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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-01-09
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Aug. 13.-MoneY on call
nominslly q IA per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 3a q A per cent. Silver,
554; lead, $3.50; copper, l04.
Kansas City CATTLE, receipts, 5000; mar
ket strong to 1Oc. higher; Texas steers $2.75
q $40; Texas COWS, 1926 "a $3.O5;
native steers, 1915 q $500; native COWS
and heifers, $l75 q 81 90; stockers and
feeders, $2,75 q $4.6o; bulls, $500 a
$3.50. Sheep, receipts, 5000; market
steady; lambs, 1886 q $500; muttons,
$3.50 q $500.
Oh,cego receipts, $500, mar
ket steady to 10c. higher; beeves, SO 80 @
$5 20; cows and heifers, 80 90 @ $4.40;
Texas steers, $2.05 q $4.l0; westerns,
$3 40 q 1925; stockers and feeders,
SO SO @ $3.50. Sheep, receipts, 5000;
market strong; native sheep, $2.40 q
S4.lo; westerns, $3.1o q $3.85; lambs,
$3.50 q $3.50.
Chicago Wheat, August, 80; Septem-
Der, S1$5. Corn, August, 2735; September,
27N. Oats, August, 171s; Septemb ber,
17R a 1758.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
WANTED THE PRISONERS.
Jail at Central City, Colo ,Stormed by
Mob After the Alleged Murderer,
Alex. Goddard.

Denver, Aug. 13.-A special to the
Times from Central City says that at 8
O'Clock this morning so men from Russell
guloh, armed and masked, broke into the
Central City Jail, through a door in the
rear, and demanded keys to the steel cell,
from the jailer. In this cell we're four
prisoners held on suspicion of the mur-
der of Alex. Goddard, the American
miner, who was stabbed in saloon row
with Austrians on Monday night. The
jailer refused to give up the keys, where
upon the mob fred through the bars into
the cage. The four prisoners escaped
death by hiding behind their mattresses
and bedding. The mob, supposiug the
four prisoners had been killed, left the
Jail. Four leaders have been arrested
and strong guard placed about the jail.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT.
Spanish Defeated, General Molina
Killed and the Cubans Are
Jubilant.

Key West, Fla, Aug. 13.-An important
engagement took place near Oardinas,
Matanzas province. The Spaniards were
defeated with heavy loss. General Molina
was killed. The fight lasted several
hours, and Weyler was obliged to retreat
from Aguacate to Jaruco. Nearly all the
Cuban forces IN Havana province, are
concentrated near Jaruco. Near Gibria,
in Santiago de Cuba province, the town
cf Rosalia was attacked. The insurgents
entered without resistance, finding many
Spanish soldiers drunk in the streets, and
most of the officers at a ball. They made
a machette charge, killing one captain,
three lieutenants and 30 soldiers. Twen-
five guerrillas who came to the aid of the
Spanish we're also machetted. The town
was burned, only three houses being left.
Weyler has ordered all stores at Esperan-
"a closed. People are dying of hunger,
and the sick cannot buy drugs. Weyler
wants them punished because the insur-
gents entered the town and the people
made no resistance.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
DYING FROM HUNGER.
Eight Starving People Have Been Re.
ported In New York City During
the Past Ten Day ., and Two Had
Perished from Hunger.

New York, Aug. 13-Eight starving
persons have been reported here in the
last ten days. Two, too proud to beg,
died of hunger. The others have been
taken to hospitals. Nathan Rampel, his
wife and two children, we're found at
their home on August s, too weak from
starvation to move. Mamie MCCARTHY
died of starvation on August 6, in Brook.
lyn. John George Cook was found on
August g.. after he had been three days
without food. Frederick Harper, IS years
old, was taken to the hospital on August
8. He had not tasted food for fve days.
He died last night. Jacques Robert fell
to the pavement dying Of hunger. He is
in the hospital.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
KLONDYKE FEVER ABATING
Promoters of Expeditions Will Not
Bind Themselves to Take Passen-
gers Through Before Spring.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-During the
past week the Klondyke fever has abated
somewhat in this CITY, owing probably'
to the disoouraging reports received from
Dyea. Plenty of people announce their
intention of trying the Chilcott route In
the spring, but of those anxious to 20 at
once large proportion seem disposed to
travel by way of st. Michael, and up the
Yukon. Promoters of expeditions by
this route, are ready with profuse assur-
ances that the trip can be made before
the closing of navigation, but in all cases,
they are careful not to bind themselves to
take passengers through this fall.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
TERRIFIC RAIN STORM.
Railroad Trafllc Delayed and Tele-
graph Lines Cut Down by Fierce
storm in Southern Arizona and
Northern New Mexico.

