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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25
Talks of the Grand Lodge.

Ernest Browne. supreme Representa-
tive of the grand lodge, Knights of
Pythias, of New Mexico, returned Sat-
urdsy morning from the annual meet
ing held at Silver City. He states that
twelve out of the sixteen lodges in'the
territory were repre- sented. this being
larger GER centage than usual at the
grand lodge meetings. Albuquerque
was chosen as the place of meeting
next year.
Mr.. Browne stopped over for day at
Albuquerque on his return home aid
took in the sights and scenes of the
fair. lie states that great crowd was
in attendance and with the most favor
able kind Of weather the event was
very successful.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25
MISS GRANT WEEDS.
she Is Thereby No Longer An
American Citizen.

Newport, R. l., Sept. 25.-The Epis-
copal marriage service supDlementing
that of the Russian orthodox church
that was observed yesterday which
made Prince Cantacuzene. Count Spar
anski OF Russia, and Julia Dent GRAFT,
daughter of Brigadier General Fred
erick ID. Grant, grand daughter of Cen
eral Ulysses s. Grant. husband and wife.
was. celebrated in All Saints chapel
here at noon today. The. assembly OF
notable invited guests mads the cere-
mmy one of thu most brilliant ever
witnessed in Newport. Bishop Potter
oalciated but in accordance with The
laws of the state of Rhode Island Rev.
Dr.. Porter OF Emanuel church ofthis city
read that portion of the service which
legally united the distinguished pair A
reception followed the wedding cfre-
nCny at the Palmer residence and late
this afternoon the prince and princess
left for New York aud st. Petersburg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25
Not Reneficial to Labor.

Washington, Sept 25.-The indus
trial commission today listened TO a
statement concerning the operations
of the tobacco workers International
Union from. e. G. Evans Of Louis vile,
KY, founder of the ORDER He said
that about 80 per cent of the tobacco
manufactured in the United States
was produced by two combines. He
expressed an opinion that such com biI
nations aresnot beneficial to labor. In
one case wages had been reduced from
$3.50 to $1.25 day, after consolida-
tion. The commission will not meet
again to take testimony until October
9Th. ge.yHs3A!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25
Sentenced to Death.

Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 25.-Court
this morning rendered judgment in
the case of the prisoners on trial for
some time past. charged with the at
tempted assassination of former King
Milan, of Servia on. July 6, when he
was shot at by Bosnian named Kne-
zevic and Pasitich, leaders of the con-
spiracy, were sentenced to death Ten
others were sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment. one to nine years
and seven to BYE years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dt
arrhoea Remedy K. D. Goodall,
Druggist, will refund your money II
Eyou are mot satisfied after using 1t.
1t is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use for
bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe
and reliable. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25
Want the Law En- forced

San Francisco. Sept, 25.-At a meet
Ing of striking boiler makers a motion
that the men of all shops at work on
all the transports whether govern
ment or chartered) stay out until the
eight hour day guaranteed by law on
government work is granted them or
all transport work, was unanimously
carried.
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On to Manila.

Harrisburg, Pa. Sept 25.-The new
Auenty-eight regiment let Camp
Meade today for service in the Philip
pines. The troops went over the Pen
sylYansa railroad and will be stationed
at the Presidio, San Francisco, before
embarklnz for tbs far east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25
TRANSVAA
SITUATION
Developments of Importance
Are Now Daily Ex-
pected.
MODS ARE ALWAYS "JINGO'
A Meeting Held Yesterday q
Trafalgar Square-Other
News of the Crisis.

