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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
Washington Fusionists.

ELLENsBuRe, Washn., Sept S.-The
Populist, Democrat and Silver Repub-
lican State Conventions accomplished
but little at this mornings session, ow-
ing to the fact that the conference COM
mittees on the apportionment Of offices
are not ready to report. A movement
was inaugurated looking to the adop-
tion of union platform by the ap-
pointment of committees to confer on
the subject.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
Germany and ENGLAND.

New York, Sept. S.-The Tribune
says: Joseph Chamberlain said frankly
TO Tribune reporter that treaty with
Germany y had actually been signed,
thus making it known TO the world for
the first time that such alliance had
been made. Chamberlain made it clear
that the English government favors
the retention of the Philippines by the
United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

Miss A. f. Arlington, teacher Of the
piano, harmony, modern technic, phrasiBg
and Interpretation. has arrived in the city
and will commence teaching Sep
tember 18th. Applications left with
Mrs. Chs. Tsmme win receive p.,mpt
attention at that date. 2s4 sf@
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

The annual meeting OF the stockhold
ers of The Mutual Building & Loan Az
sociation, Of Las Vegas, will be held al
the ofice 0l-the Association on Wed
nesday, September I4th. 1898. at
o'clock p. m, for the'e'ecti N of dirsc-
tors and the transaction Of such other
business as may legally come before
said meeting.
Fell. PIERCE, Pres.
A. d. HIodINs. Sec'y. 3-6-S-i3-4t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

Kaaas CIV stock.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 8.-Cattle- Re-
ceipts 1000; steady to strong; native
steers, So 5055. 80; Texas steers, $500
GAPS; Texas cows. 50 5003 10; native
cows aud heifers, S20004 90; stockers
and feeders, S4.00@$5.40; bulls, $3.50
355.
Sheep Receipts, G. 900; market firm:
lambs. $3.5005.50; muttons, s3.100410.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
Illinois Naval Reserves.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Fivs hundred
member of the Illinois Naval Reserves,
who had been taken off forty-two diff
fercnt vessels on which they had served
during the war with Spain, left today
for Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
YOUNG Wheeler browns.

NEW York. Sept. s. Lieutenant
Thomas Wheeler and Lieutenant New
ton d. Kirkpatrick were drowned st
Camp Wikotf yesterday. The bodies
we're found on the beach early this
morning. Wheeler was a son Of Gen
eral Joseph Wheeler
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
Cattle ana sheep.

CHICAGO. Sept. Seattle Receipts
1900 steady to stronger; beeves, S4O0
64 20; cows and heifers, $1.75Q460:
Texas steers. 50. .00@3 80; westerns, So. 40
0425; stockers and feeders. s300@4.50.
Sheep Receipts, 10000; market weak
natives, So. 80@s4. 60; westerns, $3.50@
4.40; lambs, s3.7505.85.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
kuMmER RATES.

Colorado Summer Tourists R,tes: Las
Vegas to Denver and return, $23.1s; Las
Vegas 20 Colorado Springs and return .sls. !.
90; Las Vegas to Pu bio ond return. ti5..
-. Dates Of sale June 1st to October is b.,
1898. Good returning until October elst,
1899. 167tf. q. F. JOINS, Agtnt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

y Cash paid for all kinds of second hand
wagons bnggies, saddles and harness
1T you have anything in that line call
and see "A, We'll, on Bridge street. 23itf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
GEN. AlGER's COURSE UPHELD
Quiet Finally Produced in Crete
by international Troops.
DISPOSAL OF THE PHILIPPINES

