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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Bacelio Montoya, who for the past
three years has been employed at the
Maxwell farm, hpt who, previous to
thar, was a resident OF Springer. had
his left arm broken by beirg mixed up
with q runaway team.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
letter. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

~CSeOf' "nu GS<CiAids
The intense itching and smarting, incl
dentto these diseases, isinstantly allayed
by applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
8 favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilbiains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders, ore
just what q horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
v~ermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse in prime condition. Price %
cents per package.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

The smelter at Red River is almost
finished and superintendent Knauss,
says they will fire up 5000. This vii
mark an important event 10 the history
of the camp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

The outlook for a great deal IF
development of many Of the mining
properties of the Cochiti district was
never better than it is to-day, and that
at a very early date.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

The Episcopal choir meets in regular
practice twice each week al San Mar
cial, Miss Dora Conroy being the or
ganist and director, assisted by w. w.
Arnold.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Probate Judge Gauna came in to
Springer from Osha to make fiaal
proof on his homestead. He was &C.
companied by four of his neighbors,
who also proved up at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

The great lakes and the inland resorts
Of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan
afford means of enjoyment, despats the
heat Of summer. Cool breeEes, generous
shade. II you want a vacation at reason.
able cost aud at seasoDable period, amply
to agent Santa Fe Route. or W.. J. Black.
for details. Quickly reached via Santa
Fe route.
Biennial session, supreme court, Forest
esters of America at Denver, Colo. Aug
ust Oath to 26th, '97; fare aud o~ne-sbird,
on certificate plan, from all points on U
line.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
Hast-Bound Rates.

Special one way continuous passage,
eastbound rates from Las Vegas to New
York, irstsclass, $41.d5; second class, $39..
65; Philadelptia, first-class, $41 IS; second
class, $3S. 65; Boston, first class. $40 ,65
second class, $40 60; Chicago, $23 IS; st.
Louis. $21.15; Missouri river points, SIS. s.
All tickets TO be limited to continuous pas
to destin alton commencing date of
sale Oats of sale July 14th to 10th, In
elusive. July 21st. oath. july 26th, and 3fst.
August 4th, 7th and 11th, 1897.
CHAs. #. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Educate Four Bowels With Cascarcts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
t0c. 25c. II O.. G. fail. druggistsrefund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

At IL O'Clock midnight, Monday,
August =, 1875 son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Candida Olons, of Springer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Summer tourist rates TO Colorado from
Las Vegas; To Denver and return, $23 IL;
to Colorado Springs and return, $l8.50 to
Pueblo and return, sl5. 70; stop overs al
lowed north of Pueblo; final limit, Octo.
Der a1st.
Santa Fe branch trains nne with No.
/, 81, 2, az and 95 a freight.
(. Rou I'd trip tickets to points not over 1876
miles at 10 per cent reduction.
tOHAs.r. JoNEs,
Agent, Las Vegas, NJ. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

No-To-nac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes veal
men strong, blood pure. b0c, ST. All droggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
New Gold Fields.

Recent sensational gold discoveries in
the Red River district, northern New Mex
leo, indicate that this locality will shortly
he as widely celebrated as Cripple Greek.
Already the rush Of miners aud prospectors
has begun and by the time the snow has
fully melted. thousands will be on tie
ground.
Take the Santr Fe route n Spin er. n
NJ. from viii h aint there is . sta =. dai
" to Elizahe hf1s1 T., Henfnffie end Rcd
River City. For further particulars, ap-
ply TO G. F. JcEEs, Agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Griffith, of San Marcial, last
Tuesday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cethartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c. II C. c. fail. druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

The probate juoge OF Mora county
has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof on the townsite of
Wagon Mound, Mora county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Meeting Benes olent md Protective Or
der Of Elks at Minneapolis, MINI, July 9Th,
1897 Open rate of ono regular standard
irst-class fare for the round trip, plus 80
cents. Tickets on sale July eni and 3rd,
1897; hnal return limit to be July 10th,
1897; subject to extension Of limit to not
later then July 31st, 1897.
q. r JesEs. Agent.
summer tourist rates to Colorado from
Las-Vegas: To Denver and retur $231b:
to Colorado Springs and return, SIS so: q
Pueblo and return, S15.70; stop overs al
lowed east Of Pueblo; final limit, October
Slst. G. +. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

1t is understood that the "Crown
Point mine, at CochIti, will soon re-
sumo work and be more extensively
worked than ever heretofore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed Of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
re- W. ca ~ Vel I'LL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
NEWSPAPERS, MANUFACTURES, ETC.