London, Sept. 25.-Another week
opened with the Transvaal situation
marking time. No news has yet | en-
received at Pretoria of the last British
dispatch. The next big news will be
la decision arrived at by the raad OF
the Orange Free State, whose secret
deliberation is expected to close to-
morrow. 1t will come as a great sur
prise If the raad does not decide 10
link arms with the Transvaal. Meth
er the jingoes nor the anti-war party
are very proud of yesterdays meeting
in Trafalgar Square which proved
nothing except that a mob is always
lingo"
A telegram received from Calcutta
announces the departure of the trans
port Scidhana for South Africa. The
last transport for the Cape leaves In
dia tomorrow
REFUGEES LEAVING.
Cape Town, Sept. 25.-A great mum
ber of johannesburg refugees is ar
irving here today and daily. The re-
lief committee is paying every atten-
tion to those in need of assistance,
TEXT OF THE LETTER.
London, Sept. 25.-The foreign Of
fee this evening gave out the text of
the letter of the secretary of state for
tn colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, the
British high commissioner of South
Africa, dated September 22 The let
ter says it is useless to pursue a dis
cussion on the lines hitherto followed
and the imperial government is now
compelled to consider the situation
afresh and formulate it's own ,propo-
sails for final settlement of the issues
created in South Africa by policy
constantly followed many years by
the government in South Africa.
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no UuRE = COLD IN ONE pAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
IL 1t fails tocufe, 25c. The genuine has
L, B. @. on each tablet 248 On
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25

For saddle and harness repairing.
carriage trimming. ETC. call on ]. @.
Jones. next to S. Patty's. Bridge street.
32
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= Sunday RaSe Ball,

|.~eSt. Louis, Sept. 25.-Baseball yes
terday: st. Louis 6; Louisville q
Louisville S; Cleveland 1.
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Plate Mill Burns

Upton, Ind, September 25.--The At
lanta Tin Plate mill burned today
Loss fully 100000
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Innings, Findings, Etc.
Near Silks. Silesias, and all other
dressmaker's needs, at prices that are
equal to the lowest Chicago prices.

Oriental SIX the best lining Iof me ufesseS z3 GEMS
Sea Island silk-beats airy near silk at zoe a
yard ..........-....... ................I IS Cents
Black linen canvas Fl. ....................I2K Cts
Black canvas ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cents
Extra strong, fine Silesias. SK Cts
Buckram all linen. IA Cents
French kid finished cambria. .............. Cents
Dress stays. sateen covered per set....... Cents
Corduroy Skirt facing ng,................... Cents
Milwards needles. per paper. Cents
Hump hooks and eyes, per card. Cents
Brush edge skirt binding. per yard Cents
Binding ribbon per piece. II Cents
Corded skirt binding per yard. 3 Cents
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-25

For a soft or hard coal or, wood
heater call on s. Patty. 27O-6t
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

Nebraska Farmer says: Perhaps the
chief safety valve to the hog-raising
business. after all, is found In what is
popularity known IS hog cholera. by
which We mean to include all hogs
that die from any disease whatever.
That men should have an ambition to
overcome and wipe out Of existence all
diseases that hogs are heir to Is surely
a good thing to contemplate; but that
w could wish them actually to sue
coed in SO doing, while all other con-
ditions remain substantially as now.
Is not quite SO certain. One thing Is
perfectly obvious to all at this stage
of our progress with diseases In swine.
and that Is. in no part of the country
where hogs are raised in any numbers.
and fed on grass and grain rations.
are they free from raids of so-called
hog cholera. The loss of a herd OF
hogs is certainly q severe one to the
owner. but when these losses are legion
and are distributed over a large area
of country the effect al hardly be
other than a salutary n upon pork
making in general. That we are grow
ing hogs in adequate numbers to meet
every demand of the day. and this.
too, In the face Of and in spite Of the
continued prevalence Of the disease.
makes us wonder what would be the
result II We were deprived Of a posi-
biiity of its presence.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

Young" remarked one Of the other O.
ncers. NO." he replied. Il have just
been up against plain Smith" well.
then. you have another guess coming
as to who is the greatest talker." re-
sponded the man who had mentioned
Youngis name. Il don't know what
your man Young a do" said the new
conner. but l have S. to back my mar
Smith against him"
Taken" answered the champion Of
Lucien Young. quickly. and the money
was put up in a third mans hands. 1t
was agreed that nothing should be said
either to Young or to Smith, but 1t
was arranged that this group OF naval
officers should bring them together and
quietly allow them to get started on
some topic. The arrangements were
all made. The men met casually. A
drink OF two was passed around and
some topic introduced with with both
Young and Smith were familiar. The
others dropped out. leaned back in
their chairs and smoked their cigars.
while Smith and Young talked against
each other over the table. This went
on for a matter Of two hours. and
each apparently doing his level best.
Finally. Smith brought his fist down
on the table with a bang and said:
"Lucien Young. you are the greatest
talker in the navy. I'll quit you right
here" The money was passed over to
Young's hacker. and the joke explain
cd. amid loud laughter on the part Of
those who had perpetrated it upon the
two takers.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
Boss TAlker Of the Navv.

