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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
THEY FEARED A MONARCHY.
EereMOnials Awakened Suspicion Among
Earle Renulalican IsaAers

GereMOnials Awakened Suspicion Among
Early Republican Lssders.
The pageantry OF the Inauguration
serves to recall the old days when tho
lear of the monarchy was heavy upon
he Republican leaders in the new gov
eminent, says the New York Mail and
Express. Washington. the first presi-
dent, In his own person and in his
office, was not averss to the stately
ceremonial and custom that to too ex"
sitable minds suggested ths era OF
monarchy and oppression. Thus writes
William McClay, senator from Penn
sylvania, in his diary under date OF
June S, 1883: "Levees may be ex-
trelnely useful in old countries whsrs
men of great fortunes are collected, a.
hey may keep the idle from being
worse employed. but here think they
ire hurtful. Indeed. from
these small beginnings tear We shall
follow, nor cease till We shall reach
The summit Of court etiquette and all
The frivolities. fopperles and expenses
}racticed in European governments. l
srieve to think how many individuals
are aiming at these objects with un.
eeasing diligence" The senator did
aot like Washington's way Of deliver.
ing his messages to Congress in per-
SON, instead of having them read. They
reminded him of speeches from the
throne" For a kindred reason he had
40 use for the vice-presidsnt, John
Adams. Witness an entry IN his dairy
made the same year, just after tho
news of the fall Of the Bastila had
reached America:
Royalty and nobility and the vils
9ageantry by which few OF the hu-
man race lord it over and tread on
| he necks of their fellow-mortals seem
likely to be demolished with their
kindred Bastile, which is said to bs
aid in ashes. Ye gods! with what In
i lignation do I think OF the late at
:empts of some creatures among us to
revive the vile machinery! Oh. Adams.
Adams, what a wretch art thour'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Monday for the district conference
in Cedar Rapids.
A young man became cnraged
Sunday, because his lover refused
to marry him, and tried to shoot
her. He was pronounced insane
and sent to Clarin la for safe keep.
ing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Rev. Stewart, pastor of the East
Side Baptist church hes returned
from Keokuk, accompanied by his
family. They will reside on Ninth
and Center.sts., where his friends
and members will be welcomed.
His wife is indisposed at the pres.
ent, but we hope for her a speedy
recovery. During Rev Stewards
absence, the pulpit was occupied
by Rev. Gross, u very able minis
ter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
The Bystander does all kinds Of
Job printing. Give us call.

The Kenix Bros mandolin orchestra
Is playing some excellent music this week
for Harris Emery store. They are fine
musicians and every one should hear
them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

A Peep on the Dumas Choral
Society.
On last Tuesday evening seated around
the cozy parlor Of Prof. and Mrs. Holt,
was about eighteen members Of this soci
city with the Prof in the center. This
class was diligently solving those musical
problems. As teacher MIR. Holt stands
second to none. This society, under his
instructions, has made wonderful progress
in the study ofvocsl music. Much Of the
success of the society Is due to the close
attention given the teacher. Their voices
are not yet mature but give promise Of
later excellence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

The ladies' afternoon social club met
last Thurs with Mrs. WiIburn in the chair
at the pleasant home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
B. Woods. The members Of the club en-
teytained their husbands the same evening.
After the usual program was rendered,
the evening was spent in music and social
amusements. Miss Nettie Woods presided
at the piano. The club will meet at Mrs.
Austin's, on B street. next Thursday after
noon. when the election Of officers will he
held.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

J.E., Gilman, an almost lifelong resi-
dent Of Keokuk, arrived in the city last
Tuesday. lie has accepted position
with Mr.. w. II. Gordon. Mr.. u. has
sAihaGy friends in the city who will be glad
to know that he will cast his lot among
US. lie will he foreman at the Aborn
tOnsorial shop. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

The Jennings Wall Paper Co.. at S2l
Walnut street, is the only firm that is SELL
ing Wall Paper as cheap as lc per Roll.
1t is the only firm :l.at is not member OF
the Des Moines Wall Paper Srust. All
new goods. Call and see us. Phone al.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
District Conference.
The Annual District Confer
ence of the A. M. e. Church
in Session at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
FIRST SESSION..

