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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

DR.. Felipe B. Romero has an office In TIL
First national bank building, up stair
first door to the right. u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Mrs. Albert Lawrence, Of Trinidad, will
soon take a course Of mud baths at on
not springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

A bouncing girl baby was added to tn
family of f. Ii. Laberteaux last evening
Mother and-child are both doing well. 81
is the father.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Mrs. S~ecundino Romero, who underwent
q surgical operation, on Saturday, W a
out riding with her husband, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

stake One" is the name Of a new brand
Of cigars, TO be put on the market by the
American Tobacco company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Eli Cald well, of the police department
is Compiling a complete and correct list OF
all fremen who are by law exempt from
the of poll tax. N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

This regular monthly meeting of the
ladies' relief society will be held Tuesday
afternoon, July 18th at Q o'clock at tie
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Miss MariaIawreuce, formerly OF this
city, has gone to st. Paul, MIMI, from
Trinidad, to spend the summer, accom-
panied by her father. vi.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

I suffered four years with 4 chronic
cauEh even climete seemed to have 30 ef-
feet. 1 began the use OF the Oneva Kate
1T regulated my stomach, purified my
pcared. zoe IL
STEWART JOHNSON.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Charles Blair chard and wife returned
on yesterday mornings train from San
Antonio, where they attended to their
sad duty of burying the
remains OF their lamentsd son,
Manuel. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy Of TIE OfT1c and a large
circle OF friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Public improvements seem to be the
order OF the day In all parts Of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

"The second coming Of Christ" will b
thu theme Tor discourse at the Adventis
tent, this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

From now henceforth, the military band
will give concerts In the city parks every
SuDday--weather permitting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

There is not an idle carpenter In Las
vegss-in fact, jobs are taking turns IL
being done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Dick Hsss.er Ia ths contract fOffs. paint
Jog the residence Of pr. w, r. Upton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Njeoles 4. .Cordoya has again opened ~
a feed store near the Bridge street cross
ing.Ss..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

he three. mohshs 81 old baby. ofMsiaaalas
Bdca IL sick ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

BsIIsmy's new book as mrs. Woods news
stand. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12
MONDAY nv ENiNd' JULY q 1897


na,uslsss 81 ilfSld's ad. tOsnishs. :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-12

Plain Eton Duck Suits
$500 for the next so
days.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
HIS WIFE.

They Were Both Married, but Only
One Had to Go Home Early.
From the Chicago Times Herald.
Really. boys I have to quit" said the
man with. the biggest stack Of chips in
fIont Of him, as he gathered in another
Jack pot.
''Oh come off; that's not square," de-
clared the biggest loser.
'whyr'
you've got all the chips. Aren't you
going to give the rest Of US a ehow?"
That's not 1t. You know 1 don't care
for your money. but
You're getting it."
Maybe I am But really must qu.t.
You see, l am married. You fellows are
single. 1t is IL o'clock now and IL don't
get home will be in a pretty mess As it
is, / expect to find my mother-in-law and
my wife waiting for me. You are not mar
ried."
Il am" declared the man whose luck had
just returned.
And you are going to play all night?'
If want to-"
And drinkg'
BET your ]ffe.''
And smoker"
Your wife won't cay anything to you
when you go homer"
Not a word"
Doesn't she object to your playing poker,
drinking and smoking all night?"
"Oh, l don't know. ! am not worrying
about it. Stay all night"
There: you see. it's bluff!' declared
the biggest loser
It's all very well for Harvey to talk
about the way he has his wife trained but
can't do it," rejoined the man with the
biggest stack of chips. but tell you what
1 will do. I'll give my stack II he will tell
me how he manages it"
"Done!' cried the man whose luck had
turned, as he reached for them. my wife
is out OF town visiting some friends"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
THE n AIR FALLS OUT
Curious Effect of Eating the Wild Tama-
rind.
Helpless Cockatoes Hopping About
Like TOads-PiSs and Donkeys
stripped of Every Bristie.