Nogales, A. T., Aug. 13.-Southern
Arizona and northern Mexico has been
visited by terrific rain storm. All
telegraph lines between Nogales and
Guaymas are down, and the greater part
of the Sonora railway washed out. The
track between Nogales and Encinas, 16
miles, is almost entirely gone. train
started to leave Guaymas this morning,
but was detained by the Mexican govern
ment. There was cloud burst above the
the greater part of Nogales. Three
bridges have been washed away. Several
houses in Arizpe street we're washed away,
and number of Mexican families are
homeless, The residence of Arlo Ra-
mirez, mayor, was destroyed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
National Regatta.

Philadelphia, Aug. 13-In the inter
mediate, singles, first heat, G. H. Lewis of
Worcester, Mass, won by two lengths
with B. O. Wilson of the New York ath-
etic club, as second, and J. M. Binder of
Philadelphia, third Time 10:324. In
the senior four-oared shell were fret heat,
Arcl rowing club of Baltimore wop, with
the Staten island boat club as second, and
the Crescent boat club of Philadelphia as
third. Time 925.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
A Train Derailed.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. l3.-The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad, north bound
passenger train, was derailed near Caddo
mills, 80 miles north of Dallas, about
midnight. W. H. Rollins, the baggage
man, was killed, and three negro passen
gers slightly wounded. The rails we're
displaced, evidently by design, but
whether for purpose of robbery or
through spite, is not yet known.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13

Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-This afternoon
William j. Brennan, attorney for the
strikers, said he would enter suit against
W. P. DeArmitt for perjury In connection
with affidavits made in application for
the injunction issued Yesterday. Brennan
said one Of the defendants named had
been dead two years, and that two others
had not been mining for about the same
period
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
The National Regatta.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 13.-A more
beautiful day for the National association
regatta could not be desired, The races
Will be on the national course at Schuyl-
kill. The international four cared shell
race, and the eight cared race, will be half
a mile straight away, while the other
races will be the same distance with a
turn. There was much disappointment
among the oarsmen and others, over
Teneyck's decision not to row.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Adventurous Doctors.

Glenwood Springs, Colo, Aug. 13.--
Drs. Miller and Bacock started today in
rowboat in voyage down the Grand
river and through the Grand Canon of
the Colorado in Utah. The doctors are
expert oarsmen, and confident of success
in the undertaking, in spite of the failure
of many similar attemps, some of which
resulted in the death of the boatmen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Will be Deported.

New York, Aug. 13. - Commissioner
General of Immigration Powderly has
requested the treasury department to
cable the United States consuis in Lu-
rope, requesting them to keep sharp
lookout for anarchists emigrants to
America, and notify him by cable, when
any embark for the United States. They
will be deported as fast as they arrive.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
The Royal Duel.

Paris, Aug. 13.-The seconds of Prince
Henry of Orleans, and General Albertone
had brief conference today, but post
poned discussion of the proposed duel, in
consequence of the Intervention Of Prince
Victor Emmanuel, count of Turin, second
nephew OF the king of Italy, who claims
precedence over all others in the matter
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Man With Ten Wives.

st. Louis, Aug. 13.-Albert Kneeland,
arrested in New Mexico, and brought
here for trial, according to letters re-
ceived, has ten wives, nearly all of them
living. They live in Ohio, Illinois, and
Missouri. Kneeland is travelling artist,
and was married the last time here, alb out
two years ago. He was firstin columbus,
0. His fourth wife, who IS living in St.
Louis, is pushing the prosecution.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
AnItaIian Protest,

Denver, Aug. 13.-Governor Adams has
been asked by the Italian consul, DR..
Cuneo, to determine whether Italians
have right to work in Cripple Greek.
DR.. Ouneo is also preparing reports to
the italian ambassador at Washington
and to King Humbert, regarding the for
cible expulsion from the Cripple Greek
district by armed men, of 2G Italian
laborers, employed in grading for an
electric railway.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Queen of the Strikers.

Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-During the morn
ing about 40 women appeared on the road
leading to Plum Greek, headed by the
strikers queen, Emma Haas, wearing a
wreath of daisies, and carrying flag.
The deputies lined up again, and ordered
the crowd to disperse. The deputies re-
ceived many taunts, but the marching
women we're finally persuaded to return
to their homes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Another Effort 10 work.

Pittsburg, Aug. l8.--Superintendent
DeArmitt of the Oak Hill mine, will make
another determined effort to operate his
mine with largely increased number OF
diggers. Deputies will be placed on
guard AZ the homes Of miners willing to
work, but unwilling TO run the gauntlet
or the strikers.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
New YORK Navy Yard.

Washington, Aug. l8.-Acting Secretary
Roosevelt has made public the report of
Commander Davis upon the result of his
investigation into the conduct of the
New York navy yard, in it's construction
departments under Constructor Bowles
The report completely vindicates Bowles'
management. Roosevelt has accepted in
full the conclusions reached.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Anarchists Arrested.

London, Aug. 13.-A dispatch from
Milan says that three anarchists we're
arrested there this morning, and that the
police have seized their documents, bombs
and explosives. Other arrests are expect
ed to follow. The italian police claim
they have conclusive evidence Of the ex-
istence of an international anarchist plot.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Advancement of science.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 13.-Professor
Frederick Ward Putnam of Harvard, was
elected principal of the American Society
for the Advancement of Science yesterday.
l.. O. Howard of Washington, D. O., sue
ceeds Professor Putnam as permanent
secretary. Boston was chosen as the place
for the meeting of 1898.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
SANTA FE, N. M, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13. 1897.
Passes RlOclSaded.

Astoria, Ore, Aug. 13.-The steamer
George W. Elder has arrived from Dyea.
She confirms previous reports that both
White and Chilcoot passes are blookaded.
Officers of Elder say not half the people
will get over the mountains this winter.
Many are selling out their outfits and re-
turning,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Meeting in Progress.

Fairmont, W. Va, Aug. 13.-The meet
ing at Monogah is in progress, and Ratch-
ford is speaking to the men. He will be
followed by Gompers, Sovereign, O'Con.
nell and Mahan. The injunction has not
been served, and a prominent operator
told the Associated Press that it would
not be served,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13

Pittsborg, Pa, Aug. 13.-When the re-
port of the trouble at Plum Greek reached
the miners headquarters, President Dolan
left for Plum Creek, where he will bring
Mott to this city, and have information
made against Stewart, the deputy who it
is alleged struck Mott whith horn, for
assault and battery. Dolan said he was
still determined to maintain the camps,
but will counsel his men to keep the
peace,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Illustrated
Special Edition
New Mexican

Can be had by applying at
this Office. It is full of mat
ter describing the mineral,
agricultural, horticultural
and all the varied resources
of New Mexico. just the
thing to send to any one
inquirirg about or interested
in the territory. Price 10
cents, wrapped and mailed
for IL cents.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
Union WOrkmen strike.

Chicago, Aug 13.-Union workmen to
the number of 2,500 initiated strike on
the public school building today. By to-
morrow noon, work on 35 buildings will
be at a standstill. The strike which was
inaugurrted by the building trades coun.
oil, is the outcome of refusal of the
board of education to place clause in all
contracts for school buildings work,
binding the contractor to employ none
but union men.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13

Madrid, Aug. 13.--Great precautions
have been taken against Carlist or Re-
publican rising.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
oJo CALIE1 NTE
(HOT SPRINGS.)

