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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

A. w. Hinchman, of this city, yesterday
shipped twelve cars OF cattle from
Springer to Plymouth, Kansas; c. H.
Louden, four cars, the day before, to
Chapman, Kansas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Ben Johnson, the o.d-time resident OF
New Mexico who has been weaned OF
from Las Vegas and Las Vegans by de-
grees, was a passenger for Albuquerque
from Kansas City, last evening. Same old
Ben, he Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Mrs. Apolonia Ulibarri de Aragon, sister
of Don Pablo Ulibarri, is in town from her
ranch at Santa Cruz, accompanied by her
daughter, lgnaciUa, who will undergo
medical treatment for a fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Felipe s.. Rivera, who has been head
attendant at the asylum for over three
years past, will open his barber shop in the
Former Stock GYoicer building, Bridge
street, tomorrow morning. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Old Jimmy Farmer, who has been a
charge on the city and its benevolent-insti
tutions for years past, is said to be so un-
ruly and head-strong that the ladies of the
home of which institution he is now an
inmate, are almost worn out with his care
and keeping. In commondecency to other
inmates Of the home, it is urged he should
be placed in the asylum or somewhere else,
as be is too manageable to stay where
he is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Needed repairs are being made TO, the
Galllnas river bridge. 7i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

The band fund of $500 may be said to be
already in sight, 5000 Of the amount having
been guaranteed by enterprlsing, public
spirited citizens of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Col. Wilson has a force of men at work
cleaning up around the former old time
producer, the ''Aztec'' mine at Elizabeth
town, Colfax county, and as soon as the
mine can be put in shape, eighty men will
be put to work taking out ore. and this "a
nous mine. which has produced a mint Of
gold. will again begin turning out gold
bricks after an idleusss Of three years, dur
Ing which time it has been the object Of
tigation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

The ladies' whlst club held its regular
meeting at the residence Of Mrs. j.. s.
Reynolds, yesterday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

I OST-On vagosa Greek. One bay
~ horse branded q on left shoulder,
rafter bar on left hip, one sorr I or dark
buck skin, bald face-brand, am as the
aboye described horse. Return to Lewis
Lutz for the L L Cattle Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Election returns will be taken by private
wire at the Headquarters cnfe, Tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

A brand new law firm will be formed
In this city before many days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Cooking stoves and all KIN s of heating
stoves are kept 0 nst,ntly on hand, at
seasonuble price, ut s.. Pattyas, Bridge
street hardware store. 282-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

The soda fountains have all been closed
and the fixtures carefully laid away until
another season rolls around on the earth's
axis,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

VTyANTED-Yoang German man, with
w good references, wants steady employ
ment; can make himself useful at most
anything. Call at this office. 2974t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

A complete line of stationery and school
supplies will be found at the west side
7. .. stand. 2e2-t1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Emerson Atkins is mounting q fine deel
head for Judge Thos. Smith.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Don EugenIo Romero has been sick abod
to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Now is the time to lay in your potatoes
for the winter. A car load OF best Greeley
Rurals, just in at Hofmeister's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Weather forecast for New Mexico: Fair
to- might and Wednesday; frosts to-nighti
warmer Wednesday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Full line of King heaters; also, of stee
ranges, at s. Patty's, on Bridge street.
400 ar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Nor SALE-A-1 pisce OF land, 81 4 8
a. acres, just outsids city limits Of East
Las Vegas, with g ,od, almost new dwell
Ing on it, Of six or seven rnoms; all good.
tillable land, cheap, by Wise &c HoGsETr.
1893 TT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Don't miss an opportunity OF a bargain
tailor made suits or overcoats, measure
taken, lit, style and make guaranteed
prices from $3.50 up. AMOS Il LEWIS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

A. - s~easonable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
what the Sporleder b Dot and Shoe Co..
have to say about them on this page. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

@xr for 6o-inch Turkey red table
<4@ daniask that others sell at
4oc sas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

Again new cloaks at Ilfeld's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

900 for white table linen, always
sold at soc a yard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

30 for extra large aud heavy
/CN white bed spreads, hemmed
ready for use, we'll worth $3.50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

