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The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-05-29
social Gleemings Continued.

q Arnold Discriminatory SSoP
n.hate Resolved, that the Hlch BOY ue-
.arves more credit for winning success
than the Poor boy, Affirmative MISS MIL
r;e Stephens, Negative Arthur A. heroho'
Waterman, What OF the Night! MISS oe
ella Leonard; Natures Carvings, MISS
cor;nne Walters; Hew to the Line, ISIS
Halle McCracken; Treasure IroVe' Chas'
avartzberg; Fads and Faddlsts' MISS
Al;ce Grote: Valedictory, Miss Adellne
leonard Where all acquitted themselves
q veil it. seems almost impossible 10 par
s.;.,,ar;ze. but we cannot forego the pleas
nre If mentioning two OF the young LADIES'
Tho especially attracted our fancy; MISS
at.nhens. who had SO difficult cause 10
: ,,l..a Who. we doubt not against her eNh
Indictment. plead that cause SO beauthully'
.h.4 she almost convinced US, we had no
;de. 40 much sould be argued in its favor
and Miss Cecilia Leonard, whose essay
~.a beautifully worded and most elegant
IL road. she barely needed glance at ner
naner. 30 much her ideas appeared the IN
.n;r.tion of the moment, and her intona-
tion was so perfect, that her hearers for
~ot the fact. that it was quite young
rirl. = child almost in years, tnat al
dressed them. The Rev. DR.. W.. ID. Dali
sall. presented the graduates their dlpio
mas. addressing few words to the audi
ence and occasional remarks to the recip
tents in his usual easy, iovial manner anu
Prof. w. C. O'Hare's Orchestra, Mrs. T.
s E. Policeman, leading on the piano, ois-
coursed sweet melodies during the even
ing. that eentleman's musical Perfectlons
and the proficiency of the gentlemen o.
his Orchestra are too well recognized
facts to need comment.
The Fidelio Club met during last weel
It the home of Miss Fannie Moon, AM
spent q most profitable, most enloyaon
afternoon. approaching after its llterar.
benefits. the elegant luncheon serves
them. The next meeting will take Piac
ON June I'd, and Miss Louise J. Asher VII
be the hostess.
A most enjoyable fishing excursion,
which several families participated, too
place near Hearts island on Saturda
last. Mr.. ]. w. Duncan was the entrepri'
ing party, among the guests were MISS
Maggie and Matte Scofeld, Elise Iaii
Julia and Blanche Florsheim.
Messrs. Edgar Meyer and Charles Wo'
con, of New Orleans, were most weicom
guests at the Columbia Club receptio
also Miss Elgin, of Marshall, Tex.
Mrs. Henry A. Winter entertained AZ
afternoon during last week, comPIime
tary to Miss Belts, of Brooklyn, n.
L the guest of Mesdames. E. phelps
ri Lazar Kahn.
Messrs B. Landman and VIM. VIM
were delegates to the B'nair brrth q
vention, which convened during the
week at Waco, Tex.
Miss Edna Cochran, OF Natchi.oo
La, is enjoying a most pleasant ~i'''
our city, the guest Of friends.
Mr.. Jake Weisner and little son, "A
of Ma rShali Tex have been the gueS'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

TORONTO, Canada, July Is The
International conference Of charities
and correction met in general session
this morning. Rev. DR.. Peabody, Of
Cambridge, Mass, presiding, and ad-
dresses on social settlements in cities
were delivered by Miss Jane Adams,
OF Chicago; Rev. Robert Ely. OF Mas
sachusetls, and Rev. Percy Alden, Of
London, England. The subject will
be resumed tomorrow morning. The
session then resolved itself into an
open parliament on the care OF the
feeble-minded, DR.. F. NJ. Powell, OF
Iowa, presiding. Addresses were
delivered by Miss Kate Gannet Wells.
OF Boston, on the state regulation OF
marriage, and on defective chill dren
and kindred subjects BY DR.. J. b.
Carson, OF Syracuse, N. r., and DR..
Kohn, Of Illinois university.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
An Aanp RnfoRMER.



