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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Brown, who afterwards presented her
20 the zoo), and was singular in hail
ing from the Andaman islands, where
no monkeys were supposed to exist
Also, she belongs to an unknown spe-
cies. For four years Jenny served on
board the ship, ard then, having passed
all the dangers 0f the Abyssinian cam
paign, she was discharged with first
class certificate and silver chain and
medal. This was in lieu OF prize
money. OF course Jenny was the sail
crs' pet, and SO was educated 10 an
amazing pitch. Her pet was an almost
feathcrless chicken, which she nursed
baby-fashion. She never turned in M
night without her pipe and glass of
grog, which she consumed with unmis-
taxable relish.-Strand Magazine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

A perfect great auk's egg has been
sold for Si,47O in London. the second
highest price paid for such a curiosity.
In 1894 one was sold for sl,575.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

DO not overdress little girls or boys,
especially in brilliant colors. A simple
little gown in crimson or scarlet is not
out of place, but frills or founces or
huttering ribbons convert the red gown
into bedizened piece of finery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

"why is Wilson always looking for
trouble2"
That's his business. He's criminal
awyer-"--Dctroit Free Press.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
JENNY's GOOD RECORD.

Monkey which Passed Through the
Dangers OF an African War.
IL would be hard TO beat the record
of Jenny, the service" monkey. In
1864 she joined ii. NJ. S. Vigilant capt.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

Thirteen millions sterling Is the year
ly value of potatoes grown in the United
Kingdom.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15
Pnrsner nnd Pnrrnrd.

a rabbit chased by dog at jasper.
Fla, ran into a gopher's hoe, followed
by the dog, and a rattlesnalxe killed both
of them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

GLOW beautiful" Maud Afilecls
sighed. ten minutes later.
what is beautiful? The day? or
your hair? or the dispensations OF
Providence? They arc all beautiful, in
different ways"
Nonsense! / was thinking that
that you would let me help you with
the book, now"
The professor started guiltiIy. To do
him justice, he had quite forgotten the
book.
'We will collaborate-we will write 10
together" he answered. Then he
kissed her and rose 20 new heights OF
magnanimity. "And publish il i'm our
Joint namcs-Edward and Maud AL
leyne."
Maud blushed. "Oh. mol II must re-
main your book. Perhaps YOU might
put a note in the preface, saying YOU
had been assisted in your researches"
by my wife. That sounds charming.
But"-hc kissed her again. and was
pricked in 'would that be
giving you your due share of credit2
You see in that matter OF the Osty-
AXIS"
81 should like it best So" she de-
clared.
"Of course. il must be as you please"
said the professor.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-15

which you wouldn't even deign to crit
icise."
Her garden hat was very becoming
and her blue cambria dress gave the
utmost value" 10 her auburn locks.
II didn't-feel competent" STAN.
mered the professor.
WAS that why you wouldn't read
ito"
NO"
Miss Aflleck's expressive face was one
large note OF interrogation.
you wish 10 know why? Well, il
was because | found you too full of
suggestion. You put me upon new
trains of thought 1t wouldn't have
been fair to you-to go on reading"
"But-but l should have been so glad
TO he of any use 10 you!" she cried.
The professor stiffened. "You are
very good"
Wont you look at the thing again %
humbly.
The professor set his face as flint.
"Many thanks But / could not think
of trespassing on your kindness. Be
sides, / am going away this afternoon. )"
This afternoon? Oh. l am so sorry"
II really don't see''--wth increasing
asperity-"why you should be sorry.
am unable-for the reasons have just
stated-to assist you i'm your work.
And il is impossible that my society
can give you any pleasure"
viii il be believed that this childishly
ill-tempered speech had the effect OF
bringing tears TO Maud Ahleck's eyes?
81 wish" she murmured. 81 knew
what had done 10 offend you"
The professor looked at her hard
for perhaps half minute; then he, too,
took a seat on the bench. You have
not offended me at all. he said.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
THE COMPILED WIS.
Copy i'm the Hands OF the New Mex
leans Business WanaGer-Over a
Ton OF New Fype Received-Ca
load of Paper En Route.

