be a long ways ahead NV the
show"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

was as helpless as a child when they
stood by me and gave me a helping
hand. They had every chance to gain
their freedom, but would not leave me
to die in the field. After all, there
are a few good fellows among these
knights of the road"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17
she pld.

%"Jane," said the landlady, severely.
where are the eggs for dinner? / told
you to cook that dozen 1 borrowed
from the neighbors."
Eyes, mum, but you told me later to
be sure and return em."-Detroit Free
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17
reo7 BUS porAroEs FER ACRE.

Don't believe It, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar
ray of facts and figures and new
things and big yields and great testi-
monials 1t contains.
Send This Notice and 10 Cents stamps
to John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse.
Wis, for catalogue and IL rare farm
seed samples, worth $40. to get a start
w.n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17
SECRETS OF POMPEII.
BURIED CITY NOW NEARLY
CLEARED OF THE DEBRIS.
Seven Hundred Bodies Dlscovered-rhe
Loss of Life Was Not So Grea, IS
Has Been Supposed, for tho People
Had Time to Escape.

7 last. after per-
haps a century OF
o or less inter-
mittent work, Pom
peii, the city of
ancient r o m a n
pleasure. has been
practically cleared
OF the volcanic de-
brls of seventeen
centuries. says the
New York Herald.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17
AN EASTER ROMANCE.
(By Alice Chasemore.)

only twenty SIX
when l came to
live with her.
There was only a
difference of two
a between us,
but somehow she
always seemed
middle aged to me,
she was so quiet
and serious and so
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17
non,t rOpaceo splt and sn. oke Your Iire AWAY.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo-
BAG, the wonder worker. that makes weak meH
strong. All druggists. SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

Hewitt-"A wise man changes his
mind, but a fool never does" Jewett
what a wise man my wife must
be.'-New York World.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

"Julia had a terrible experience at her
new boarding house." "What was it?"
.sShe bowed to a boarder who was a widow
er and he went and took out a writ to keep
her from marrying him."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

isabel says she has never been In love-"
sIs that SOP Eyes; she was threatened
with It once, but a bottle Of spring bitters
brought her out all right"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

There is something wrong with the
man who goes home from church mad
whenever the preaching Is aimed
souarely at the face OF sin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

s'There's one drawback to this Pingree
potato culture "What Is itT' "He ought
to fix things so~the crop would be Saratoga
chips"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

Plso's Cure for Consumption has been a
family medicine with us since 1851. X.
Madison, 2409 42d Ave. Chicago. Ill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

All the present moment a note about
the state Of Catholicism in Crete will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

TO CURE A COLD IN N DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II IL fails TO cure. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-17

Forty German cities now have electric
street railways. In 1891 there were only
three that had them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
BERGEN LODGE ROOMS AFIRE.
Investigation Failed 10 Discover the
Origin of tsae Blaze.

Fire broke out early this morning in
the building owned by the Consolidated
Traction Company and partly occupied
by the Bergen Lodge, f. & A NJ, at the
corner of Montgomery street and Tuers
avenue. The lower part of the building
is used as a storehouse for cars when
not in use.
Patrolman Lennon of the Montgomery
street station was passing the building
about half past twelve when he noticed
a light in the lodge rooms on the second
floor, and later a column of smoke was
seen curling up from the window. Len
non pulled fire box No. 81 and in a short
time several hose were playing upon the
flames. The fire gained rapid headway,
with destruction. The cars in the shed
were run out upon the street and drench-
ed with water. After a hard battle the
firemen succeeded in getting the flames
under control.
When the flames had been extinguished
an investigation was started by Battalion
Chief Hogan. The blaze started in a cor
ner of the lodge room and waste paper
basket seems to have been the first OBJ
ject burned. "A suspicious smell pervaded
the atmosphere, although it was not the
smell of oil.
The crossing of two electric light wires
might have caused the fire and the burn
ing of the insulation would produce a
disagreeable smell not unlike the one
which was noticed when the fremen en-
tered the building. The exact amount
of damage done could not be determined.
The Bergen Lodge lost most of it's eff
fectS. The loss to the Consolidated Trac-
ton Company will be trivial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
CAPITOL Art.
A Handsome Picture of General Cad.
walader Added to the Coiieesien.

