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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
ELKs MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Largely Attended and Greatly Enjoyed
by Appreclative Audience.

An audience of about 1875 persons at
tended the Elks memorial service, at
their hall last evening; and only the
highest praise has been the verdict to-
day.
The ritual of the order was beauti-
fully and impressiyely rendered, giving
visitors an altogether different and
higher estimate of the purpose and
methods Of the organization than they
had hitherto held. The address of Rev
Mr.. Selby was model of appropriate
and practical, thought pithily putland
briefly expressed Judge Laughery
was quite happy in selection and elabo-
ration Of theme unique in conception
and treatment, but, especially adapted
to the occasion-the certainty that sor-
row must come to all and the brotherly
kindness which on such occasions cost
SO little and count for so much.
The Episcopal curch choir, consisting
of Miss Cooley as organist, Miss Knick-
erbocker and Mrs. R. G. Rankin, Prof
J. G. McNary and Mr.. Joseph Behr,
crowned the attractions of the evening
with several vocal selections most artis-
tically rendered.
The opinion often expressed today
has been that If such public exercises
were more frequent on the part of the
various secret and social organizations
of the city, the benefit would be mutual
to people and societies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Parties Wen Known Here in an Ugly
Muss with N Albuqusrque

/ The Albuquerque Citizen at hand
yesterday contains the following refer
ence to some people who are pretty well
known about Las Vegas:
rsIhis morning, H. p. Owen, district
court clerk, called at this Office and
stated that Miss Helen V. Herzog had
entered libel suit for $4,000 against
the publishers of this paper and the
man she jilted.' W. |. Mitchell.
"She claims that her character was
damaged by an article published in this
paper, which. she says. was inspired by
Mitchell, who was engaged TO be mar
ried to her, but fortunately before the
Ievent happened, he (MitchelD found
that Il. L. Lyon, of Denver was trav-
|eling around with her as her guardian,
be therefore promptly broke off the en-
gsgement.
"Iu her complaint. Miss Herzog fails
to tell the public how much her char
acter was damaged by having a sweet
scented individual like L. L. Lyon tray-
cling with her over the country and
prociaiming aloud that she, woman
past 2l years of-age, was incapable OF
taking care of herself, and that be was
her guardian.
"When The Citizen gets through
with this polluted individual of Denver
commercial fame, who paraded through
the southwest with his charge and In
troduced himself as the woman's guar.
dian, Lyon and Miss Herzog will dis.
cover that they made 3 mighty big
mistake by stirring up a disreputable
stink which had already disappeared
from memory. l
"At the time the Herzog- Mitchell
marriage lasco was engrossing the at.
tention of the newspapers of New Mex
leo and Arizona, Lyon and the woman
bad sneaked away to Prescott, Ariz.
and when Lyon returned to this city
highly indignant that his tricks had
been discovered and published, and he
Threatened libel suit, a Prescott paper
stated that the hotel registers of Arr.
zona would furnish food for reflection.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
skv.Scrapers Doomed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Fire broke out
last nightin Rogers, Peet & Cos retail
clothing store occupying a five story
building and ruined the building
and contents in short time.
The flames attacked the sky-scraper
building of the Home Life insurance
company adjoining and gutted the up
per ten stories, the firemen seeming Ut
terly helpless against the flames so far
from the ground. Then the upper floor
of the Postal Telegraph company build
ing, one of the handsomest in the city,
burst into flames and at midnight was
still burning fiercely. The loss is at
least 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
AS Clear as Mud.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the SUI
preme court today an epinien was en-
tered by Justice McKenna in the case
of the Territory of New Mexico VS.. the
United States Trust company and the
receiver of the Atlantic & Pacific rail-
way. The case involved the right Of
the Territorial authorities to tax I'M
provements Of the railroad company on
its right of way without taxing the
right of way itself. The decision did
not sustain this contention, but affirmed
the decision of the Territorial supreme
court adverse to taxation of the con-
cession.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

