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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

4 WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The treas
ury department is now sending out
bonds to subscribers to the amount Of
$3,5OO,O00 daily. The aggregate so far
delivered is $58 1893, ,320. The average
number of war revenue stamps issued
during July was 22,775, ,527 daily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26
steamer Ashore.

New YORK, Aug. 26.-The United
States steamer Prairie is reported ashore
three miles east Of iAmagansett, L. /.
She has 400 troops aboard.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-The troops
on the Prairie were all landed shortly
after noon. All were transferred from
the Amagansctt to Montauk by train.
The Prairie was floated.
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NOTICE.

LAS vaGAs, N. M, August ), 1898.
ONCE of the Superintendent of Schools for
the County Of San Miguel.
By these presents give notice that the
Board of Examiners will meet at the Court
House the 18th day Of August, 1898. re-
quest all those persons wishing to be en-.
pIoy ed as teachers to attend said examine
tion so that they be examined as to their
capacity and to extend to them certifi-
cafe according to their grade.
hope that q coed proportion of teachers
will attend to be examined SO that we may
have the opportunity OF filling all our
School Districts with teachers from our
County.
Given at my ONCE the 5th day Of the
month OF August, 1898.
MoNIoo TkForA,
282tf School Superintendent.
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AGUINALDO ALL RIGHT WITH AMERICANS
Carlists and Repu bIicans Refuse to Attend Spanish
Cortes. But Will Give Reasons.
A TRANSPORT IS AGROUND WITH 400 TROOPS

New York, Aug. Pa dispatch to
the Herald, from Manila, says: Gen
eral Aguinaldo, in an interview, de-
clared that he is anxions to support the
authority of the United States in, the
Philippines, and that he persuaded
other rebel leaders to accept his views.
1t is his desire that the Insurgent
army shall be disbanded and return to
the provinces. The rebellion is spread
ing south. Sorsogon has fallen into
the hands of the rebels. five Spaniards
being killed in the assault.
CONFLICT WITH NATIVES.
NEW YORK, Aug. Pa copyrighted
special from Manila to the New York
Journal, says: There has been serious
clash at Cayite between United States
soldiers and the Insurgents, the riot
resulting in the killing of one soldier
and the serious wounding of another.
The story is that George Hudson, a
member of the Utah Battery, got into a
dispute with native shop keeper, and
fearing trouble he fired his revolver in
the air, to attract the attention of his
fellow soldiers. a crowd of natives
at once began firing revolyers,
killing Hudson, and seriously
wounding Corporal William
Anderson, of the same battery, who
hurried to the assistance of Hudson. A
detachment of the Fourth Cavalry dis
psrsed The Filipinos, who continued to
fire revolvers as they retreated but
without doing any more damage. The
same night some soldiers, doing guard
duty. saw large party of natives strip
ping the wreck of gunboat lying in
Cavite bay. A boat with an armed
force put off from the shore. The sail
ors hailed the natives, who failed to
answer. Then the soldiers fired volley
killing one and wounding another.
Aguinaldo promptly denied any con-
nection between the natives in these
aft lirs and his army.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
MANILA, Aug. 26.-On Wednesday
corporal and two troops of Battery r,
Utah Artillery, after disembarking at
Cavite, we're sent on an errand. While
passing through some rough streets
Trooper Hudson discharged his re-
yolver. 1t was mere fun, but the ma
tives in the immediate locality were
much alarmed for the time. The ma
tives Immediately began firing. Dis
mounted cavalry were sent to quell the
disturbance. The natives misunder-
stood the movement, and the firing be-
came general. Trooper Hudson was
killed. Corporal Anderson mortally
wounded. Troopers Laydon, Nachbar,
Connelly and Doyle, of the Fourth
Cavalry, we're wounded, -Four natives
were killed and several wounded. Cen
eral Aguinaldo expressed regret at this
encounter and promises to punish the
offenders. No further trouble is ex-
pected.
TRANSFERS HIS FLAG.
Admiral Dewey transferred his flag
to the cruiser Baltimore, the Olympia
sailing for Hong Kong to be docked
and cleaned. The Raleigh left for the
same port Wednesday night.
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Restored az Liners.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-The Navy
Department has ordered the cruisers
st. Louis and st. Paul to the League
Island navy yard, Philadelphia, where
they are to be restored to their con-
dition as liners, and returned to the
American line from which they were
chartered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

