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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
THE SHREWD LAWYER.
His Questions Seemed Irrelevant, but He
Knew What He Was About.

His Questions Seemed Irrelevant, but He
Knew What He Was About.
When the time came for cross exam
lining the prosecuting witness, the de-
fendants attorney got up, and, push
ing all the weighty legal volumes that
had 50 far figured in the case to one
side, said in a pleasant conversational
tone:
"You ride bicycle, l believe, Mr..
Brown"
"Why, yes" admitted the prosecut-
ing witness, somewhat surprised at the
question. II have been riding the bicy-
Gle for the last three years.
81 am told, " continued the lawyer,
"that you own one of the finest wheels
in the city" p"
''There is not better wheel in the
entire state" replied the witness
promptly and with emphasis.
The attorneys for the prosecution
were satisfied that there was trouble
ahead for them, but they couldn It quite
make out what it was, and consequent
ly could only object on general princi-
Piles.
"The questions are irrelevant, :" they
protested. "What has riding bicycle to
do with case of assault and battery
growing out of fight over the location
of a picket fence?"
But the judge held that the lawyer
was entitled to cross examine i'll his
own way, at least until it was possible
to see to what the questions tended.
II understand, +" said the attorney, re-
suming his cross examination, "that
you are considered pretty good rider?'
Eighteen centuries to my credit, "
answered the witness, "and the record
from Pullman to Hyde park. y
"You have been able, so they tell
me, to squirt away from six bicycle po-
icemen on the boulevards.
Eight, corrected the witness proud.
ly. "No less than eight have tried to
catch me at various times but there
wasn't one of them in my class -
II think that is all, said the law
yer, quietly resuming his seat
But he had made his point. Well he
knew that 'scorcher" would stand no
show with jury of horsemen and Pc
destrians and that consequently the case
was as good as won.-Chicago Post.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
HE HIT THE HERDlC.

And Then the Cyclist Got the Surprise Of
His Life.
"The city is very much the same as
it was when | left it,, said the man
who had been away, "but l miss those
old fashioned herdic coaches that used
to trundle up and down Pennsylvania
avenue Their absence keeps me from
being constantly reminded of unique
catastrophe. had learned French, Ger
man and how to play the trombone
without teacher, and / thought !
would go ahead and do the same thing
with bicycle But if had it to go
through again I'd hire boy. I don't
mind the recollection of bruises and
torn clothes, but the personal humilia-
tion is more than can recall without
anguish. After a struggle Of an hour or
two managed to mount the machine.
Then l was seized with the traditional
desire to run into anything that hap
pened to come within my field of vision.
But | persevered. The shock Of col
lision with coal cart was not suffi-
cient to warp my determination to ride
that bicycle to my own front gate Or
perish.
"a herdic passed me and l had an
inspiration. 1t was going near my
house. All would have to do was to
get behind it and passively indulge the
machines ambition to telescope it from
the rear. Whenever found was get
ting too close for safety could slow up
and get off. The idea worked admirably
until had almost reached my destina-
tion. In short time had become
sufficiently skillful to maintain a dis
Greet interval of asphalt between myself
and the vehicle. An increase Of con-
fidence caused me to lessen the pace, and
was beginning to get some genuine
enjoyment from the ride when a pas
senger rang the bell The driver opened
the doors at the rear and stopped the
coach"
"What did you do?"
Nothing. The wheel went right
ahead and buckled it's front rim on the
step. The momentum carried me clear
inside the coach.
81 don't blame you for being little
sensitive about an experience Of that
kind"
"That wasn't the worst Of it, by any
means AS soon as he saw me the driver
rang up fare, pulled the doors shut
and wouldn't let me out until had put
cents in the box. Washington Star.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
OPERATIONS oE UNITED STATES MINIS.