-. ."
o. l.. Foughfon has begun the laying
of brick Sidewalk along his property.
corner Center street and, Railroad ave-
nue.. This is q new departure and will
be the first brick walk. apart from
those laid In connection with the new
depot and hotel. ever laid in Las Vegas.
THE OPTIc some Time since spoke of
the value to this town which would
arise from cheap vitri6ed br'sk for side
walk purposes. 1t is. .to'be' hoped that
Mr.. Houghton's departure indicates
that such brick can now be had here at
less than the former prohibitise prices.
Ifsuch Is the case, no doubt there will
be many more.brick walks laid.
Mr.. Houghton's walk will be 10 feet
wide and will run on two sides of his
block, making length of some 800
feet. Contractor Bennett, who did
such excellent work on the depot and
hotel walks, has charge Of Mr.. Hough-
tons work.
THE OPTIC thinks that toomuch inn
portance cannot be attached to this
action of Mr.. Houghton, for other pro-
perty owners will be compelled to fol-
low his example, in order to keep
travel in its old cham els and thus pre-.
vent their properties from deteriorating
in rent value. Under this necessary
competition, 1T seems that the business
parts of the town, and ultimately the
residence portions, will have brick side
walks, thus removing the only real
shortcoming of our city, and the one of
which visitors and strangers generally
and rightfully complained-our wretch
edly bad walk ways.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Sixty train loads Of cattle will soon
be removed from the Sierra Madre
country in Mexico to the Kansas fatten-
ing fields. The cattle are at present
being rounded up and shipping will be-
gin over the Santa Fe route, necessi-
tating the employment Of large num-
Der Of extra men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

If you need stove or any household
furniture, new or secondhand, at a
price far below what you can buy it
elsewhere, riff you desire to trade, it
will be to your advantage to call on S
Kaufman, Bridge street, three doors
of postoffice. 27s If
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
p1ssoLurIoN NOTICE.

The firm of Martin & Howard, con-
tractors and builders. is hereby dissolv-
ed by mutual consent, Mr.. Howard re-
firing. J. X. Martin will continue the
business, collecting all outstanding ac-
counts and paying all firm indebtedness.
j. X. MARTIN.
2I-4t J. M. ID. HOWARD.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

J.H. lsaird has arrived from Spring
Geld, H., with car load of furniture,
tc make this city his home. His fami-
ly have been here for some months,
rooming at c. II. Norton's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
Wants 10 Investieate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Representa-
tive Sulzer, of New York, introduced a
resolution today "authorizing and
directing committee on military af-
fairs to investigate the war department
and the conduct of the Spanish war;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Roy Fugate, who for some time past
had been employed as fireman on the
Santa Fe switch engine. at this point
has been promoted to road work and
transferred to San Marcial Mr.. Flu
gate had many friends on this end of
the line.- Ell Paso Herald.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Christmas lilies, silk handkerchiefs,
Chinese and Japanese dishes, fire works
and other Christmas goods. All cheap.
Hang Wah Lee, near Normal, 2l-2m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

All kinds, characters, and descriptions
OF stoves, first class condition, for sale
cheap by Vim. Bloomfeld's Douglas
avenue second hand store. 2S4tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

This Office is in receipt of number
of fonts of the latest styles of job type
for neat, artistic job work. Leave your
orders with THE OPTIC. 15tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Pictures 81 per dozen, also picture
frames al 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, 1898-12-05

For sale at bargain, one thorough
bred, petigreed year old Jersey bull.
Inquire of A. We'll, Bridge street, 21tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
MIR. SULzER WANTS MORE INVESTIGATION.
Disastrous Blaze Raging in New York and Million
or More Lost.
SUPREME COURT DECISION IN A. s P. TAX CASE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Congress con-
vened promptly at noon. The galleries
in both houses were crowded. There
was a good attendance of senators and
members. The floral display was the
finest ever seen IN both chambers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Y ". Rawlins has returned from
Denver. where be missed the.delightful
Las Vegas climate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Mems and boys Winter Gaps, all
sizes, Sporleder Shoe Co. 24-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

