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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
OLD BOSTON GOES SOLIDLY DEMOCRATIC
Extraordinary Death Dealing Collapse in New York
City.
CUBA WANTS $4,000 TROOPS TO KEEP ORDER

NEW YoRK, Dec. 1.-The ruin Of
the big gas tank of the Consolidated Gas
company which collapsed last evening
is complete. Twenty-frst street is bar
ricaded by bent iron stanchions, girders
and uprights piled to height of twenty
five feet. Twentieth street is also
filed with bricks. household goods and
timbers piled high.
SEEKING THE DEAD.
The building department laborers
succeeded in clearing Avenue A SO that
cars could pass. All night hundreds of
men worked assiduously todiscover the
bodies in the ruins. In the basement
of the furniture factory Of Henry
Fuldner there was six feet of water.
Three men on a raft found the body Of
the missing engineer, Pious Baum.
THE MISSING ARE:
George Brennan, time keeper for the
Logan Iron works which constructed
the tank; Gustave Wineke, sixteen
years old, son of the foreman of the
Logan works; James E. Lutener, sup
posed to be in the pit working when the
tank gave away; Peter Corling, emplsye
of the Consolidated Gas company.
HOW 1T HAPPENED.
The builders were testing the tank
with water pressure. The upper tank
or cap, had risen about twenty-five feet
and the workmen we're preparing to
leave when the masonry WORK crumbled
away like clay.
1t was said there were eight million
gallons Of water in the tank at the
time. The steel plates of the tank
were rent asunder like SO much paper.
The great force of the water vented
itself on the rear walls of buildings on
Avenue A, and all were turn away
except part of the rear of the gas COM
panys engine house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Quite Torn Up.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Naval officers
believe the battleship Massachusetts
must go out of commission. Prac-
tically a new keel and several new
frames must be supplied before she will
be fit for sea. The keel is buckled and
240 feet of her frames twisted in about
seventeen different places. These in
jories are the result of an accident last
Saturday, when the vessel struck a
mass of rock near Diamond reef.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Another Gone Wrong.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Dec. 14.-.Col. William
A. Simmons, formerly collector Of the
port of Boston, was convicted today on
charge of swindling brought by Thes.
b. Bryan, ex-presldent of the Union
league club. Simmons was accused of
securing by false representations the
signature of Thomas b. Bryan to
deed involving the exchange of valu-
able Chicago improved real estate for
5000 acres in Florida which was repre-
sented as worth $40 per acre but which
was worth much less.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

Wantsd-Agents to work organizing
councils of the Knights of Equity.
Good contracts to the right parties.
The order writes three different policies,
life, accident and sick benefit. Also
has large membership in twelve diff
ferent states, and also takes in both
sexes. Address J. w. Pritchard. State
Manager, Springer, N. M. 29-6t !.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

Mrs. T. Troutman has leased the
Lusk property on Douglas avenue.
These rooms have been Thoroughly rem.
ovated, new carpets, bedding and re-
furnished throughout. Can be had
single or in suite at reasonable prices.
Enquire next door to Colorado tele-
phone Office, Douglas avenue. 24-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The senate
opened today with protest upon the
part of Gallinger, chairman of the COM
mittee on pensions against the practice
of senators introducing pension bills in
cases pending in the pension Office. He
said the committee would net consider
such bills.
The senate took up the bill to amend
the law relating to the registry of for.
eign built vessels wrecked on American
shores Caffery spoke against the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

WANTED: A gooi reliable girl. who
understands cooking and housekeep-
ing: no washing; good wages paid.
Inquire at Mrs. E. Rosenwald, west
side, between 3 and 5 D.. m. 27-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
THE HOUSE

The pension appropriation bill was
reported in the house today. 1t will be
called up tomorrow.
Denford, Republican, of Ohio, called
up the Lodge immigration bill which
passed the senate at last session. Bar
tholdt, Republican, Of Missouri. raised
a question of consideration against it.
Danford demanded the ayes and nayes
and the house by vote of 10l to 104
refused to take up the bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
HUB TRULY DEMOCRATIC.
Boston Democracy Sweep the
Day and Carry High
License Also.

