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. pInninw MiII Burned.

Mobile. Ala. January 9.-Late this
evening fire broke out in the pianine niii'
of the Dixie Lumber company's extensive
establishment at Magazine Point, six miles
north of the city, between the Louisville
and Nashville tracks and the river In
half an hour it had enveloped the majo'
norton OF the mill and set fire 10 powder
o,agazine containing 200 kegs of powder and
TX cases of dynamite, which EXPLODED pi.n
S,ith,n n radius OF a quarter OF Inile.
Through previous warning all the mill
bands and spectators had put respectable
distance between them and the magazine
and no one was killed. although one or Two
men. hurt by flying debris, may die;
The total loss. including residen''ai prop
erty. can not be short of soVooo'
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Cabinet Possibilities.

Canton. Ohio, January l9-Iion. Ed
ward Lauterbach president Of the repub-
lcan county committee of New York City.
and an intimate associate OF Hon Thomas
c. Plat, came to Canton this morning TO
confer with President-e elect Mckinley.
Mr. Lauterbacb was seen after his con
ference OF an hour and half with the
president elect. lie said the conference was
yn-y pleasant s,idial and satisfactory. Ho
said ne was hero representing the organl-
cation In New York He said the entire
situation in New York had been gone over
| in the conversation and that many names
had been mentioned in its course.
| He was asked as to the place New York
would probably be assigned In the final
makeup of the cabinet. He replied that in
l,is opinion New York being a seaport. The
navy would be the most appropriate. How
ever. he did not wish II understood that
he was speaking definitely. as nothing con
elusive had been reached. AS to Mr.
Platts possibility for the cabinet, MIR,
Iautcrbach said Mr. Plat was satisfied
with his prospects of representing the En-
pire State in the seDate He said the names
IL benjamin f Tracy, who was secretary
Of tine navy during President Harrison;
administration Hon. j. Sloatt Fassctt. rx-
|! Governor Stewart i. Woodward, Sylyanu'
Payne and many others together with Con
| eral Horace Porter were mentioned I1N
| Go, .rnor Norton he sail vas hardly con
sidered as a cahine. porTihlity, but may
be the representative TO London. Mr.
Lauterbach left at 2'05 for Washington
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State.

p. 4. Evans found guilty at WORKMAN OF
violating the local option law.
a cold spell with sect visits the southern
portion of the state.
New constitutional provision introduced
in tile senate.
Bll to compel express companies 10
keep general offices in the state brought
up.
Texas Swine Breeders in session at
Fort Worth.
Governor Cluberson and Lieutenant
Governor Jester inaugurated at Austen.
Anu-railroad legislation TO be introduced
today.
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The hearing OF the Galveston Wharf
company case is resumed before the Texas
railroad commission
The Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf
VIII have trains running over the entire
line by March l.
A new wh.skey rate is announced.
Train service to Houston to hear WIZ
liam Jennings Bryan.
The Southwestern Passenger committee
will consider the Mardi Gras rate at their
nsxt ms otng.
The Southwestern Passenger committee
has denied the lumhermen rate from
Texas to Memphis on account OF thoif
n,eet1rg during FEBRUARY.
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Fairbanks Elected.

Indianapolis Ind, Janury t9.--Charlcs
Warren Fairbanks was elected United
States senator to succeed Daniel w. Voor-
hees, by the Legislature al noon today. In
the senate Senator Hawkins made the
principal nominating speech and Repre-
sentative Francis r. Roots placed MIR. Fair.
banks in nomination In the house. There
were several secondng speeches
John X. East made the nominating speech
for Mr.. Voorhees,. who received the vote o.
the minority. The result OF the election
will be formally announced tomorrow IL
mint session
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Fatal Explosion at sen.

San Francisco Cal. Janaury i9.-One Of
the boilers of the French steamer Sag
halien exploded while the vessel was off The
Chinese coast December 2, bound from
Singapore for Hong Kong. Eleven stokers
In the fire room and one engineer were
killed instantly By the explosion or ny
scaldIne steam The chief stoker was so
badly injured that he died few hours
aftsrward and four other hremen died next
day.
The vessel was crowded with passengers.
| and for time there was the widest con-
fusion IN board, but none OF them were In
| lurpd
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vests Rc-cIcction.