1924 MN
Las Vegas has two daily and Eve weekly
newspapers; three banks; two building
and loan associations; three hotels, and
many boarding houses; nine churches; q
number OF clubs, and all the leading civic
and social societies; a roller flour mill, ca
pacity, fifty barrels a day; two wool
securing establishments, cleaning /, 900, 900
pounds of wool annually; a manufacts ~
Of mineral and carbonated waters; two
wagon and carriage factories; a SADDLE
and harness factory; electric light plant;
three planning mills; two cigar mauufacto-
ries, and other enterprises of less import
ance.1
There are eight large wholesale houses.
whose trade extends throughout the Terri
tory and into the adjoining sections, while
the volume OF this trade, and the values of
the stocks they carry, car not be duplicat-
ed west of Kansas City and south of Dem
YER. Three merchants' brokers have ee-
lected this city q srtheir distributing center.
the amount Of their yearly sales exceed
ing, In the aggregate, the combined sales
OF all other such brokers in New Mexico.
The retail merchants of Las Vegas are
numerous. and carry larger and bet
ter stocks of goods than do the retail mer-
chants of any other town In this Territory
Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
rrnRrroR1AL WEALTH.

ibis Territory is rich in everything that
constitutes the wealth of nations. Iron,
coal, lead, silver, gold, mica, limestone,
sandstone, marbles. gypsum. soda, in end
less variety and exhaustless quantities,
are among the several products Of the
country which Las Vegas commando.
Sheep, cattle and lumber abound, so that
In each of these prime articles of com
merce this city Is the best market In New
Mexico. She handles more wool than all
the other towns in the Territory combined,
while her in hides Is truly enof-
nous. In the same way, she stands pre-
eminent for her trade In grains, hay. veget-
ablrs, and other farm products; while her
trade In ice. gathered 10 the ~neighboring
mountain c%akons, extends east into Kan
sas. west n Arizona, and south into Old
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
THE DISTRIBUTING POINT.

Las Vegas is the distributing point for
nearly all New Mexico. By the AtchisoD
system, she has connection with Kansas on
the east. Colorado on the north. Arizona
and California on the west, and Texas and
Old Mexico on the south. Besides these,
she has more stage lines, connecting her
with tributarv territory, b has any
other town In New Mexico. This territory
includes the entire section east and south
OF the mountains. and comprises the coun-
Santa Fe, Socorro, Dofa Ana, Grant.
Chaves, Lincoln and Eddy, with parts OF
Y alencia and Bernalillo-a country larger
than all New England. This takes In the
famous Valley of the Rio Grande and the
less famous, but not less excellent, Valley
of the Pecos-the finest fruit sections Of
the west.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

Las VEGAS, meaning 1.-THE Meadows,"
70 the county seat Of San Miguel county,
lies ON both sides Of the oaIlinss river, and
With Its suburbs, has about 10000 inhab-
itants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16

In the way Of health and pleasure re-
sorts, Las Vegas is unrivalad. In a radius
OF twenty miles, in romantic mountain
glens and beside babbllug mountain brooks,
are Las Vegas Hot Springs, Harvey's, Ell
Poryenir. Sandovai,s, Mineral Hill. Rome
ro Ranch. Blake's, Sparks, Sapello, Roci-
ada and other Places. too numerous to
mention, where health can be recovered.
and life becomes a pleasure to the ennuye,
the Invalid, the over-worked business man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-16
LAS VEGAS INDUSTRIES.

IL has water-works, street cars, arc and
incandescent electric light plant, telephone
exchanges, Territorial agricultural expert
ment station, headquarters OF the Atchison
railway system, New Mexico division, to-
gether With railroad machine shops and
tie preserving works, stock yards,tand the
largest sheep. shearing and dipping plant
In the United States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30
NEW RATES ON COAL
Confront the Manufacturers on the Coast
With q Problem.