The public printer for the territory of
New Mexico, who is also business man
ager of the NEW MEXICAN, on Septem Der
18 passed receipt to the secretary of
the DOM pilation commission for the copy
of the new compilation of the laws of
New Mexico in English and Spanish.
In order that this great work may be
promptly executed in the most modern
and approved style of "the art preserva-
tive," the New MEXICAN book department
has already been equipped with over a
ton of new body type, besides several
hundred pounds of rules and other needed
mechanical contrivanoes, and q carload of
superior calendered book paper is now
whirling toward Santa Fe as rapidly as
car wheels will carry it for the purpose
above indicated.
The New MEx1oAN's force of printers,
pressmen, and bookbinders, all recog-
nized artists in their respective lines, will
be started in on this important work as
soon as the paper materializes.
Doubtless the work will be initiated on
October 1, and will be completed in six
or eight months thereafter.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

The NEW MEXICAN is Informed that the
First regimental band of Albuquerque
will accompany company of Santa Fe,
TO Denver, on October 3, and will COM
the. Mountain and Plain Festival.
Tho New MEXICAN calls attention to the
call for bids for furnishing the U. s. gov
eminent Indian school with lumber, tin
roofing, paint, etc, to be found in another
column of this issue, bids to be filed with
Superintendent Jones and opened on the
11th of October.
A little 2.year old girl of Mrs. Tomasa
Alire, who lives up the Santa Fe creek,
was scalded to death yesterday morning
by the overturniDg of pot of boiling
coffee. Mrs. Alire was tending to some
of her household duties and didn't notice
the little girl when she crawled up to the
fireplace and overturned the pot on her.
self.
Anselmo Armijo and Tomas Baca we're
interrupted in lively effort to make the
claret fly from one another's noses on the
public streets about O'Clock this morn
ing. Policeman Garcia was the inter
rupter and took both of the belligerents
to the city Jail. At 10 O'Clock the COM
batants we're duly arraigned before Police
Magistrate Romero, pleaded guilty to
fighting on the public streets and were
each duly assessed 50 rs or ten days in jail.
The business manager of the New Mex
ican, who scrupulousy pays off the 35
employees of this establishment every
Monday evening, naturally is somewhat
interested In the subject of finances him
self, and certainly cannot be blamed by
reasoning human beings for occasionally
desiring to balance up accounts with
delinquent subscribers. He has recently
sent out polite invitations to a number
of people of this GLASS and he would
be more than pleased if all of his
bills were promptly returned with checks
or cash to balance.
The Albuquerque Auction company has
filed articles with the territorial secretary
reciting the following particulars: In
corporators, Sofre L. Alexander, M. Man.
dell, L. B. Stern, Sol. Welther and A. W.
Cleland of Albuquerque; objects, carry
ing on general mercantile business in
the city of Albuquerque; capital stock,
$4,000; principal place of business, Albu-
querque; life, rs years.
Mr.. Thomas Moore's wonderful collec-
ton of turquois, ranging from four to 10
oarats, will be on exhibition at the jewelry
emporium of s. Spitz tomorrow. These
paeoious stones will be shipped to Tiff.
any in New York tomorrow night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Generally fair, warmer Wednes-
day night.
s. s. Beatty has just received straight
car of Patent Imperial flour. Equal to
any made. Try it.
The territorial auditor reports that the
assessor of San Miguel county filed his
assessment rolls this morning.
The open sewer on Water street con-
tinues it's unsavory work of smelling bad
and breeding fevers. 1t should be sup
pressed.
David Quintana of Pojoaque, WAS ap-
pointed by the governor of New Mexico
this morning as notary public for Santa
Fe county.
Fl. B. Hersey, director of the local
weather bureau, announces that next
week will close the issuance of the weather
crop bulletins.
The late John Dinsmore, who died at
St. Vinoent's hospital in Santa Fe the
other day, was buried at Madrid today by
the Knights of Pythias.
There will be the regular weekly meet
ing of Santa Fe lodge No. 2, K of p, this
evening at 8 O'Clock. Work in the de-
grees. Visitors cordially invited.
The United States court of private land
claims, all the justices being present, de-
voted the forenoon to the details con-
nected with the approval of surveys.
Mr.. Geo. W. Hickox returned from
California Yesterday, after an absence of
week. While away Mr.. Hickox ar
ranged to move his Las Vegas store to
San Diego, and in company with Mrs.
Hickox will go to that place to spend the
winter. The Santa Fe store will continue
as heretofore.
Messrs. F. H. Hudson, Sam Black, and
R. @. Gortner gave farewell watermelon
party to Hon. and Mrs. @. M. Shannon
last evening at the Palace hotel, which
proved very pleasant affair. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shannon leave for their home in
Clifton, A. T., tonight, followed by the
best wishes of their many friends in this
city.
Mayor Spiess and City Clerk Conklin
were the only city official attendants at
the regular meeting of the city council
last evening, and his honor, taking judi
cial notice of the fact that the essential
Ingredients of quorum were missing,
decided that an adjournment would be
taken. A special meeting will be called
for Thursday evening.
Prof. Perez and the other~l4 members
of his band enlisted in the territorial
militia yesterday. Whereupon the 16
new instruments provided for the mill
tary band here we're turned over to Pro-
lessor Perez and his associates. The in.
struments cost $l,O24 and are said to be
the finest west of the Mississippi river.
The organization will hereafter be known
as the governors staff band.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
LAS VEGAS NOTES.