Jefferson City, Mo, January ls-The
formal ballot was taken in the legislature
today which resulted in the reelection of
Senator George V. Vest IN the United states
senate. Tho ballot stood as follows,
In the house. Vest. democrat. So: Kercns
republican. "a Jones, populist, 4, In the
senate, Vest ~ Kerens A. In the Joint SEES
sion tomorrow tho vote will be canvassed
and Vest declared elected.
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co>v,Cr OUTBREAK.
Eighty Eugitivcs kiiied ind n Score
WOMMhch.

O., I,r,r,l,oo ca Innu,r, "a = con-
ga" '""'is'o' N''' '""u'S wa
Wet outbreak al ChVte' fhliipplne is'ahus'
December 6. was the ca,sc OF more actual
e,,,,t,r q, ,ho rohs, st,oncb,,d ,h,, b,a
y"
peeh rreoip'h'ou oV 'ne enVrc opcr'''ons
OF the Spanish troops. On that date lfT
nr,.on,rs In the puhuc inil suddenly rose
l., -, -..,, ,u,k, ,.o ,a,a. ana -,
III open leNo''' N''ie' wv s"i'"n """ VI
fccted their escape
AZ related in the mail udyices brought by
- IA. a.. n .a,..., ~. .,...., ,,.c,ty
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rhc ncforms COR Cnbn.

New York, january I'--A MhufId Vpe-
cIal 10 The World says;
Despite official denials the impression In
nolitical and diplomatic circles Is that the
government has instructed the Spanish rcp-
resentatives at Washington TO inform tne
American government, quite unoinciaily'
how Il ia disoosed 10 go In colonial reforms.
Including tariff and commercial concessions
to the United States,
The impression is that President cieye-
land and Secretary Olney ARE now disposed
to leave the settlement OF the Cuban lues.
ton and all American claims arising OUT
of the Cuban insurrection, TO their success
sors, MIR. Mckinley and Mr.. sherman.
Spain will, nevertheless. curry oui snu
refnrns In February.
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rcmmcn.cr LcrisIntnrr.

Nashville. Tenn, January l9-This morn
Ing at 10 o'clock both houses Of the leg,s-
latnre met IN Joint session. opened, can
vassed and counted the returns OF the gu
ternatorial vote and declared the result
The formal resolution declaring Il. l.. Tay-
Tor to have been elected governor was
adopted. His inauguration will occur or
Thursday the aist
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Christian Revival.

Georgetown, Texas. January l9--Inere
was very large attendance at the ccntrAt
Christian church Sunday night. expectine
the protracted meeting to close, put J, NJ
dac,dea 10 continue another week. Elder
i r. Haston Of Taylor breaches two inter-
es,ine sermons daily, and the pastor, itev.
Mir. Chailenner. does bis full share 70 KEEP
up the Interest, There have been only ..o ~
converts to date. but there are many lnse 'e !
ested and several conversions are eSpe's-
| ed this week. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

Topeka. Kan, JarYary 1o.-After tak'ns
twenty four ballots tonight for United
States senator. the populist caucus Of the
Kansas legislature adjourned at midnight
without making choice. Senator PETER
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Boise. Idaho, ,Ionuary l9.--The populists
today voted for Frank Walton on the bal
lots for United States senator. He also got
,bree democratic votes. The result Of each
~ tho three ballots was; Walton 2S, Du-
hois 25. The democrats voted for Lewis,
populist. on two ballots, and Nelson, popu-
list on the other
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Little Rock Ark, January 10. 49, Hon.
jones x Jones was today by an almost
unanimous vote Of the legislature elected
TO the United States senate for the third
time. He vas first elected in 1855 TO sue
coed James ID, Walker and was reelected
In 1891. The senate aud house balloted
separately today. In the senate Jones re-
ccived every vote cast except one. ms
rame was presented by Senator Wilson Of
Washington county. who euloszed the
senator in glowing terms. on roll call the
thirty democrats voted for Jones, and Hays,
popuist. voted for Hon. Powell Clayton,
The only republican senator In The iegisia-
turc was absent
In the house the principal nominating
speech was made by Representative BeRss
OF Howard county. The name OF Hon.
Powell Clayton was presented by Mr. Brit
ton The ballot in the house resulted.
Jones S. Sovereign ., Clayton 2. Only
one OF the populist representatives voted
for Jones, the remaining nine casting theii
votes for John Il. Sovereign.
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$3.50 O'Clock this afternoon. House and SEN
ate took separate ballots All OF the re-
publicans of each branch of the legislature
voted for MIR. Pcnrose with the exception
OF Mr.. Moore Of Chester county. who voted
for John wnnamaker. This was In ac-
cordance with the decision Of the caucus
held week ago. The vote In the senate
was i3 and In the house 40. making total
vote for MIR. Penrose Of 2l3. The legislature
will meet in joint session at noon tomor-
row and formally ratify today's action OF
the two branches.
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Receiver Appointed.