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept. 8.-The busl
mess of the Thirty-second Annual En-
campmeut Of the q, A. II. and auxii-
iaries began today after three days Of
preliminary demonstrations. The bus
mess sessions were, however, inter
rupted by the parade Of civic and in
dustrial organizations this afternoon.
This was followed by high carnival
all over the city. as well. There were
about 200 National Delegates present
when the Encampment proper was
called to order. The COMMANDMENTS
Chief, in his annual address, opposed
the proposition to admit soldiers Of the
Spanish war to membership 10 the Ge
A. Il. 1t is stated that is General
SickIes shall be named in ngoodfaith as
candidate for Comm mander-in-C Chief, as a
means Of uniting the New York delee
gats, l. T. Mack, of Ohio. will not be
presented BY the Ohio delegates.
ALTOGETHER POLITICAL.
CINCINNATI, Sept. S.-When the an
nual reports were being read, especially
Gobin's, there was considerable cheer
ing at tie mention of President McKin-
ley's name, but when the name of Sec
retary Alger was mentioned, in con.
nectlon with the recent war, there was
an uproarious demonstration in his
favor.
Resolutions were offered especially
endorsing the administration of General
Alger, In the War Department. The
temper Of the Encampment, as shown
today, indicates that resolutions will
endorse the management of the recent
war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
UNEVEN DIVISION.

ELLENsBuRc, Washn., Sept. 8.-The
conference committee agreed on the
apportionment of officers as follows:
Populists to have both Supreme judges,
Democrats aud Silver Republicans one
Congressman each.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

Fonnd-On the w. b. Rohman ranch
at Mora, one light bay. mare, branded
on left hip. Owner can have same BY
proving property and paying for feed
and advertising. Boost
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
shafter TO Mashintton.

MoNTAUK POINT, N. ", Sept. s.
General Shaiter and Major ID. x. Miley,
of his staff, left for Washington early
today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

Clay q Bloom, livery and sale stable
Best attention given to boarders. Up to
date vehicles of all descriptions, with."get
there" roadsters, always on hire at reason
able prices 231tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

NEW YoRK. Sept. S.-Money on call
) per cent. Prime mere antiIe paper,
4G41k per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

Those desiring sunny, well yentilatt
rooms for lodging or house keeping at
very. low rates. apply to Mrs. Gene
Hollenwager, lll2 National street.
g. O-0 -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

CHICAGO. Sept. S.-Wheat-Sept.
621s05S; Dec. 60S4.
Corn.-Sept., 30; Dec, 80.
Oats. Sept, 192l; Dec, 1873.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

NEW YoRK Sept. 8.z-sllver, 60ss
Lead. $500; Copper. IL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
THAT GERMAN AND ENGLISH ALLIANCE
General Files on His Way to Washington Will Not
Talk With Reporters.
GEN. wHEELERs SON DROWNED AT wIKoFF

in the Tabernacle. The great building
was crowded. and thosands remained In
the yard and the adjoining streets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08
Job Printing

In all its Nnmsreus and a.
verse branches dane a. Il
shouid Be At THH OPTIC Jsb
Reoms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-08

=" owe ny success % the
NewspspeFs. ana 20 then
freely give . esrtpin pteiit si ny
yearly business
JOHN wANAMAKER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

most startlingly shown when more thor
oughly to familarize himself with an i'm
portant branch of his profession he ap-
Piled for service in the bureau of ordnance
under Commodore Folger. who was much
his junior In rank, and had served as first
lieutenant of the "Swatara under his
command.
Admiral Sampson is a man Of striking
personal appearance. of fine. clear-cut fea-
lures, slender, above the medium height
slow and deliberate both in movement and
speech, not given to many words. He is
tco much absorbed in his profession and
the mental processes which give him his
seeming intuitive knowledge of its mani
field complexities to be what is called So
ciable; but he is always just and consid-
crate to his subocdinates and watchful
ever the welfare of his crews.
A man of reserve, of perfect self-posses-
sion at all times and under all circum-
stances, he would approach such a prob
lem as the humiliation of the Spanish
feet with the same GOODNESS and delibera-
ton that he would an armor trial or the
designing Of new gun: no detail would
be too small to be overlooked. no possible
contingency would be unprovi6ed for.
There is only one opinion about Sampson
in the navy, and that is that he is the
right man In the right place, and that he
has not already paralleled Deweys achieve
ment at Manila, is not because he Is not
ready and able and anxious to do so.
When his time comes he will not be found
wanting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

Important Results Expected FrOy
William Niven's Exploration.