TUESDAY MORNING SESSION. May IS.
Presiding +. Bundy IN the chair.
Open with prayer and devotional. led
by Rev, Rhinehsrt. Praise meeting.
Rev. Bruce was elected secretary.
Simon Terry, assistant secretary.
Paper and discussion: why ito we
Acknowledge three Modes OF Baptism:?'
Rev. $ h. Jones.
Financial committee: KeY. Mcdowell,
Rev. Jas. Higgins. Rev. l'assiield and
Rev, Strong.
Paper, J. G. Anderson. "Shculd Min-
listers take part in politics. aud to what
extent"
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Presiding: elder Malone in the chair.
Devotional service led by Rev. James
Higgins.
Roll call. Collect contingent.
Paper by Rev. L. Kecvee. ''Shou'" Inc
Pulpit Consider the influence Of iiered''y
in the formation Of Character; ifso, How
Miss Blanch Is. Shaw was introduced.
who was commissioned BY Bishop Arne!l
to speak. Business.
Adjournment.
EVENING SESSION.
Song service led by Rev, N: N. Pharres.
Welcome address BY Rev. 5. Med well ;
response by Rev. }. W. Malone; sermon
by Rev. Jason Bundy, T. +.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Dsyotianal service by Rev. Strong,
Business.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PAPER by Rev, Pharres. 1.-The Means
necessary to make churches financially
more prosperous
Paper by ". A. Ssarcy and d. A, Bas'
field 1.-The condition Of Public Schools
The requirements OF sabbath school by
| Rev. Jason Bundy. ?. +.
The district conference will meet al
Muchakinock next year.
EvkNING.
Lecture 10y Miss Blanch Shaw.
Program. Reception. ......
l
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
Now is the Time to get a Home

NOW IS ln6 11I1o 10 got q TWIN
The Chicago Il Northwestern Railway
has just published Newspaper called the
North. Western Home-Seeker, giving iacts
about the great State Of South Dakota ana
the advantages it possesses Tor the pursuit
of agriculture, dairying and cattle raising.
Lands can be had at present upon most
favorable terms, and there is every indi-
cation o.: large immigration into the state
this season. Correspondence is solicited
from intending settlers, al d copy OF the
paper will be mailed free upon application
TO W, B. Kniskern, % Filth avenue, CHI
cago, I'll.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mr.. j. W. Heath, who has been
coal deliyerer for j. D. W. Hall,
has gone into the express business
and solicits the patronage OF his
friends Call at No. 3l5 West
Eighth st, or telephone No. to,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

A cotored chorus Of over 40 voices have
been organized TO sing at the Chautanqua
assembly in July. Prof. Sinclair (whtte>
will direct them. They will begin rehcars.
ing next week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

First African Baptist church,
School and h streets, F. Lomack,
pastor. Lords day services, II
a. M, subject, mo Degree Of
Piety or Usefulness can always
save Christians from Persecution.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mr.. VIM. Frazer, All employee OF
Mr.. Frauklins store, made an overland
trip to OSkaloosa this week, re.urnir &
Wednesday. lie says that the farmers
are very late planting their crops, owing
to the wet weather
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mr. William Calender, who he's been
quite sick for the past two weeks. is I'M
proving at this time. His health was
und,gminued while he was in The South
defending the flag Of his country.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

J. W. Thompson. legislative employe,
spent few days this week, visiting his
parents IN New Boston, Lee county, Iowa,
returning Thursday, feeling renewed in
health.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Miss Blanche w. Renix anticipates leav-
ing as soon as school closes Tor Topeka
and Leavenworth, Kansas, where she will
spend her vacation visiting friends and
relatives. On her return to Des Moines
she will visit in Omaha.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

The Eighth Church of Christ
will give a musical and literary
concert at their church corner OF
9th and Park sts., May 9th.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Best Mixed Paints at Dawsons lard
ware Fifth st.
Screen doors aud Windows cheapest
ut Dawsous Hardware Fifth st.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Prof. Geo. |. Holt, who is director OF
the Drake University club, this spring,
will sing at Perry. Iowa. to night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Miss Fife Jackson il the only colored
lady in the bicycle contest. II You buy
certa u brand Of cigar you can get =
coupon ticket which will entitle you to
vote. You can leave your coupons at
this Office for her,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mrs. W. Scott, on Ninlh-st., has been
suffering thr past week with tonsilitis
trouble for several days; she could not
talk above whisper. We hore ler
speedy recovery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mrs. Zoe Richardson, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. II. Richardson, Of Give, To-.
spent Sunday IN the Capital city visiting
friends
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Miss Della Mcknight has gone 10 Min
neapolls to spend the summer. visiting
friends,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