The annual report of the director of
the mint, for the year ending June 80
1897, has just been made public and ii
gives some interesting statistics respect
ing the gold and silver money of this
country and of the world. 1t will be a
surprise to most people to know that the
coinage of silver in the world last year
amounted to $153,395,O00. The silver
coinage did not fall very far short of the
gold coinage, which amounted to $780,
S99,5l7, OF which more than one-third
was done by the mints of the United
States. Besides making $7l,646,705 in
gold coins, the mints manufactured $54,-
$1,000 of gold bars, making total of
over $126,0eO,ooO in gold handled by the
mints.
During the year 21.203, 7O1 silver dol
lars and $3124,086 in small silver coins
were made. The policy of the Treasury
department seems to be to coin the sill
yer bullion which it possesses, as fast as
seems to be judioious, and at the present
rate of coinage all of the silver bullion
in the treasury will be made into coins
before the end of five years. The silver
dollars thus made cannot be forced into
circulation, but certificates are issued
against them, and thus they augment the
currency of the country. Along with
this policy of coming the bullion in the
treasury, that was purchased during the
operation of the Sherman law of 1890, the
government is also oanceling the treas.
ury notes issued in payment for the sill
YER; as fast as they come to the treasury
for redemption.
In the past year $14,OOO,O00 of these
notes have been redeemed and cancelled
and silver certificates isued against the
silver in the treasury which they repre-.
sented This process is likely to be con-
tinued until the entire issue is withdrawn
from circulation, except such notes as
fail, for one reason or another, to return
to the treasury.
The total coinage of the mints OF the
United states in the past year amounted
to $50, ,959,001, and was never exceeded ex.
cept in the year 1881, when the coinage
amounted to over $l25,OO0,O0O. In that
year, owing to the rush of foreign capital
to America to profit by the good times
following the resumption of specie pay.
mente, the imports of gold amounted to
$97 100000, a large part of which vent to
the mints to be recoined into new Amer
loan money.
This year beginning July l, 1897 the
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
Reflections of a Bachelor.

There are very few women who
could make an affecting death scene in
bloomers.
Probably Delilah had suspicion that
Samson was thinking of being piano
player.
AS soon as man shows signs Of get
ting away a girl begins to write him
letters i'll which she calls him "my
own.
The Lord commanded folk to love
their neighbors because he knew it
would keep the women out of mischief
trying
The woman who is always talking
about how much useless money man
spends on cigars often pays lot for the
silk in her big sleeves. New York
Press
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
How to
()ureCatarph.

Every sufferer from Catarrh should
know that it is impossible to cure the
disease with sprays, washes, inhala-
lions, ETC., which are universally used.
In fact, the experience of growing
worse all the while is proof that the
reatment is all wrong. Many
who have been under treatment for
years and met with disappointment in
stead Of benefit are willing to doubt
that there is any cure for Catarrh.
The trouble is that all of the treat
nent they have received has been mis-
directed, and has not touched their
trouble. Catarrh is a stubborn deep
seated blood disease, and everybody
should know that to simply treat the
surface, that is, the local irritation,
loes not reach the disease. A blood
e1nedy is needed, but it must be good
'ne; remedy which goes down to the
cry bottom of the trouble and forces it
out. S.S.S. (Swift's Specifc) is the only
one which can have the slightest effect
ipon Catarrh, for it is the only one which
,oes to the seat of the disease, and per-
nanently gets rid of it. This is the only
reasonable way to treat Catarrh.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

The germs of consump-
ton are everywhere.
There is no way but to
fight them.
If there is a history of
weak lungs in the family,
this fight must be constant
and vigorous.
You must strike the dis
ease, or it will strike you.
AT the very first sign of
failing health take SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites.
1t gives the body power to
resist the germs of consump-
ton.
soc. and $I.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE Chsmists Nsw York
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