Boston, Dec. 14.-From the munich
pal election figures at hand today it is
assured that the Democrats have elect
ed the city street commissioners, both
members of the board of apportion-
ment, majority Of the aldermen and a
majority of the school committee. The
city went for high license by good
majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

WANTED Bearders. by the week or
month, at the Busna Vista ranch, FIVE
niles south Of town. Mail daily. All
accommodations iirst-cass. Leave word
at J. H. Stearns' grocery or address
Hrs. 7. C. Evans, Buena Vista Ranch,
New Mexico. 16-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Ships For Havana.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 14-The battle
ship Texas is ready to sail for Havana.
Ship has coaled and large quantities of
extra ammunition have been taken
aboard. The Texas goes to Havana
commanded, as was its sister ship the
Maine, by Captain Charles D.. Sigsbee
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
THE LATEST.

It is asserted In New York this aft
ernoen that the G. & A. road has
Bought the Missouri Pacific.
Antonio Terry. Cuban millionaire
who married Sybil Sanderson, died In
Paris today.
Fitzhugh Lee and staff entered Ha.
'vsua this afternoon. r.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Atlanta's Jubilee.

7 ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 14.-The train
bringing the Presidential party to at
tend the peace jubilee arrived in At
lanta at o'clock this morning. When
the President appeared on the rear
platform Of his car hearty cheer was
given him. The welcome to members
of the cabinet was cordial.
FORMALLY RECEIVED.
At l o'clock, this afternoon, the Pres
ident's party, escorted by fifty mounted
pelice and Governor Candlers staff,
started for the capitol. Guns doomed
the Presidential salute as the chief ex-
ecutive assembled the steps of the capi-
tol. He was received by Governor
Gambler aud the state house officials,
after which the general assembly, in
joint session, received the President and
party.
THE FLORAL FEATURE.
The novel event of the day was a
j floral parade. in which all prominent
people took part. Carriages of every
kind were in line. all beautifully deco
rated. AS each carriage passed the re-
viewing stand the occupants saluted
the President and waved flags. to which
the executive responded graciously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
cattle and beep.

CHICAGO, Dec. Ia. = Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1880; steady; beeves; $4,000
5.85; cows and heifers. $200@
465; Texas steers, SO 30@4.25; stock
ers and feeders. S2.80@4.30.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; steady to
strong; native sheep, 50 50@4.35; west
erns, $300@4.25; lambs, $4O0@5.45.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Chicago Grain.

CHICAGO. Dec. A. Wheat Dec. 641S
May 64%.
Corn.-Dec. 3316@4; May 34s5.
0ats.--Dec., 26A@ u; May, 261403S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

New York. Dec. 14.-Money on call
ncminally at 24@216 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 3@4 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
az washington : Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. = Adjutant
General Corbin stated at the hearing
before the house military affairs COM
mittee today that the Cuban evacuation
commission, composed of Generals
Wade and Butler and Admiral Samp-
son, had recommended that an army-ef
toeoo men would be required to main
tain order In Cuba.
ANOTHER PLUM. 's'F = 8
WAaiIreToN The, President today
sent this nomination TO the sena4s: To
Be- brigade surgeon with rank Of major,
y + Lans, T. =. Army.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

Pictures 81 per dozen, also picture
frames at half price for th next thirty
days, at the at Plaza gallery. s7-tf2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
MARKETS.
Kansas CITY stock

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 14.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000; steady to strong;
native steers, $255@6.00; Texas steers,
$3O0@485; Texas cows, $1.80@310
native cows and heifers, $1500400;
stockers and feeders, S2.60@415; bulls,
$250@$3.50.
Sheep Receipts. 1000; firm; lambs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

For sale at bargain, one thorough.
bred, petigreed A year old Jersey bull,
INQUIRE of A. We'll, Bridge street, 2Itf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

Our bindery cannot be beat Ia work
manship. II ven wantanything in this
line patronize home industry. 2i-5t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

Two good upright pianos to rent at
IIfeld's, only 50 per month each. APP
ply soon 30-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14

Delightful rooms for light house
keeping. Enquire at 1112 National
avenue. 15-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Metal Market

New YORK. Dec. I2.-Silver 591S
Lead S3.45.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Sulphur
Cure for
Consumption.