From the Washington Star: A good
story comes up from Cuba about a
weil-known naval officer. Wherever
the United States navy is known Com
mander Lucien Young is known.
Young was n Of the men who went
to the rescue Of the shipwrecked SAIL
crs at Samoa after the great cyclone in
1883. He also performed a daring feat
on Cape Hatteras when the Huron was
lost. and was presented with a sword
by the state OF Maryland as a result
Of 1t. He was n Of the landing party
at Honolulu when the cruiser Boston
sent troops there to support Minister
Stevens in his recognition Of the pro-
visional government which overthrow
Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii. Lucien
Is a k~entuckian, and as a talker Is sec
ond only to Joe Blackburn OF that
state. But to get to the story: II ap-
pears that some naval officers were to-
gether down in Havana. and a late ar
rival wiped his brow. ordered a drink
and remarked that he was completely
talked out. as he had been up against
the greatest talker in the navy. 81
guess you must have struck Lucien
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
The OsWald Ration.

The above named ration is a favor
lite one for the feeding of lambs and
sheep in the west and consists of a
mixture of 2SO lbs of shelled corn, GO
Of flaxseed meal, 30 of oats and 30 OF
wheat screenings. When sheep are put
upon this ration begin with a light ra-
ton of oats mixed with a still smaller
per cent of corr until the sheep become
accustomed to the mixture. 1t Is un-
necessary to grind grain for sheep II
their teeth are sound, and 1t does not
pay to grain sheep that have not sound
mouths.
A common error Is made by many
young shepherds In at once placing
fattening sheep upon full feed. with the
result that they are sickened and do
not make the gain expected. The
proper way Is to accustOm them grad
ually to grain diet, and even one-Quar-
ter Of q pound of oats Or a mixture is
often found to be more than sheep will
at first clean up. whereas after . time
they will eat and digest quite large
quantities. 1t may be said in connection
with the above that wheat screenings
and hay without other food are being
largely used for the fattening Of sheep
at the large feeding yards of certain
western railroads, as for instance at
La Fox, ILL.,, and Trevor. Wis, and the
sheep apparently thrive well and are
healthy.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
Plants for Our Arid Plaina.

" OuE AflO tI0101k
Sooner OF later science will bring
u great semi-ari1 plains under the
control OF the farmer and stock-raiser.
Ihe system Of reservoirs that is al
ready being planned will do much to
eject this. but we believe that still
o will be accomplished by finding
plants that will grow without the use
OF a great amount Of water in the soil.
Perhaps. too. valuable plants will be
developed from useless plants we now
nave on the plains, such as the cactus.
Already We are hearing Of cactus that
have no thorns, and that are very val
liable for the feeding Of stock. The
government Is searching the world for
plants that will add to the service of
those We already have. Among those
that haze been obtained abroad we
might mention the Australian salt
bush. which promises much. The one
that is giving the best results is called
Atriplex Semibaccata. 1t has great
drouth resisting power, and will grow
on very alkaline soil. It is said that
it will keep green all summer, grow
rapidly, and that the root will remain
In the ground to start the crop next
year. 1t is said that stock of all kinds
thrive on 1t. These claims are rather
extravagant. and 1t is we'll TO wait q
little before we praise too highly. We
remember that sacaline came into the
country with about as great eclat, but
had so many bad qualities that no n
wants anything to do with it now. II
the salt bush does half that Is claimed
for 1t. it will be q great boon to all set
tiers west Of the Missouri river.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
Orwlx.s Weekly Patent ONCE Report.

OA8S -
A simple device frequently invented
and brought to us consists in attach
Ing a thread to az envelope 81 that
the end OF the thread is exposed and
by pulling it the sealed envelope can
be opened thereby. Patent No. 114,672
was granted for the said invention
May 9th, 1871. improvements are al
ways in order and in many instances
the improvements are more valuable
than the original, but il is hard to
conceive of p%atentable improvement
in the manner of applying a thread
for an envelope opener and yet some
genius may do SO and get a valuable
patent therefor.
A patent has been allowed to T. IL.
]. Leckband OF Adair. la, for an ace
tylene gas generator. A retOrt is
pivOtally and detachably connected
with a water tank and water and gas
conveying pipes combined Herewith
SO that the flow of water can be ar
rested while a plurality of pans in the
retort are being cleaned and refilled
with carbide while gas continues to
flow to the burners.
Consultation and advice free.
Valuable printed matter sem to all
applicants.
THOMAS G.. ORWIG & CO.,
Registered Solicitors of Patents.
Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. Z, 1899.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
Fitzpatrick In . Tight Place.