Chicago. January i9,-The Chicago and
Englewood Street railway was placed in
the hands of a receiver by Judge, showalter
OF the Federal court this evening. The
proceedings are OF friendly nature and
enable the road to reorganize.
The road is almost completed and will
require 100000 more TO place 1t In run
ming condition and the amount has beer
subscribed.
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Wyoming's Wishes.

Cheyenne. Wyo., January ia memoir
ial TO congress has been introduced in the
upper branch OF the legislature asking
that all OF the unused lands within the
boundaries OF Wyoming be coded to the
state by the general government reso-
luton was introduced in the lower house,
calling upon congress to recognize tie In
dependence of Cuba.
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Salt Lake city, Utah. January 1a.-The
legislature took the FIRST ballot this after
noon for United states senator The vote
in tho senate was
Rawlins &, Thatcher 6. Henderson 3, Ne
becker I, Lawrence I ana absent. The
result, in the house was Rawlins II
Thatcher II. Henderson II, Brown 2 Chain
hers /. Lawrence 2. absent 3 Necessary Il
"a rhnicp ~
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and John w Breidcnthal arc clearly out
OF the race and the populist candidates are
man W. A. Harris Of Linwood, and Ed G.
Little OF Abilene, eS-consul to Egypt. The
last ballot tonight stood: King 80; Har-
ris 80: Little %: Breidenthal 3; PETER 2:
scattering 4 Most of the ballots gave the
highest vote to King. 1t takes 81 votes TO
nominate.
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~s,e,p,crS Collide.

New York, January l9--The BRUSH
steamer British Queen and the on'pounu
Atlas line steamer Alvena, the iattei
heavily loaded for Hayden ports co''.u.'
=, cedrev channel this afternoon IN.
pr,tish Queen sustained little damage, pu,
he AIyena is aground in shoal water anu
her cargo is washing out Of her.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Inst Ntrht.. synops,-.

There are two areas of nigh nre9Srre
on tonirht's map. one is moving OF the
southeaet Atlantic coast and the Other Is
moving IN over West Texas.
An area of low pressure-2o.9o-is central
nt Vicksburg The weather is generally
cloudy, except over the northern portion.
whore It is clear
a maximum wind velocity Of i"rty-SiH
miles from the northwest was registered
AT Galveston
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Salem. Ore. January 19.-Elsht out OF
1 the forty days which constitutes the iegis-
la,ive session have gone and the house las
| not yet organized. Tho failure to organize
until low prevents vote being taken for
United States senator before February ..
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M EIcrtion In North CnroIinn.

Raleigh. n. c., January 19.-The first
ballot at noon today for United States SON
ator resulted in no election and iont
ballot will be taken accordingly tomorrow
at noon. II is the prevailing opinion that
Prtchard will be elected tomorrow.
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Deadlock i'm Oregon.

Salem. Ore, January 19-The deadlock
In the house continues and the popullst
minority is stu as determined as ever. The
populists say the only solution of the ques-
tion is for the repuhllcans,to allow Jonath-
an Bourne TO be elected speaker.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

ADELAIDE, Australia-A prize OF s25OI
has been offered here by a local club for
cycle race. This is the largest single pria'
ever offered by any club.
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weather Forecast.

Washington, d. c., January H'-For
East Texas: Local rams. followed by
clearing, north winds becoming variable.
warmer by Wednesday evening
For Western Texas: Clearing IN the
morning, followed by warmer weather
north winds.
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neiectcd by Miners.

Lendvilic, Colo, Jsrniaiy 1s,-The hnal
nroposition OF the mine manasers TO the
,,.t,,y miners of this district. which was
e,,in~owsd hx Governor Adams and r. ".
Debs. was tonight rejected by the miners.
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Gn,,Ingcr from New Hampshire.