90 for white bed spreads, all
4CG hsmmed ready ffof use, worth
85c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

EOp SALE-The LII cattle compsny
IL will drive about 1000 head of COWS,
calves, on and tw ~-year-old heifers and
ste ers. They W II be at Las Vegas about the
14th or 10Th inst, for sale. LEWIS LUTZ TIA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02

~or each, ladies' extra fine ribbed
&VN vests. and pants fleece lined
in balbriggan or grey, well worth soc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

"A BARGAIN-Must be sold. A six room
IA house aud lot, within two ri icks OF
east side postoffice Part cash, btlance on
hand. Talk with Wise 81 Hogsett. ct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-02
STREET TALK.

TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. ?, 1907
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
TURKEYS FOR THOUSANDS.
Wells Fargo Co. Furnishes Christmas
Dinners for All Its Employees.

The Topeka employees of the Wells
Fargo Express company will each receive
a turkey and a can of oysters for their
Christmas dinner. The turkeys are all
purchased in Kansas City.
This generous order is a personal one
upon the part of President Valentine and
is pursuant to a custom of his to supply
all his employees at Thanksgiving and
Christmas with a good dinner. The or
der for the Pacific coast includes 616 tur-
keys and 6S2 cans ofaoysters. Altogether
5000 employees will be benehciaries under
this order. All the turkeys are to be the
finest that can be procured from Kan
sas City packing house and average y
pounds in weight. The oysters are also
bought of a local company. Reckoning
oysters at 35 cents per can, the cost per
man amounts to S1.75, or $500 for the
$500 men.
An official said today: president Val
entine is one of the most liberal men in
the country and has the respect and ad-
rniration of all of his employees. The fact
is. there is not a man in the office hold
ing a lower position than that held by
Mr.. valentine when he started in the
business Even now he can hustle a
parcel as easily and willingly if need be
as anyone of his employees. From these
facts it is easily seen that he knows just
what his men have to contend with ana
to show his appreciation of their service
he sends out this order at his own per-
sonaI expense twice a year"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
S1.5O MAY WHEAT.
Chief of Chicago "BulIs" Says Farm
ers VIII Come to Them for
Seed Wheat.

Chicago, Dec. 17-George F. French the
recognized agent of the Letter interest in
wheat, has impaired bit of information
which wheat spectators for many
months have been anxious to know. He
also ventured a prediction on the future
of May wheat.
Our wheat cost US very near 20 cents -
said Mr.. French, ''and at that price we
think we can afford to take it in. pay for
it and see what it looks like. Our posi-
ton, as we have said right along is
simply that of merchandise. The line was
bought, including the transfers, at the
price I name, and our position is not that
of the speculator. 1t is as if a straight
line was drawn from 20 cents up to, say
s1-1O. as against the position of the specs
ulator, who had bought and sold at the
same prices, but who has also bought
and sold at SO many intermediate points
to entirely change his position.
In regard to the wheat situation at
present, I will say that I think specula-
tors are watching the local conditions and
entirely ignoring the legitimate position.
AS soon as the deficiency of supplies and
the urgency of the demand become more
apparent, 1 will not be a bit surprised to
see May wheat at $50. At that time
the highest price in the country will be at
4allnneapOls, the miller's market. Wheat
will be going to Minneapolis in the spring
in actual demand for grinding. just as it
has recently been coming to Chicago on
an alleged corner. It is not improbable
that many northwestern farmers will be
coming here for seed wheat
While Mr.. French would give no inform
alton as to the size of the line of wheat he
represents, he said: I'VE expect that all
the wheat we have bought will be deliv>
cred to US"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
BORN IN SLAVERY.
Ex-Slaves Interested in a Test Case
of Rights at Macon.