From the Washington Times: The
late General Judson Fitzpatrick was
caught in a tight place near Chatta-
nooga during the civil The gen.
eral, with his cavalry division, was
outside Of the federal lines on a lit
tie raiding business. Being hard
pressed by the confederates 1t was
necessary for him to ford the Tennes-
see river in order to escape. He knew
there was a ford but did not know
where to find it. Riding up to a plan
tation house he saw a fine looking old
gentleman, with the ladies of his fam
lily, sitting on the veranda. He at once
demanded that the venerable planter
should lead him to the ford, which the
latter positively refused to do. There
upon General Fitzpatrick told him that
unless he complied with the request he
would be shot in a minute. At this one
of the ladies exclaimed Indignantly:
General, have you a father?" Kill
patrick replied: Eyes. l have. and a
mother. too. and they have a boy,
and that boy is in a id tight place!"
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

Only the other day the Kansas VOL
unteers got under a fire SO heavy that.
after spreading out in line of skirmish-
ers, the order was given to lie down.
One unfortunate soldier Topped square,
ly into an ant hill. Thousands of the
little pests swarmed angrily over him.
biting with the peculiar penetration of
Filipino ants. In a second the soldier
jumped up, swearing and almost
screaming with pain. "Lie down. my
man." shouted his captain. "All right.
SIR" and down Topped the unhappy
soldier. He could stand it only a few
seconds. when he leaped once more to
his feet. Lie down, I tell you" in
sisted the captain. "Blankety- blank,
captain. I can't" protested the poor
fellow. Just then a sheet Of Mauser
bullets few past him, at all heights,
from his shin to his head. It was mar
velous that the standing soldier was
not hit in a dozen places. but he
changed his mind swiftly about the
possibility Of lying down. Down he
went, regardless Of ants, shouting to
his commander: "Yes. I can. captain!
By the holy smoke, yes. I can. sir"
And he remained down until the order
came to rise.-Manila Correspondence
Leslie's Weekly.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
Chickens with Group.

The small girl who was in the coun-
try for the first time since she was Of
an g to take serious observations
was much interested in a lot Of little
ducks in a neighbours yard. She was
more acquainted with infantile weak
nesses than with b%arnyards, SO, being
a clever little woman. she put her wits
to work and soon solved the problem
as to why the quacking of the ducks
was SO different from the peeping Of
the chickens. Mamma" she said,
when she went home, Il have just seer
a lot of little chickens with the Group"
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
It was shown some time ago from

1t was shown some time ago from
investigation that bribery in COnnec-
ticut elections was most prevalent
among the native population of the
rural sections. Now comes a state
ment from one of the eastern cOun-
ties of Maryland, which has a pOpula-
ton of 19, 7O2 natives and only As for.
eign born, twO-thirds of which is
white, that the purchasable vote has
increased to 1000, and this number
amounts to early one-half of the total
electorate. The evil is so widespread.
says the Worcester Md Advocate,
that a jury is rarely eve drawn in the
county that does not have n or more
men upon it who are known to belong
to the vote selling class.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

before next summer. Remember that
for the field to start well In the spring
the grass roots must have q good store
Of latent material from which to send
I'D the young blade. II the grass
blades have continually been eaten
down close, then the roots will have
little material from which to begin
growth in the spring. The root does
not Of itself elaborate food. but this
work is done by the blades Of grass.
Thus 1t is that II the second growth
of grass Is left on the field uncut the
next crop is stimulated thereby.
The hay farm Is one that seldom re-
ceives encouragement from writer's on
agricultural topics. for the reason that
the selling on Of hay is considered
detrimental to the continued fertility
of the farm. But we must have hay
farms. just as we have farms devoted
to the production of other special
crops. The fertility Of the hay farm
can be kept up. but 1t must be by q
considerable expenditure Tor manureS
and by q j%udicious rotation Of crops.
This rotation. however. can be easily
made, for clover can be used after and
before timothy and grasses OF like con-
stituents. 1t will pay to keep the fields
in q strong. healthy condition. and
when the grasses show signs Of hav-
ing at all exhausted the land. It may
with advantage be put into some such
crop as potatoes. Keeping the land
rich not only gives a good hay crop.
but 1t permits the grass to send down
Its roots to q depth where it may bid
defiance to drouth. Where the mar
ket for hay is good. and where the cost
Of delivery Is not great. the hay farm
may become very profitable.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