SOecint 10 the Je7scp Citu Jse1CS
TRENTON, March u, 1s97.-A very
handsome painting of the late General
Thomas Cadwalader has been added to
the already large collection of art in the
State House. The picture was presented
to the State, and is an excellent likeness
of the late General as well as a very fine
piece of art. 1t is from the brush of Carol
H. Beck. and was presented by two sons,
John L. Cadwalader, Assistant Secretary
of State of the United States in 1874, and
now Of New York, and Richard M. Cad
walader of Philadelphia. The picture
hangs just outside the entrance to Adju-
tant General Stryker's office.
Thomas Cadwalader, the subject Of the
sketch, was born on the old homestead,
now Cadwalader Park, In 1855. He was
graduated at Princeton College, class of
1915, and was commissioned deputy adju-
tant general, Hunterdon brigade, New
Jersey militia, June 2, 1880. Governor Ellis
P. Seeley made him an aide-camp on
his staff April 10, 1888. On July 80, 1912,
he was appointed adjutant general He
served In that position during the Mexf-
can war, and resigned January 2S 1858.
General Robert F. Stockton succeeded
him. He was breveted major general
March II, 1858, and died in Philadelphia
October %, 1873
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
LOOKING OUT FOR CROOKS.
Hob0ken Police Trying to aid That
City of Them.

The Hoboken police are still continuing
their raids on all suspicious persons found
on the streets in an effort to rid the city
of the gang of sneak thieves who have
been plundering the houses recently
This morning two arrests were made
The city is overrun with New York beg
gars and crooks of every description,
who gain entrance to the houses under
pretence of selling trifiing articles to the
tenants.
Special officer Noble this morning saw
two we'll dressed young men lettering N
front of the tenement, No. 5 Bloomfield
slhouse while THE other remained outside
looking 5uspiciously at every person -who
passed. Noble followed the man into the
house and found him In the hallway on
the second floor knocking at the doors of
the flats. EIe arrested both the men and
they said they were Francis Walker, aged
"A years, of No. q Delaney street, New
York, and George Smith, q years old, of
the same address. In their possession
were found pair of heavy iron shears
with sharp point, a pair of pinchers
said they were selling a new apparatus
for gas burners, and the shears and
pincerS they said were used to put the
new apparatus in position.
August N)rdenhauSe, a butcher of No.
113 Hudson street. identified Walker as
way of his house when the apartments OF
Mrs. Kuenlen ON the second floor were
robbed several days ago.
Recorder McDon0ugh committed the
men TO the penstentiary for 80 Days or to
magistrate said il the men could give a
satisfactory explanation of their actions
he would withdraw sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
IT is OORBIN & OORBIN.
Elevation of NEr. Collins Causes a
Change fn the DfatingnEssaed Firm.

Since the elevation of Mr.. Gilbert Col
Inns to the Supreme Court bench as As
sociate Justice, a change was necessary
in the law firm of Collins & Corbin, of
which he was a member. That change
was made a few days ago and the firm
will now be composed of Mr. Charles L.
Corbin and Mr.. William H. Corbin, un-
der the style of Corbin & Corbin
Mr.. Charles L. Corbin, senior partner
of the firm, has a very wide reputation
as lawyer. So extensive and varied
is his experience in the practice theory
and knowledge of the law that members
of the profession say he is an animated
encyclopaedia For many years he has
been regarded as the foremost railroad
and corporation lawyer in the State, and
in all the leading cases before the courts
ne has taken a prominent part.
His brother, Mr.. William H. Corbin, is
also a distinguished member of the New
Jersey bar He achieved a highly hon
orable record in the Legislature as mem
Der of Assembly from Union county His
name is inseparably associated with the
book, now text book, used in every law
office of the State, known as "Corbin' $
Forms
Messrs. Corbin are counsel for the East
Jersey Water Company, the Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad Company and a multitude of
corporations doing business in this State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12