Macon, Mo, Dec. IA case was de-
cided in the circuit court here today
by Judge Ellison which was watched
with interest by many ex-slaves
throughout the state.
The plaintiff was a negro named JnO.
Vaughn, and he sued Mrs. Tina Han
ger, a mulatto for the possession of a
house and lots in this city valued at
about 81, COO
of child born during slavery, the Off
spring of parents married according to
the custom of slaves. to inherit his
fathers property. The court found for
the plaintiff on this issue.
In 1852 Elijah Vaughn and Martha
Alverson, respectively, obtained their
masters consent to marry. Martha
told Elijah she would take him for
better or worse" and that was about
all the marriage ceremony there was.
Vaughn and AlversOn were neighbOring
planters and farmers of Monroe cOun-
ty.
The new relation between Elijah and
Martha effected no change in their con-
dition or employment, save that Eli
jah visited his wife on Sundays" as
one witness expressed it.
After a while John, the present claim
ant was born, and soon after Martha
died. Elijah married again, and the
couple moved to Macon. In 1888 Eli
jah died and his wife survived him ten
years There were no children, but the
second wife left a niece, now Mrs.
Tina Hanger, who occupied and claim
ed the property by reason of being the
nearest legitimate relation to Elijah
At the trial John esta blished his iden-
tity as the son of Elijah, and the
court, as above noted, gave him pos
session of the property
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
WEAKENS ON HAWAII.
Japan's Protest Against Annexation
to be Modified.

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE steam
ship Doric, from Japan, brought the
following news bearing upon the ia
paneSe- Hawaiian controversy:
His chances of becoming a minister
of state having disappeared with the
unsuccessful termination of negotia-
tlOnS for an alliance between the gov
ernment and the radicals, Mr.. Hoshi
left for his post at Washington by the
City of Peking.
1t is reported that, as the cabinet
found that the absolute protest against
Hawaiian annexation was of no avail,
it concluded that it would be advisable
to yield a point, and while not object
ing to annexation itself, to make an
effort to insure the protection of ia
panese interests. For example, the
United States government will be ask
ed to guarantee that the annexation of
Hawaii shall not interfere with the
advantages hitherto possessed by ia
pan in the islands.
This will constitute the scope of ia
pans policy even should congress ap-
prove of annexation.
Instructions with reference to the
indemnity claimed by Japan from the
Hawaiian government were sent to
Mr. Shimanari by the City of Peking,
November 20.
The Jill Shimpo writes that the Ha-
Waiian government wishes to expedite
a settlement of it's dispute with Japan
and to avoid recourse to a third pow
ing to retract her former proposal of
arbitration, but should the Japanese
government demand the rejection of
arbitration and the payment of a suit
able indemnity, she will doubt be
prepared to acquieSce.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
CITY'S SHARE S467,OOO.
Topeka Contributes Three -Fourrhs of
All the Taxes in the County.

Deputy County Clerk John NJ. Wright
has completed the footings for the tax
rolls of 1897. His figures show that the
total amount of tax to be raised from this
years levy is $644 Asp. This city will
pay $467. LA and all the rest of the
county but $177, ,316.9s. This statement
shows that the city of Topeka contributes
three-fourths of all the taxes paid in the
county.
The general tax for the city of Topeka
will amount to s1S1. 1886. The special city
taxes will be $50. 1921 The city board of
education's share of the taxes will be
S97O71.27 while the taxes for all other
schools in the county amount to $685.
51777.
The distribution of the county taxes
will be made as follows: General revenue,
$64 s51. 40; support of poor, $16,212S7; Atch-
ison. Topeka & Santa Fe railroad bonds,
$40 532.1S; x, N. & D. railroad bonds, s4,
S63 sc; G, K. & n. railway bonds, &c.,
4s5 IA; court house bonds, $6.4s5.14; county
funding bonds, $3242.57.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
THEMARBLE SWEATING.
A Heating Plant Will be Placed in
the Grant Tomb.

New York. Dec 17.-Workmen today
began to instill a heating plant in
Grants tomb
This is rendered necessary as a
measure of comfort for the caretakers
and also because the preservation of
the structure depends upon its being
kept at a proper temperature. Experts
who examined the walls recently, dis
covered that the latter were sweat
ing badly, and declared that if this
condition were allowed to continue the
marble of which they are constituted,
would begin to disintegrate.
An ordinary building for dwelling or
commercial purposes is dried out in
few months after being put in use, but
this is not the case with Grants tomb
There are stin tons of water in the
walls.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
THE GREAT HUXLEY.
What Huxley, the Great English
Scientist, Considered the Best
Start in Life.