San Francisco. July pa change OF
Importance 10 the manufacturing inter
es;s Of this coast has been made by the
new tariff If the understanding now en-
sercained Is the correc, one Its import
hnce Is suggested in a note Of instruc-
sion given by Collector Jackson to the
deputy collectors in the following COM
g1:unica ton:
IN view of the standard fixed by the
new tariff OF 81 per cent Of fixed carbon
as The line OF demarkation between an
1hracite and bituminous coal. You will
exact deposit on all cargoes heretofore
passed as anthracite from swansea"
Under the old tariff. coal that exceed
ed IS per cent of fixed carbon was rated
as anthracite coal and was admitted free
OF dury
Most of the coal imported here from
Swansea ranged from 50 to 90 per cent
and Sd came in free. Under The new lar
an II viii nearly al be rated as bitunin-
Gus and Will be charged a duty of 81
cents a ION. The instructions given are
for the purpose Of securing a deposit
equal 20 the duty. before releasing such
coal.
Immense quantities Of Swansea coal
are annually imported al this port for
consumption on this coast. mostly sor
manufacturing purposes. The kind Of
coal with which it comes mostly in COM
pe;iuon is the Pennsylvania anthracite
whether tAe duty is suficien, 70 cover
the difference in the cost Of transpo-ta-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.

Kingston, Jamaica, July 2S.-The isl
ands OF Antigua, ST. kits and Guada
olpe OF the Leewa-d group, experienced
a severe shock OF earthquake at noon 10
day.
New York. July os.-One o. the la-ges
manufacturers yielded today 20 The s,rik.
ing knee pants makers, and the striker:
seem likely 20 win. TwenIy-iaree hun
d-ei hands went ont.
Buzzards Bay. Mass. July 2s.-Secre-
tary or the Treasury Gage this afternoon
called on ex-Presiden; Grover Cleveland
a. Gray Gables. coming over from Ma
rion on Mr.. E c. Benedic;'s yacht
Oneida.
New York. July 2s.-Adolph Vice o.
Union Hill. y. J.. while waIkink in ne
streets of that town tonight. touched q
telephone wire that had been blown
down by the storm ard lad become cross
ed Tsth an electric light wire. He was
roasted 70 death
London. July "a Dispatch 20 the
Daily Mail from LEGION, says severe
shock q: earthquake vas fei; yesterday.
:; Pon,e'ora. and other places in ;hs
A-no vsl.sy. Many buildings were wrecS
81 AM a a-gc number % persons were
-ep1r:ed = have been injured
Lorf9n. July s-Ths Times Peksn
correspondent says taat Il Hung Tao
grand councillor and member % the
Tsung Ii Yamen Is dad ne was 3
believer in strong anti-ro-eign pOHcy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30
COLONEL FRED-CALLED DOWN
President Of New York's Police Board Tells
Hin Hes Toe Nice

New York. July 2S.-President Moss.
at today's meeting of the police COM
missoners made lengthy statement N
reply 10 Colonel Grants resolutions Of
last week. relating TO the suppression Of
disordsrly houses, IN which he severely
criticized Colonel Grant and charged
tbs. the adoption OF mis- resolutions
would be hailed with delight by DIS
honest citizens New tenderloins would
spring UP and corruption would spread
through the force" President Moss fur-
the- stated that he had sworn evidence
that the policemen were levying black
mail for their superior officers, on IN
fortunate women and other lawbresk-
ers. ard that some OF the finest resi-
dencs districts were rapidly being trans
ferred into ''tenderloins. through he
corruption Of the captains. He accused
Captain Green OF being negligent in the
performance OF mis- duty and upheld the
detectives who secured the evidence in
his district upon which the captain was
recently tried for neglect OF duty. The
morals OF the foI'cs were not corru3te!
by doing such work. Mr.. Moss declared.
III spike OF Colonel Grants assertion 10
the contrary. The work OF detectives
added the president o: the board. is
necessary, and i; cannot be done IN kid
gloves.
Colonel Grants resolution was lost.
The colonel intima ted attc- the vote
that ne would be member % the board
only long enough 10 have tie mayor ac-
cept his resignation. The resolution
specifically condemned TIE practice.
heretofore followed ny the police. in pro-
curing evidence against keepers OF dis
orderly houses. OF entering evil resorts
as patrons. and also Of accosI.ng women
soliciting men
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30