penalty if the law Is violated, as long as
the necessary steps were taken by them
in the manner stated to have the law en-
forced. The negative power given to per-
nit gambling then comes in all cases
where the special officers fail to perform
their duties. AS. for instance, If hundreds
of gamblers became interested in their
vocation and were found playing 1t, the
special officers might not be able to ar
rest many of them, or else the crime
might be permitted to go ahead by the
connivance of the officers. In such
cases the managers of the track would
not be held responsible for the violation
of the law There Is a colored gentle
man in the wood-pile in some place or
another, or else this bill would not have
been introduced 1t is said to be pat
termed after the Gray law in New
York. There was a disposition shown
yesterday to have the bill adversely re-
ported and killed on the spot, but on
second thought it was deemed best to
give the Committee on Revision of Laws
chance to write report on it.
1t is thought by some that the bill was
not introduced to be passed, but simply
to obtain an idea of the feeling of the
House on the subject and ascertain
whether the anti-race track sentiment Is
as strong as ever in New Jersey. The
race track people will receive informal
ton on the subject Monday night, which
will be llnmiStalkable
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
DIED.

McGUIRE-On Wednesday, March 10,
1897, Ann Loretta Mcclure, beloved
wife of Andrew Mcclure and daugh-
ter of the late Michael and Ellen Lane,
aged rs years.
Relatives and friends of the family,
also Court Emmett, A. O. F. of A., are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 46 Newark
avenue, on Saturday, March 1S at 9 A.
M; thence to st. Peters Church, where
high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
McINTosH-At her late residence 297
March 10, 1897, Mary Catherine, wife
Of ]. W. Mcintosh, in her Goth year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
at IL A. M, from Grace M. E. Church.
Tonnele avenue.
Interment at Morristown.
MURTHA.-on Thursday, March II, 1897,
Ann, widow of the late Michael
Murtha.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence OF
Grand street, on Saturday, March 13, at
nine A. M; thence to St. Mary's Church,
where high mass of requiem will be
offered for the happy repose of her soul.
DUDLEY-On Wednesday. March 10, 1897,
William Dudley, aged rs years.
Relatives and friends. also Enterprise
Lodge No. 49, F. & A. NJ. are invited to
attend II the funeral sr services on Friday,
readance afSn 49, Ma Madison M avenue nro mas ia'e
BAUSCHLICKER.-O Thursday, March
II. 1897. Adelaide. wife of John
Bauschlicker, aged 6S years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. 243 Monmouth street, ON Sun
day, March H. at one P. NJ.
FLAvIN.-At his late residence, No. 37f
Ocean avenue, on Friday, March H.
1897, John, beloved husband of Nora
Flavin.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
GARvIN. ddenly, on Thursday, March
II, 1897. May, beloved daughter OF
Officer David w. and Lizzie A. Gar
vim, In her 23d year.
Relatives and friends of the family also
Lincoln Circle No. 8, Ladies of the g. A
r., and Rising Star Circle Companions
Of the Forest Of America, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Sunday,
March IA, at two p NJ, from her late
residence, No. 1so Sixth street.
TIERNEY-On Thursday, March IL, 1897,
Catherine, beloved daughter of Cath
crime and the late Owen Tierney.
Funeral from her late residence 5l1 Jer-
sey avenue. on Saturday, March 1S at two
P. M. Relatives and friends are invited
| STEW ElfJS-SuddeTly on Thursday, March
IL, 1897, James Stevens, aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral services on Saturday,
mulipaw avenue.
| AfORAN-At her late residence, No. 17t
Hopkins avenue on Thursday, March
| II, 1887, Mary Ann, widow of the late
John Moran.
Relatives and friends of the family are
| respectfully invited to attend the funeral
| from her late residence ON Monday
March 15, at 8 A. NJ; thence to st. Jo-
sephs Church, where a solemn high mass
OF requiem will be offered for the happy
| repose of her soul.
| HARMS Georgiana A Harms, nee SAM
dsrs, at her late residence, 1872 Storm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
SHELDON JURY HUNG UP.
No Decision Reached Yet In the
Auburn Murder Wyktarx.