Mr.. B. P. McAllister, of Harrodsburg,
KY, had Catarrh for years. He writes:
II could see no improvement what.
ever, though I was constantly treated
With sprays and washes, and different
nhaling remedies-in fact, could feel
hat each winter was worse than the
year previous.
Finally it was brought to my notice
,nat Catarrh was blood disease, and
after thinking over the matter, saw it
.as unreasonable to expect to be cured
oy remedies which only reached the
surface. then decided to try S. S. S.,
md the results were gratifying, for
after few bottles were used, noticed
a perceptible improvement. Continu-
ng to take the remedy, the disease was
orced out of my system, and a COM
plete and permanent cure was the
result. I advise all who have this
dreadful disease to abandon their local
treatment, which has never done them
ny good, and take S.S.S. (Swift's Spe.
.-ihc), remedy which can reach the
disease and cure it."
To continue the wrong treatment for
,atarrh is to continue to suffer. Swift's
specific never fails to cure even
he most aggravated cases. It is a
cal blood remedy, and cures Catarrh,
Rheumatism, Contagious Blood Poison,
Eczema, Cancer, Scrofula, and all other
blood diseases. S. S. S. is guaranteed
Purely Vegetable
Books mailed free 10 any address by
Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

coinage OF the mints vefyslikely will ex-
be greater than that of 1881, for the gold
production in this country is increasing
rapidly and the imports promise to be
large.
With all the vast wealth of precious
metals which passes through the mints,
there have never been any important thefts
or scandals in connection with their
operation. They constitute one very i'm
portaut branch Of the public service which
has always been managed efficiently and
honestly.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

The New MEXICAN is advised from a
source deemed reliable, that the appoint
ment Of Mr.. W. j. Mills, formerly Of Las
Vegas, recently resident of New Haven,
Conn.,, has been determined upon. Mr.
Mills is to succeed Chief Justice Thomas
Smith, whose commission expired about
three weeks ago. It is understood that
Mr.. Mills has been Endorsed by Governor
Otero for the position named and has
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

Two rumors, important if true, as the
saying is, come from the Orient. One
is that rich discovery in gold has been
made in the Chang mountains of China,
and the other is that Japan is preparing
to teach Russia lesson in modern war
fare. 1t is to be hoped that the Chinese
gold report is true, but for the future
good of Japan it would seem to be policy
on the part of the mikado to deny the war
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

MARSHAL BLANoo, prior to sailing from
Spain for Havana, said: 81 60 to Cuba
with full confidence of success" That
sounds very similar to statement made
by one Weyler when he sailed westward
to conquer a handful of rebels. His
success resulted in q summary removal.
Blanco's success may possibly result in
total defeat.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

SUPERINTENDENT 4. II. BERGMAN of
the territorial peniteutiary, had himself
interviewed in Denver and the interview
appears in the Denver News of the 22d
inst. If Colonel Bergman is correctly
quoted, it is more than likely that the
contents of the interview will return to
plague him some, when he least expects
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

WARS the matter with the Las Vegas
people going to work and getting con-
Meeting link between that city and White
Oaks, which with the Ell Paso d North.
eastern will make another New Mexico
line to Ell Paso. Come to think of it
that sort of line would prove of the
greatest benefit to New Mexico and make
Las Vegas one Of the leading cities in the
southueat
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

GENERAL MILES, in his annual report,
hits the nail squarely on the head in his
recommendation that army officers be
detailed for duty as Indian agents. This
policy if adopted by the administration
and carried ont fully would prove of
great benefit to the Indians, to the gov
ernment and to the people.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

The czar and Emperor William had
another kissing match Oh Wednesday, at
Wiesbaden. Wonder if an imperial kiss
makes any more noise than plain, every
day smack as passed between two ordl-
nary mortals.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

AND now Dame Rumor, quite an unre-
liable person, however, says, that some
New Mexico appointments are to be
made right after the Ohio election. No
one seems to know for sure, however, ex.
cept President Mckinley and he does not
seem disposed to tell for the present.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
He Played Wheat.

A farmer gave his son, who was en-
route to the city, 5000 to play wheat
with. The son lost and telegraphed the
old man:
"Wheat has fell"
The old man knew from that tele-
gram he was just 5000 out, and he tele-
graphed his feelings in dispatch
equally as brief:
''That are hi! Come on home. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

has declared for war between Spain and
this country. That being the case, war
is bound to come and the United States
might just as well prepare for it with
might and main.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTIONS.