Important Results Expected From
William Niven's Exploration.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The discovery of William Niven of this
city Of important evidences of the past
civilization Of the Aztecs and related tribes
has been verified on the arrival of the ex-
plorer in the capital of Mexico. He found
a number of prehistoric ruins and a sealed
ossuary containing skeletons. He has in
cidentally found new silver mines and
promising placers. the latter perhaps a re-
discovery Of diggings from which the Az
tees drew their wealth. 1t needs that only
half which is on record of the Aztecs in
Montezuma's time be true to Indicate that
gold was the commonest of their metals.
They did not hold it in the value that Eu-
ropeans gave to 1t, and this fact enabled
Cortez and his followers to rob these peo-
pie in royal fashion. Shields, helmets,
cups, bracelets and nuggets were delivered
in exchange for promises and friendships
that were as empty the promises of
Spain have ever been. After enriching
Cortez the natives found themselves at his
mercy, their emperor a captive, their tenn
pies despoiled, strange images set up in
public places before which they were COM
PEELED to bow and worship. and in the end
the Spaniard possessed the land.
In Peru and adjacent states similar dra-
mas were enacted, and the white man
gained his power by the copious shedding
of blood. 1t is not improbable that when
the greed of the invaders for the yellow
metal was discovered the Aztecs and other
native tribes desisted from the mining of
1t, hoping by representations that the sup
ply was exhausted to keep the troops, with
their swords and laundering cannon, from
any further advance into their country
1t does not take long in a tropical country
Tor eroded banks to clothe themselves
afresh In vegetation, hence in a few years
the tokens of placer mining would have dis
appeared, and after the people had been
driven to other parts of the country or had
been occupied in the general defense these
beds or gold-bearing gravel would be for
gotten. Their discovery, if such it is, may
prove to be important-not so much so as
the klondike, probably, for much has al
ready been taken from them, yet not insig-
nlncant, since modern methods insure a
larger return for labor than the old way
which was nothing but the picking of mug
gets from the stream beds. American cap
1tal Will probably develop these mines and
we may have a need of gold in the next
few years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Living on the Limits.
From the Chicago Times Herald.


"Nine-tenths of our surroundings are SUI
perf1uous." said the observant man. '"The
government feeds its soldiers and sailors
on 80 cents day. JUST think of that! As
for household goods, let me tell you. There
Is a man who does odd jobs around our
house, and the other day be informed my
wife that he was going ito move, and gave
her his new address. u
About O'Clock was stroling along the
street when l met my man and his wife
and their fourteen-year-oid boy. The man
had a clock under his right arm, q picture
in his left hand and roll of bed clothing
strapped on his back. His wife carried .
large basket filled with crockery, and a
small roll OF carpet. The boy brought up
the rear with two chairs and dishpan.
loitered on the corner. and presently they
came along again with more chairs. a sol
lection of pots and pans, and the man car
ried table on his head. The third load
comprised another basket, probably con-
taining kitchen utensils, more chairs broom,
oil can, baby's chair and bag OF -four
The man told my wife that he had to bor-
row push cart to move his stove and bed
stead.
Nov. just think Of that! One hundred
dollars would certainly cover the cost of
that outfit. and three people lived on it.
Doesn't 1t make you realize the hollowness
e Her
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ALMOST OBSOLETE.
The HGecnke is Fast disappearing
From Southern Tables.