CHICAGO, Illinois, July lS.-One
of the leaders of the once great
English chartist party, which from
1883 to l84s battled for universal
suffrage, vote BY ballot, annual par
liaments, the abolition Of the property
tar for voters, equal electoral dis
tricts, the abolition OF the penny tax
on newspapers, and the repeal Of the
corn laws, nearly all of whicn reforms
have since been eneraited upon the
English statute books. is nearing his
end In this country IN the dlrest
.poyerty. This Is the Information re-
ceived here, to-day, ina private letter
from representative London, radical
and which further states that, on
the initiative Of the Wolverhampton.
Express and Star. one OF the leading
papers of England outside of London,
q, appeal has been issued to liberal,
radical and reform societies 70 come
10 the aid Of their fellow countryman.
The onos great agitator and leader Of
the masses concerned is William
Sewell, who with Feargus O'Connor,
Ernest Jones. Henry Vincent, Arthnr
O'Neil, George Stephens and Harry
Hunt, the latter being shot dead on the
steps of the town hal. in Man
chester while addressing a meet
ing. formed the original nu-
ooiious OF the executive eommistee
that promoted the chartist uprising
with its incidental riots IN diff srent
parts OF the country and its presenia-
lion Of mammoth petitions to par
lament. Several of the leaders men
toned were convicted OF treason and
sentenced to penal servitude 10 Van
Dieman's Land.
According to the wording OF the ap-
peal which is being circulated in Eng
land, Sewell, with his son and daughter
in-law. was some two years ago per-
suaded to leave London for the United
States, where he was promised land /,
cattle. poultry and other farming cup.
plies free of charge, on Mormon set
Element. On arriving at bis destination,
however, the old man discovered that
be had been deceived. The little sup
ply of money that the trio brought
with them is now exhausted, and they
are stranded at Franklin, Oneida
county, Idaho. The newspaper In
question has been designated as treas
urer OF the relief fund, and the appeal
asks for liberal subscriptions that will
enable Sewell to procure the neees
sarles OF life, If not to 1--we in comfort,
during his declining years IL adds
that he has despaired of ever seeing
Old EDgland again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

DETROIT, Michigan, July 10 The
spscious auditorium was crowded in
every part this morning at the opening
of the tenth annual convention Of the
National League OF Republican Clubs.
Despite the fact that this is an off year
politically, the attendance is she largest
in the leagues history, and is likewise
remarkab Bile for the number of promi-
rentrepubl:cans in attendance. Among
these are Gov. John r. Tanner, ex-
National President w. w. Tracy, Con-
gresham Lorimer, State Senator Gary
and Representative Charles P. Bryan,
OF Illinois: Charles Emory Smith, edi-
tor Of the philadelphia Press; Senator
ThurstoD, of Nebraska; General E. A.
McAlpin, Of New York; Robert r..
Porter, The eminent statistician Of
Washington. D. c.; Congressman
John B. CorIiss, Assistant Postn sster-
General Perry Heath, ex-Congressman
Robinson, Of Pennsylvania; State
Treasurer Haywood, Of Pennsylvania !;
ex Mayor Stuart, Of Philadelphia; Re-
publican State Chairman Elkins, of
Pennsylvania; Isador Sobel, the repub-
lican leader, Of Erie, Pa, who was de-
feated for mayor at the last election on
account Of bis race; James S. Clark
son, OF Iowa; A. B. Cummins, national
committeeman for Iowa; Ex-Governor
d. Russell Brown, of Rhode Island !;
Hon. James P. Smith, secretary OF the
Bureau OF American Republics; Con-
gresham T. ]. McClearys Airs. Addie
L. Ballou, Of San Francisco. and the
only woman delegate; George N. Wis
we'll, OF Wisconsin: John A. Deweese,
OF Denver; State Treasurer Colvin, Of
New York; George M. Greene, mayor
OF Binghamton, N. X. Ohio, Nebraska
and other states were also copionsly
represented.
All the convention Of republican
, clubs this morning, Governor FIngree
welcomed them 10 happy address,
and took occasion to say that those
men working 10 the mines should win
| their strike, that being the only way
| to bring prosperity This called out
tnmultuous cheering.
President Woodmansee then pro
ceeded to deliver his animal address
which was permeated with republicar
fervor and cordially received. Th'
work Of the convention is to include
the election OF officers, the reading o
ranorts from committees and retirip!
officers, general discussion Of politiea
matter and addresses BY promipen
4 party leaders. Tonight there will be
!, mass meeting at which addresses vii
be delivered by representatiy
delegates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
SENATOR HANNAMAD
He Says the New York Papers
are "D--n Liars Senatorial
Matters.
Gen. John A. Logan's Statue
viii be Unveiled In Chicago
Next Week.
TO LOOK AFTER PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, d, c., Jaiy 1s--
The senate took up the deficiency bill
to-day. one feature being the amend
mens reducing armor plate cost from
S4OO to $500 ton. Butler and Petti-
grew both spoke In favor Of II, bitterly
denounclng Carnegie and the armor
trusts and seeking to rob the people,
There is no defnita action yet.
Senator Butter, charged that the
..Oregon'' is fitted with spongy, im-
perfect plates. She was going TO
Hawaii to protect American interests,
but would be fortunate II the first
hostile shot fired does not hit one oi
these plates; indeed II there were any
oood s,nes on her. ssIf," he said, 'swt
are to take the Hawaiian islands, il we
are to 90 into the land grabbing busi-
ness, we must have fleet as good al
any other country 10 the world. II that
is our policy, let us baiid an armoi
plant of our own; we have plenty Of
tlme., Butler opposed the bill for Q
system OF pOethi savings Uonhos oPPAo
:priating 800, COO therefor.
The president was positively assured
to-day, OF the passage Of the tariff bill
as certainty. The currency message
goes in after the passage of the tariff
The republican conferees OF the SEN
ate and house on the tariff bill are
making rapid progress. to-day. and an
aereement on the sugar schedule IL
said to have been reached. The up
ward leap OF sugar stocks seems to in.
dicate that, as usual, the manipulators
of this stock have been In the secrets oi
the tar # makers.
It is rumored, this morning. that the
conference on the tariff bill would be
ready to-morrcw. Senator Allison Is
named as authority for the report,
The maddest man in Washington
to-day. IS Senator Hanna, because the
New York papers generously said ne
had moved over to the white house to
remain with the president continuously.
..It's damned lie,n he said. ''Ive
been maligned before, but this Is the
worst lie yet. I spent one day with
she president, that's all. My hotels
good enough for me-"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