According to a lecture recently delivered
before the British Association by DIR. Nor
ris. one of the most eminent of English
botanists, the fruit. the leaves the young
shoots and even the seeds of the wild tam
arind. or Jumbai plant. produce depilatory
results Of an extraordinary character The
plant In question is to be found in all the
tropical portions of Asia. Africa and Amer
lea: but 1t is especially in the West Indies
that DIR. Morris has had the opportunity
OF studying its effects. not only on hu-
man beings, but also on animals and birds.
The latter after prolonged diet of Jum-
bal seeds are described as rapidly losing AL
their feathers-the numerous parrots and
cockatoes in particular. no longer able TO
fly, hopping about like toads in the under
CROWN In a state of most helpless and ri
dlculous ncdity. Horsc5 mules donkeys
pigs and sheep are affected I'm a similar
manner. Brush makers would be unable
to hnd even a solitary bristle upon a pork
er VINO has been gorging himself upon the
pods OF the wild tamarind. Jackasses
which have been feeding upon its leaves
present singularly NANCY aspect while
the first effects of the plant upon the horse
Is to deprive 1t of any caudaI graces that
II may possess, converting that particular
form OF equine adornment into what is
known as q cigar TALL
Still more striking are the results of the
wild tamarind upon the human being. Ii
Immediately diminishes the growth of hair
and IL the diet is continued, not only does
1t produce complete badness on the crown
OF the head, but even brings about the
disappearance of eyebrows and eyelashes
DIR. Morris attributes this singular effect
to the presence of some volatile alkaloid
in the Jumbai plant, but this was con-
tested by some of the other members of the
association in the debate which followed
his address, and ii was pointed out that
meat. which does certainly not contain any
alkaloid properties. produces similar re-
suits when taken in excess. Dogs, that
are fed exclusively on meat almost in
variably lose their coats, while the famous
Japanese wrestlers, who feed almost ex-
clusively on raw beef, present both in
their abundance of fat and I'm their ex-
traordinary lack of hair much the same
appearance as a pig that has been feed
ing upon the pods of the wild tamarind.
On the other hand, badness is practically
unknown among the poorer classes of Eu-
rope, who are compelled by their poverty
to subsist almost exclusively upon a vege-
table diet. Indeed, some of the most emf
nent doctors of the old world who make
capillary conditions special study de-
clare that they frequently succeed in check
ing the fall of hair by prescribing milk
rice, eggs and fruit. meat being strictly
barred.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
EFFECTS OF TEA SMOKING,
Phystcfans Alarmed at the Growth O
the Habit Among Women.

Physfcfans Alarmed at the Growth Of
the Habit Among Women.
From the New York Press.
Physicians and specialists on nervous
troubles are treating numerous cases Of ex-
tIeme insomnia and nervousness in young
women without disclosing to them that
their condition is the result of practicing
the new vice of smoking tea cigarettes
The habit is increasing. From observations
of its effects. West Side physician de-
clares that "a tea, cigarette is a genuine
brain excitant. Any one who uses it and
yet does not work with her brain would go
half crazy with nervousness, but with
these who do brain work 1t is different for
the stimulus produces strange intellectual
activity.
After couple of green tea cigarettes
poem, for instance, will almost write itself,
l am told by one of my literary patients.
The effect Of the tea cigarette, while stim-
ulating to the brain and its flow of thoughts
acts as pure sedative to the rest of the
actual pains. The after effects are bad If
they have not been worked off by unusual
mental work.
AT some houses green tea cigarettes are
three actresses of considerable reputation
who give tea smoking parties twice a week.
One woman, to break off this habit, on
which she had expended nearly SO a week.
mas idtei! NoiuHtdTIiy piaceu nerSelI under
private restraint She had concealed her
habit from her husband by using an art
fully contrived cigarette case. 1t resembles
bunch of keys, each key containing one
cigarette.
so much has the habit spread that sew
eral tobacconsts and druggists are keeping
tea cigarettes in stock for regular Gus
toners The active chemical preparation
of tea is theme, just as caffeine is of cof-
fee and nicotine is of tobacco. When
theme is administered to a frog or a small
animal it is found that 1t chiefly influences
sensations which caffeine or coffee does
not. In larger doses theme produces spon-
taneous spasms or commissions, which caf-
feline does not. This is, In fact, the ulti-
mate effect of smoking numerous tea cigar
cites, finally producing fits or convulsions.
Theine also acts as local anaesthetic,
quieting painful nerves. Green tea con-
tans much more theme than ordinary black
tea. $50 you see that the habit of smoking
tea cigarettes is terribly pernicious."
Evening star., 1897-01-02
The Cat Took the Pail.
ne Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Many milkmen in the lower section of
the city serve their wares in small tin
cans. which are left upon the front door,
steps. Generally the lids Of these cans
are fastened down SO tight that II requires
a pretty hard tug to get them IF. On
Christmas morning, however, the can which
was left at the door of house on Watt
street below Ritner had no lid at all.
This oversight on the part Of the milkman
prowlinG around all night. The cat shifted
about the can. and discovering that it was
full of sweet milk speedily introduced her
head into the can. 1t was hard squeeze,
and when she had drunk her fill she found
1t utterly impossible to withdraw her head.
She scratched and clawed, and finally DASH
ed OFF down the street like mad just as the
housewife appeared at the door to take in
the family's milk. The cat hasn't been
seen since. and the miikman has lost
braEd-neW can.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
+ OR JEW VEL LOVERS
Semi Precious Stone Discovered in Mexico
and Approved by Experts.
Slight Similarity to Opal-How 1t Was
FOund-EGOrts to Obtain q
More Abundant supply.

