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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
BulIetlns to WORKING People.

LONDON, Eogland, O,sober 1S.-
The emigrants' Information office. o
department of the government, has
issued special bulletin warning the
unemployed that there is no demand
for regular labor in Canada, but thai
female help to large total can obtain
employment at remunerative wages,
People are also warned against start.
ing for the Klondyke until next spring,
and the announcement is made thai
explorations of the various passes are
now being made under British aus
pices and that toward the end Of win
ter official announcement will be made
OF the most desirable route.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
VIVA 90 AeMao.


LONDON. Oosober ioRing u ths
number Of attacks xbd RsRaplss upon
girl and women cycliass in the couulry
districts by tramps and other sagaI
bonds, the fair wheelers are beginning
to generally adopt xuggestion made
by Miss Ryersop, of this city, and
carry packet " cayenne pepper IN
the breast pocketof lheir jacket. Que
dose OF this In the 81 es ofs a tramp is
said TO be sure preventative Of All
future ambition to1ttack q seemingly
defenseless woman, Nearly d score o.
tramps who have met their match IN
this manner have been admitted ~
work houses and hospitals 10 differ6tIt
partsof the country during the past
month"; f4s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
A New Four.Act Opera.

LoEDoN. England, October Is
There will be brilliant assemblage at
the Covent Garden opera house to-
morrow night, on the occasion OF tho
initial production Of the four-act opera
ss.Diarmiad," written by the Marquis
of Lorne and composed by Mr..
Hamish MacCunn. The book Is
founded on heroic Celtic legends and
the period of the action is The second
century. The entire house has been
reserved for members OF the royal
nobility, ,arisiocracy and friends
OF the marquis and OF Princess Louise
Forty newspaper critics of the leading
provincial papers arrived here this
morning to pass judg on the pro-
duction for their publications.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
SOME SCIENTISTS.
Preliminary Conference to The Dedlestioa Of q
Telescope.

LAKE GENEVA, WIS.,, October 49,
On Thursday of this week, the mag
nlficent telescope and observatory pre-
sented to the University Of Chicago by
Charles T. Yerkes, whose operations as
street railway baron in Chicago and
elsew here have made his name almost
household word, not only In this
country but 10 England, will be form
ally dedicated with impressive exer-
cises. As preliminary to The event. q
three-days' conference OF scientists OF
international reputation has been ar
ranged and between thirty and forty
American and European astronomers
reached here this morping from
Chicago to present papers and other
wise take part in the deliberations.
Among them are Dr. II. Deslandres, II
the observatory of Paris, Professors
Humphreys, university OF Virginia;
Lord, of OHIO state university Rumge,
OF Hanover, Germany; WiIcynski. OF
Russia Pickering, of Harvard; CONS
took, of Wisconsin,; Doolittle. OF Penn
sylvanla; Gil Peor, ,of Johns Hopkins;
j X Rees, OF Columbia; Pritchard, OF
Washington, and Keeler, OF Ale
gheny. For three days these and many
other distinguished men will debate
astronomical and astrophysical topics
dealing with some Of the most obstruse
features of the SCIENCES.
The forma. proceedings were opened
this afternoon with the fourth annual
meeting of the board OF editors Of the
Astyo-PhysicaI Journal The open
ing session Of the scientis was called
to order by Professor Wadsworth and
addresses were delivered by DR.. Hull
and others. To, night number OF
students of astronomy will reach here
to witness Prof Wsdswcrth's demon
stration with the forty -inch Yerkes tel
escope, the application of interference
methods to as economical measurements
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC.
ill-Wed and Dependent, Four People End Their
Unhappy Lives.