a WHOLE FAMILY BURNED
NJ G. Creede Suicides Over Hay'
ing TO Live With Woman
He Married.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES

LONDON, England, July 1S--The
threatened strike of workers in the
engineering trade, began this morn
ing, when the night men OF forty.three
London firms ceased work, the day
men having quit this evening. This
will make an aggregate OF IA 900
strikers. Throughout the country,
10000 engineers are on slriKe, cans
ing 10000 workers to remain idle.
The strike is one of the greatest and
most far,reachiog that ever occurred
in Great Britain, and was precipated
by The London engineers demanding
an eight ,-hour-day, with no reduction
THE COAL MINERS.
CoLU MDUs, Ohio, July Is --Presi-
dent nchford, resolved a telegram,
this morning, from Eugene V. Debs,
stating that this important engage
.ment 10 Chicago would be broken and
that all other engagements had been
cancelled, ana he would come direct
from Chicago here. to place his SER
vices at the disposal OF the miners.
President Ratchford said he would
send Debs at once 10 West Virginia,
where the fight is the hottest.
PITTsBURG, Penn, July 13.-
Members Of The board Of arbitration
from four states assembled here, to-day,
to consult with De Arnitt regarding ar
bi,ration. He said he had nothing to
arbitrate, it. was not bis funeral, and
tbs members left for home after ac-
comprising nsthing
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July IS All the
miners in Sangamon county and the
Springfield district, after q conference
held. last night, went on a strike this
morning, 5000 in number.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 13 PRESS
dent Knight, ofthe state miners asso-
siatiou, said, this morning, that the
entire state IS now idle, not one miner
being at work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

SAN FRANcIsco, Calf, July l3.--
The exodus Of the middle state and
eastern Christian Endeavorers began
ID earnest. this morning, although
many thousands win remain over for
several days and visit points Of interest
about the city and through the state
II is calculated that Il will be fully q
week before the last of the delegation
are 'homeward bound. There is great
enthusiasm over the complete success
Of tbe convention and the hospiiable
treatment OF the delegates By 81 de-
noIl;..-:...---sn -..--- IN The Pacific coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
Deadly FLAMES.