All contracts and bills for advertising pay
able monthly.
All communications intended for publica-
tion must be accompanied by the writer's
uame and address-not for publication-but
as evidence of good faith and should be ad-
dressed to The Editor. Letters pertaining to
business should be addressed
NEW MEXICAN Printing Co.,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

COLONEL HENRI WArTERsoN, special
friend of the star-eyed goddess of re-
form, is still looking at the condition of
the country through very dark spectacles
in the columns of the Louisville Courier
IoDrnol
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

GREATER New YORK is great reform
town. About 600 men are engaged just
now in that city in running for office.
That's genuine reform for you. Give
every man chance to run for office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
Advertising Rates,

Wanted-One cent word each insertion.
Local-Ten cents per line each insertion.
Reading Local Preferred position-Twen-
ty-five cents per line each insertion.
Displayed dollars an inch, single
column, per month in Daily. One dollar an
inch, single column, in either English or
Spanish Weekly.
Additional prices and particulars given on
receipt of copy of matter to be inserted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
Part of the Bluff.

"Why, " she finally ventured to falter,
"do you look SO sad when we are sitting
thus?''
Because, he answered, gazing ten
derly down into her troubled eyes, "a
man always looks sad when he holds a
lovely hand
She was something treasured, al
though she did not altogether under
stand. Detroit journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
why Not?

Papa, is it true that riches have
wings?''
It is, indeed, my boy"
Then why don't you build flying
machine?" Post.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

IT is said the president is eontempla
ing some cabinet changes in the near
future. Can it be that there are some
Ohio men left, who have not what they
deairap
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

zrTT sugar factory in Santa Fe will
be the salvation of this city. Such one
must be had. All conditions are extreme
ly favorable. And now, if the people of
Santa Fe will do the right thing and help
along as they should, beet sugar factory
can and will be erected here within the
coming YEAR
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

CIvIL service that keeps incompetent
and unreliable Democratic officials and
clerks in office is humbug and fraud,
aud the people of the country want none
of it. The cabinet officers should heed
the public sentiment.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

THE letter of acceptance of Robert A.
VanWTck, Tammeny candidate for mayor
of Greater New York, is remarkable for
what 1t does not say. 1t contains about
$500 words and is full of glittering gener.
alities and fine phrases, that mean moth
inp
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

The members of the Association of
Passenger Agents state frankly and freq
ly that they do not like scalpers. The
early settlers of New Mexico can echo the
sentiment. Scalpers made lots Of trouble
in this territory in the years that are
past.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

Dr. Butch-Well, this was q great
operation
Professor Cutt-Did the patient sur
vive?
DR.. Butch-Oh, no, he died, but we
found out several things we didn It know
beforel-Brooklyn Life
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

EB- The NEW MEXICAN Is the Oldest news
Postoffce In the Territory and has large
and growing circulation among the intelli-
gent ar progressive people of the south
west.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
His Ingenuity

"Why does Pat put his ladder upside
DOWN.
"Shure, lisa broight idea he has.
He'll be at tn top nv it at wanst wild
out any climbin. New York Journal
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

HENRY GEORGES agents are soliciting
campaign contributions from Kansas
farmers, That's what Kansas gets for
being prosperous.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
Poetic Justice.

Poetic Justice.
Bobby-Popper, what is poetic jus.
tice?
Mr.. Ferry-Er-why, it is as if the
man who invented sticky fly paper were
to get mired in quicksand. -Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

Mrs Flies-Did you take your pet
dog to the country with your
Mrs Styles Mercy, mol The table
was miserable. ~ Yonkers Statesman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 23.

The Baltimore Sun and Senator Cor
man speak not as they pass by.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
DENTISTS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

GEO.W KNAEBEL,
Office In Griffin Block. Collections and
searching titles speciality.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

A. B. RENEHAN,
Attorney at Law. Practices In all Territorial
Courts. Commissioner Court of Claims.
Collections and title searching. RoomsS and
Spiegelberg Block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Lawyer Santa Fe, New Mexico. Office In
Catron Block.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

strong Connecticut backing, Rlso some
| New York influence behind hun.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
INSURANCE.

Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the postoffice at Santa Fe, N. M, for
the week ending Dot. 23, 1897. II not
called for within two weeks will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washington:
Alarid, Ruperita de Gallegos, Greeorio
Calkins, Slimmertield Gimenes, Eugenia
Chavez, Anita Gonzales, Margarita
Conroy, Miss Lette Heiston, Major W H-2
Frank, Albert Martinez, Santiago
Gallegos, Benseslao Romero, Dona M L de
Stapleton, TIC
In calling please say advertised and
give the date.
TIP. GABLE,
Postmaster.
At the Hotels.
At the Exchanges: A. Smith, Antonito;
g. W. Russell, Los Angeles.
At the Claire: II. r. Williams, Indian-
apolis; ]. L. Todd, Chicago; g. NJ. Wright,
Alamosa; W. H. Morelsnd, Manitou, Colo;
B. Cole, Kansas City; R. L. Price, Ala
mosa; W. A. Springer, Boston.
At the Palace: F. B. Raybourn, Bslti-
more; D. q. Dunn and wife, Del Norte;
Richard 9. Benbcugh, San Diego; L. A.
Borg and wife, Nels 4Kunseson, Madi.
son; Myer Friedman, Las Vegas; J. B.
Manley, Trinidad; L. F. Stockwell, Shell.
ton, Neb.; O. 3. Haskins, Lincoln, Nsb.
Al the Bon-Ton: Allen Butcher, Rock
Corral; &. E Harris, Pueblo; r. Richard
son, Antontto; e. samson, road master,
D. d R. g., Alamosa; A. h. Kirtbsy, 6hsl.
ton, Neb.; Dan Mahoney, Chama.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23
The Daily New Mexican
THE NEW MEXICAN PRINTING CO.

Eas- Ent red as Second Glass matter at the
Santa Fe Post Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

THE SEVENTH Beet Sugar factory in the United
States was erected at Eddy, New Mexico, in 1895,
and made its first Campaign" beginning November
18th, 1895, and closing February 18th, 1897.
THE CONTENT OF SUGAR in the beet" of the crop
grown in the Eddy and Roswell sections Of the val
ley has proven to be uniformly high than any
other part of the United States,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

124 separate analysis chiefly carload lots showed AN
AVERAGE Of 1901 per cent sugar in beet; s41 per
cent purity.
THIS REMARKABLE RESULT was accomplished by
raw farmers, unacquainted with the culture Of beet
root new land and under very trying craum.
Stances the factory not assured until May, and
majority of the acreage was planted between JUNE
1st AND AUGUST 10th.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-23

soc. and 81 90, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-30
STATE OF MINNESOTA, }
COUNTY OF STEARNS.

SCCN1 Cf oIEAkNS. :.
In the matter of the Assignment of Nehe-
1niah r. Clarke, Insolvent:
Notice is hereby given, that, pursuant
to an order ct Of the said, court; made and
izing the sale of the lands Hereinafter re-
sealed bids will be received by the under.
signed at his office in the city of St. Cloud
IN sald county pm Of SteaIns, until 9cl4Sh
sale of all the right, title and interest in
and to any. and all Of the lands situate in
the counties of Becker, Benton, Crow
Wing, Cass, Clay, Douglas. Hubbard, Hen
Todd, Wiki and Wight, in the state Of
Minnesota, belonging to the said insolv-
ent's estate, a full description of which
lands is contained in the schedule of as
Of the clerk of said court at the city of St.
Cloud in said county Of Stearns, and will
be furnished to all intending purchasers
Of any Of said lands upon application to
the undersigned at his office aforesaid.
several tracts for which bids are made
and the amount offered for each tract.
and any party may bid for one or more of
such tracts, lots or parcels Of land, and all
undcrsig ned will be made subject to APP
proyal and confirmation or rejection by
said court.
Further notice is hereby given that APP
made to said court before the Hon. L. L;
Baxter, one of the judges of said court, at
of St. Cloud, Stearns county, Minus sofa,
on Friday, the 18th day of June, 1897, at 9
Dated St. Cloud, Minis ~ APEil 17th, 1891.
-,. .-. Assignee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-04-30

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