CHICAGO, Illinois, October 18-
Charles johnson, William Verdi AND
Mrs. Nellie Mclaughlin, ill-wed and
unhappy, committed suicide yesterday.
The men used revolvers aud the woman
morphine. Verdi's suicide was dra
matic. Jumping up from the table at
which he was sitting with his wife.
Verdi threw his wedding ring to the
door in fit of rage and taking re-
volver from his pocket, fired it through
his right temple, killing himself in
stantly. Mrs. Samuel Wilson also
put an end to her life by shooting her
self in the breast. She believed her
husband no longer loved her.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
CHAS. A. DANA DEAD
The Great New York Editor and
Scholar Passed Away Late
Yesterday Afternoon.
THE YERKEs TELESCOPE
Insurgents Sack q Cuban Town
and Thoroughly Beat the
Queens Forces.
WORKING FOLK WARNED

New York, Octobsr 1s-The
Suns announcement, this mora
ing, of the dsaths Of lis grea
editor, is almost pathetic In it,
simplicity. The news columus ara
dumb, but at the top OF the first col.
umn OF the editorial page is, In -ordi
nary type: 'sCharles Anderson Dana,
editor of the Sun, Adisd, yesterday
afternoon"
Being . man intolerant of sham and
intellectual feebleness, Dana frequently
fell afoul of nis less brilliant and some.
LINES self.seeking New York contem.
poraries. Lately he scored the 1rib
Wne as a har and the Herald as d fraud
and this morning those two papers are
silent. The World, to whom he
always showed an unceasing enmity, il
also silent. The Times says: INC
journalist in this city, and none, IN
deed, in the country, could be SC
peculiarly missed as will be Mr.. Dana.
or what may be called his career oi
editor he was master and master BY
possession of intellectual qualities that
can be called great.
M'KNLEY's PHYSICIAN DIES.
WASHINGTON, %. c., October 49,
Medical Director Newton L. Bates,
private physician to the president. who
two weeks ago was appointed Surgeon
General of the navy, died at 9:15
O'Clock, this morning He had been
ill for some time, and took the oath Of
office while In his bed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
4 Special Appeal.

LONDON, October l8 The parli-
amentary committee of the trades con-
gress has found it necessary to issue q
special appeal for funds in order to
provide for the expenses Of the two
delegates appointed by the recent con-
gress at Birmingham to attend In a
fraternal capacity the forthcoming
convention of the American federation
of labor. The exchequer Of the COM
mittee Is almost exhausted, and as the
affiliated . unions do not make their re-
mittances until early in each year, it
has been found necessary to make this
special appeal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

] ERIE, Pa October 1S.-The pro-
ceedings OF the twenty-sixlh biennial
meeting of the general council of the
Evangelical Lutheran church Of North
America were resumed to day. Reports
were also presented showing the growth
of the faith in it's English branch in
WISCONSIN,, Minnesota, the Dakotss,
W ashington and Oregon. The con-
vention will adjourn sine die on Wed
nesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
pr. Kings New piscoverx tort consaii

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tion or return money. Free trial bottles
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Regular size, so cents and $1.00.
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chsan caffins.

LONDON, England, October 1S.-A
sensation has been created by the an
nouncement that the board of guard
ians Of the Preston workhouse, one OF
the largest poor houses in the country.
has closed four years contract with
an undertaken for collins fer the pauper
dead al the rate Of two cents for child
reps ard eight cents for those used for
adults. The collins are to be made
simply of four white pine boards and
an expert carpenter can turn them ont
at the rate of six an hour.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
stopped win Cold lead.

WACO, Texas, October 1s.-Solon
Peevy, an ex-deputy sheriff, was shot
and killed, last night, by Cal. Crunk,
! deputy sheriff. Peevy was. driving
along the road, drunk and shouting,
Crunk heard the noise and stopped
Psevy's horse. Peevy jumped from the
buggy and attacked Crunk with o
knife when the latter shot him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Rac.psckers Strike.

New YORK, Octsber 18.-A novel
strike was inaugurated on the west
side. to-day, when 400 rag -pickers,
employed by Kiplan & Cressman, de-
manded more wages. The rag -pickers
are Italians and Jews, aud earned r.
pittance by working q week OF eighty
five hours. They demand an increase
of 10 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
SPANIARDs WHIPPED.
Insurgents Sack Town and Beat OFF the
Queens Forces.