MANY SOLDIERS
GOING HOME
Rough Riders Are to be Fur
Ioughed at Once.
vr,,ow rrurn 70 urnnurrn
YELLOW FEVER IS REPORTED
Dead Spanish Troops Counted
to Increase Transportation
Charges.
COMMISSION LIST COMPLETED

WAsHINeToN, D. G., Aug. 26.-The
Twenty second Kansas Volunteer In
fsntry. now at Middletown, Pa, has
been ordered to Fort Leavenworth,
Kas., to be mustered out. The First
New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry,
now at Lexington, KY, 60 to Concord,
N. H., to be mustered out.
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A REPORT OF WAR.
A Sensational Rumor From China, But II
il Not Confirmsd d. F

LoDoN, Aug. 26.--A dispatch to .
news agency from Shanghai reports
that the entire available British fleet
in Chinese waters has arrived at Wei
Hal Wei to support the demands of
Sir Claude Mcdonald, British Minister
to China.
There is no confirmation of the report
obtainable from other sources. ~
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THANKS RETURNED.

The Ladies' Relief society wishes to ex.
press its sincere thanks to all parties who
ass sted and contributed to make the en-
tertainment, at the Opera House last even
ing, for the benefit of the Hcme, such a
grand success; and to expressly thank
Mrs. Duffy for the interest and energy she
displayed in the affair, thereby adding to
the treasury of the Relief society the sum
vi s25.6D.
MRS. 8. PATTY,
MRS g. W. HARTMAN, President.
Secretary.
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MARKETS.
Kansas City Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Aug 26--Cattle-
Receipts 4, 500; market steady; native
steers, $30005 60; Texas steers, So. 25
0465; Texas cows, $2.35 q 325;
native cows and heifers, $10005.00
stockers and feeders, $3.00@485; bulls,
50 6593. so.
Sheep Receipts, 1000; market steady;
lambs. $3.7505. 80; muttons, $3.00@435,
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Chicago Drain.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26-Wheat.-Aug.,
673s; Sept, 633s.
Corn.-August, 29% Sept. 29a4.
Oats.-August, 4@7s;Sept.1 .19A@%
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m.rtIp went West.

SEATTLE. WASH. Aug. 26.-Jacob
Martin was arrested today on war
rant from Omaha, Neb.. charging him
with being fugitive from justice.
He is accused of having stolen about
$1,000 worth Of furs from E. .Schuckert,
Of Omaha.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

Miss A. F. Arlington, teacher OF the
piano, harmony, modern technic, phrasing
and interpretation, will commence teach-
ing September 1st. Applications left with
Mrs. Chas. Tsmms will rscsive prompt
attsntion at that date. 2s4-tf
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won't Attend Cortes.

MADRID. Aug. 26.-The Carlist and
Republican members of the Cortes have
decided not to attend the forthcoming
session, but will issue manifesto ex-
planning the reasons for their absence.
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English success

WADr HANED, Egypt, Aug. 26-
The gunboats with the Anglo Egyptian
expedition have siezsd the island of
Glib -Royan, opposite Ell Hair, about
ferty miles north of Omdurman, the
capital Khalifa. The island will be
used ASIAN advance depot for stores.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

Cash paid for all kinds Of second hand
wagons, buggies, saddles and harness.
If you have anything in that line call
and see A. We'll, on Bridge street. 2sltf
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Hen B. There.

CHICAGO. Aug. 26. = The Times
Herald says: President Mckinley has
accepted the Invitation to attend the
peace jubilee to be held in Chicago in
October.
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Caught In burning Mine.

DANvILLE, Ill.,, Aug. 26.-A. II.
Bonnstt's mine took fire today.
Eighteen men were in the niue. Many
were badly burned Some will die
They were taken out through an air
shaft.
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Rough Riders Furlou.hed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. = Secretary
Algsr resumed the investigation of af-
fairs at Camp Wikoff today. The Rough
Riders are to be granted furlsughs by
his order.
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Tina Extended. :

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-An order
has been issued by the War Depart,
ment extending the fourlough Of vol
unteers, given leave of absence, from
thirty days to sixty days.
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Money Market.