AUBURN, NJ Y, March 12 1897.-The
old court house was packed with specta-
tors of the Sheldon murder trial until long
afIer midnight. many remaining until
dawn. Among the number was a large
contingent of women. Just before nine
A. M. court reassembled and the jury
was permitted to go to dts hotel to break
faSt, accompanied by constables
Sheldon passed comfortable night and
ate hearty breakfast The jaded jury
returned ret, 9, o, to its secret room at
was heard until IL O'Clock when word was
received that the jury wanted instruc-
tons. The Court was again called to
order and the questions were handed up
Sheldon looked bit worried He inauir-
ed of his custodian If the long delay bod
ed good or i'll for him, and he frightened
up when assured it was a good sign.
The questions were half a dozen in
number and related mostly to the testi-
mony as to the warmth of Mrs Shell
don's body when found, the effects of a
shot in the head at a distance of half an
inch and the powder deposits in the
skull Testimony on these points was
read from stenographer's minutes and
jury retired. One juryman complained of
nervous headache and was prescribed for
by physician. Guy Sheldon, the faith
full son, sat with his father this morning.
At 1880 the jury marched to dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
DOG POISONER At WORK
Many Valuable Animals in the
Vicinity Of Bergen Square
Die Mysteriously.

The residents of Bergen avenue, in the
vicinity of Bergen Square, aSe in constant
terror of a sJack-the PdAsoner." The
poisoner does not extend his operations to
human beings, but contents himself with
administering a deadly potion to some dog
every night. Scarcely a night has passed
in several weeks that a valuable canine
is not made away with. The work is dome
at night, and it is generally supposed that
THE modus operandi of the poisoner is to
coax dog to him with a piece of meat
and then administer chaorofoum or ether
poison. No trace of any poison can be
found, and in most cases the dogs appear
to have died without q struggle.
The polsoner first made his presence
felt in causing the death of handsome
Saint Bernard, Rover" the property of
Henry Holly, of No. e57 Bergen avenue
One night about three weeks ago Mr.. Hol-
ly was awakened by hes4rlng Rover grOwl-
ing. The dog became quiet and Mr.. Holly
Went to sleep again. In the morning upon
gong into the yard he waS surprised and
grieved to find the cold, stiff body of his
dog laying near the FRONT gate Mr.. Holly
immed diately suspected that the dog had
been poisoned. but finally gave up that
idea as no trace of poison could be found.
Rover was not of a very noisy disposition
and was no annoyance to the nefghborS.
The next time attention was called to
the poisoner's operations was about two
days latter, when a black and tan named
Beauty owned by Henry Cornish, of
No. $50 Sip avenue, died. Beauty was
generally kept indoors, but ON this night
he was allowed the privilege of running
about the front yard until bedtime. When
Mr.. Cornish prepared to retire he opened
the door and whistled for Beauty. He re-
ceiyed no response, and thinking the dog
had been let into the house through a
rear door, he retired.
The next morning the body of Beauty
was found on the walk leadimg to the
front gate No trace of poison was APP
parent IN Beautys case either, and a mat
uIial death was accepted as verdict.
Since that time dogs of various breeds
and qualities have been done away with,
and In some cases the dogs have dsap-
peared altogether. Each owner of a val
liable dog is in dread that his kennel will
be the next one visited, and a great many
dogs are now enjoying the luxury of a
sleep indoors Should the poisoner be
found he will fare badly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
YOUNG SOLDIERS REWARDED.
Reception of the Jersey City Second
Company Boys, Brigade,