All kinds Of bindery work done promptly
nd at the very lowest prices, at this
flee. 70 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Df. Q. G. Gordon was called to Wa
trous on a.professional visit. =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Wagner & Myers, the place for stoves
and heaters of all kinds. 2SO-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

The milk from this dairy is purified by
means of the Vermont 6trainer and Aera-
tor which takes off the animal heat and
odor by strain1ng process and keeps
the milk sweet five to eight hours longer
than the ordinary method.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05
Job Printing

In an It's Numsrsus and d.
verse branches done - Il
should be At TnH OPTIC Jsb
Roons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

Two new forest reserves were created
dtying the year. Pine Mountain and
Zaca lake reservation In California, en-
bracing 1.644,594 acres. and the Pres
colt reservation. Arizona, embracing
l0240 acres. while the Pecos River
New Mexico. has been enlarged to in
cluds 10000 acres.
How About New Mexfeo9
Il cannot toe strongly indorse the
recommendation Of Dawes commission
and secretary sf tie interior FOR the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-12-05

~ eve ny success 70 The
Newspapers, and to then
freely give = certain profit Of ny
yearly business.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
Horrors Not Half Depicted.

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 10.-After spending
several weeks making personal investi.
CATION of the situation in Cuba, Con-
gresham King of Utah arrived here last
night. His tour covered four provinces
and was thorough.
Speaking of his trip he said: IT made
1t my duty to learn just what the con.
ditions were, and found that no one ha.
ever half depicted the awful horrors OF
the reconcentrados. These people, naked
and emaciated. are dying like sheep ir
the streets of the towns where they are
still huddled. To realize just what this
means one must see for himself.
IT found that the Spanish people hav,
very little faith in the astronomical gov.
eminent for they are Strongly in favor
of annexation, and want 1t at once Cen
eral Blanco has not succeeded in his eff.
forts to alleviate the suffering, for he
has not had financial means to carry II
out. l have interviewed insurgent lead.
ers Spanish officers and Americans and
have some definite idea of what is going
on in that terribly devastated island. ]
know positively that General Lee Is moi
going out with General Blanco to ses
General Gomez" AS Mr.. King saw
General Lee, he evidently speaks witt
authority.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13

The trustees have, very properly it
seems to US, decided to raise the standard
of admission to the State normal
schools, believing that these institutions
should devote less time to the common
school and academic branches and more
time to professional studies aud work.
After July l, 1898, candidates will be ex-
amined In the elements of physiology
and hygiene, simple equations in
algebra, the four fundamental rules,
common and decimal fractions, denomi-
nate numbers and the applications of
percentage il arithmetic. the essential
facts and principles of geography and
grammar as given in complete common
school textbooks on these subjects,
United States history, reading and spell
ing. No student will be admitted to
any State normal school who fails to at
tain AN average rank of 65, or who falls
below so in arithmetic, geography or
grammar.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13

The seeds which are annually sent out
by the Agricultural department at
Washington, are now ready for distrlou'
ton. Parties who desire to secure a
package of them should write their
member of Congress to that effect be-
fore Feb. 1st. La writing for seeds the
fact should be borne in mind that menu
pers Of Congress have no selection of
varieties. This is made by the Agricul'
tural department and the varieties as
signed to different sections of the
country--with special reference to their
soil and ellmate-are put up in sealed
packages and credited proportionally
among the members of Congress. Upon
the receipt Of slips duly franked from
the members of Congress the packages
of seeds credited to them are sent out by
the department Of Agriculture until
their quotes are exhausted. In order,
therefore, to secure share In the distri.
button, application should be made at an
early date.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
Dead I'm His Pulnif-

Harper, Kan, Jan. 11.-Rev. Thoma.
Moore fell dead from an apCpletic stroke
in the midst of his sermon at the Baptist
church. Mr.. Moore was one of the five
young men who in 1865 originated the
Salvation Army movement in London
and was one of the first to start the cru.
SADIE in this country. For many years hi
was closely associated with William
Booth, and during his evangelical WORK
he returned to England six times. He
was educated in Surgeons Pastors col.
iege In London. Until with five years
his home had been in Brooklyn and his
labors had been mostly in the eastern
and southern states and Canada
Mr.. Moore was called as pastor of the
Baptist church here while CONDUCTING
revival meetings in this vicinity yeal
ago. He had been active in the temper.
ance campaign which resulted in clos.
ing the saloons and Joints" and at the
time of his death he was engaged in a
successful union revival He was So wear,
old. He leaves widow and four Chill.
dren,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
Used Dull Hatchet

Cape Porpoise, Me-, Jan. 12-The fish
ing schooner Thomas w. Lane, from Bos
ton, reports that trouble occurred O,
the vessel while in Boston harbor Sun
hay night. Elisha Nunan. aged 81
years, the cook it is alleged, ASSAULTED
his nephew. Frederick w. human q
years old, with a dull Ratchet. TIL,
trouble between the men followed dis
cussion over food. The nephew chal
lenged his uncle to fight, and the as
sault Is said to have followed the at
tempt of the former to get up on decl
to make good his challenge Yount
Nunan was rendered insensible for {
time, but there was no further troubl,
during the trip, On arrival here The
cook left the vessel.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
The Auti-Cigarette League Herald, is

The Apti-Cigarette League Herald, Is
a new paper of moderate size, published
monthly, by an organization OF boys
known as Waterville Anti Cigarette
League. The object of the league and
of the paper is we'll expressed in the
name. and the cause is a noble one. Its
motto is ..For the protection of ouI
boys" The editor-in-chief is Herbert
c. Libby; assistant editor, Adonis ID
Howard; adviser, Rev. DR.. G. ID. b
Pepper; business manager, Caleb Lewis
treasurer, Ernest K. Gallert; artist, Max
P. Phlbrick. Mrs. Marsh, wife of the
pastor of the Congregational church OF
Watervlle, is much interested in the
work and is styled the mother OF the
league, which is now about year Old
The paper Is an attractively gotten up
sheet, well-filled with what should inter
est all boys, also boys of larger growth
interested in saving our youth from the
deadly effect of the cigarette pest. A
league should be formed in Skowhegan
and other Somerset towns, and these
papers should be literally circulated.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
SkOwhegan Markets.


PRICES PAID PRODUCERS.
BurrER-First quality. STAN peult tolspef d
BEEF-Ox beef to cts.
BEANs-Hand- picked yellow eyes, SLAB 10
81 30 pea beans, Sl.50
OATs-33cts
EGGs- p It's. per doz.fresh.
HIDES AND SKINs-LiEht hides, cts.
OK hides cts; lamb skins 70 to 50 cts
each calf skins, % TO 100 each.
PoULrRY-Fowls, sto10 cts Ter H.. chickens
u tolls cts.
ROUND HoG-4 l-2cts.
WooL-Unwashed, "A I 20 cts
TALLOw-R Rough. l ct. perslb.
New Potatoes-75 10 So elsa bu,
RETAIL MARKET
New Maple Molasses 25cts per ct
CHKEsE-l2to IA per III.
FLoUR-Spnng Patent, $3.50 Spring extras,
800; winter patent. $3.50, winter extra,S60ei
winter choice, 81 IS feed -four SLIGO
CoKN-s092 per bag meaand CRACKED corn 81
c. 5, MEAL-Sl25 per bag.
FEED-Middlings, 50 90 tol.l0 per cwt; bran.
and shorts, s soto IS colleen gluten meal Sl.oo
TEAs-20 10 80 cents per ID.
COFFEE 10 to B cts per ID.
ORANGEs-l2 10 80 cts. per dor.
LEMONS Is 10 20 cts, per doz.
KERusENE-iSc. per gal.
LARp-Domestio, 10 cts, We tern cts.
Pure cts.
MoLAssEs-Fure Ponce, ~; pure Barbados,
30 10 81.
DRY lsn-Cod, to cts per 10; pollock
3 cts.
ONIoNs--4 C. per 10.
EGus-24 cts dOz.
SUGAR-(iTannlated, II pounds for sl0
brown, is pounds for 81.
BUTTER-ls TO y cts. per 10.
oATs-Domestic. new 81 Western, ~ Ia
New Potatoes-S0.so = bu.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portir" of the ear. There ID
only one way to care Deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When the tnbe gets infamed you have
rumbling sound of imperfect hearing and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be destroy
ed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Halls Catauk
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J.. CHENEY y Co., Toledo, o.
II Sid by druggists, 75c.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
PishOn's Ferry.

Mrs. Sanford Strickland and little son,
Eddie, who are passing the winter at
Skowhegan, spent several days with
friends here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Varney were called
to Oakland, last Sunday, by the sad
news of the death Of the little daughter
of Ernest Varney of that place.
Mr.. F. W. Peaks of Boston, was a
cent guest at Mr.. Asa Pratt's.
Mrs. Maria Raymond, who has been
stopping ut Mr.. Lyman Chaney's, re-
turned to Boston, Thursday.
1t was fine seighing, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Powell and
daughter of Clinton, were guests of NJ.
r. Cain and family, Thursday.
John james Grant is at work in Wins
low, this winter.
Getting up the years supply of fuel is
engrossiDg the attention of many.
Horace Kelley is working on the hay
press for y. +. Cain.
Sanford Strickland has employment in
Brighton for the winter.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET

Poultry-Poultry is in pretty good re-
quest, with .nore steady market: Tur-
keys, box lots, 9013c; northern, 13@15c;
northern chickens, sQ12c; western SO
Zoe; northern fowls, 9@11c; western
fowls, S@9c; live fowls, S@Shc; live
chickens, SQ9c; ducks, 1OQ13e; geese, 9d
12c.
Apples-Aplles are moving only quiet
ly, with prices steady: Gravensteins,
5000. 80 per Dbl; pound sweets. 81 50@3. 60:
Tolma sweets, 81 50@3: Kings. s904.
spies. s2.5O@3.25 greetings. s2.50G3. rs:
Baldwins. good $250Q3; fancy, $3.5OG4:
Ben Davis s2.75@375,
Corn-Corn is about steady: No 3
yellow, to arrive, 36% @S7c: No. 3 yellow,
S6c; track steamer yellow, 37h@36&c.
oats-Oats are steady, with a rather
quiet trade: Track fancy. 42-fb bar
leys, 321a@33c; fancy clipped, 322M32bc;
No. 2, 32c; No. g. 31l9c.
Hay-Hay is quiet at sSG16; rye straw
quiet at $l0m11; millfeed very firm at
$14Q15 for sack spring bran
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-01-13
Snlithfield.

Charlie Marston is failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lord Of Readfeld. visit
ed her sister, Mrs. &. A. MarstoD, last
week.
The grange officers were installed. last
Thursday night, after which all partook
OF an oyster supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Charles of Mechanic
rails, are visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. j. NJ Thompson.
Mrs. j. G. Pierce IL better.
Eva Taylor has got able to cit up
some.
T. J. Cole OF Bangor, was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Cole. last week.
Some grangers of this town. attend
ed the Pomona at Sko8 hegan, last Tues
DAY and Wednesday.
A. b. Cole sold nice colt to T. J.
Cole of Bangor. last week.
Jim Hussey of Oakland, was in town.
Monday.
Lester Holway Of Fairfield, and Ansel
liolway of Skowhegan, were In town,
last Saturday, 10 organize grange.
They will meet again, next Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Marston of Waterville.
was in town, Sunday.
School in the Grant district. taught by
Mildred A. Cole, closed. Monday after
noon, with an exhibition. There were
four pupils who did not miss one day.
There were Wallace Witham, Eli Hig-
gins, George Worthen and Matte Grant.
This school deserves much praise, not
expecting the teacher to do all the work,
but helping themselves and trying as hard
to learn when the teachers back is turn
ed as when she is looking. In fact they
try in every way to please the teacher
and it will take one of the best schools
to stand with them on an examination