KEY WEST, Fis., October 49,
Five thousand concentrated people
have died OF hunger in Las Palacios.
town in Pinar del Rio, province, In
seven months. Insurgent Brigadier
Castillo has sacked the town OF San
Jose,s in Havana province. The gar
iisou made no resistance, but strong
Spanish force came to the aid of the
town and fierce combat on the out
skirts, eusued. The insurgents de-
feated the Spaniards INJECTING heavy
losses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Our Heavenly Climate.


FTUm LNt DBNVtT FOYC. z
Seventeen years ago last Monday,
Scott Moore came into Las Vegas in
'an impromptu''sleigh with bells jing-
ling metallic music on the air, and
since that day no sleigh has been seen
in that city. Aud yet there are lame.
Drained fellows down there who talk of
leaving such heavenly climate for the
Klondyke.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
After Flllbuster.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, October IS.
A telephone message from Mayport
to-day, states that the dynsmite cruiser
.'vesuvius" left there last midnight,
going in pursuit of a filibustering ex-
pedition that Spanish Consul Potous,
Of this city, thinks isprepariDg to leave
for the Keys south of Miami.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Consular Appointments.

WASHINGTON, D. O., October IS =
The following appointments were made
by the president, to-day: Frank g.
Partridge, OF Vermont, consul general
at Tangier, Morocco; Chester w.
Martin, Of Michigan, consul at Am
herstburg. Oat.,- and Joseph l. Brit.
tain, of Ohio, consul at Nantes,
France.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
ATTACHED for Taxes.

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, October 1S.
City Treasurer Balch this morning
took possession Of the Russell Harrison
street railway plant, and no cars were
allowed to go out of the barns. Balch
wants $4,000 in back taxes and $751;
600 due for street improvements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
win Rlvei the Klondyke. /.

ST. MICHAEL, Alaska, October IA,
(via San Francisco,) Oct, 49,
story has come down the river tba,
Tanaua will become the rival OF Klon,
dyke. and the rich strikes made or
this tributary OF the Yukon are severa
hundred miles in the American ter.
ritory. The Tanana river is Of the
same character as the Klondyke, and
is 700 miles from Dawson on straight
line.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
NIcaraguan Commission Complete.

WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 18 Colonel
Peter G. Halnes. Of the engineer corps
U S A., In charge Of river and bar
Dor improvements, OF Baltimore. Nd.
was selected, 10 day. as the military
engineer and member;of Ihe Nicaragusn
canal commission. This makes the
commission complete
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Berlunln4 Of the END

CHICAGO, Ill, October 1S.-An
enormous crowd gathered, this morn
ing, to attend, presumably, the last
day of the Luetgert trial. The doors
were barred when the room was com
fortably filed. Luetgert was in a
good humor and said he felt sure OF
acquittal. Attorney Dioesn. began
his address aud flushed his talk to the
court at 10 o'clock. Judge Tuthill ex-
poets to charge the jury before night
fail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
General Lee d Robbed.

RICHMOND, Va, October 1s.--Geh-
eral Fitzhugh Lee, consuhgeneral -
Cuba, was robbed Of $3.50 In cash and
negotiable notes, Saturday night. ne
was on his way to q theater, and while
assisting some ladies onsa trolley car.
he was relieved Of bis pocket book.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

BERLIN, Germany, October 1S.--
To-day is the sIx'y-sixth anniversary
OF the birth of the late Emperor Fred
erick and It is beIpg observed by a
number IT feles in many parts Of the
country. Ia this city national festi-
val under the auspices Of the united
military veterans is in progress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

WASHINGTON. D, c., October ls.--
The supreme court has decided against
the claim OF the Southern Pacific TO
over 1000. 900 acres OF land i'd Cali-
fornia, granted the Atlantic 4 Pacific
and afterwards forfeited,
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r.tal Hreirht colllslon

SPRINGDALE, Arkansas, October 1S.
A head.end collision Of freight trains
occurred two miles north OF here yes
terday. Brakeman Mccall and George
Cooper, stealing ride, were killed
Il is supposed that two negroes were
also killed who are yet in the debris
A number of others were injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
A nnnk cashlsr conxIcted

KANSAS CITY, Missousl, October l8.
George A. Taylor, cashier Of the de-.
funct Argentine bank of this city. was
convicted to-day. ofreceivipg deposits
when be knew tho bank was in o fail
ing condition. Taylor willask fota
new trial. fH si8
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Two 70 one on Var WyeIs.