scene OF thu shooting. threatening to kill
Laai',d:n. bu, they were not allowed 70
enter The killing il universally looked
upon as .us::i:a BILE
Ao1.;t nion;n ago the kivetts at
tempted {, Kill Lsmbdin, infiicting a
knife wound on him. and they had fire.
quently threatened to kill him since.
This morning they appeared in rhe
doorway OF Trice & Co.'S Office. Lambdin
was informed of their coming. AS they
appeared in the door they drew their
pistols. but Lambdin fired with a shot
gun before they could shoot. killing B. F.
kiyeit instantly. ". W. Kivett rushed
on LamOdin with his revolver. and as he
pulled the trigger Lambdin struck the
weapon up and then grabbed it. The
men wrestled over the weapon. which
Kivett succeeded in firing several times
without effect. Lambdin finally succeed
ed in drawing his revolver, and shoot
ing Kivett three times. Lambdia was
uninjured.
81. Louis, No. July 2s.-The cause Of
the tragedy dates back four years, when
Sarah Kivett, sister OF the men killed.
charged Lambdin with the paternity OF
her child
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30
Blythe RAILS SPREADING
Bad Wreck IL Caused on the Central Pa
ci1c Near Reno, New

DaQ WEeC& 10 Caused the Centf8i xd
cific Ncar Reno. New.
Reno, New, July 2S.-One OF the worst
wrecks in the history OF the Central Pa
ci1c railroad occurred az 9:4S this morn
ing on Twenty Mile Hill. about six
miles west Of Reno. The engine was
overturned and thrown on one side OF
the track and the tender on the other,
and the road is Uttered with the debris
ed 10 kindiins wood. OF fifteen Indians
who were riding on the blind baggage,
six were killed and nearly all the remain
der were more or less injured.
Fireman Rollins was thrown from the
engine on his head and sustained con-
siderable injury.
Engineer Irwin was also thrown from
his engine, but is unhurt, except a
slight sprain of his back.
The mail clerks. George ". OBrien
and S. A. Ross, escaped with few cuts
about the head or bruises about the body
Wells-Fargo messenger. ]. ]. Burke.
was badly shaken up and bruised,
The wreck was caused probably by the
spreading OF the rails. The mali and
express car were turned bottom side up
the day coach and one lseeper thrown
at right angles 10 the track, and the din
ing car and two Pullman coaches were
badly wrecked. Only two cars remained
on tho track.
The wounded were brought tc Reno
early this afternoon in a caboose. The
track was torn up for 800 yards or
more.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30