The Skeleton in the closet" seems to
be worrying some of the New Mexican's
esteemed friends at Las Vegas.
A. A. Jones and Charles Springer have
a force of eight men employed in mine
in the Elizabethtown district.
Boat riding on Roth's beautiful lakes
is among the favorite amusements of Las
Vegas people these beautiful autumn
days.
After judiciously roasting the members
thereof for their careless work at Albu-
querqoe, the Optic says: The Las Vegas
baseball team will 60 to the festival of
Mountain and Plain at Denver and try
and retrieve their lost honors. They play
a game with the Cults there. Sunday.
Says the Examiner: j. Minium, game
warden, tas sent an application to j. J.
Brice, United States fish commissioner,
for bass, rainbow and brook trout to
stock the lakes and streams in this vicin-
ity. 1t is expected that any fish sent
here will be received next month. Our
businessmen should do all they can to
assist him in this work. Delegate Fer
gusson has assisted all he could and been
of great help in presenting the claims of
this section.
Don Felix Martinez, who at one time
In pr0pia persona com bined the Journal
ist, smooth and successful political man
ipulator, clerk of the District court, coun-
ty collector aud easy going and smiable
capitalist at Las Vegas, is alleged to be
removing his household effects to Ell
Paso, Tex. II is whispered that he will
resign all his positions, except that of
plain capitalist, to those who would like
to inherit his honors. In his capacity of
capitalist, however, he will doubtless re-
tain interests ia New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Adelaide Gonzales of Las Vegas,
registers at the Exchange.
Frank s. Crosson, Esq, OF Ration, is at
tending to business matters in Santa Fe.
Mr.. John s. CLARK of Las Vegas, is a
Santa Fe visitor, stopping at the Palace
hotel.
Messrs. Henry R. Smith, and j. G.
Deru of Denver, are attending to bust
ness matters in the city.
Mr.. Il. F. Kroft of Chicago, is seeing
the sights in the ancient city, and reg
listers at the Palace hotel.
R. E. Twitchell, Esq, of Las Vegas, is
in the city on legal business, and regis
tiers at the Palace hotel.
Mr.. F. D. Middleton, tourist from
New York, spent yesterday afternoon in
Santa Fe, registering at the Palace hotel.
Hon. Juan Santistevan left for his home
in Taos this morning, after spending sew
eral days in the capital city, looking after
business interests.
Pablo Delgado, oldest son of Deputy
Auditor Juan Delgado, has returned
from Las Vegas to accept place in the
clothing house of j. H. Gerdes.
Mr.. Price Gross, one of the most suave
and successful travelling statesmen in Tex
as, who spent an enjoyable vacation with
his brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
a. Gross, in Santa Fe, has returned to
the Lone Star state.
Messrs. Thomas Hughes, James 8. Dun
can and George L. Ulyich, members of
the board of equalization, left for their
respective homes in Albuquerque, Las
Vegas and White Oaks last night. Messrs.
D. O. Hobart of Silver City, and Don
Romulo Martinez of the board aforesaid,
still linger amid the charms of Santa Fe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
CHANGE OF COLLECTORS.
Judge a. Il. Morrison Succeeds Hon.
&. Nj. shannon as Collector Of In
ternai Reyenue-kesignati
and Changes.