NEW YORK, October 18-Croker !.
to.day. offering two to one on Var
WICK, the Tammany candidate foi
mayor. Croker says he's never los
an election.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
nIed AZ Thelr Iniurles.

CINCINNATI. Ono, October 49,
rwo more victims succumbed early,
this morning, to injuries sustained
when tue dome OF the Robinson opera
house fell. rhev were Kate White and
Mrs. A. L. Scudder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
a Heayx naiipr,slI. !

CHICAGO, OcloUer Is. Tho Lexingr
ton hotel building eenpany. inoor-
porated, made an assignment. this
morning Their liabilities are over
$40, ,000,0 900, with assets Of $3.50. 794.
A bill for receiver was filed Saturday
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Messenrer ] Roxa sfrlks,

ATLANTA, Ga October 1S.-Thirty-
five Western Union telegraph COM
pany messenger boys struck, to-day.
and the service is practicaliy as q
stand still.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
plnf nfa RnnernI. .

ROME, October IS "A serious riot
occurred At Florence. on the occasion
Of the funeral of leading socialist
One soldier was killed, and q nuA0er
Of rioters were seriously wounded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
A Naval veteran D..d

WAsHIEoroN. ID. e., October 49,
Rear Admiral Wordsn died here TO-
day of old age. He commanded the
.'MonItor" IN The fght with the 'sMer.
rimac.u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

NEW YORK, October l5.-A bomb
she'll for Tammany, this afternoon.
was the publication OF an interview IL
which Bry an talks for Henry George
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
Arizona Gas-Blowere.

From the Phoenix Herald. yp
Those New Mexican iurymen I who
famed out the gas with their panta-
looms should come over to Arizona and
learn how to blow it out with; elegance
and precision. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18
{ Interesting Reading;

From the Albuquerque News.
THE OPTIc is running through its
files and noting the events Of seventeen
years ago which make quite interest
ing reating.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

SASH, DOORS, SCREENS
tiarvey,s Mountain Home.

This res rt is famous for it's comfort
cleanliness, superior table, abundance of
rich milk and cream, as we'll as for its un-
points of interest. The best trout e hing
is accessible, by short excursions to either
branch Of the Gallinas. Hermit's Peak aud
grand canyon are of easy access. Burros
are furnished to guests for daily riding.
The Pecos National Park is within six
miles, aud is reached by easy trall expe-
ditions can be outftted and guide secured
at the ranch.
For transportation and terms, inquire Of
Judge Wooster, East Las Vegas, or address
276.rf II. A. HARVEY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

NEW YoaK, October 1s--Silver
Rs5l; lead $50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-18

In all It's Numerous and a.
verse branches done 40 n
should BE- at THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22

ST. Louis, October 2O.-The American
Association of General Passenger
Agents now in session here with dele
gates representing the principle rail-
way systems of the United States.
Canada and Mexico, has adopted reso-
lutions, calling attention to the neces-
sity for state and national legislation
against the ticket scalping evil. The
state legislatures that have not already
done so, are urged to adopt laws con-
fining the sale of tickets to the prop
erly authorized agents Of the transpor
tation companies and at the same time
that will require under suitable penal
ties, the redemption of every ticket or
part of ticket that may not be used
Congress is also requested to pass the
so-called "anti-scalping' bill now be-
fore that body.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: w. A. Turk, of the
Southern road, president; G. S. Fee, OF
the Northern Pacific, vice president.
and Mr.. Smith reelected secretary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22
American Missionary Association