Celebrated Hot Sprng located the Of the Ancient
Sa Dyeer miles west and MY mes n1n
Rio Grand Railway which point line the
Sprng
commmodious
alkaline
9R nsns hs s Alkaline HUt The wHs s:
onsumptiOn, Malaria, Bghts Kidne syphc
(Mercuiar Scroula,
pn. board Lcdgins and Bahng H per day Reduced
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-13
ANTONIO JOSEPH, Prop,

Ojo Oaiente, Taos County, New Mexicos
Thin resort h attractive a al and y open al winter
Passpges for Oio Caliente 70 1l15
andyeach Ojo Oalisnt a. the day Fare for tho
founN "trip from Santa Fe 10 Ojo Calents, ~.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29
THE MOQUiS NEW YEAR.
a MYTHICAL Drama Acted to FIacate the
En..nv Ot the sun.

a Myth:cal Drama Acted to FIacate the
Enemy %: the sun.
The MoGal New Year celebration.
called S0.yal. .u-iIa. Is largely prcSCn.
tatlon OF Il singular aud elaborate mvthlc
drama, divided INTO two parts, IN which
offerings are made TO rt!iSle, OF the great
plume headed serpent. the enemy CT
tho sui, f@l!Ow@'l hy a sun dance, III
which the conflict between the sun and
the inferior hostile gods Is admirably
portrayed Ly Mm1ul Acn pcr1oultylng
the varlCuS Grltl;'s
This celebration Is primarily per.
formed by warriors and commentaries
the return ct the STn from the winter
sOlStIce In ether words. the MOGul voc.
fully tear. when they see tie sun going
farther and farther TO the sGGthward
each day. that he Is gong TO desert
them and leave them alone upon their
cold, weary, sand blown ne&is. Ono
wonders little that III this dread sltua-
tion they have initiated profound and
mystic rites with view to prOpitlatinS
the evil one who WOIid harm their
dearly beloved eternal fire
Day by day the cid Elen and secrs OF
the tribe watch each morning the point
at which the sun rises from the eastern
horizon Of the rlnnaclcd and ragged
mountain range They have found a
particular Ertch between two peaks.
past which the sun dG"s not travel III It's
southern march, but instead 1t stops
and returns over its long and drCary
trail to bring ultimately the spring. the
butterflies, and. most precious CT all. the
cOrn--thclr staff OF life.
As the sun ncars Its lowest notch
PREPARATIONS for the rite which concill-
atcs the sun worst cncuy-lho snake
demou-are well under way Tomor-
row. in Il weird Subterrancan cavern
called an eStut;t or kiva. It Is declared
that the balietul serpent shall be amply
placated. So rich will be the tribute
that for one entire year the sun shall be
free from his Prosecutions, and the
clouds, too, which the snake wlcked!y
swallows, shall gather and their mOls-
ture freely descend upon the parcl:cd
and bllnhtcd lalii until 1t Is once moro
clothed In vcrdure. New York Herald
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29
NEW YEAR IN TIE COUNTRY.
Good Cheer Prevails tEtramIncled by
society Tormalitics.

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,.hnrn Evcr ~ rho bnmlI, home. the
,,o,n,v of ,h. ;n,n,t.s = cousnj,.uous III
=, v,r,ntv Of characteristic rctrcshmcrt
thar muSt not l,c Srarcd hv the guest
The ordinary gift giving. turkey din
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29

dress ant! tpld h"r t. have Ecr husband
call at tao Office III the morning |
Ecvtr WAS 50 harry III my lie After
tie men and the il;ilv woman we're gone
| had 4 gc,d ,!y Was III the midst If
it when nr ID called, and CT coarse
| had tc tell lHm Why | WAS crying ard
everything lie w&S 50 Interested, and
he bad q ruri,ns i;rA Cn Ills face &:.l
said: THY wayS a:c not our ways Mrs
r.. your father Is the best man
ever knew Mad vUu know papa ISL a
church nc!Abrr at ali; hardly ever gees
to church.
Hes very able man, the little wo
man 5 husband, George S;yS They Eut
HIM ir;C tie Ct.icc Ct the company and
think Of making him managed after the
first CT the year He told George that
his wife Is all that saved HIM IL his
trouble, a.G >he s~CS coed in it i'll ard
says their trials only made them nearer
to each ether aMi that won know
what love Is Until trouble comes and Wn
fight it down tcgcthpr We've talked Of
it since It's curious how she happened
to cvme to Us 1t sCtnls as II something
must have svuv Err 1t last, dOcsu Il:
Perhaps -Chirago Post.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29
ou. The little girl told me TO find a