We do all kinds of bicycle repairing
Nickel Plating and Enameling at right
prices. Dawson's Hardware Fifth street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mrs.. W. II. Gordon, left last Noll-
day evening for several months visit
with her parents and relatives in St. Louis,
Missouri.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Tile Fl. B. S. r. C. met at the
home OF Mrs. Warricks. The
club adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Il. A. Wilburn, 1850 Lyon.st.
Thursday, May 9th. DR.. John
son will lecture.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

l.. j. Slye, Bus. Mgr. of Chase l. Vests
furniture store vii soon leave for all ex-
tended trip to Europe.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Key. j. A. Carr, the well-known evan
gelist has been conducting series OF
meeting at the East Side Baptist church.
The meetings have been largely attended
and may continue for some time. The
Rev. Carr is an elaquent and soul stirring
man, and has done much good in his
work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

]. l.. Thompson was the on ly co!ored
man on the registration board at our
special city election.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
We rent wheels too. Our wheels are al
new 1897 models and easy running.
Dawson's Hardware Fifth street

N. E. Morten's martial band has &C.
cepts1 an invitation to play at Mitchell
vile on Decoration day.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
Last Weeks Correspondence


Mr., and MIS-, &. ". Johnson, who has
been Il resident Of Phoenix for two or
three years, loft last week tor San Fran
cisco, their future home.
Mrs. Theodore Thomas, who recently
arrived from Texas, will return shortly
TO make Texas her home. We indeed re-
greet that we must part from her rs she is
quite q worker in our sabbath school. and
very influential member of our race
generally.
Mr.. &. W. Teutt and Miss Ida Butts
spent low days in Tucson, Arizona, no,
long ago.
The sunday school is progressing very
nicely though the warm weather prevents
many from attending that would.
Mrs. Person has been quite sick, threat
ened with pneumonia. We are glad TO
say that she is convalescent.
Mr.. Il N. Bell is rapidly improving IN
health. lie was able to DO some very
efficient work during the campaign.
Mr.. j. w. Bolton has been indisposed
since the election. He exercised his vocab.
ulary tubes too violently yelling "Hurral
| for Adams
Mr.. J. A. Wilbourn is on the sick list.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Mrs. Isabella Clark has turns
ished rooms for rent, ut $500 per
month vt 7OS Sixth avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs L. +. Barton. on
Thursday last, y Z pound son. Mother
and son doing well.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
PHOENIX ARIZONA.

The thermometer is still falling. This
week it has been Us degrees, All those
who are anxious to experience the very
WARM days will soon have their desire put
into effect.
The political pot continues to boil, in
reference to who shall and who shan't.
II something is not done pretty soon some
OF our citizens will die ofeNpectancy,
Mrs. Mary Brown visited friends in
Tucson, last week, Something is liable
to happen.
Mr.. Eli Duncan, porter on the Santa Fe,
was called to Los Angeles this week,
thence to Chicago, where he will accept
q new ran.
1t i. rumored that several weddings
will take place soon.
We wonder it the BARRIERS mean bust
ness? All indications point that Way,
The Sunday School is making prepara-
lions for Children's Day, Tie program
will appear in next issue. Mrs. NJ. N.
Boil is chairman OF the program com.
mittce, and we shall expect a program
that has far SUI passed any we have had
heretofore.
Mr.. Butler left tho city this week for
parts unknown.
Mrs. AL. Hayes departed for Denver a
sew days ago to visit her mother.
All tho colored waters at Dc Mers' Cafe
have been let out. There is but one 9th, /
hotel in the city whers colored help is EN-
ployetl, and we wonder if it IS really true
that they have outlived their usefulness
entirely. 1t seems rather difficult to as
certain the truth Of the matter. #
Nr. and Mrs Stone wi make Denver,
Colorado their home in the future. Mr.,
Stone will leave Monday, Mr.. 5. mex.
week.
Mr.. Fred Green will leave Monday fol
Kansas City to take u CIR load Of cattle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

Lee Blagbnrn, our pleasant Senate page
boy has accepted position in Schmidts
drug store. lie has charge Of the soda
fountain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
CITY NEWS

t tors Dr. EDWARD + JOHNSON,
ton ice over Coz West Walnut Street,
H |sos Residence, 1872 West 9th st.
4 LOUSY ours: Q to II am, 2to5 p. ~.
| od'rect vs. II to l. Catarrhal troubles
ioes ~, a specially.
rntesnt ------------
che 1fles repaired promptly and at RICH
e,Y Dawson's Hardware Fifth street
piss Clara Shepard is on the sick lsl
his week
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21

The young ladies Of the A. NJ. II. church
Will give an entertainment Tuesday even
inc
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-05-21
Iowa State Bystander.