From the Richmond Dispatch
Most middle-aged persons remember well
when corn bread was served upon nearly
all tables in the south and west at least
twice a day. Sometimes it appeared in the
form of 'hoeoake' or batter bread" and
again in ''pones." 1t was par excellence
the bread of the negro, and every man who
served in the confederate army was also
full graduate in the use of it. Now the
darkies eschew it where wheat bread is to
be obtained, and upon the tables of thou
sands of southern and western whites it
never appears at all, while others continue
to use it only for dinner.
Now, why is this? Surely corn meal is
as it ever was Those who sincerely, but
probably mistakenly, believe that water
ground meal is better than the product OF
mills turned by steam can always find
supply of that in most cities, and it is
common enough in the country. There is
no trouble about the meal; but we doubt
whether the art of cooking 1t has been pre-
served. The heightened colored damsels
who are turned out by our public schools
are not the adopts that our old Aunt Di-
nahs and Aunt Peggys were. No self-re-
speeding pan of dough would be conjured
into shape by such unskiiled hands. And
then We may seriously doubt whether corn
bread can be cooked in a stove as well
In an open fireplace.
The Indians laid their doughcakes be-
tween layers Of forest leaves or upon the
hard ground, and cooked them in the hot
ashes. Hence lash cake very luscious
product indeed, when one has whetted his
appetite for it by a long days hunting.
The hoecake was SO called because 1t was
originally baked upon hoe-that ever
ready and useful instrument Of agriculture
which is to be found upon every plantation.
But later on cooking utensils were manu-
featured which took the place of the hum
BILE hoe. So, too, shingles were used where
upon to place the dough while II went
through the process Of becoming welf-
done ash cake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
Under Sealed Orders.

From the chicago I1nleS-Herald.
The custom of having war ships sail
under sealed orders" has arisen from
the desire Of maritime powers to prevent
their plans from becoming known to the
enemy.
In the American navy such orders come
from the President and are delivered to a
commander CT ship or squadron by con-
fdential messenger, who knows nothing Of
their contents.
Sometimes they are in cipher, but they
are always sealed with the official seal of
the Navy Department, and the package
cannot be opened until the time marked
on 1t, which Is usually several hours after
the hour Of leaving port.
BY this precaution the newspapers are
prevented from disclosing prematurely
movements which may be Of the greatest
Importance. and the spies Of the enemy are
rendered useless so far as their ability to
discover the secret Of such movements Is
concerned. H.: A
Sailing under sealed, orders Is now the
common naval practice in time Of war.
these instructions are found in the pack
ct OF sealed ORDERS" which is opened when
well out to sea. l9S %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
A VETERANS VALUABLE WORDS,
rr. Erastus c. Brown, of Albany, Tells of Wonderful
* Experience.

MIR Erastus Brown of Albany n Y, Seventh
New York Artillery and prominent officer He served
with great credit during the rebellion speaking past career
said:
Il was born Albany years ago always lived here
Some time since began suffered from pains in
the body headache lack of appetite seepessne finally was
completely laid bed with the kind of kidney disorder
that time had shooting pains in the small OF the back
weak could Indeed was COMPLETELY in de-
spar when mnstering angel rescue She had
heard much of modern discovery had been helped
by Its use and procured bottle fact that before
had finished the first bottle improvement was so great that could
bed and entirely cured wholly troug e ice
OF Warmers Safe Cure Any doubte this great remedy
in serious of kidney complaint liberty write me and
will answer them with pleasure My address 10 South Pearl
street Albany Y will willingly correspond sufferers who
afflicted have been and hope small an act will be tbe
means OF putting Others the right course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
SPEED OF THE HORSE.
Claimed He Is the syvtfte.t Animal n,
the World.