For particulars and free SAM
pies apply to E. H. Perry.
selling agent at the Office of
Building & Loan Assn, East
Las Vegas, N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-14
Job Printing

n an rs Numsrsas and a.
verse branches dens - Il
should Be At THH OPTIC job
Resms.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Sp anish soldTs at Santiago.

A staff correspondent Of the Chi
cago Record in writing Of the evacua-
ton Of the city Of Santiago gives the
following description of the Spanish
soldiers, their wretchedness and
savage brutality:
ssThere was a moment of delay,
and the column of disarmed Spanish
soldiers began to defile past toward
the fields assigned them for their
camping ground. They were a sad
looking lot, more wretched in appear
ance even than the scrawny little fell
lows we have sometimes found astray
in the woods, though there was dis
tinguishable in the faces of most of
them a lurking malignity such as l
have never before seen common to a
company of men except in prisons or
penitentiaries. Their light uniforms
of striped blue hung about them in
limp and dirty tatters theirshapeless
chip hats dropped to their shoulders,
and when their thin forms were bent
under burdens of forage %provender
they seemed as little like the compo-
nent parts of an army as anything one
can imagine. But the officers, though
they, too, are pygmies beside our big
West Pointers, wore their swords and
held their heads up very proudly.
Every four-footed creature in the
town, however badly broken down,
was levied upon to carry out the sup
plies and personal effects. Later in
the day | saw two Spanish soldiers
driving a pack mule with q broken
leg that hung by a few shreds OF clot-
ted hide. If he put the bleeding
stump to the ground and staggered
from pain they prodded him on. An
officer passed them on the road and
made q humorous remark in Spanish,
which all three. enjoyed. Such bru-
tality is disheartening, but it is part
of the same savage, implacable char
acter that made these thin chested,
dirty ~conscripts fight at FL Caney and
San Juan like demons.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Public Opinion.

So far as we can see we believe the
convention can do no better than re-
nominate Hon. r. +. Broussard, of
Iberia. Mr.. thousands first term
in the House of Representatives has
unquestionably been for the best in-
terest of the people whom he repre-
sents. lie has made a vast number
Of friends by his votes and by his
speech against annexation Of the is
land Of Hawaii. We hear every dav
men say they will vote fpr Mr.. Brous-
sard, if nominated, even if they did
fight him two years ago. Mr.. Brous-
sard has done as much for his district
as any enc could have during the past
two years Of Warlike excitement and
action. He has done some very i'm
portant work. He first got Major
Quinn Of the United States engineer
corps to take a trip up the Teehe with
a view Of locking, dredging and clear
ing that portion of the stream 50 as to
have navigation all the year round
Thissnatter was almost brought to a
finish when the wal came on. He
then did work toward supplying fish
for our inland waters, and also for
~jetties at the mouth of the Calcasieu
when both Of these important works
we're interrupted BY the declaration Of
war for which Mr.. Broussard voted.
-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Peoples Party Convention.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 22.-The State
Central Committee of the Peoples
party of Louisiana convened at the
courthouse here at Il O'Clock to-day
pursuant to call. The meeting was
called to order by the chairman and q
quorum being present the following
proceedings were had:
j. G. Taliaferro, of Catahoula was
elected secretary pro tenn. After thor
oagh discussion and deliberation, on
motion of N. V. Bush, of Rapides,
nominating conventions were called
in each Of the Railroad. Commission
Districts to nominate candidates of
the Peoples party for railroad COM
missioner, said conventions to be held
on the 2Sth Of September, 1898, at
the following places:
Convention for the First District to
be held in New Orleans, for the Sec
and District to be held in Opelousas,
for the Third District to be held in
Monroe.
The basis of representation of each
parish in said convention shall be one
delegate for $500 inhabitants or ma
jority fraction thereof as required by
the Constitution Of 1898, said dele
gates to be chosen in the manner de-
termined by the chairman of the Peo-
Pies party executive committee in
each parish.
On motion of Judge A. A. Gunby,
of Ouachita, it was resolved that the
Populists of each Congressional Dis
trict in the State are urged and adj
vlsed to put Peoples party candidates
in the field for congressman.
On motion it was resolved that a
plow-stock and pillow be selected as the
emblem of the Peoples party of
Louisiana, to be placed on the official
ballot at the head of the Peoples
party ticket or nominees as required
by the Constitution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Tax Sale
OF MOVABLE PROPERTY.