.upIIsHED EVERY 11IDAY ~ TA1 ~
syANDr1 PUBL1sH1Ne COMPANY.
n Office-2l6 West Fifth st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
FREEDOM OR FIGHT
mo Measures Of Autonomy Will
Be Acceptable to
Cubans.
"sILvER DICK" HAS A SAY
House Committee on Military
Affairs in Session at
Vicksbu, g.
ANOTHER CHICAGO BLtzE

New YORK, N X. December 20 -
General Vipta wa kid into the ,fiicv
OF the Cuban Junta, this morning, ard
delivered dhpalches from General
Garcia, which he had conveyed from
the seat of war. Ia onsfquence OF
the success OF Evieia's trip, Cuban
sympath,zers believe a number OF
fiibustering ,xpe ditiops will leave, as
soon as advised from Garcia. 10 places
for landing sur p i,s, that have been
selected. Virta arrived here. this
morning. on the steamer "Ardenrose,
from Jnmaics.
New York, December 29 The
Herald's Havana correspondent re-
GENTLY netrated the Cuban lines and
entered The camp Of Com Q, in the
S4nctt Spiritu4 district. As result OF
his visit and ia consideration OF the
scheme of uionnmy, General Gomez
has issued ano' her proclamation, that
men under arms will not accept re-
forms. In this proclamation, General
Gomez saws that any measure OF
taa,onomy which Spain might grant to
Cuba, would be ln,utfi ,ien'; that ef-
forts on the part OF Span to end the
war by this meats is futile. lndepenf.
prndsnea or death, is 8 i'll the motto oil
the rebels, and General Gomez asserts
th,y will i her win their hosrty or di"
on the batti.i Id
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
Another Combine Wants But
$45.ooo,ooo Annual
Dividend.
"8oss' SHEPHERD DYING
English Striking Engineers Re.
fuse to Accept Proposals
Of Masters.
OYSTER sLooPS IN PERIL

New York, N. r., ID cember 20
Although 1t is less han q month since
J P,efpont Morgan retutntd from bis
last "trip TO England, where he brought
to successful conclusion the wire and
nail trust. the giant # the financial
world 10 the United States, sailed
again, to-day, en- route for London.
As usual, the otj@ct II bis trip is for
the time ebsbr. udtd with myst'ry.
the only intjmstiOn from bis nai k,rg
house being that his large iptere'ss ~
London imDeratively demand his pres
ence there again. There Is an opinion
on The street. however, that the bust
ness he has on hand this time is no
entirely dissassociated with bis new
anthracite coal company desl,> or the
new compas y that is TO purchase direct
the entire product Of the co ! roads.
dispensing altogether with the middle
men, and thus saving his profit to the
producers. By this schem., IL is said.
the combine can net S45 ,00c 900 profit
yearly, based on the an-uaI production
and sale OF the last four years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29

ST IoUIs, Mo, December 20 -
Julian M D-vinney, sx-postmaster OF
Marquaod.- Mo. attributes the fact
that be quit short 10 his accounts with
the goveiDmet to the fact that he sue
ceeded popular w man 10 oHce.
The woman was Yrs. Estes. That
was:ihp beginning of boycott against
The ufi .. retnI,iug in bis inability to
support his family, pay an assistant,
meet house rent aud coal bills, and
pay o,bsr expenses. He encroschtd
on the mc ne, order fund to the e.
tent OF S77. Dtyinney admits =
shortage, and says he discovered u
himself. He Informed his bondsmen
to m ke 1t good. His case comes up
10. morrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
Aro,her Na,lonaI park

AIKEN. S. o., Deetmorr 2s.--KN'
u,esentasiye Prlknap, Of Chicago, lef'
here to-day for y,etsburg, Mis-.
where he will meet his colleagues.
who are members nf the house commit.
!. q On mitrary sff 'irs is pr ? sad
"a Law our naional pix ut v cks-
hnro u comm mymnrate the famous
s,syn. Md me mn'ftee ge togttf1,-
er sor H. pwpns. { g'io'ng n'l the
irfarnst} p,ssiolr for the en'd.nre
Of Cangtess IN framing alp "pr'sse
legislalion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29