The accidental find made by an opal
miner in Mexico has given new semi
precious stone to the world. 1t is an
ncunced as the result of secret examina-
tiGn by experts from the United States and
Europe that this new gem is unlike any
stone previously discovered, and is fitted to
set in any kind of jewelry.
The new stone approaches the opal in
value, and this is a matter of considerable
moment, for it is one OF the oddities of the
year that the superstitious avoidance of
the opal has largely ceased. and that that
gem has come to rival the diamond in pop
ulsrity.
The stone first came to the notice of
the jewellers several months ago, when
leading Chicago firm received from a miner
operating in Mexico about twenty speci-
mems, which, the miner said, he had dis
covered while searching for opals. Their
appearance at first was not such as to at
tract particular attention, but upon being
treated an astonishing beauty developed.
While in the rough some of them bore the
appearance of small snail shells, while
others were like tiny rosettes. They
varied from the size of French pea to
that of ordinary hickory nut.
In shape they were hemispherical. The
appearance of the round part resembled
that of translucent quartz, and in the GEN.
ter of the fiat side a daintily colored nodule
was seen. Over this nodule the substance
of the stone appeared to be laid in STRAIT
In accordance with the request Of the man
who sent in the stones, an immediate and
thorough examination was made, and to
the surprise of the men engaged in this
work. they were found to be gems of great
beauty. After the upper side had been
polished, the nodule was distinctly in evil
dence and almost invariably appeared a
dl sky red in color.
The eye-like center was not well defined
In some of the stones but in almost every
instance it was noticeable that the color
ing matter was clouded across the entire
stone. A striking feature was the remark
able resemblance to an eye of the center Of
each stone and it is this fact which caused
Edward J. Smith, the Chicago diamond ex-
pert who examined them, to give them
name. He declared that stone of this
sort should certainly be dubbed "Cyclops,''
and Cyclops 1t has been christened.
Following the examination by the Chica-
go expert. a specimen of the new gems was
sent to George F. Kunz, the well-known
diamond expert, who indorsed all that had
previously been said. The men who had
the stones in charge then sent Mr.. Smith to
Europe to submit specimens to several con-
tinental experts. Each of these gentlemen
highly praised the stones, and at once
classed them as gems of high order.
AS result of this investigation and gen.
eral approval, an effort is now being quiet
ly made in Mexico to locate the exact
source OF this sort of gem, and to ascertain
whether enough of them can be found to
yield fairly continuous supply.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
NOT CUT OUT FOR IT.
He Wanted to Become a Detective, hut
Was Easily Persuaded TO Resign.