JERSEY Cry. July ia disastrous
fire, which started ia baker shop
on Cole street, this morniog, resulted
ia the following casualties: Willie
zsigler, dead Bertha Zaigler, three
years old, died on the way to the hos
pital; Tommy Zaigler, ten years old,
fatally injured; Mrs. Zsigler, suffering
from internal injuries; William Zeig.
Ter, partly insane, and suffering from
exhaustion. They we're tenants over
the bakery and the fire gained head
way with such rapidly that escape
was cut eff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
important Indian Decision .

q SOUTH McALIsTER. |. T., July 49,
The decision OF the Dawes commits
sion, denying the application Of John
M. Grady, a prominent inter-married
citizen. and merchant Of Hartshorne.
4. T., for enrolment as q member o.
the Choctaw tribe, was reversed Dy
Judge Clayton, of the United States
central district court of the lndian
Territory, he ordering Grady and his
.three minor children to pc enroilea ~
1sscitizens. Grady married Sarah Free
sney, white woman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

CLEVELAND. Ohio, July Is Be.
tween fifty and sixty local unions are
represented at the annual convention
of the international Longshoremen's ?
union which opened here, to-day.
One Of the Important questions 70 be
discussed will be the admission Of any
BODY Of Longshoremen along the lakes,
because of the difference between
American and Canadian laws regnlat'
inp labor unions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

MEMPHIS. Tenn July 1s.-The
special train consisting Of three Pull
man cars, bearing the remains Of
Isham G.. Harris, reached the city, this
morning. Fully 900 people stood at
the depot with barred heads Ihs
funeral services will occur late. this
afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

MILWAUKEE. Wis July IS While
driving along Buffllo street. yesterday,
James Sokop, Bohemian, was shot
down by an unknown Italian. II is
believed the assassin mistook Sekop
for another. Il is impossible yet TO
locate The murderer, although eight
suspects were under srrest,. this morn
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
Monen prIsnnexs Must WORK,

KANSAS Crrr. Mo. July IS -Four
women j,iped the rock.pile gang this
morning. Tho police board ordering
that the female prisoners must break
rock as wei as the men. The citizens
sharply critieiae the boards action.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

BooxR, Iowa, July 1s.--Eigbt
lramps were killed, this morning, 10
aha wreck of fast meat train on The
Chicaga & Northwestern railroad.
rwo bodies have been recovered. A
misplaced switch caused the wreck.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13

ATLANTA, Georgia. Ju'y IS. Word
has lust beet received here, that Oscar
Williams, the negro, ho assaulted .
lntie girl, was lynched by mob oI
two thousand. who had been hunting
him since Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
i Fau,ors coloradoan Suicides

Los ANGELES, California, July Is
N. G. Creede, who killed himself last
eight, because his wife from whom he
was separated, insisted on living with
him again, is understood to have lett
bis money TO his adopted child After
making millions out OF his mining dis
coyeries at Creede, Colorado, be mar
ried bis widowed boarding house keep
er. aud life ever after was burden.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
JILTEp LOVER SUICIDES.

COLUMBIA CRY. Indiana, JuIY 49,
Clarence Davis, aged seventeen, be-
came infatuated with Miss Artie Phil.
lips, and the girl consented to thell
marriage in September. Recently,
however, she became smitten with an
other, and Tilted DAVIS, who wept on
the street " hen he saw her pass with
bis rival. He threatened violence tc
himself, and last night, threw himself
in front Of a Wabash express, and was
ground to pieces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
NEGRO GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.
BIshop Arnett Against ''Arro.Americann and
Kissing, Too.

CHARLESTON. 8. O.. Dec. 24.-The members Of
Methodist Episcopal Church. at the session just
closed in this city, went on record as being
opposed to lawlessness and murder, to having
the ministers go too far in the kissing habit. and
to having the name " Afro-Ameri :an" given to
the race. The Bishop appointed the first Sun.
day in January as the day for each preacher in
the conference to deliver n special sermon on
the subject of so much murder. They were also
instructed to teach their congregation during
the year the Importance of being law-abiding
citizens. Last Sunday the Episcopal clergy
spoke on the same general text. and 1t is ex.
pectod that the negroes will talk from the
shoulder and defend the race to some extent.
Bishop Arnett. who presided t one of the
sessions, took occasion to condemn the kissing
habit, and declared that it was bringing dis.
grace to the ministry He told the young men
not to go around kissing the sisters Of their
said during his ministry he had seen SO many
preachers go astray from the kissing habit that
he han to warn them all against IL.
While the Secretary was reading n report he
called attention to the fat that the Afro-Ameri
cans were making some progress in the United
WHO is that - asked Bishop Arnett. and he
was Informed 1.-THE Afro-Americans." no re-
piled to theChairman OF the committee by saying:
.N nMe are Ieo} Trying w, to yet AWAY FROM or ,. "a ro ,e;
enough for me-. and none Of you aught to object
TO being called a negro. ] am also proud that
! am an American citizen"
Bishop Grant. who dgured extensively at the
conference. was born n slave in Florida. His
mother was owned by a planter. and II was her
duty to carry to the city the, farm products to
ing one day from the village that the oy. now
the Bishop, was born. 1t was said that he was
He has risen from The plantation to the highest
pl ce in the 81 I of the church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
WHY BILL CHASED THE TRAIN.
1t Was Coupled TO Ono or His Teeth ana He
Hadn't the Nerve TO stop.
Erom the topeka State Journal.