New YORK, Aug. 26.-Money on call
at 1908 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, 31a0416 per cent.
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Metal Market.
THE ENTERTAINMENr.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26. Silver, 60A
Lead, $3.50; Copper, 10A.
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NEW YoRK, aug. .g6-Admiral Schley
went TO Washington today.
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BONDS AND STAMPS.

Lively Job Printing Going On In the
Government Onices.
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TRANSFERS MS FLAG.

Admiral Dewey transferred his flag
to the cruiser Baltimore, the Olympia
sailing for Hong Kong to be docked
and cleaned. The Raleigh left for the
same port Wednesday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

In all its Nsnsrous and a.
verse branches done - II
should Be at TnE OPTIC Jsb
Rooms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-26

~ owe NJ success to the
rsvspspers, and to then
freely give = certain profit Of my
yearly business.
JOHN wAlSAMAKER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
PERSONAL.

Three grandsons of the late Admiral
Semmes, the commander of the famous
Confederate cruiser Alabama, are now in
the United States service. One is a cadet
in SIMPSONS fleet, another is a major
in the Fourth Tennessee volunteers, and
the third is a sergeant in the First Ten
nessee volunteers They are the sons OF
i. E. Wright who married the admirals
daughter, and was himself an artillery Of
ficer in the Confederate army.
Says the Charleston Is. c. News and
Courier: John II. Estill, Jr., of Savan-
nah, has been appointed second lieutenant
in the Third United States Regiment of
Volunteers If he makes half as good d
soldier as his father was about thirty years
ago. he will be an honor to his state and
to his name, and, incidentally, we may
add, to Charleston. His father is a native
of this city, and that accounts partly for
the special interest which we feel in his
appointment"
This cool young Hobson," says a
Southerner, lis religious fanatic. His
ideal was 'StonewaW jackson, who was a
crank on the subject of prayer, and his
whole aim in life has been to initiate the
great stTategist. Jackson neither smoked,
drank nor sWore. Hobson is not addicted
to either habit. Jackson looked far ahead
and never turned aside from determined
line of action. Hobson sticks 10 his ideas
relentessly. He would have mutinied had
Sampson relieved him of the command Of
the Merrimac after he had made all prepc-
Yations for sinking her. AS to his being
the best dancer in the navy, | cannot say
a ward. Jackson did not dance.
Gen. Lee has received the following let
ter: Champaign ILL.,, June y, 1S95.-Gen.
Lee, Jacksonville. Ela-: My Dear Sir-A
soldiers mother p sfAs leave TO address you
this note My son, -, Company NJ,
Fourth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, is I'M
der your command AS the daughter of a
Virginia father ana the sister OF Con-
federate soldier 1 had from the time of
your return, and when you received your
commission, hoped shat you might lead
my boy to battle. II ask no favor for
him; he Is a born soldier. I only ask that
he may find an opportunity to prove him.
self. He is a private, and 1 am content
thet he may remain pne if he can be in
the van of those whose guns are loaded
and trained fer JUSTICE. and whose every
breach made will De a.sf opening for mercy
and right 10 enter. SHOULD the occasion
come 1 would be gratlned if you would
by word or look say, Onward to my boy.
Yours, very respectfully. " -"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

Some of the newspapers which have been
endeavoring to direct the war against
Spain have been trying to make it appear
that a great mistake is being made in at
lacking Santiago-that the place is Of lit
tie or no importance and that nothing
would be gained by capturing it.
The New York Herald takes a different
view. 1t says that after Santiago is TAX
en-, Gen. Skaters army, by a march of
sixty miles, could reach a fine harbor on
the northern coast-a harbor that is ca
pable of accommodating vessels of the
deepest draught and which is between 200
and 800 miles nearer Key West than San
tiago is.
A harbor of that sort on the northern
coast of Cuba would be of very great ad-
vantage. 1t is apparent that when the
hurricane season begins our ships on the
coast of Cuba will greatly need a good
harbor; besides it may not be considered
advisable to attack Havana from the sea.
In that event the harbor on the northern
coast could be used as a basis of opera
tions against not only all parts of Eastern
and Middle Cuba, but also against Ha-
vana itself.
No doubt the whole situation has been
pretty thoroughly considered by those who
are directing the campaign against Cuba
and the conclusion reached that the wise
est thing to do at this time is to capture
Santiago. In fact. il is absolutely neces-
sary that Admiral Cerveras squadron
shall be captured or destroyed. If that
squadron should succeed in getting to sea
again our difficulties in operating against
Cuba would be greatly increased. The
fast cruisers of the squadron could be
kept lowering around the Cuban coast
that is. If they could get coal-and thus
make it very dangerous for us to send
transports loaded with troops to any point
in Cuba.
While we should like to see Havana at
tackled and captured it is probable that the
plan that has been adopted for driving the
Spanards out of Cuba is the better one
Although Havana is the stronghold of the
Spanish power in Cuba the capture of that
city would not necessarily be followed by
the departure of the Spaniards from that
island.
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His shirt shocked Them.