OF MOVABLE PROPERTY.
The State of Louisiana vs. DeliD.
quent Tax Debtors, Parish Of
Vermilion.
By virtue Of the authority vested
in me- by the Constitution and laws
of Louisiana, | will sell at the prin.
cipal front door of the courthouse.
IN which the Civil District Court Of
said parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning at
O'Clock a. m,
Saturday, September "a 1898,
and continuing on Monday aud each
succeeding day until said sale ID
completed, all property % which
taxes are now due the State of Lonis
lana, to enforce collection Of all The
taxes assessed in the year 1897, With
interest and costs.
The name of said delinquent tax
payers, the amount of taxes due BY
each on the assessment of said year,
and the property assessed to each To
be offered for sale and as follows, to
wit /:
Garland Canal Co. Canal right
Of way, Improvements, pumps. and
machineries, etc.
taxes 1897.
State tax s "a 90
Parish lax 38 40
On said day of sale | will sell such
portions of said property as each
debtor will point ont, and in case
the tax debtor shall not point out
sufficient property, / will at once
without further delay, sell the lesst
quantity of said property any tax
amount Of taxes, interest and costs
due by said tax debtor. The sale
will be for cash, without appraises
ment.
.sherif's Office, Abbeyille, La,
August 20, 1898.
j. @. HEBERT,
Sheriff G Tax Collector.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Justices WillTBe Scarce.

A justice of the peace according to
a recent act of the Legislature, here
after before receiving his commission
will have to stand an examination be-
fore a board of examiners to be APP
pointed by the school board. If he
can show that he fully understands
the English language the Secretary of
State will be notified and the commits
sion will be issued, otherwise not.
With the salaries Of justices reduced
to almost nothing, it will be hard to
get competent men to agree to serve
even without undergoing an examina-
ton. With the examination added
many of the country wards will have
no justices of the peace after the next
general State election.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Increase the Liquor License.

There is a strong sentiment in favor
of an increased liquor license in many
parishes of Louisiana has for years
been evident, but under the old con-
stitution the people were powerless to
act. But since the new constitution
provides that the amount of license
to be assessed against the liquor traf-
fic shall be left to parochial and muni-
cipal legislation, we notice that action
has already been taken in a number
of parishes increasing the license in
sums varying from double to ten
times what it was under old law.
The trouble is now the licenses are
50 low that saloons have sprung up on
almost every street corner, at almost
every cross-road, where little or no
order is maintained, where men meet,
drink, gamble and fight. Practically
all the disorder and violations of the
peace in Crowley, chargeable to Ii
quor, have occurred among men who
frequent the very class of saloons
which a high licence would close up.
With a license Of 5000 dollars per
annum, proper police restrictions,
with penalty for the sale of liquor to
a man already intoxicated and to
minors, we may at least expect a di-
intuition of drinking, and of disorder
and of crime in our parish.-Crowley
Signal.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

The Kansas City, Pittsburg s Gulf
road has really got q line Of steamers
established between Port Arthur aud
Vera Cruz. These steamers do not
quite get to Port Arthur yet, but they
get into the neighborhood close
enough 50 that they are prepared to
take any character of freight that is
offered. These steamers sail on the
1st and 18th of each month, They
are the "Themist,' 1900 tons, and
the Transit 2,1oo tons.-Lake
Charles Press.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

Mr.. Sanders, of Lafayette, a
brother of our Jim Sanders, was in
opelousas Monday, looking for a
printer for the Eunice indicator, a
newspaper to be started in Eunice as
soon as printing material can be got
ten in shape. The paper will be
printel with the Old Church Point
Democrat plant, and MI. Lewis, for
merly editor of the Democrat, will be
editor, and Mr.. Sanders business
manager.-Clarion.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

1t is not very often that opposing
candidates help each other in their
campaigns. The contrary IS gener-
ally the case, and each tries to see
which can throw the most mud
Hon. overton Cade and Hon. 7. J.
Heard, of Avoyelles, however, are not
built on these lines. They are oppo-
sing each other for the Office of Rail
Road Commissioner and aid each
other by introduction, etc., as much
as they can. MI. Cade says if he
can not or is not elected, he hopes
Mr.. Heard will be. Mr.. Heard has
an enviabie reputation as a man of
honor.-Iberian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
Sherifs Sale.
STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Parih
of Vermilion--l7th Judicial Dis
trict Court-No. ITO.
Gus Godchanx
Mary Broussard ct ais.