Concord, N. H.. January ls-Hon jacob
II. Gallinger United States senator from
Now Hampshire. was today unanimously
nominated nv reclamation and e-elocted
nv the general court OF the State to succeed
himself In that office. Hosa w. Parker OF
Claremont received the vote of the demo-
cratic caucus.
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Bismarck, n. D., january l9.--In the
senate today the vote for United States
senator resulted. Hansbrough tRcpD a.
bentley Uusionist) Z. In the house the
ballot was; Hansbroush 4S. Bentley II.
The vote Will be canvassed In Joint session
tomorrow
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rn.cntcI ~ Republican.

olympia wash. January 1s.--The house
has unseatcd republican member and
seated the populi4t contest,nt, which gives
tho populist majority OF one on Joint
ballo.
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CHICAGO-The comptroller Of the cur
rency has declared dividend OF 30 pei
cent to the creditors of the National Banf
OF Illinois here, 10 ne delivered today.
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BOSTON--A number OF representative
citizens of Irish birth or lineage have
signed call for the organization OF an
American Historical society, whose special
line of research will be the history OF the
irish element IN the composition OF The
American people. The meeting VIII be
held today for organizing the society at
the Revere house.
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CHOICE HAVANA CIGARS.
BROWN & WOLF,
sos Main Street.
TODAY.s FORECAST.

MONTG OMERY, Ala,-The general as.
sembly of Alabama will reconvene today
after a recess of over month.
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m nIcction In Wnsh,np,on.

Olympia, Wash. January l9-Thore was
no election fer United States senator by
the legislature today.
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Cotton futures to points higher at
New York and New Orleans.
Houston spot cotton advanced 1-1ec: mid
ding now 7-Sc.
All grades of refined sugar reduced hc
Wheat declined 5-S, closing a; 7osc.
Less activity in stocks. Movement IT.
regular. but gains scored. close steady
Bonds continue 10 advance.
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Harrisburg. Pa. January ls.--Boies Pen
rose, republican. was elected United states
senator to succeed J. Donald Cameron at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

PrTTSBURG. Pa.-cfhe reunion of Fire.
mont republican campaignors is announced
TO be held in this city today. Invitations
have been sent to President-elect Mchih
lev Vice President elect Hobart and the
governors of all the States and members
of congress.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-20

MILWAUKEE. Wis.-The fifth conven-
tion of the Northwestern Electrical asso'
citation will be held here, commencing TO-
day.
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NEW YORK-President Coleman OF IN
National cycle hoard OF trade has issued a
call for the annual meeting of the stock
holders to be held here TO-DAY, IN aeoord,
.nce with the usual custom it is expected
Thai this meeting will be adjourned TO thS
woel, of the National cycle exhibition, whcn
the election of thirteen directors FOR the
ensuing year will occur
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TOORH,S FEATURES.
Cubu.

Cubn.
Weyler takes the field again.
Terms OF the amnesty proclamation.
Skirmishes with insurgents.
Foreign.
The British parliament opened--speech
of the queen.
Convict outbreak in Philippine Islands;
eighty killed and a score wounded.
Swedish riestat opened.
Riots in Bolivia and Peru.
Suit for divorce brought by the husband
of Princess de Chimay.
Earthquake causes great loss OF life in
Kishm Island.
Critical situation In Uruguay.
Domeatlc.
James X. Jones OF Arkansas, Henry NJ
Teller of Colorado ]. II. Gallingcr of New
Hampshire and Vest of Missouri re-electet
to the senate.
Fairbanks In Indiana, Penrose in Penn
sylvania. Hansbrough in North Dakota
ana Plat of New York elected to til.
senate.
Fifty-two pension bills passed by the
house.
Senator Turpie spoke against the Me
aiasua canal bill.
Lynch!ng in Alabama.
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ccuernl COMBINATIONS.

| observations taken by the United Staten
| wea Their bureau at y. m. 10Th meridian
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-06
A AND TRAIN.