There is a new head waiter at the Hotel
Paramount, owing to a succession of sensa-
tons that marked the career of the first
head waiter of the season, says the Kan
sas City Times The first head waiter of
The season in a summer hotel IS usually a
bird" Farmounts first head waiter was
employed without investigation of his ante
ccdents on account of haste. He looked
all right, Mrs. Mills, the manager, thought,
being tall. smoothly shaver, and having
his blue-black hair well plastered down
over his brow.
Imagine the SILVER of distress among the
guests in the beautiful dining room when
the new head waiter appeared in iow-cut
waitscoat and swalow-tail, revealing a
broad eXpanse of red-barrsd shirt bosom.
Ii was one of those shirts crossed by
broad red bars sinister, fashionable in
nOvation Of years ago credited to the
Prince of Wales and subsequently worn
by prize fighters.
Mrs. Mills discovered several pale guests
hastily leaving the dining room.
What is the matter?" she asked ISM
the dinner rght?"
They threw up their hands in silent hor-
ror
When spoken to the new head waiter
was not amenable to reproof He insisted
haughuly that his costume was absolutely
correct and similar to the taste of the
Prince of Wales. 1t was only by the most
supreme exercise of authority that the
| tanning of the shirt was accomplished.
Next to shock the polite seusibilities oi
the jewellers in Fairmount was the head
walters development of a peculiar dance
step as he moved about the dining-room
which the guests termed doing the goose
foot His entree resenbled in a modl-
fed way, the def stage entrance of Fritz
the eminent yodeler. Again it was neces-
sary to take vigorous measures.
Meanwhile the head waiter did not grow
humble. InsteadShe assumed the air of a
| purse-proud guest and picked for himself
| the best rooms in the house One day he
failed to be present to look after the serv-
ing of breakfast. Just as it was under
consideration whether or not his absence
| should be condoned the indicator recorded
an emperious call from his room. Every
| body waited breathlessly to learn what
| new horror awaited the Hotel Paramount
He wants his breakfast served in the
ROOM" was the report; land he wants
| chops, toast, and COFFEE with plenty oil
! creamr'
This was too much, and Mrs. Mills ad-
vertised for another head waiter. The
head waiter departed proudly. When hall
way down the long. promenade he turned
and Kissed through his clenched teeth:
Goldfish aristocracy!'
1t is now believed that the head waiter
was no waiter at all, but a broken dowr
! song and dance artist out of a job.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24

) Gen. Miles is quoted as saying that the
capture of Santiago will not be an easy
task Some of the best officers in the
army agree with him in this opinion.
They believe that some desperate fighting
VIII be done before Santiago is taken
It is clear from the dispatches that the
authorities in Washington unders, and
that 1t is of the greatest importance mat
our army shall not meet with check in
its march upon Santiago. To have 10 tall
back and wait for reinforcements would
encourage the Spaniards greatly.
Gen. Shafter is known TO be a cautious
man. Therefore he will not order for
ward movement until everything IS ready
for such a movement. If he thinks he
needs reinforcements he win wait for
them. It is the purpose of the government
TO give him all the support he wants.
Troops will sail from Newport News to
Cuba at once, and also from Tampa as
soon as transports can be obtained.
1t is stated that a battle near Santiago
need not be expected for several days. The
troops will be given a chance to rest after
their long sea voyage and the engineers
VI NLiG oAiilJ VIII iilfiAN q tA4SAS 1900
of the approaches to Santiago.
The fighting around Santiago may last
several days, if the Spaniards make as
desperate a resistance as it is belived they
will The Spanish soldiers have been made
to believe that they viii be shot if they fail
into the hands of the Americans. Having
that belief they win prefer to die fighting
to being shot after being taken prisoners.
Admiral Cerveras warships will be OF
great assistance in defending Santiago. AT
last it is admitted that the stopper which
was put into the mouth of Santiago liar
Dor does not prevent the Spanish squadron
from going to sea. Therefore there may
! be a naval battle as wen as battle on
land when the attack on Santiago beg IS.
Admiral Cervera win make desperate e.
| fort to escape from the harbor That APP
pears to be admitted. However, Admiral
Sampson will see to it that the effort is
not successful
1t is not probable that the attack on San
! tiago will be begun before early next week
1t will take some days to transport tie
heavy guns from the landing places to
the vicinity of Santiago. Although the
distance is not great the roads, it is said
present many difficulties.
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The InduIgent Father.