The great English scientist, Huxley,
said the best start in life is a sound
stomach. Weak stomachs fail to digest
food properly because they lack the
proper quantity of digestive acids Qac-
tic and hydrochloric) and peptogenic
products; the most sensible remedy in
all cases of Indigestion, is to take after
each meal one or two of Stewards Dys-
pepsia Tablets because they supply in
a pleasant, harmless form all the ele-
ments that weak stOmachs lack.
The regular use of Stewards Dyspep-
sia Tablets will cure every form of
stomach trouble except cancer of the
stomach.
They increase flesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves, a bright eye and clear
complexion, because all these result
only from wholesome food well digest
ed.
Nearly all druggists sell Stewards
Dyspepsia Tablets at so cents full
sized package.
Send for free book on Stomach Trou-
bles to Stuart Co., Marshall Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
ROYAL BETROTHAL RUMOR.
It is Said That Prince Esterhazy Will
Marry the Ex-Queen of Naples.

Paris, Dec. 17.-Rumors are current
mere OF an impending marriage be-
tween the widowed eX-Queen of Ma
pies and Prince Louis Esterhazy, the
military attache of the Austrian en-
baSsy in London, who has purpOSely
avoided denying the report of his pro-
Jected marriage to Mrs. Langtry be-
cause the story served to divert public
attention from the court which he has
been paying for so many years to the
eX-queen.
The latter. who is portrayed as the
Queen of Elyria in Alphonse Daudet's
novel, THE Kings in Exile,' is a sister
OF the Empress of Austria, and great
ly distinguished herself by qualities as
a military leader, which she main
tained when she directed the defense of
the Fortress of Gaeta, the last remain
ing stronghold of the Bourbon King
dom Of Naples, against the besieging
FORCES of Garibaldi and King Victor
Emanuel.
So gallant was the defense that all
Europe went wild with enthusiasm on
the subject Of the heroism of the beau
tiful queen, whose behavior presented
such a striking contrast to that of her
craven-hearted and dissolute hus-
band.
Indeed, the Car Alexander II. of
Russia manifested his admiration of
her courage by comforting upon her the
Order of st. George, granted only to
soldiers for conspicuous gallantry in
the face of the enemy, and of which she
is the only woman knight.
Queen Sophia took up her residence
here after the close of the war of 1870.
1t is understood that her marriage
with Prince Esterhazy, Who is the
same age as herself, and equally de-
voted to horses, does not NEE the ap-
proval of the Empress of Russia, who
took no notice of her when she passed
through Paris the other day on her
way to Biarritz, although she made a
point of being particularly amiable to
her sister, the Countess Trani
According to some people the mar
riage between the queen and the prince
already has taken place, and is with
held from publicity only in consequence
of the unenviable notoriety with which
the name of Esterhazy has been sur
rounded here by a French officer who
has usurped it without a vestige of
right-namely, Col. Walsin, now impli-
Gated in the DreXfus scandal.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
TRUST AGAINST TRUST.
Another Effort to Break the Theatri-
cal Syndicate's Power.

New York. Dec. 17.-Another effort is
being made by the dramatic stars to
break the power of the theatrical syn
dicate.
The present effort is said to be under
the direction of Mrs. Minnie Maddern
Fiske. Francis Wilson and Richard
Mansfield.
No details of the plan will be made
public at this time. as heretofore sim
liar attempts to break the syndicate
have been spoiled by premature publ
cation 1t is known, however, in gen
eral way, that those identified with the
movement have pledged themselves 10
bovcott the so-called trust houses and
to encourage the independent houses
wherever possible.
There is no doubt that very bitter
warfare on the trust VIII be conducted
next season. and to this end a new
trust. comprising most of the present
antitrust theaters of the country, may
he formed.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
HIDDEN GUNS.
CannOnS Concealed About Mad
rid in Anticipation of
Revolution.