NEw YORK, pec, mpsr ~ kid"
Mccoy does Rot.puspose ato, make
ducks and brakes Of his winnings as q
result OF the recent mi,I With Creedon,
and which are placed all the way from
$40 900 70 SIS 600. The biz fighter
has never got over the fact that the
turf swallowsd up In two days the
81. 900 that be received At the iime Oh
his draw with Tommy Ryan, and no
made vow at that time that II ne
ever got on "easy street" again be
would put his money where - wonid
do the most good. In pursuance OF
this resolution re will next week pay
off a good siztd mortgage on the
homestead and larm Of his parents,
" h,le the balance, together with the
Or fits from his vrudvslie tour, Will De
salted away 10 subs'an,ial real estate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
BIan IS pre- fiction.

WAsHrNGToN. Drcs noer 20 "A
dem ,cratlc sweep next year, AMI free
SILVER irresistible in 1900. is the pre-
dIction of representative, "Silver
Dickn Bland. He says: "The gold
s,andsrd Is 100 narrow for this
magnificent counlry. The Gage
bin is strictly in line VITA
7Ta6ublican policy and Mex inley's ad-
,a,mstration. rhey ought TO enscf
the hill into law. Ia Mis- 'uri. next
wear. we Will sweep St:.L,nls as well
az other counies Of the state. "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
4 Hard Precze.

sAyvILLE. n Y, b c.mber a.
Tho en,tre surface Of the great south
bay il frog fl, m shore to shore. for
a distance Of twenty miles. Not in
many wears has the bay frcz D entirely
up Eve hundred dysfer slo"ps are
II, gen fast. sad fnlly l,Q0Q oystermen
are opt Of employ msnt. whiah means
that many fap'li v,'l soa r.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29

LONDON, England, December 29.--
The result OF ballo,ing by striking en-
giueers, up n the proposala made by
the masters In their recently adj ,urned
between representatives
of employer fed,ra'ion and ANAL
eamated society OF engineers, were
made public. to-day. The returns
show that strikers voted fifty to one
against acce ep,ance of terms OF en-
plo,ers, which means that the strike
will continue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
Music in the Air.

CHICAGO, iinlo'., nse+ mofr 29.-
A fre in hv Great Northern hotel, las'
n,sht. burned ihe great aeolisn, which
adorned the ro'unda rhe property
loss il 500 900. and several persons
w.ra siiphfls III r-d by ella ana
chem,cals. while lighting the fl mes.
lhp m,~ic from ,he hnrninp inst'nm- mt
essFtta reuie among the guess
tAl Cnons |, ,ok a k- TO sle' dr''Wn
inv the xri,.d rr,4s OF the men ana
the roar OF the fsmps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
dangerously III.

SAN ANTONIO. lex IS, December 20.
--Advices received here from Bato-
pilas, Mexico, state that Alexander X.
Sheppard suffered stroke Of aP-
poplexy, and bis condition is seri' US
"Boss' Sheppard went to Batopiias
twenty years ago to reruperaie bis Loaf
fortune in mining, He made ~ ~
strikes, and is now worth several rlil-
lions. Shsppard became q national
character through systems of public
improvements for Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
ll.uata.rt Long Ora wn Out.

CHIcAco. lii,no's, ID csnosr "
The present trial OF Lleiger'. insse4d
of beiag shorter than the trst hearing,
pom s.to string ou' flr six months.
rhe d fensa, nov with u shorthand
reonrt '. annonr ers It's Intention o.
TAX ng d ,wn tvery line o' tes'im my
la langhaui. rh's will cause im-
mepse delav IA ex mining witness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-12-29
otfIcl.l Report on Klondyke,

WASHINGTON. Decsm oai ~ United
States Consul <. A Smith, al We oria,
has Just filed an Off ial report on K ION
dyke, at the state department He
says: "The rush in 40 IN Californit,
and ia,er to 8 ,utn Africa. will be
ecliFssd by the rush Of gold seekers
bpad4d f,r Yukon 10 the early mlnth-
Of '98. coming from all parts OF the
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Corbett's refusal totaks up nrir propo-
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and ma aRer. however. do not pr P 49,
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