An example of the life-~preserving
powers of British civil positions is
the Hertslet family. n member OF
which has completed sixty years SER
vice in the queens household. He has
two brothers who spent fifty years
each in the foreign office. while his
father was in the same Office for fifty
six years.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
THE PRESSMEN PLEASED.

-
The Tr.nscontinental Trip Was . Sur
prise to Them.
The following telegram has been re-
c-ived by MI. D. McN'coll. assistan:
general manager of the Canadian Pa
cifc Railway, from Mr. w. s. Dingman,
president Of the Canadian Press Asso-
citation:
vancouver, Aug. 81. 1899.
"One hundred members of the Cana
dian Press Association are deeply
grateful to the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company for the unremitting cour-
tesy and hospitality which has made
their trip across the continent the most
interesting and pleasant Of all their
outings. Though conscious of tho
sterling work accomplished In the
spanning Of a continent. for q large
part remote from settlement, and In
the opening up of a territory as vast as
some empires, the actual view unfolded
on the Journey has impressed the ex-
c%ursionists more forcibly than words
can represent. The development all
along the route, in cities as well as In
agricultural and grazing sections, has
surprised US. and is most encouraging
to lovers Of solid progress and hopeful
prosperity. The ease and comfort with
which the trip from ocean to ocean Is
attended in the ears and In the C. p. r.
hotels. through a service u~nexcelled
anywhere. Is a triumph for Canadian
skill and enterprise second only to the
financial and engineering victories at
tanned in the building Of the greatest
scenic and developing line in America.
w. S. DINGMAN.
president Canadian Press Associa-
ton"
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
d@od1,SaIqbn;M
Na2a

The late Charles A. Pillsbury was
O one of those men who make a
success of everything they under
take. His first business venture, that
Of commission merchant in Montreal.
according to the Minneapolis jour-
nal, was a disastrous failure. After
paying his debts, he went to Mime
apOlis and began the business that in
a few years made him a millionaire.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25
Old Letters.


The house was silent. and the light
Was fading from the western giow:
[ read till tears had dimmed my sight,
Some letters written long age.
The voices that have passed away.
The faces that have turned to mould.
We're round me in the room today
And laughed and chatted as OF old.
The thoughts that youth was wont to
think.
The hopes now dead forever more.
Came from the lines of faded Ink
As sweet and earnest as OF yOre.
[ laid the letters by and dreamed
The lear dead past to life again:
The present and its purpose seemed
A fading vision full of pain.
Then, with a sudden burst OF &c
The children burst into h room. ,
Their little faces were to me
AS sunrise in the cloud OF gloom.
The world was full of meaning still.
For love will live. though loved ones
die:
[ turned upon Iife's darkencd 4
And gloried In the mornin sky.
F. G. Scott.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

Dispatches from England say that
10000 persons have died of starvation
in. German East Africa. The terrible
famine that is destroying the tribes
living between anzibar and Nom
hasa. about 200 miles, Is due to failure
Of the rains during two consecutive
seasons.
The Columbus journal., 1899-10-25

Samuel Sherard. an inhabitant or
Pittsburg. owns what Is probably the
most costly hat in the world. Its
price was $3.50 and 1t is made OF
spun glass. At first sight 1t appears
to be made Of finely rover straw.
but q ear inspection reveals tho
fact hat II has certain reflective prop
critics. II IL the handiwork of an old
Alsation at Pittsburg.
More than $4,000 persons paid for
admission to Shakespeare's birth
place. Stratford-on-AvOn. during the
fiscal year recently closed. and more
than 10000 persons paid for admission
to Ann Hathaway's cottage.