Yesterday afternoon the internal rev.
enpe office for the district, comprising
New Mexico and Arizona, was transferred
to Judge A. l.. Morrison by Special Agent
Mccoy, of the treasury department.. In
making the change of officials, the affairs
of the Office were found in a most excel
lent shape, creditable alike to the outgoing
collector, Hon. O. M. Shannon, and his
deputies.
The following pleasant correspondence
has since eusued:
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, !
District of New Mexico,
Collectors Office,
Santa Fee, N. M, Sept. 81, 1897.
Hon. A. l.. Morrison, Collector of Internal
Revenue District of New Mexico.
Dear Sir: Recognizing the propriety
of having, in the responsible and conf
Dental position of chief deputy in your
Office, man of your own selection, and
being DESTROYS of leaving you entirely
without embarrassment in the selection
of your subordinates, herewith tender
my resignation as chief deputy collector
for the district of New Mexico, to be &C.
cepted at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully,
ANDREW j. LOOMS.
Andrew j. Loomis, Santa Fe, N. M.
Santa Fe, N. M, Sept. 81, 1S97.-Dear
Sir: In accepting your resignation, hand
ed to me today, have much pleasure in
saying that when the office of the collec-
tor of internal revenue of the district of
New Mexico was transferred to me, by
Mr.. j. B. Mccoy, special agent of the
treasury, everything appertaining to said
office was found in perfect order, and said
special agent expressed to me his ap-
proval and admiration of the methods
adopted by you for the transaction of
the public business. I desire to thank
you for your courtesy and kindness to
myself and to the newly appointed chief
clerk. Wishing you abundant prosperity
in your future undertakings, remain
yours very respectfully.
A. l.. MORRISON,
Collector.
After having passed most satisfactory
examinations before the civil service
board, A. L. Morrison, Jr., has been desig-
mated by Collector Morrison as his chief
deputy, and John Morrison, having passed
an examination that surprised even his
friends, reaching over 80 per cent in
every grade of the service, has been ap-
pointed deputy collector in Arizona.
Deputy Collector NJ. P. Moore will be
retained in this division for the present.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
ALBUQUERQUE NOTES.

Mr.. end Mrs. Dan F. Rankin rel dice
over the safe arrival of a brand new girl
baby at their home.
Secretary Saint makes an i'm FORTUNATE
appeal to all persons having bills against
the Territorial Fair association to pre-
sent the same at once
James Smith, who met with an accident
at the Santa Fe Pacific shops ten weeks
ago, in which he broke his big toe and
mashed two others, was able to put on
his shoe yesterday for the first time since
the accident.
Judge N. O. Collier, Clerk o. N. Msrron n,
Stenographer A. B. ReddiDg and Inter-
prefer Nester Montoya left this morning
for Los Lunas, where they will hold Dis
trict court this week. A number of at
torneys from here also went down, says
the esteemed Citizen.
M. P. Stamm received this morning a
letter from Editor Strivers, of the San
Juan County Times, in which he says the
people up there very generally accept
the plans proposed for the building of
the Durango road, and he thinks they can
meet the requirements of the committee
as to subscriptions in work.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
The weather.

The weather yesterday was partly
cloudy and the highest temperature
reached was 81 degrees, minimum SIS de-
grees. The mean relative humidity was
So per cent. Indications point to gener-
ally fair weather, warmer Wednesday
night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

At the Claire: Henry R. Smith, j..
Burel, j. G. Deru, Denver; Frank s. Cros-
son, Ration.
At the Exchange: P. Mccormick, Ade-
laido Gonzales, Las Vegas; j. M. Taylor,
Trenton, Mo-; Geo. A. Taylor, Golden;
John Wylward, Madrid.
At the Palace: Mrs. Sweeney, I.
Sweeney, j. Sweeney, Greensboro, Ky; R.
E. Twitchell, John s. CLARK, Las Vegas;
K. F. Kroft, Chicago.
At the Bon-Ton: Martin Wells, Du.
range; Gus Johson, FL Paso; John Dona-
van, Lee Burton, Cerrillos; Juan Marti-
nez, Antonio Romero, Chimayo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
Furnished Rooms For Rent,

Four rooms furnished for light house
keeping. Also single furnished rooms.
Inquire Of Ohas. Haynes, Johnson street.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
"The BOn-TOn''

"The Ton"
Is the place to eat. One trial will con.
vince you.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
Proposals for Carrying Mails.