purchaser for that o!l dell She fan
cicd, poor thing. that sh" would got %
cents for it never thought | could
sell it You say 100 tr:,lr>:''
II said 100 francs. and l have jnst
finished counting cut the amount. and
rcrc it l., " And the marshal placed 20
> franc pieces on thu litt!" counter "f
Inc shop Tie dealer wrapped In" doll
in paper and presented it to Kim. with
many thanks and lcncdict!nnS il the
name Of tho family.
Without paying much attention to
him Ca>trlanc left the shop and rc-
ti0n of leaving the doll at thu '!"r for
little Marie But the latter, Whose I'M
patience had been siarr"nrd by want.
had already returned 20 tho dealer
What was her JOY when H. told her the
good luck that had cc'i'" to her! She
received tl" money and cara" hacl; I"
the house IL: fast rs sli" cUulr! run She
accomplished the Journey with such
haste that she overlook the marshal at
the door of the garrct
"Ah, it was you!" she cried Just as
she found HIM in the act Of placing the
little package at the door of the humble
lodging. ana in an outbur>t Of gratitude
the little thing threw her arms arGnnd
the neck of her hcncfactor and kissed
him.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29

eicd' rellnGuish the castnm when theyy
return home to q life based. SO Tar a.
possible. en- what thry Eave heard and
slcu abroad.
But there are many who represent the
oldest ard best families who cling IL
old habits. who TO not >lcnd halt their
lives abroad. lut who are the strength
All honor of the best enterprises aHd
efforts at home Then there are others.
busy professional ard business men AID
women. who, form the largest part or
our ''bCSt" society. who, perhaps. 90
the most to formulate is habits ard
pCrpctuate Its customs. and 70 those tn"
lst Of january as Il day Of freedom and
devotion to the social idea Is u been
which they wc!2nnc apart from It's sig.
niticanco and the desire II perrctuatc
it as a cus,Gm Fh!!aGelphla Press
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-29
NEW YEARS CALLS.
A Good Old Custom That Should Not Da
Allowed TO Dc.

A Good Old Custom That Should Not I,a
Allowed TO Dc.
TIE formal custom of receiving New
Years calls has nearly died out III CIR
large cities, it having been superseded
by the regular afternoon ANA informal
evening receptions, 10 which gentlemen
take more kindly than to Tie old fash
ioned New Years party The good Oh
knickcrbOCkcr habit has NOT. however,
died out altogether II h:l> only h""n
br( ken uD into different forms. the result
Of tue complex conditions of modern life.
SOll le families still malntaiI thc Gus
tori III lis entirety Some give formal
dinners. not the "tam!iy' dinner. whl!h
is usually the part OF the Christmas
festival, and III the country carrlaCc
loads not lntrcTucntly 90 I@und tr"in
house 10 hor>c making merry calls.
picking up additions to the PARTY and
finally ending with supper * sem" hos
pitubic house ald II IN evening with
games. refreshed by apples. rCaSt chest
nuts, homemade plum cake and sweet
cider
1t is 1fJw said that this custom OF
making New Year calls IL tile cry
belongs to Il time when making calls
had not become daily !U>!llr*> par
sued for want of other occupation tx
men and wu!iicn Ct leisure 1t l. irGr
tina: 1t belongs to time when ntn
were too busy &c do much visiting and
gladly sc!zrd this annual opportunity
CT looking up old friends, and especially
the busy wives ard mothers the. had
known Is oliS. and rccalilH" "A: ic-
counting the scenes and events Of their
youth.
This ANIMAL Frightening Of the links
of old friendship l. the special iEEcticn
Of New Year : calls The day l. l:t to
very bad use when 1t Is em;,iIvcd III It
mere effort to cOnnt up a .un- list OF
names Of people whom olIc may have
seen yesterday. or tie day ictur", or
who have no steady purpose to prevent
them from calling every day OF their
lives
OF course one does not want to miss
ones lntlmHtes OF such day. EUt there
is not the same object III setting apart Ii
day for them, and this Is the reason
why So many people who have tray: