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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
ENGAGEMENT BROKEN.

T, 4, announced that the engagement OF MISS
Amelia Hamilton McAllister. daughter OF tne rev.
-, rarc,s Marion McAuister rector OF Trinity
cburch Elizabeth y. J. 20 Richard stockton,
member OF the Stockton family OF New-Jersey' mas
heeu broken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
NEW MEMBERS.

Frank II. Kerr OF Newcastle. Ind Miss Minnie
Weaver OF Farley Ohio; Miss Louisa Telett. OF
Brooklyn: Lucy c. Howell. OF Rverhead y. Y,
and Mrs. George n. Andrews. or Newark n j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
MOUNT VERNON NEWS.

The reception given to the Rev Charles .
Brooks and his wife Friday evening was
ROYAL welcome 20 the new pastor OF the CongreSa-
tional church and his helpmeet The women
member. OF the church made the Auditorium ar
tractve with flowers. evergreens and other decoia-
tIons and I'm addition TO speaking there was
finely selected musical programme arranged pE o,re
Ladies' Aid Society Among the speakers were
the Rev Charles S. Lane, the Rev C. H. IyhdInn
and the Rev F. b. Kellogg. pastors OF o'ner
churches Of the city.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Sons OF Veterans
Camp held a meeting on Friday evening and ar
ranged for the annual inspection on the evening VI
October IA committee appointed 10 ar
range for yard party" on the evening OF Oclo.
her Is The Ladies' Aid Society of the Church OF
The Covenant was entertained by Mrs. r. Prndie
on Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
COMING WEDDINGS.

The date chosen for the marriage or Miss JuhS
coctchfus daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Goet-
ch,u. NJ No 81 West FiNy-eghth-st.. to William
Fahnestock. a son OF Mr. and Mrs Harris 9.
mani was All ounced a short time ago is Thursday.
November 10. and the place 81 Barthoomews
protestant Episcopal Church Madison-ave. ANA
Forty fourth-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

For Suburbanite' and others: oysters when
served before dinner are generally ohered on deep
soun Mate which Is filed with crushed ice and COW
"a with a frnged napkin The oysters on the deep
half shell are balanced on the bed and garnished
with quarters Of lemon. There is no other plate
under the oyster plate. even wien fancy one :, Is
,,asd The oyster plate Is taken away al the left
nnd a, once replaced at the right Side with din
w. Mate on which n soup plate rests. remove
H. SCUM Mate and when the FISH Is served remove
~. ~ I'D dinner plate on which any simple hors
d'1puvre served before the FISH course Is placed
~ Zach nerson an the table finishes course the
- sho,ld remove the plate before him When
VII mates are thus removed the next course Is
served.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
ANSWERS TO wOMAN.s PUZZLE.

/ Ann Bradstreet: 2 Mary Cowden Clark: g.
Hannah Adams: T. Rebecca Gratz, OF Philadelphia;
g. Mrs Browning: 6, Queen Elizabeth; I. Theresa
Maori S, Joanna Baillie Q. Maria Theresa; 10,
Cleopatra: H. Mrs John Ross. IL. Jane Taylor: Is.
Queen of the Sandwich Islands. also the king at
the same time: H. Maria Edgeworth; Is. Sarah
Duchess of Marlborough; 1G, Mary Wortley Non
tague; H. Hannah More: IS. Anne OF Brittany; 10.
Elizabeth Barton; 90 Miss Fenton Duchess Of
Bolton, Miss Bolton, Lady Thurlow and Miss
Stephen Countess OF ESSEX In the character Of
Polly Peacham; 81 Alice Perrers. from Edward III;
g. Mrs Julia A. Cavney nee Fletcher; %, Elizabeth
Fry; a. Mary Pitcher: %. Jane Carlyle: @ the Hon
Caroline Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler q,
Nightingale: 70, Mrs Glass; 30 Harriet Beecher
stowe: 81. Helen Hunt Jackson; 32 Margaret Fnl-
Anne OF England; So, Margaret Roper daughter Of
Sir Thomas More 81. Emma sister OF Duke Rchard
10. Miss Suliy while acting as lay figure TO her
father when he painted his celebrates picture or
out OF the hundreds who replied no one gpye
problems came the nearest to right solution.
II "a learned at tho T. s. S. office that j. B. Os-
borne. of Teal w. Va, an invalid member Is try
ing TO raise morey to buy tricycle.. 1t occurred
10 the President General that some one might have
a secondhand one for which he has no further
use and would be glad TO give IT 10 this unfort
ua for Nine years his limbs being drawn out
of aha pc from rheumatism. 1t would lessen greatly
the sadness OF his life for him 10 be able 10 go
ont OF doors.
Finley Cheek, Of Weavervie. n. c.. is young
r 6 s member seventeen years old He Is az
n,cted with a chronic disease which keeps him in
the house most OF the time Being Ingenious. he
woud like a set OF carving tools with which he
could do much tc help himself. Can any Sunshine
member assist him in this matter?
Uncle Dan" president OF the Colorado T. s. S.
branch acknowledges the receipt Of reading matter
from Mrs Theron Parsons, Mrs. c. y. Brown. Mrs.
NJ F Jaggar, Mrs. Pentecost, Mrs. A f. Merew,
and several packages OF papers without names Of
senders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

The following rcmittances have been received by
Charles A. Schieren. treasurer of the Central
Cuban Relief Committee and Executive Commit
tee OF the American National Red Cross. No. 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

The wedding OF Miss Claire Harriet Lesser,
laughter OF the late Samuel Lesser TO Max Eneel
will take place a, sherry's on Wednesday. o.
tober II. .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

The President-Genera realizes that the puzzles
sent by &C 8 c." OF Owego, y. Y, and &c. r. b., y
Of Midde;own Springs Vt. are difficult from the
fact that they require much historical research
The next puzzle will be Of simpler character. pub
lshed simply for amusement mere diversion.
The answers TO the Womans Puzzle No. 2 ar
ranged by &C. S. C." and published In the column
on AUGUST -. follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

The poem sent by Ethel Hoadley, Of Brooklyn, has
already been published in this column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03
pAK Ed BANANAS.

Peel the bananas and lay them in half the skin
ra,ect,ng the other portion. over each banana
snri,kIa a tablespoonful Of sugar. bake in quick
oven about twenty minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

The regular monthly literary meeting OF the
Professional Woman's League will be held at
p m. to-day in the League House No l.5m Broad'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

Nearly I'VE hundred women and girls have entered
classes AZ the Evening High School IN East Twen-
tieth-st Most Of these students employed dur
ing the day. and devote the ten hours week 10
studying either or two branches. Stenography
bookkeeping and arithmetic are the popular studies
although one may study the higher branches as
well. Many OF the students are preparing for the
Regents examinations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

special will leave Mount Hope at p m. Inc
continuing through Saturday The programme or
play is as foilows'
"Wednesday 9oo s 1. sSp p Pss'en nsesc G
the Ciub|FLst round eighteen holes match play open pen
the Presidents cup. 1913 M consolation foursomes
Tor prizes presented BY the club hrsl ound e s6tSp
f h9ss so qualify for the st. Andrews cup shall have
d@nts CUP contestants he paired in the inverse ratio
OF their scores. the first shall partner TO the as
round for St Andrews cup 2:3o .. m. second round
Frisay o:so a m-rhird round St. Andrews cup 10
a. M bird round conrolation toursomes m , nna
round consolation foursomes: 2;5o p m exhibition -FOUR
ball match eighteen holes match play amateurs w
saard%y 5o 10 M al 50T"' team match Tor
prizes presented by the club: eighteen holes medal p'ay
I'm 3 o m Mount Hope handicap cup. presented oy r.
e Bs eshteen holes me r1r ,b pax sns.
since the tournament Of a year ago the course
has been Heightened ana improved. and the play
ing length for the eighteen holes now measures
g. II yards. increase OF almost seven nuhdrs ,i
va rds over last years circuit For the nrst eight
holes the course Is the same: the ninth hoe mas
I'LL goi u now measuring 900 yards The eleventh Is
the Old tenth heightened by 100 yards and me pres
ent fourteenth is combination OF the old thir-
match OF special interest. In view Of the com
Ing women's Championship Is TO De pays s W MOTIFS
County women and some OF the aolest women play
ers OF Philadelphia previous match Ss'Tsen
snTinz when the Philadelphia women were vie.
torio,is but the Morris County team Is conhaen'
q Tsrey Simmer ,ss Mrs Henry Phpp. Helen
shelton. Miss Bryce and Miss cornelIa o. WIS
WI De no on i Fam match between some OF the older
members OF the Morris County Club and the women
hsye re @b Sn sns day. the nth
ha ndicap the Fooe Cup Is to take place. 30 mat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-03

The Rev D. NJ. Stearns. Of Germantown Penn.
will resume his class for Bible study this afternoon
nj 2 o'clock in the lecture-room of the Madison
Avenue Reformed Church. Madison-ave. and Fifty
SoNenth-si.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
BEULAH BUDGET.


10 the Editor Of the Optic.
BEuLAH, N. NJ, Aug. 81. - The
wsathsr clerk appears to have returned
from his vacation and is new giving us
meat bssutiful days of warm sunshine.
A number Of Las Vegsns are in the
SspelIo canon today and all the board
ing houses seem to have sIl they can do.
A nunlper of inyalids are here and all
are improving, with ge0d prospect of
getting well whore there is anything
left on which to build. When the
Sapello climate, water and scenery fail
to revive, the case Is hopeless. 1t is q
remarkable fact that there has net been
9 single case that failed to improve,
and some which were thought to be
hopeless have gotten well. Our climate
alone,if 10 the suffering worth one dol
lar per square yard. But all who will
may have it free by simply coming
after itand remaining with it.
Our tri-weekly mail and once q. week
hack line mako this . most convenient
resort. Some philanthropist should
ests blish sanitarium and build UP
some kind of . manufactory to give
employment to these able to do light
work.
News just this moment reaches us to
the effect that number Of now arrivals
are expected in the early part of this
week and many others wanting to come
when the game law expires.
x RUsTIOUs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
PYTHIAN NsUPREMELoDGE


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 23.-Ths
Supreme Lodge, knights of Pythias,
began it's biennial session this morning.
The Lodge il in poor financial condi-
tion. having less than $4,000 On hand.
and ssme of the members severely cri-
ticissd the present Supreme officers.
The charges found their way into the
press, causing great sensation. The
Supreme Lodge this afternoon appoint
cd IN Investigating committee, to as
certain who furnished the charges to
the papers, and it il the intention to ex-
pei the offending member from the
order. Itis the intention of the OH
GERS to have passed at the beginning of
each Supreme Lodge meeting, an ap-
bill similar to bill passed
by Congress. A tax will be levied
upon each member Of the order. There
are about 5000 strangers in the city,
of whom 1900 are in uniform. The
Pythian parade this afternoon was
witnessed by 70 900 people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
MERRITT INSTRUCTED.
His Troops Must Remain TIL After the
Peace Treaty Has Been Ratified.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The follow
ing has been sent to General Merritt at
at Manila: The President is glad to
knew that you have ample force. Keep
only such ships as you may require for
transportation p urposes. Every pro.
vision will be made for the health OF
your command, and the comfort of your
sick. You are authorized to use any
transport ships for hospital purposes
and the naval hospital ct Hong Kong
can be utilized for soldiers, In case Of
necessity. The troops of your entire
command should be put in camp or
quarters, ss you may decide. The
question Of returning any Of your
troops can be decided on only after the
ratification of the report Of the Peace
Commission, which cannot be for some
weeks, even months. All transports
not needed for the immediate use Of
your command should be ordered to
San Francisco as soon as psssicle. The
Scandia has been furnished a. hos.
pital ship.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
CUBAN COMMISSION.
Two Members Center With Assistant Sec.
retary Of State About Their
Forthcoming Work.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 23. - Admiral
Sampson and Majer General Butler,
members Of the Cuban military COM
mission, held an extended conference
today with Assistant Secretary of State
Mosre. General Wade, the other mem
ber, has not arrived. The purpose Of
the conference was to talk over the
general features of the forthcoming
work Of the commission. Final in
structions will be completed in about
two days, and will be given to the COM
missloners in strict confidence, for their
personal guidance. The Cuban COM
mission will sail on the 9th of Septem.
Der, according to the present calcula-
tions, on the New York, SIMPSONS
flagship, if she can be made ready in
time. Sampson says that the mines
will be removed from Havana barber
before the commission enters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Ell PoRvENIR.
OF Hermit's Peak, Now Ready
for Guests.


The El Porvsnir mountain resort IL now
open for the season. Picturesque scenery,
fns fishing, hunting and picnicing
grounds, (ice furnished) and q beautiful
lake aud row boats. Only three miles to
the tep Of Hsrmit's Peak; ct the gates ef
the grand Gallinas canon. Burros furn-
ishsd frss to patrons Of the resort. Fer
Romero Mercan,ile Co.. Las Vegas. Car
riages will leave Romero mercantile
company's stere, southwest corner Of the
plaza, Tuesdays and Saturdays, at =. M,
and returning Mondays asd Fridays, $1.e0
for the round trip, and will cali for pass
sngsrs ct any place in the city which may
be dssigustsd. Parties desiring to 90 other
days than those days mentioned above
may get conveyance by applying to Mr..
Cooley. Bridge street. For any further
nformation call at the above sstablis b :
msnt. 172-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23

IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich, Aug. 23-
This section was visited by a terrific
rain STERN, last night, which continued
for eight hours. The Easements OF
nearly all the Stephenson avenue busi-
ness blocks were flooded, running thous-
ands of dollars worth of goods. Many
washouts are reported on the North
western railroad. Two men are re-
ported as killed by the lightning. Over
twelve inches of rain fell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Better Not Get Them.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 23.-Ths Navy
Department opened bids, today, for six
teen torpedo boat destroysrs and twelve
boats, to cost not to exceed Sic. 1900, 900,
a. provided for by the last Naval ap-
preparation act. These constitute the
largest single addition ever made to the
Navy. Bids. plans, etc, are piled sew
eral feet high Some of the Department
officials thought it would take two
weeks to get the bids fully tabulated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Members of Pe.c. Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--It is UNDER
stood that the President will be ready
to announce the personnel of the peace
commission before the close of the
present week. The members definitely
decided upon are believed to be Secre-
tary Day; Senator Davis, of Minnesota;
Senator Frye, of Maine, and probably
Justice White, of the United States
Supreme Court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Flag Raised over Hawaii.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 23.-Ths efisial
announcement Of the raising Of the
United States flag over the Hawaiian
islands was momentarily expected to-
day. The State Department yesterday
received q dispatch from Minister
Sewall, dated August s, announcing
that the flag weuld be raised August
IL, and press dispatches say that the
ceremony occurred on that date.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.--Ths State
Department received the following
from late Minister Sswell, Hawaii;
Honolulu. Aug. 18,-The fag was raised
on Friday the 18th, ct nosn. The cor-
emonies Of transfer produced . most
excellent impression. s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
state Convention is Divided Between Bit
ter Factions Who Contend for
Supremacy.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 2s-Prelimi-
nary meetings Of the Democratic State
Convention were held today. The con
test for control of the State Central
Committee has become intensely bitter
between the leaders of factions, Joseph
H. Bowling and Allen O. Meyers.
Dswling represents Ok Congressman
Sorg, candidate for governor. The
friends of ex Senator Brice are working
with Downing for control of the erRan-
izatien. The friends of Mclean, Hor-
ace, Chapman and others are On the
other side. Both factions claimed
confidently majority Of twenty enc
Congressional districts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Th. Same Old STORY.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The bright,
clear weather has done much for the
soldiers at Montauk Point. Many SOL
diers left today OH sick leave. The
transport Leona arrived last night.
DR.. Nagruder found 100 sick oil beard.
Col. Forwood reports over 1000 pa
tients in the general hospitals today,
200 sleeping on the floor, there being no
cots fer them According to the best
information President Mckinley will
90 to Montauk sooner than was at first
expected, as he is anxious to see for
himself the condition of the men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
spanish Appointments.

MADRID. Aug. 23.-The Official Ga.
zette publishes this morning . decree
comforting decorations upon NJ. Cam
ben, French Ambassador at Washing
ton. M. Patenrote. French Ambassador
at Madrid, and M. Del Case. French
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Another
decree appoints the Spanish Military
Commissioners for Cuba and Puerte
Rico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
M.rrltt wand. No More.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 2s.-A speciaI to
The Times Herald from Washington,
says: General Merritt sent word to
the War Department that he needed no
more troops. The statement was In
response to an inquiry. The President
accepts 1t % an assurance that the
American Commander has the Filipinos
under control.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Mclean Not Ayers suco essor

WARRINGTON, Aug. 23.-The state
msnt published in the Cincinnati Times
Star, that John r. Mclean would not
interest himself in the Ohio Democratic
convention. because he was to succeed
Algsr In McKinley's Cabinet, was error,
- the following from Bar Harbor
shows: Please deny in most positive
terms the statement of the Times Star.
J,R, MCLEAN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Wants Annexation.

KINesToN, Jamaica, Aug. 23.-Co-in.
cident with the West Indian sugar
Conference to assemble at the Barba-
does, September Sd. for the purpose Of
protesting against the sacrifice Of the
colonies, Jamaica is preparing . plebes
cite to the British parliament, request
ing permission to endsavor to arrange
for annexation to the United States.
The promoters of the movement are
endeavoring to secure intercelonial CO.
operation, but are not depending
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23

DENVER, Aug. 23.-The American
Bankers Associations twsnty-fourth
annual meeting convened here today
Five hundred delegates are present.
Prssident Joseph 9. Hendrix, Of New
York, read the annual address. He
said that hard times are ended. He
commended to the careful consideration
of the association the currency reform
bill prepared by the commission ap-
pointed by the. indianapolis Monetary
Convention, and the various reports
praaentad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
schlsy Nervorsly Ex;,aust.d.

WEsTPoRT. Conn.,, Aug. 2s.-Rear
Admiral Schley. who has been indis-
posed at the residence OF w. s. Wort
ley, his sen-in-law, was much improved
this morning. He il suffering from
nervous exhaustion. Schley proposes
to 60 to Washington tomorrow, If pos
sible,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
NOTICE.

Dnripg my absence for the next three
months, from the city, DR.. II. 8. Brownton,
q thoroughly compstent dentist, will look
after all matters pertaining TO my busi-
ness. Ohice, Bridge street.
B. n. WILLIAMs,
s23l-1m Dentist
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Dewey's Ships Docked. /.

WARRINGTON, Aug. 23.--Ambassador
Hay, in cablegram to the State De.
partment, received this afternoon, says
that the British government has di-
rected the Governor of Hong Kong to
accept Admiral Dewey's application for
permission to dock and clean his ships
at Hong Kong.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Fatal Tunne, Accident.

PITTsBURe, Pa, Aug. 23.-Eight men
were killed, Eve more injured, two 70.
tally, at the Carnegie Tunnel. CHARTERS
division, Pan Handle Railroad, last
night, the wall Of the tunnel caving In
en- the workman. The dead are Jshn
Jones, foreman; Felix Mills, laborer;
six unknown foreigners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Suicide. and Murder

CHARLTON, Iowa, Aug. 23-Wm. M
Newell, a merchant of Russell, shot and
killed himself. wife and daughter, ten
years old. last night. A son Of twenty
years of age was away attending the
Omaha Exposition. Financial troubles
were the cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Sickness in Puerto Rico

PONCE, Puerto Rico, Aug. 23.-Ill-
ness among the American troops is on
the increase. There are now nearly
1000 cases Of malaria and dyssntery,
with few typhoid fever, There is alb
selutsly no property Of recuperatien in
the climate, and Surgeon General
Greenleaf urgently recommends that
the sick be sent north as rapidly ~ pos
sibls. 1t is reported that there 10 yel-
low fever in San Juan, but Surgeon
General Greenleaf's advices do not cen
firm the rumor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
Naval Advancement.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Ths Presi-
dent today advanced the following five
numbers each, in the Navy for "emi-
nent and conspicuous conduct In
battles" Lieut.. Benjamin Teppan,
Thomas NJ. Brunby, Enslgns Harry III.
Caldwell. VIM. P. Scott, and Naval
Cadet VIM. B. White.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
American PiIsrimage Postponed.

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-A dispatch to
the Herald, from Rome, says: The
American pilgrimage has been post
poned until October. The state of the
Pope's health will not permit his re-
ceiving them at present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Aug 2s-The fifth
trial Of A. X. Ward, charged with forg-
ing nstes Of nearly $3.50 resulted to-
day in a.ysrdlct of guilty, and the
defendant was sentenced to three years
imprison ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
So You Told Us.

CHIcKAMAUGA, Aug. %. The War
Department has ordered General Brsck-
enridgs to abandon Camp Thomas. and
many regiments have been ordered to
their State capitals. The others will bs
sent to Knoxville, Tenn, Lexington,
XIV. and Huntsville, Ala.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-23
MICHIGAN HAS TWELVE INCHES OF RAIN
Personnel of Peace Commission Supposed to Have
Been Determined by the President.
SICKNESS SEVERE IN PUERTO RIcAN TROOPS

HAVANA, Aug. 23.-The authorities
declined to allow the landing Of Ameri-
can correspondents. who arrived off the
harbor from Santiago. General BlancO
alleged that the presence of CORES
pondents prior to the arrival Of the
military commissioners, from the
United States, might prejudice the
work of the commissioners while dis :
cussing details.