Was Easily Persuaded TO Resign.
From the Detroit Free Press
After the discussion of an important ar
rest, stories that the subject suggested
naturally followed, and this one told
by leading business man who would not
care to have his name accompany II:
Like the great majority of boys, / was
infatuated with detective yarns, and by
reading them became possessed with the
idea that had the special qualifications of
a great thief taker. The practical men in
this line of business did not encourage my
desire to enter their ranks, bat persistency
is one Of my characteristics and | was
given a chance as a volunteer without pay.
Just at the time / began operations
there were a number of footpads operating
in the city. and 1 secretly determined to
win my spurs at once by rounding up these
knights OF the pavement. i conceived the
brilliant idea of making myself up as a de-
coy. putting on a fine suit of clothes. plug
het, plated chain and paste studs. Then 1
betcok myself to the more retired portions
of the city and wandered about in seach
of GENE.
'As a decoy 1 was a bowling success I
had Just passed a dark alley when L was
swiped to the earth with a sandbag, a re-
volver muzzle was inserted into my right
ear and had very misty comprehension
Of what was going on while being stripped
OF my cheap adornments, arms and pocket
book.
Il rested from the effects of the assault
for about ten minutes. but was very shaky
on my pins. This must have created the
impression that 1 was a swell on a toot.
for / Was held up three times in as many
blocks and soundly thrashed each time for
not having something to reward the ruff
fans for their trouble.
You can be sure that the case was never
reported and all have ever said to the de-
partment was that they would have to get
along without me because 1 had stumbled
upon a much better thing. 1 still think 1
Lad great scheme il the footpads had
only stood In with it,
Evening star., 1897-01-02
What He Knew About 1t.

From the Chicago Post.
The new woman orator waxed eloquent.
"And what" she demanded, as she came
to the climax, "is to be the result Of our
emancipation?'
She looked around with the calm assur-
ance of one who had asked a poser, and
this was too much for the little man who
was waiting for his wife in far corner of
the hall.
Il know" he shouted.
."Ah,' returned the new woman on the
platform, scornfully, 1.-The little man with
the bald head thinks he has solved the
problem that we came here to discuss this
afternoon. We will gladly give our atten-
ton while he tells US what is to be the re-
suit
Gold dinners and ragged children" I"
roared the little man.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
His Dogs Dug Him From the Snow

From the Mountanhome Gdaho) Republican.
On the morning of December 1 Frank
Andreas was saved from an untimely death
by his two noble dogs. He was on his way
to the blacksmith shop, some distance from
the mine. when he was caught by a big
snowslide. which started about 200 feet up
the mountain. He was carried quite a dis
tance, and lodged against the gulch and
covered over with four feet of hard-packed
snow. His two dogs, which are quarter ST.
Bernard, escaped the avalanche. They soon
located their master and began to dig away
the snow. By the faithful work of the dogs
and the use of his left arm. which was
fortunately In an upright position, Mr..
Andreas soon gained a small opening, which
enabled him to breathe. He declared that a
few minutes more and he would have been
dead. One hour and a half of hard strug-
Cling, and by picking away the hard snow
from his body and throwing il out of the
opening made by the dogs. brought a most
welcome relief, and one that will not soon
be forgotten. The gulch proper was filed
with snow ten feet deep for a distance of
seventy-five feet.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Acres of Lettuce.
From the Wilmington N.o) Messenger.

Mr.. John F. Garrell has sixty beds of
lettuce under canvas and covering an area
of five acres, and the plants are of all sizes
and looking splendid. He also has fine beds
OF young beets and a quantity Of cabbages
that are thriving well. Our people have no
idea OF the extensiveness Of Mr.. GarrelTs
trucking business and will be surprised to
learn that he is the most extensive single
individual grower Of lettuce in the SOUTH
daily for some time and shipped to New
York whole carload Of elegantly beaded
lettuce. Up to date he has shipped 400 bar
rels, and we learn that he expects his ship.
ments this season to reach from 5000 to
5000 barrels
Evening star., 1897-01-02
What is a "ChinOoks''
From the Portland Oregonian.

A pioneer citizen, long a resident of Clat-
sop county, objects to the warm south
wind, which took of the snow, being called
a Chinook" He insists that the chinook
is the northwest wind which blows in the
summer, and that the name is only local,
and belongs to Clatsop county. This may
have been SO when he lived there, but the
use Of the term chinook for the warm
winter wind which takes the snow or the
ranges has become general throughout the
northwest, and will doubtless remain gen.
eral, despite all that may be said against
it. For years a battle-royal ragged in this
region as to whether the name OF the river
which flows through this city was Villa
mette or Wallamet. People insisted on call
1t took an act of the legislature to put a
stop to the argument.
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Value Of the TIP.