Proposals for Carrying Mails.
Hon. H. B. FERGUSON, delegate in con-
gress, politely informs the NEW MEXICAN
that the postofice department. has just
issued the quadrennial advertisement in
wiling proposals for carrying the mails
in New Mexico and Arizona from June 1,
1898, to June 80, 1902.
Proposals will be received until p. m,
December l, 1897, and decisions will be
announced on, or by January l, 1898.
Persons interested in the matter can
secure full information by addressing the
postmaster general at Washington.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

Try Coca Cola the new drink and
hear the photograph at Fischer d Cos.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

For Rent-Five rooms on the lower
floor furnished for housekeeping. Apply
to Mrs. J. B. Lamy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

Collections for August.
Major Fred Muller, county collector of
taxes, reports that he has turned over
his collections for the month of August
to the proper treasurers as follows:
defrItoflal'. ............ ..........S o43 ~
County. i 1882 "a
City of Santa Fe. Observation-Disclosures. 1923 II
Total collections. 50 ,2o5 q
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

"Where to Eat
The best 25 cents meal in the city at
Conways's Benton restaurant.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

Shaw's celebrated pure malt whisky
at Scheurich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

Only pure and fresh drugs and
chemicals used at Fischer's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21

Wanted-Laws of 1897 in English at
this Office.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-11-28
An Angry .Indgr.

Durrants attorneys appeared be.
foro Judge Balrs Friday aud asked
that Il day he set for the trial OF the
Minnie Williams case. Tho motion
was opposed by Assistant District
Attorney llosmcr. Judge Bahrs lis
tened to the arguments Of Durrant's 4
attorneys with very apparent impa.
ticncc aud finally in nn angry man
ner interrupted them. declining 10
hear anything further ON Tho matter
and denied their motion pcrcmp-
tonly.
Durrart's attorneys. while admit
ting, after adjournment, that they in
tended to found un appeal on Judge
liahr's refusal, said il had not been
decided whether it would be made in
the State or Federal courts.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-11-28

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED.

AT the meeting OF the Home Mar
kc: club Will CongrCssm Dinglcy,
Senator Mark Hanna or Senator Hoar
answer the following questions? VIII
they answer them without fling or
Jest; without claiming that they are
FREQ trade arguments. which they are
not? Will they answer them ms vital
questions bearing upon the welfare
of every man, woman and child in
this country? Failing to answer
them will they give valid reason for
not touching them?
IL we are in the midst of prosperity,
why is it that the cost Of living has
been so greatly increased?
Why are all the prime necessities
Of life and the principal staples 50
much higher than year ago?
Corn is . to 10 per cent higher.
Granula;ed sugar is over II per
cent higher.
Molasses is : per cent TO per cent
higher.
Pork Is over &iiI per cent higher.
Mutton is over - per cent higher.
Potatoes are uvr. 100 per cent
higher.
Apples are more than 100 per cent
higher.
Butter is more than II per cent
higher.
Eggs are over 10 per cent higher.
Wool is from 50 per cent to 100 per
cent higher, and the trade i'll wooden
goods is struggling to get :he price Of
woolSn cloths up to par with wool.
Who IL To pay for this increased cost
Of wooden cloths?
Hides, boots and shoes are 10 per
cent higher. l. this of supreme ben
ciit To the great majority?
IL we are extremely prosperous and
daily growing more So, how does il
happen that printing cloths, involv-
ing one OF our greatest munufactur.
ing industries. has just reached the
lowest price ever recorded. viz, = j-lG
ccntSg
How 3ocs il happen that the cotton
market has continued tn sag. if u
home market only is desirable? And
how does 1t happen that the Gotten
people are setting up the argument
that the low price of cotton Is largely
due tu the fact that Europe has not
been buying freely?
III home market is the key note Of
prosperity. how docs it happen that
all the good that has come To the
farmers of the West from higher
wheat is due To the tremendous cx.
port trade of the past four or five
months?
How much have wages been in
crcnscd?-liOston Herald.