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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
TO REDUCE CAPITAL.
Stockholders of National Bank Of
Commerce Vote Today.
Present Capital Of $1,709,200 to Bs Cut
Down 10 $850,000 at Once.

A meeting of the stockholders OF the
National Bank of Commerce was held
this morning, at the banking rooms ON
Market square. for the purpose of dis
cussing the proposition made by the
board OF directors to decrease the
amount of the capital stock OF the in
stitution.
More than three-quarters OF the
shares of stock was represented, and,
as soon as the proposition was read.
IL was unanimously voted to reduce the
capital stock from .1.709 200 TO $3.50. 900.
There wais no further business to be
transacted. and as soon as the vote
was announced the meeting was ad-
tourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
GRANDDAUGHTER OF AN EARL.
Mrs.. EesI Griffin Dies In Reve Near FaImlrglon
Cid Not Flush Cam.

Chicago. Aug. s.-A special from
Peoria, Ill. says: Mrs. Betsy Griffin.
whose great grandfather was the Earl
of Charnock. died in a hut near Far
rnington to-day -Papcrs found tn tf1s
hovel where she had lived in a mlser-
able manner. Tor several years show
her to be Of noble blood and had she
pursued her claim at the proper time
she would have received a third OF an
estate valued at 81 100000. Up 10 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
Went South With the Money.

Taking the money he realized on the
sale of the goods Coffin went south and
turned up finally ~ the home OF his
brother-in-law where Mrs. Coffin was
stopping. Coffin begged for money to
come north, but did not mention what
he had done with the furniture. The
money was refused. Soon after this
Mrs. Coffin returned TO this city aud
learned what her husband had done.
Among the articles sold was piano
valued at $780, which ii is alleged the
auctioneer said he did not know o.
whom II was sold. but for 500 h
thought IL might be recovered.
When the divorce petition was filed
by Mr. Cushing he sent the customary
papers TO Mrs. Collins brother ait Bal
timore, with instructions TO have them
served by a deputy sheriff on Coffin.
whose address was known to be at 400
Grard avenue. The people at 405 Cir
ard avenue claimed they had never
heard of Coffin, but their assertions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
Again In His Cell.

Less than minute was occupied in
crossing the roadway and Immediately
after Dreyfus reached the wall OF the
Manutention the postern gate was
in.
The shrill whistle was again heard.
the gendarmes wheeled round and gal
loped back 10 their barracks. the crowd
quickly dispersed and in few mlnuteg
the vicinity Of the Lycee was almost
deserted. In the meantime Col. Jou-
aust and other members OF the court
martial, Mai Carrlere. the official re-
porter of tn government. and Cen
Chanolne. all i'm full uniform as yester-
day. left the Bycee by the main portal,
the crowd saluting them respectfullY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
Little Chanca 10 See.

Soon afterwards somebody shouted
Here he is. and the spectators, many
of whom had come from neighboring
towns expressly to see Dreyfus. craned
their necks and stood on tip-toe hoping
to catch a view of the prisoner, as pre-
ceded and followed by gendarmes and
with a captain of gendarmes beside
him he passed through the lane of sol
diers with a quick military step. eyes
front and with soldiery bearing, but
with the slight jerky movement OF the
left arm and shoulder OF the continen-
tai officer accustomed always TO rest
ing his hanu on the hilt OF his sword.
Dreyfus. however. being under arrest.
is deprived of his sword. The crow,l
just perceived the prisoners head and
shoulders as he passed by the gaps be-
tween the heads OF the infantrymen.
whose red kepis. dark blue tunics and
bright red. baggy trousers threw a
band OF color across the roadway
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
ENGINEER KILLED.


San Francisco. Cal. Aug s.--The en-
glne and portion OF the southboand
Angeles express train an the
southern Pacific railroad were deiailcd
near Don Palos to-day Engineer G. j..
Ford Is reported % have been killed.
None Of the passengers was killed. but
a few are said 70 nave cen ln)usfd.
and details have not yet been recslrA4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
Grave Contradictions.

Paris. Aug. S-The Jour today says
there are grave contradictions in the
evidence Of Gen. Mercier and former
President Perier before the court OF
cessation and IL understands counsel
for Dreyfus are preparing a dramatic
coup. Counsel propose. when the re-
spective depositions are presented Co
the couit-martIal. 10 charge Gen. Mer-
cier or NJ. Casimir-Perie with perjury.
under article l27 Of the military code.
An arrest would tn n occur instantly.
while the accused Is san i'm the witness
box
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
nTSallnp Cos nnnad

San Francisco. Aug. S.-The sailing
OF the transport Morgan city with re-
cruits has been postponed from today
until Thursday to permit Of alterations
that We're decided upon AZ the last mo-
mert. The transport ST. Paul will take
from herr 20 Seattle about 14th inst. $50
recruits who have been assigned 10 the
Third cavalry. The tN'nsport Siam will
be ready 20 sail on the 18th and the
tima
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
Sumner rsrIIIons Brrnnt.