From the Chicago Post.
He ran his fingers through his hair two
or three times and shook his head sadly.
DO you know OF any good hair re-
storer?' he asked. MY hair il coming out
at q fearful rate"
49, ttn ..s !S @ .s..us e .o1 yIx: ~ ~ruInSu
hair renewer. use 1t myself"
Thanks, awfully, for the tip,"- said the
man who was seeking information after q
rather sharp glance at the Others head.
There is nothing like finding out what you
don't want, you know. III try some other"
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Illogical.
From The Wave.

From The Wave.
''The female SEX said Monsieur Calino
lately, ''is the most illogical in the world"
What new proof have you of the want
Of devotion Of women to the canons of
logic?" he was asked.
why, take my wife, answered Monsieur
Calino. Il had all the trouble In the world
to get her to enter her thirties, and now, a
dozen years later, I can't get her out Of
them"
Evening star., 1897-01-02

HE w AS A YOUNG
English girl, and she
was studying the
facade of the great
unfinished palace, to
make room for which
Charles v pull e d
down the winter pal
ace Of the Alhambra-
He was a little Span
ish beggar, black
eyed and olive-cheek-
ed. and he was rat
Ting away in a comi-
c a m l X t ure OF
Evening star., 1897-01-02
Rural Repartee.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"A horse Is no good any MORE" declared
the bicycle dealer; ride him an hour and
he's tired"
Yes. but one Of yer burned machines In
alius tired before you start to ride It," re-
piled the farmer, who was just looking
around,
Evening star., 1897-01-02
As Displayed by Women Tourists on
Their Way South.
PARTISAN and VIENNESE MODISTES
Hints Of Straw Hat Shapes for the
Next Season.
V \ r E TY IN FU r S

Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GRANADA, Spain. December %,
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-01-22
HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED YET7

In consequence of oversight in the mailing
many of our out-oftown friends failed to receive last
weeks paper. In view of this and by reason of the
fact that our Richmond solicitor was not able to see
all our former city subscribers this week. we send out
this paper to all former subscribers in the hope that
It may act as reminder to those who have not vet
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The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-01-22
recovered sufficiently so as to

be able to return home.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. straus,
who was unfortunate enough to break one of her
legs last week, is doing nicely.
Mrs. Adolph Solomon, of Philadelphia who has
been the guest of her brother, Mr. Moses Thalhmer,
expects to return home to-day
Messrs. ]. A. Roman, L. S. Elel, Philadelphia; A.
Schenthal, H. Myer, Baltimore, and I. Wertheimer
New York, were at Murphys this week
Messrs. NJ. B. Rosenbaum Philip Whitlock, L. T.
Morris, and M. Milhser elected directors of the
Virginia Trust Company on Wednesday last
Messrs. Philip Whitock and L. T. Morris have
been elected directors of the Savings Bank of Rich
mond Mr.. Morris was also made vice-presdent
Mrs. Caroline Straus and Master Malcolm L.
Straus, her grandson, celebrated their birthday to-
gether on Tuesday last. One was II years of age.
the other g.
Mr. Jacob Grunebaum, recently of schuchtern.
Germany, of this city, has been detained at
home several days by sickness, but is improving and
will soon be out
There is continued Improvement in the condition
OF Mr. l. j. Marcuse, upon whom operation for
appendicitis performed some two weeks ago, and
who at first was critically ILL.,
Misses Fannie Reinach and Hannah Cohen of Pc
tersburg who were the guests respectively of Miss
Rosendorf, east Clay street, and Miss Marian Levy
east Marshall street, have returned home
The friends of Mr.. l. H Kaufman will regret ex
ceed1ngly to learn that aff1ction has again invaded
his family he having been called west on Sunday last
by the sad intelligence OF the death of his brother
Mr. Samuel kaufman, of Colorado Springs, Col
Among the guests of the Whist Club at the Jeffer-
son Club last week Misses Eiseld of Burlington
Iowa Bumn1 of Des Moines; Arnold of Atlanta
and Hessberg, of Danvie, who at present vel
come visitors in midst. Miss Arnold is now Wis
ting in Norfolk
DR.. Mark Wallace Peyser and Miss Eva Lee Ezekiel
Will be married next Wednesday evening at O'Clock
at the residence of the atters father consequence
OF the recent death of the grooms father the cere
mony will be attended only by members of the fami
lies OF the contracting parties.
There came near being serious conaagration at
the residence of Mr.. S. L. Bloomberg last Monday