The fifth anniversary of the Second
Jersey City Company, United Boys Bri-
gade, was celebrated at Hasbrouck IN
stitute last night by a concert and re-
ception. The company was formed five
years ago as an auxiliary to the First
Presbyterian Church. On June 80 last
it was Incorporated under the laws of
New Jersey and became Independent and
undenominational
Hasbrouck Hall was crowded last night
with the friends of the young soldiers,
who thoroughly enjoyed the singing of a
Swedish Quartette and the recitations of
Miss Edith Norton
The feature of the evening was the
presentation of service and drill duty
medals by Mayor Wanser This part of
the programme was preceded by a short
address by D. w. Hall, who reviewed
briefly. the history of the Organization
of which he is president of the board of
civil officers. The boys who received
medals from Mayor Wanser are:-Ser-
geants M. L. Gaddis, w. J. Kaiser, A. IT.
MacGregor and James l.. McEntee; Cor
porals NJ L. De Ronde and George Kaiser
and Privates L. Marquart and G. Twaits.
DR.. Herr presented Sergeants Gaddis
McEntee and McGregor and CORPORAL
George Kaiser with silver bars for regular
attendance at prayer meeting Al dance
followed the exercises. The committee in
charge was composed of Sergeant Nc
Gregor, Captain Van Dyck Sergeant Nc
Entee, President d. w. Hull and Private
c. Barber.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-03-12
TIE HALTER IN MARYLAND.
George Matthews Faces Death Cour-
ageously-Cnrses for His Temptress.

LA PLATA. Md, March 12 1ss7-Geo.
Matthews, who murdered James, j. Irwin
at Aliens Fresh, Charles county, Nd, last
August, was executed in the La Plata
Jail yard this mcraing. The wonderful
nerve displayed BY the condemned man
throughout his trf, and Imprisonment
continued until the drop fell
Matthews was brought here from Balti-
more last might and while there was big
crowd at the depot and in the streets, no
demonstration was made against the
prisoner. This morning it was necessary
to take Matthews outside the jail yard to
reach the scaffold because there was no
outlet from the rear of the jail There
was great crowd i'm the street, but it
was unexpectedly quiet and orderly A
great deal of sympathy was expressed by
the sight-seers for the condemned man as
he was led to the scaffold, while the
woman who. it is alleged, melted him to
the crime. was deaounced and cursed
James J. Irwin was murdered in his
bed at Aliens Fresh, Charles county, ON
August q The top of his head was blown
off with a shotgun. Mrs. Irwin, who
was sleeping by his side. said she heard
a humping noise, and placing her hand
upon her husband. found that he was
dead.
Matthews was suspected of the murder
and was arrested. A piece of paper
which had been used as a gun wad was
removed from Irwin's wound. This piece
OF paper fitted a newspaper found in Mat
thew cabin. It was proved that illicit
relations existed between Matthew's and
TWINS wife and Mrs. Irwin was accused
q ,e5 c5oInpI5clfy mp m the murder of her hus-
naiM and placed under arrest.
After being. in. confinement in the jail
az "a Plata for some time Matthews es-
iapea, put afterWard returned and gave
himself up. After a trial which lasted
three days he was convicted of the mur-
Ger. When the verdict was announced he
saio, o, N response TO Judge Briscoe's ques-
llon whether he had anything to say
All l have to say is that it was a
plot to get me into trouble laid by her
9Mrs. Irwin) and her sister. Mrs.
1Sourns. ! am condemned and / sup
pose she will be let loose, but you had
just as soon turn the devil loose out Of
nell. l admit 1 am guilty. l came back
mere to make a fight for my life and +
am satisfied. l was satisfied to take the
consequences. These women got me into
| trouble They told me that man was
he was coming to my shanty and kill
me, and was fool enough to follow
| them.t
When Mrs. Irwin was on trial for com
pllclfy In the murder Matthews testimo-
| ny was relied on to convict, but when
| brought to court he refused to be sworn
| or testify
| AS he was led back to prison Matthews
| sententiously remarked:-"This is what
/ a man gets for fooling with women. If
now"
The drop fell at $50 o'clock and Mat
/ theWs was pronounced dead in eight min
/ utes from strangulation.