By virtue of an order of seizure
and sale issued in the matters OF the
above entitled and numbered suit,
and to me directed, fully authorizing
and empowering me in The premises, /
will proceed to sell at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at tle
principal front door CT the court
house in this parish on
Saturday, September 5, 1898,
between hours prescribed by Law,
the following described property,
seized to satisfy said writ, TO wit
One certain tract of land situated
in Vermilion parish and being deslg..
mated and known as the north cas-!
quarter Of section "a, tp II, south q
range 3 east. containing l6l acres,
more or less, together with all lbe
improvements situaten thereon.
Said property being ordered 10 %
seized and sold for cash to satisfy
the snm of ($t359T0-l00} thirteen
hundred and ffty-nine 70-l0O dol-
lars with interest at the rate OF Sw!
per annum from May /, 1897, untll
paid andl0 per cent on said amount
for attorneys fees to be computed'oa
the whole.
Tnrmq-Gash
Sherif's Office, Abbeville, Lai
July 80, 1898.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
NOTICE.

In accordance with the rules ii /.
Board OF Pardons and law I do hprs
by give notice to all whom Il NJ.
concern that | am applying for =.
don from the sentence pronouness
upon me in the case entitled State &
Louisiana VS.. Henry Thurman, ~
595, Criminal Docket of the Distr;e.
Court for Vermilion Parish, La.
July Is, 1898
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA-pa,;sA
July Is, 1898

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Par;A
of Vermilion-17th Judicial M
trict Court-No. 1888.
Succession Of Meanee Boulet.
Notice is hereby given to all par.
ties interested or having any oppo-
sition to make to the application ii
Blina Girouard, administering said
estate to be discharged as admins.
tratrix Of said estate and her bona
Cancelled to file the same In writinc
in the Office Of. the clerk of the dis.
trict court within ten days from ia
date hereof.
Given under nv official signature
this 10th day Of August, 1898.
ALcIDE LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

On the first Monday Of September,
Arkansas will hold her State election.
There are three gubernatorial candi-
dates, but Governor Jones, the Dem
oeratic incumbent, will, there is little
doubt, be reelected. The party
stands solidly on the Chicago plat
form Of 1896, and the general senti-
ment in the State is in favor of an
nexing Cuba and the acquisition OF
Porto Rico.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

The Philadelphia Ledger notes the
fact that the sailors who destroyed
Cervera's feet viii get about $780,
900, but the soldiers who took San
tiago get nothing, and ask if this is
fair. The Ledger mistakes when it
says the Santiago soldiers get moth
iEg. They get broken heads and
manned limbs and yellow fever and
bean soup and glory. What more
can they want?
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

Robert +. Kerkam, local weather
forecast observer at New Orleans has
left the service. He was a most
genial fellow but unfortunately was
particularly fond of the ladies. One
of them happened to have a jealous
and rate husband who went cunning
for Bobby and IS the weather was
decidedly too warm for making a
handsome corpse, he prudently re-
moved himself to d safe distance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

Geronimo, the most noted Indian
in America, chief of the Apaches, is
80 years old. He is as straight as an
arrow and his eyes are piercing and
keen. When at the post at Fort Sill
he plays monte, but when he can get
permission to leave the reservation,
his time is spent in hunting, Of which
he is very fond.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-08-27

The Lake Charles Press remarks:
Alexandria will have a fair this fall
beginning October 4th and continu-
ing five days. There will be $40, 900
offered in premiums and purses.
Alexandria is building up and i'm
proving very fast, and the fair will
prove a very potent factor in her
development.