and was a life opponent OF Ii Hung
Chang. who viii probably be promoted
Olean. y. Y. July 2s.-The stroke Of {
! hammer upon a nail caused $4,000 fire
yesterday, and eleven men narrowly es-
capped being burned 70 death. The men
were roofing a 81. 900 barrel oil tank
which was filed with crude oil. when ii
was discovered that the oil had igniteli
from spark caused as above stated.
Cincinnati. O.. July eS.-There was a
| sensational incident in the first race a.
Oakley today. Co-rie Lynn, a maiden
two-year-old FLY. stumbled at the three
quarters pole and wen, down in the
midst OF the bunch, breaking her neck.
Jimmy Dupee. her jockey. fell under the
horse and was badly shaken up. bu, NJ,
seriously injured.
Boston, July 2S.-The British steamer
Scandinavian. from Liverpool. reports
running down and sinking the barker
tine Florence while in dense fog ,wen-
" miles south OF Cape Race last Sa,ur-
day. The captains wife and four OF the
crew Of the Florence were LOST. The
~ =.
70 ST. johns. n. F.
Washington. July ga dispatch %
the state department from the United
States consul at Mozambique says that
the French mail steamer Alphee. which
cleared from Beora May %. for Mozaul-
bique. has rot been heard from. and thar
it IS feared thar she has foundered az sea
l. is probable that she lad mails from
the United States on board
Paris, July ga dispatch from Mar
seiiles says tina a violent storIn-set in
early yesterday and has been raging ev-
or since. The seas run mountains high.
and al the mail steamers are overdue.
Many vessels are seeking shelter in the
south coast ports. All work in the har-
hor is suspended, but thus far no cas-
ualties have been reported
Madrid, July 2S.-A special dispatch
from Oporto, Portugal, says that the Do
h,ical situation. already grave. has been
aggravated by the strong measures TAX
en- by the government to intimidate the
republicans and TO force them 10 give ef-
feet 70 Its financial proposals The min
isterial organs warn the republicans tha,
they will be Vigorously deal; with
Roanoke. Va, July 2s.-The Virginia
Populists met in convention here today
Resolutions Were passed endorsing the
national platform adopted az ST. Louis
in 1885. Hon. ]. Hoge Tylor, the leading
candidate for governor before the DEM
ocratic convention which meets here next
month. will probably be endorsed and
". II. Gravely, Populist, named for lieu
tenant governor.
ST. Louis. Mo. July 2s.-The mortgage
holders OF the Edison Illuminating COM
pauy have foreclosed ON the plant and
pr6puer.y OF that concern, and il will
be sold a. foreclosure sale September II.
The property is 70 be disposed of to sat-
isfy the unpaid intAres. on $4,000, 900 Of
6 per cent bonds. The sale is to be made
by virtue of a deed OF trust given by
the company 10 the Knickerbocker Trust
company Uf New oYrk City.
London. July 2S-Scarcely day passes
without a Sermon or an address by some
of the American bishops who are dele
gates 10 the Lambeth conference at soma
important religious gathering. Las.
evening, a a special mission service held
In the church Of St. Savior, Southwark,
Bishop Whipple delivered notable dis
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-30
sl'KiNLEY AT THE LAKESIDE
Arrives In the Issin aud HTS First Day 10
Quiet Ous,

Whitehall, y. Y. July 9.-Pres.dene
Mckinney and party arrived al Blurs
Point station about $50 o'clock this morn
ing. on a Delaware ana Hudson special
trani. The party was taken 70 the Ho-
tel Chanplain shortly after o'clock
P.esiden; Mckinley breakfas;ei in his
car before being driven % the hotel.
Rainy weather prevented any aemcnstra
ton and few people were aoout TIE STA
zion or hosel when the president ana
parry arrived He spent quiet day aad
received no callers.
Plat,sburg. " Y. July 2s.-The presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley occupy a suit
~ seven rooms on the second fioo= in
the southwest corner OF the Hotel Cham
plain annex, connected with the min
: building BY corridors. The rooms are
The finest IN the house and have been
especially finished and furnished in eie-
CANT style 2nS taste.
The president is delighted with the
magnificent lake and mountain scenery.
Mrs Mckinley s a good traveller. ard
suffered no material fatigue from the
Journey. The president has appeared in
public only once today. coming into the
hotel lobby Cor a short time and visit
ing the weighing machine. where lac
tipped the scales a, I9l pounds.
The president had few callers today.
General Peck. adjutan, general OF YER
mont, came. representing the governor
ana people or the state Of Vermont. with
handsome offerings o, flowers for the
laaies OF the presidential party.
General Peck exacted a promise tina.
the president would visit Burlington
next Wednesday. and review the cavalry
troops al Fort Ethan Allen and later AZ
tend reception in his honor. TIE only
osher plans So far made by the president
are a review of the Twenty-ftrst reg.-
ment. United States Infantry. and re-
ceptiOn by the officers az PlittS5urg
Post. 70 take place probably next Tues
day. then. some time next week. trip
by steamer 20 Isle la Motto. as the
guests Of Senator Proctor end % the
Vermont Game and Forestry commits
sion.
All the cabinet officers will be here
more or less during August. and there
will De informal cabinet meetings as oc-
casiO1 requires.
Wee President Hobart is expected
next week.