From the Chicago Tines Herald
A man on a horse is twice a man. He
feels more secure. is drawer. is in every
way more formidable. European officers
know this. In clearing the streets of Paris
only cavalry are used We call out the in
fantry of the militia and have to shoot
people. In Europe they use the fiat of a
sword held by mounted man. No I'M
armed body of humanity will stand the
impact of horses. They melt before the
charge like snow. 1t is the uncomfortable
instinct to get out of the way. and to do
1t as soon as possible. Some day we will
grow wiser on this side OF the Atlantic.
Just now We have fifty infantry companies
of militia to one of cavalry. Many of our
mlitianen are unable to pay for the keep
OF horse. which is expensive even AZ a
man docs the caring and bedding with his
own hands. Many others OF them would
not Know what to do with horse If they
had one. This is bad. but with the trolley
and the bicycle crowding the steed of our
Fathers closer and closer 10 the wall there
is not much chance that it VIII be bettered
Five hundred years from now, uHless all
signs fail, grayheaded college professors
With piano-calves and eighteen-inch chests
VIII be lectrring upon an extinct animal
and reconstructing him for the benefit Of
students from a piece of stifie and a front
tooth.
L believe that the horse is the swiftest
animal in the world. One hears strange
tales of the speed Of the antelope, the
white-taled fawn. the springbok the ele-
plant, the jack rabbit and the wolf The
fastest of these is the American antelope,
and L have never seen one that good
pony could not best. AS for the rabbit or
any kind of deer. the horse will simply run
over him. Taking into consideration the
fact that the horse generally carries more
than 100 pounds of rider, saddle and gun,
one gets an idea of how much superior he
is. A speedy pony will outrun a grey
hound. L have seen this tried. 1t Is custo-
mary among men who use them to give
the dogs all the law possible in order to
avoid riding over them. In hunting with
a brace of very good coursing hounds five
years ago it was found that there were five
ponies in the party which would outfoot
the dogs, and enc of them, a gray of I'M
doubted mustang ancestry, if given the bit
would do his best to run over them and
kill them. He did not like them. They
belonged to his owner and he was Jealous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
A BARRIERS Superstition.

From the Buffalo News.
There's d queer thing about BARRIERS
that few people outside Of the profession
know anything about" said a veteran
shaver while / was In his chair a few days
ago.
What is it?' asked.
I'VE never hone razors on wet days-that
Is, We old BARRIERS. Somehow or other
there is a superstition among the craft
that it's uniucky to sharpen blades on
those days Green men have tried IL re-
peatedly. / have seen razors honed on
wet days appear to lose their usefulness
efterward. 1 have seen young BARRIERS
spend several hours putting razors in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
ADMIRAL SAMPSON,
Conspicuous Among the Men Who
Have Given Us n New Navy.

conspicuous Among the Men Who
Have Given Us n New Navy.
From the Independent.
Admiral Sampson has been conspicuous
among the men who have given US our
new navy: and his service in this connec-
ton has been such, as a. member of vari-
Gus boards and as chief Of the bureau of
ordnance, that he has become familiar with
the minutest details of construction, armor,
guns and engines. It is no exaggeration to
say that he could personally make any
naval gun or repair any engine or electrical
device found on his ships. His mind goes
always to first principles-a cool, analytical
mind. that wastes no time over unessen-
tials. His great range of information comes
rather from sheer force of intellectual en-
dowment than from any laborious process
of requirement, for he has never been
known as a student in the commonly &C.
copied sense Of that word. His breadth
Of mind was admirably, and to naval minds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

shape on days when a drizzling rain was
railing, and then cut their customers for
when was a youngster, and I cut a pash
IN customers face the day afterWard
that nearly frightened me out of nv wits.
! blamed the dark day for 1t, and an old
barber told me then the only time to hone
razors was on bright days. and I have fol-
lowed the advice ever since"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26
A Novelty I'm Bells.

From lnvention.
Herr Appunn OF Hanau has invented q
bell of new shape, which is said to have
a very deep tone and to be as powerful
as considerably heavier bells of the
form at present In vogue. The shape
is peculiar, being hemispherical. while the
metal is uniform in thickness except near
the sound bow" tor the thickened tip
which the clapper strikes). From the edge
to some little distance above the sound
bow the metal is very thick, and then al
tiers suddenly to the uniform thickness
which 1t has for the rest of the bell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

During the rainy season in Cuba soldiers
on outpost duty have hard time keeping
themselves dry. One Of the devices in
common use. both among the Insurgents
and the Spaniards. is an improvised UNI
brella, consisting of cane blades and grass
es punched at the upper end Of q stake,
which Is driven into the ground
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-26

The only Englishman who ever ruled as
pope was Nicholas Breakspear. who was
born about the year 100 at Langley. near
st. Adams. He was unanimously elected
for the papal chair in 1154, and bore the
title OF Adrian ~.