Engineer Phillips is enjoying . furlough
Supt. Dyer held court at La Junta and q
number Of cases were disposed Of.
Tom O'Brien, who twists brakes out Of
Las Vegas, IL back from . short visit Ia
Denver.
Engineer Ed Gallagher has been s'bump-
ed" by H. A. s~esIinger, n he now In
habits the slow board.
Passenger Conductor NJ. q. Drury took
out No. /, last evening, and p. @. Carpsn-
ter went down to the Santa Fe branch.
B. I. Kelley, formerly agents assistant
at Waldo station, has gone to Rowe, where
he will handle the night Office for O short
time.
@. vigU and fourteen men, from Dorsey
station, passed through for Pecos. where
they have a job Of loading railroad ties on
hand.
Conductors Bowen and Dodge, OF Dodg
City. who were recently retired from ser
vice, expect to go to Mexico in a few days
to try ~railroading there.
Charley Gardner, formerly q Las Vegas
passenger conductor and a great friend Of
the colored people, is now running q
freight train on the Mexican Central.
Engineer Parker has gone over to sants
Fe to take b branch run, allowing En-
| gineer John Becker the tcn-day lay-off, he
fell heir to, by getting Of the track recent
ly.
Geo. MiIlroy left, yesterday, for Topeka,
to be examined as to competency to run
an engine on the main line. This Is his sec
ond examination for the position. Hope
he'll make It.
II the new depot Is built in bod 20 City,
the Atchison will raise the entire yard
there about two and q half feet, which
will make al outlay Of about $4,000 or
$4,000 necessary.
Engine CSC has been transferred from La
Junta to the New Mexico division, and
two other engines from that division will
accompany her, the numbers Of which havs
not yet been decided.
Robt. Hindman, q freight conductor on
the Atlantic & Pacific, reached Albuquer-
que in q disabled condition, as the result
Of a wreck between Gallup and Fort Win
gate, caused by the parting Of the train,
which was being pulled by Engineer AL.
Holman.
President e. P. Ripley, of the Atchison,
Is on a trip over the Atlantic g. Pacific
lines in California. q. N. Gibbs, a New
York attorney, G. M. Higginson, assistant
to the president, General Manager J. J.
Frey and Chief En- gineer James Dun sc-
company the party.
Some time ago, it was announced that
the La Junta shops would have some new
machinery to assist in the heavy boiler
work. Two of the machines have arrived
the stay bolt clipper and rim rivetsr.
Both work with compressed air, and will
soon be placed in position, and equipped
for work.
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those Ia a position 20 know Of the pres
poets Ia the Olguin hin minine district. are
growing moro and more enthusiastic and
predict that this new country will be heard
OF outside tho borders Of New Mexico be-
fore many mooua pass, OlguIn hill will DO
ready for travel 10 a week or more. A good
deal Of work ia stilI needed. but whom the
present work planned Is completed, n will
DO the best,road loading to Las vegaa.
The people Interested in this distriot are
still hopeful that the bill introduced
Ia the legislature recently,
will receive honest and careful considera-
ton In the hands Of the peoples repre-
sentatives. The bill does not ask for any
thing but that which is reasonable and
fair.
Don Nicolas Cordova is at present CIV
ing the work on the road his personal su-
peryIsion, but what Is really needed, 10 q
regularly appointed road supervisor, at a
small salary, say l2O per month, appointed
by the county commissioners, to look A.
ter the roads In this district. For the
contributions already given by the busi-
ness men OF Las Vegas, this city will soon
receiveimmense returns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-06

8. q. Hunsaker, who has spent q life
time in successful prospecting and mining,
and who recently was In partnership with
William Mckinley, in q mine up In Colo
RADIO, after . thorough examination OF the
geological formations about Las Vegas,
gives il as his opinion that on either side
Of Las Vegas, for miles, the whole country
IN nnderlain with assure veins. There il
enough ore about here, says Mr.. Hunsaksr,
il opened up, to support a city Of 100, 900
people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-06
COMING EVENTS.

Cards will be the programme at ths
Montezuma club, next Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Browne will enter
tain their young friends, next Tuesday
evening.
Herr Won Carl Grosshner win give 9
grand ball to the elite Of the city At Rosen'
thai hall, st. Patrick's evening.
The Royal Arch chapter will confer tbs
arch degree upon 7. b. Bowen, John Me-
Intosh, jr.. and Fireman Reed, next Mon
day evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-06

Don S~ecundino Romero, a clever young
man and a staunch, unyielding republican,
has announced bis candidacy for the clerk
ship Of this judicial. district. TIE OPTIC
would much rather see a young man Of his
stripe and caliber appointed to the lucra-
tive and responsible position than some
other time-serving, avaracious blood
sucker, who scarcely knows enough to
make in honest living without having hold
OF the public teal.