Speaking of indulgent fathers" said
Col Calliper, according to the New York
Sun, reminds me of an old friend of mine
named Silas Zingtock, who formerly lived
in Storkville Centre, VT. Once when his
little son Rufus wanted very much to fly
a kite, at a time when he was not well
enough to be permitted to go out, Mr..
Zingtock rugged up a contrivance whereby
the Youngsters desire could be gratitied in
the house. He set up blower in the
back parlor, belted it to an engine in the
cellar below, and when everything was all
ready he started the fan and produced a
current of air that was ample to float a
kite.
TT was great fun for young Rufus to
sit in the back parlor and fly his kite in
the front and for a time everything when
on all right, but on an unfortunate day
Rufy, not satisfied with the amount of
wind the fan was blowing. undertook to
make it blow harder, which is something
that Mr.. Zintock had expressly forbidden.
1t seems that the blower and the boiler
and machinery were all much larger than
We're needed to produce a breeze sufficient
to float a kite here, but Mr.. Zipgtock, who,
though rich, was also thrifty, had had a
chance to buy this plant second hand
cheaper than a new plant of smaller size
would have cost, and so he took it and
had it set up, and every morning he used
to adjust it so that it would not go above
a certain speed, and several times he had
cautioned his son never to touch it.
About one minute after Rufus did
touch it on this morning when he wanted
it to blow harder, the big fan was going
at a gait that set up a hurricane in the
parlors. 1t blew the kite against one OF
the windows and broke that the first
thing, and within minute the pictures
were off the walls and their glasses smash
ed, tables were upset, bric-a-brac was
knocked into flinders, and the whole par
Tor was wreck, with the big blower go
ing at top speed and churning everything
there into fragments and blowing the de-
bris out of the windows.
THAT ended the fathers indulgence"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
Hanna Owns the state.

Those who expected to see Senator Han
ma given a black eye by the state con-
venton of the Republican party Of Ohio
which met in Columbus on Tuesday, were
greatly disappointed Senator Hanna prac-
tically owned the conventional least, 1t
did all he wanted done. The few who OPP
posed him were unseated, and friends OF
his were put in their places. 1t looks,
therefore, as if Mr.. Hanna carried the
Republican party of Ohio in his pocket
Mr.. Hanna sent a Telegram to the con-
vention, in which he proposed as Repub-
lican keynote, loyalty to party organiza-
ton. His proposition appears 10 have been
accepted, because the welfare of the Re
publican party of Ohio was placed in the
keeping practically, of the two attorneys
who defended him before the legislature
against the bribery charge. One of these
attorneys was made chairman of the state
executive committee and the other of the
state central committee of the Republic
can party
MIR. Hanna's political enemies-that is,
those in his own party-got no satisfaction
whatever out of the state convention. If
lney iSdTDSu any llAillS lAOAlA NAAslN NSAAfSNA
ton it was that the Republican organi-
zaiion of Ohio intends to stand by Mr..
Hanna in the fight which some of his
Republican rivals are making against him.
and that those who make war upon him
Will get no favors from the party.
1t looks now as if Mr. Hanna would be
able to bring the influence of the whole
Republican party of Ohio to his support
when the bribery charge pending against
him in the Senate is taken up. If he sue
ceeds in doing that the charge against
him will not be vigorously pressed.
1t cannot be stated as a fact that SEN
ator Hanna bought the seat which he oc-
cupes in the Senate. 1t may be that he
did not, but 1t is certain that some of the
testimony which was produced against
him in the legislative investigation swas
well calculated to arouse suspicion that
he did