Minneapolis. MINI, October 2o.-The
morning session OF the American Mission
ary Association was almost entirely de-
voted to reports and addresses on the
work.
Rev. G. Huntington. OF Carleton college.
North Field. Minn., chairman Of the CONE
mittee on Chinese missions In this coun-
try detailed the scope and character og
the work which he said received only
cne-twenty-ffth OF the association .
income. but. nevertheless, on this slender
amount. had accomplished much.
President Eaton, Of Beloit college, re-
ported on Indian work as exceedingly
successful with COO scholars, but the Oafsr
school will be temporarily suspended far
lack Of funds
Rev. &. II. Patton. OF Duluth. reporter
on southern educational work. which me
said In spite Of retrenchment necessary.
owing to the falling off Of legacies. ha<l
closed year OF splendid work. 1t hzd
sustained great educational system az
six colleges, forty-four normal schools
and twenty-seven common schools, erxs-
bracing over j. 300 students.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22
Charged With q Heiuous Crime

Norfolk, Va. October pa sensa-
aion has been sprung here by the ar
rest of T. Q. Thompson, a we'll known
young man, train dispatcher for the
Norfolk and Western railroad, on the
charge of felonious assault upon Naome
Wood, an 1S-year-old orphan girl. The
case will come up for hearing tomor-
row. and Thompson is in Jail, unah hle
to gaye bail. 1t is charged that the
man found the girl on the street last
night looking for a place to stay all
night; that he, under the pretense Of
taking her to a boarding house, lured
her into a house of i'll fame. Her
screams attracted the attention Of the
matron, who joined in the warrant for
his arrest which followed several hours
later. The penalty for the crime in
this state is death. 1t is said Thomp-
son will endeayor to prove blackmail.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22
AN INTERESTING, CEREMoNv
he Pres en- tatiOn to the Stat the Por
traits of the Three Colonies of The Twenty
Sixth Regiment
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., October 20.-There
was an interesting ceremony at the
state fair grounds this afternoon in the
presentation to the state for it's library
of the painting of the three colonels Of
the Twenty-sixth North Carolina regi-
ment, Z. B. Vance, Henry K. Bur-
gwyn and John r. Lane
Richard H. Battle, president Of the
fair, introduced John Burgwyn McRae,
who made the presentation speech in
fine taste, and paid the commanders
of the regiment tribute, sta ting that
at Gettysburg the loss was greater than
that Of any other regiment on either
side during the war. Governor Russell
made an eloquent five minute speech
accepting the portrait in the name of
the state and saying that dead or liv-
ing, the confederate soldier occupied
a place in the pantheon of fame. He
introduced Justice Montgomery, of the
supreme court, who in a forceful ad-
dress, formally accepted the painting.
Prominent men from all over the
state were present Colonel Lane and
w. H. S. Burgwyn and many members
Of the confederate veterans associa-
ton were among them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-10-22
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Annual Meeting of the State Association.
Improvements Needed at the Home.
Thanks to Mr.. Charles Ii. Rouss

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., October 20-The North
Carolina confederate veterans in an
nual session tonight elected Colonel
Francis M. Parker, of Littleton, presi-
dent; George T. Leach, of Pittsboro,
vice president, and g. B. benson, of
Raleigh, secretary. Speeches were made
by r. H. Battle, j. G. Birdsong, G. T.
Leach and Rev. Jas. Battle Averitt.
A. G. Avery, w. H. Day, c. B. Den
son and James G.. MacRae were ap-
pointed to memorable the legislature
to make more liberal provision for the
soldiers home here, which now gets
only $500 annually and has already
exhausted this years appropriation. It
gets far less than the home in any
other state. and substantial brick cot
tages are needed for not less than 200.
There are now ninety-seven and twelve
die annually.
A resolution Of thanks to Charles
Broadway Rouss was adopted by a
rising vote.