London. Dec. 17.-According to the St.
James Gazette, private letters received
here from Madrid say that General Wey-
ler's reception there was most significant,
and that the government is so alarmed by
the menacing attitude of the populace
that artillery has been stationed at con-
cealed points commanding the main thor
Oughfares. The gunners, however, can
not be relied upon.
The widest rumCTs are current, say the
letters, with reports that preparations
are making for the flight of the members
of the royal family to France at the first
sign of a revolution.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
MEMS OVERCOATS.

Good Wearing Overcoats. s........ s.. 90
Blue Chinchilla OVercOats-. 3.S5
Blue or black Kersey OVercOats.. %
Heavy Oxford Overcoats. 4.50
Black or blue Melton Overcoats.. 500
Black Irish Frieze OvercOats ...... 100
Fine all-wool Blue Melton Over
coats -.-.--.--.--.. ..---....-.-.- 500
at ............ .......,............ 10 90
The finest line of SIS to S25 Over
coats to select from ATM. Is 90
We wish to call especial attention to
our OvercOat Department, which occu-
pies the entire half of the second floor,
and we are able to suit and fit the most
fastidious at the very lowest prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
WARD OF FRANCE"
Large New York Audience Witnesses
the First Production.

New York, Dec. 17.-At Wallack's s
last night "A Ward of France" was
presented for the first time before a
large audience. It is a romantic mel
odrama, in a prologue and four acts,
the scenes of which are laid, first in
France, and then in New Orleans, at
the time Immediately preceding the
transfer of Louisiana to the govern
ment of the United States
The piece is staged fairly well and
played carefully, but its success here
is believed to be prOblematical
Coming. as it does, on the heels of
Miss Julia Arthur's magnificent pro-
duction, it will have a rather hard row
to hoe.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
OPPOSES THE GRILLROOM.
Maumee Presby terry Refuses to Rec.
ommend Princeton.

Toledo. O., Dec 17.-At a meeting of
the Maumee Presbytery held in this
city the following resolution was unan-
imOusly adopted:
Resolved. That the Presbytery of
Maumee still stands by the declaration
of the General Assembly of the Presby-
terian church, but that this Presbytery
can but consider the opening of a grill
room, patronized by the students of
Princeton university. an act of disloy-
atty to the position of many of the
general assemblies and inimical to the
best interests of the students The
Presbytery cannot recommend that ed
ucatfonal institution to the patronage
of the church and the world until the
present relation to liquor traffic is
changed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
MAKE GOOD DOCTOR.
Material Turned Loose to "PrectIce'
on the Sick Public

A Kansas Medical college student went
to the Salvation Army hospital yesterday y
for the purpose of getting some expert
ence on ''clinics." He decided to take the
temperature of a patient. Pulling from
his vest pocket a physicians Thermometer
he inserted the small end of it in the pa
tents mouth, leaving the mercury bulb
outside. He waited several minutes and
then looked at the thermometer. The
mercury had run up to 1O21z degrees.
While the student tried to solve the
mystery, the head nurse took the ther-
mometer and placed the mercury bulb
in the patients mouth. It indicated 81
degrees, which is the normal temperature
of the body.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
.int and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys. liver and bowels
cleansing the entire system. dispel colds,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try a box
of &. c. c. to-day; 10, :35 80 cents. Sold esld
guaranteed to cure by all druggistS.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-17
ALodee Election.

Sloan lodge No 225 A. F. and A. NJ.
have elected the following officers:
Worshipful master, c. S. Downing;
senior warden, Frank S. Crane; junior
warden, G. w. Banter; treasurer, H.
NJ. Washburn: secretary, J. z. Du-
breuil; senior deacon, F. D. Barker;
Junior deacon, J. 6. Cady; senior stew
ard, ]. T. Riggs: Junior steward, c. N.
Nelson; tyler, c. w. KOuns; master of
properties, w c. F. Reichenbach; /;
chorister James Moore; organist, J. J..
Falls, chaplain, the Rev A. S. En-
bree.