From the Topeka STATE Journal.
did you hear about my friend Bill" said n
trainman. "Well, that fellow has made me
laugh moro times than once. Not long ago Bill
got a jumping toothache. He wants to have
that tooth out. but he don't want to pay the
money, nor he amt got the nerve to have the
thing done. All the same, that tooth is keep.
ing him up at night, and Bill, he almost goes
wild. Either me or that TOOTH says Bill, ono
or the other; ] amt going to stand this sort Of
life. All the same, when Bill starts to go TO the
dentist his knees begin to bend and he is SO
scared that the tooth stops aching, bat when no
turns back and reaches the house the tooth is
Now, Bill thinks of a great scheme. What
say. you know this kind OF silk thread, and he
WAKES that and ties Il to his tooth. so tight that
railroad station. You SEQ, it was his idea to
the train started 1t would jerk the meaSly tooth
out. He finds the freight and ties The string TO
Wait Hnti! he train starts. We'll. sir, he besIns
thinks OF Tho time when the train is going TO
move, tho worse he feelSi Every time the
i Shis SuG,a elo ,Sin hS i EIfIl :ana yah csn;d a sgsSs a md 9Ssc
day hut when he goes TO loosen the. string he
finds it's no 20. and he cant Jerk The thing loose
sir. that train begins to start, and Bill he
doesn't have the nerve TO stand back, so he just
trots on behind, like a little pup on the end OF a
chain. Where are you going, Blllf hOIlers a
Teller: you seem to be In . hurry Well, sir,
Bill START 10 bwear ike mad, bui'thc train is be-
ginning 10 90 q Little faster, and he has 10 com
mence to lope like II jack rabbit, You see, tho
train had been going through the city, but now
IL started to get outside. Bill didn't have tho
nerve 10 stand still, 80 he just bumped himself
after that train like IL was something he wanted
bad. say, mister, why are you running that
wayf asked a brakeman, who got onto tho
thing. OF course, that sort Of a guy made Bill
mudder than ever, but he had To lopo on.
"Lrckily for Bill the train had 10 slow up for
a crossing, and while II stopped he borrowed a
knife and cut the string"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
THE RUSH-vANDlVERT FEUD.
Latest Phase Is "a suit for s2S.OOO
Damages Brought Against
TandfyRrt

Larned. Has. July 12.-The old feIt be-
tween J.-W. Rush and eX-Judge Nandivert
has broken out again and the citizels of
Larned are lining up on the side on which
their respective sympathies tend. .
The latest phase is a suit brought BY j.
W. Rush against Judge Nandivert for So
coo for false imprisonment, permanent In
jury and impairment TO health, injury of
where he lives and the world at large, total
destruction of business and credit and rem
dering him tnsolyent and bankrupt and
In addition to the above that he was
forced 10 employ attorneys at a great eN-
pense- Associated with NandiVert in the
ney. OF this city; F. d. Smith of Kinsley;
3. r. Peters. of Newton: +. A. Austin, Of
Topeka, and c. n. Sterry, OF Los Angeles,
Cal
In addition TO the above Mr.. Rush sued
him for $500 This. il is charged, was for
Der. 1885, TO so TO Old Mexico to see bull
fight
e. J. Chaddick also brought suit for s3s
the value Of a suit Of clothes purchased be-
fore the holidays last year. -
%. r. and Il. X. Norwood are about 10
commence suit against ]. e. Fry. his bonds
men and others for taking possession of
and destroying the Norwood stock of dry
goods. through which the First National
bank lost several thousand dollars
In connection with this suit crops out the
fact that anyone who holds receivers s
certificate against the First National bank
can get II cashed for 100 cents on the dollar
on presentation. This is due to the efforts
of Mr.. j. W. Rush.
Judge Vandivert had been out of the city
some time, but suddenly appeared last
week, when service for the various suits
was secured upon him.