Lowell Junction. Mass. Aug. s-Two
pavl.ons owned by the Boston & Maine
railroad at shawsheen river grove were
burned today. II Is thought they were
set on fire. The loss is $4,000. The prop
erty was insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08
Policeman Krs pis isssI'anl

Toledo. Aug. s-Omcer Langderfer
Yesterday killed Patrick Meade. who
had attacked him and was beating him
badly. Meade had bitten OF the ear of
the officer and hurt him badly before
he was shot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-08

the postern gate of, the Manutention.
The soldiers were stationed shoulder to
shoulder, facing towards the specta-
Sors, who were crushed behind the
mounted gendarmes a hundred yards
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20


The revival meetings in the Metho-
dist church were largely attended at
both services yesterday, especially at
nightwhen the church was crowded to
its utmost liniit.~ At tks cfoss of j very
earnest sermon on .''Sin Against Sell. Z
the altar was crowded by those who
came voluntarily to seek pardon fol
their sins. 'lsev. MalIery Is a very con
servative preacher. He deals In nc
clap-trap methods, has no fads. and ii
inexery sense a safe man to deal witt
the concerns ofthe human soul. HI
leaves tomorrow morning for his home
IN Colorado, after a most successful
meeting here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

yssT " e tsnf sF7ftt7 VII ST. So
Las VEGAS, N. M. March IL, 1890.
To all whom IL may concern, greeting:
FsBe it known by these presence to all
who may be engaged ih.teaehing in pub
lie schools in the county of San Miguel
that !, the undersigned, superintendent
of public schools for the county Of San
Miguel, do. hereby set sasids the Ssist
day of this month of March as the holi-
day Of sArbpn Day.
/ earnestly request cur teachers to see
to it that some trees be planted in the
heighborhood Of their schools and that
proper care be taken Of them.
Given at our Office this 18th day of
March, 1899. J.Ds MARTINEZ.
County School Superintendent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

g MIS- Malboeuf gives fine opening
this week-having just imported a
specially choice lots .of millinery
goods - sweet violets, American
beauty roses, California terms. are
all the rage. and can be purchased
in rich profusion of this woman Qf4ex-
cellent taste; also, vefYets, liberty silks,
latest trimmings; all kinds Of stravs
and fancy ,bhaids;, novelties in taffeta
silks and ribbons OF every description;
wings and plumes. Those beautiful pat
tern hats for artistic effect would please
the eye of connoisseur. A fine line of
mourning hats and trimmings, aaAees
and ornaments. In fact. everything
that pertains to an up-to-date miIli-
ney opening will be displayed this week
at the Sixth street millinery store. It
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20
Smallpox Epiaenaiesins Texas.

4 LAREDO, Texas, March 20.-Two
'menlWsre killed and the captain of the
State Rangers wounded in ayfights. with
Mexicans over the smallpox here this
morning Mayor Traylor today issued
an appeal to the Texas house Of repre-
sentatives for aid for the Laredo
smallpox sufferers. Money, medicines,
clothing and other donations are de-
sired. The epidemic is the worse ever
known in Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

If you Contemplate paperlng your
home thi3 spring call on r. P. Hessef.
ldcated'e Grand avenue. and examine
his fine Assortment Of samples Of wall
and calling decorative paper. He has
the largest stock and greatest variety
Of samples pf the modern styles and
colorings in wall paper ever displayed
id Las VEGAS, . If you cannet go to
bin send him word and he will make
an appointment to show you his sam
pIeslat time and place best suited to
your convenience. 107-m1 5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20
Police VS.. Populace.

HAvXNA, March 2O.-During the
trouble between the Havana police and
populace last night, three policemen
were killed and about twenty-five per-
sons wounded on both sides. Public
opinion supports the police without re-
serve.
Thirty to fifty people, including
many women, were wounded in the
conflict between the police and the
mob Saturday night. The trouble oc-
icpfred eta mulatt0 ball. The crowd
opened fire on the police, who returned
If
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

The mortal remains Of Mrs. 1tary Hume
Peterson. aged thirty-three years, wife
Of n. L. Peterson, were y ,to rest this
afternoon at Masop tery, .I>es.
Geo selby oticiatiniA yemonies
The funersi was lars a qsd De-
ceased, most superb fian We.
man. had resided here o years
coming wlth-Aer mot Sally
Hume. from Columbia, re her
family had long been este OF the
pioneer stock of that state she was
married here about fourteen y{ars ago
to N. Z. Petersop,. Who survives her,
but the blow Of bis vife's death result
ed on saturday in a stroke Of paralysis
which has left him in very weak con-
Mfion; lndeeds he.was unable to attend
the funeral. There are no children.
Tie sisters OF the deceased are all well
known throughout the vest. being Mrs.
A. p, Buck, Mrs, Byron "A fcbIbtd and
Mrs. Sally Deuglpy2, Of Gas Vegas, =
Inrs.SA. Lewis, fof KANSAS City all
whom. including pes eneFable mot
were present at tbk funeral The I'D
offerings were very beaptifak
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

Ne are bound to make them move
1}skig. .co0ches, iron beds and bed
Room suits. We haye put prices on
them that will do it Our buyer writes
Yemuet mnke foom for our new line
of furniture to arrive this month
Don't miss this opportunity. LHH
Mdnko ~ Co.. Bridge 81. 106-lmo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

tf3 WHOM r. MAr coNcrRx. Nj The 6
Duncan bill, lately passed BY the legis-
lature, signed by the governor, extends
the time Of payment Of delinquent
y xes until May ], 1899 Without inter-
i or penalty Oh same. Those who
eve not yet cleared their properties
ff6m tax incumbfances will do we'll to
tn advantage Of this opportunity.
Al he expiration Of this time, inter
ebtv Iosts will be collected as pre-
sfribcl|p the new law.
I 1QStf - M. ROMERO, Collector
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20
Five Lives Lost.

Hr8eHdssoN, Kans., March 2o.-
The home of John Moore burned to
the ground early today. as result of 3
1amp explosion. Five children, ranging
from three to twelve years of age. lost
their lives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

Twenty-Five different designs Of frock.
b1g CHAIRS to 60 at actual cost. Z We
need the room they take up. L. II.
Manko & Co., Bridge st. l06-lpo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

r. cfffc1eo, March 20 - Cattle-Receipts
1850; steady to .loweri beeves, Szl00
$50 :f9ows aid lh6ifars, Sl.75@465;
Texas steers, $3.50@460; stockers and
feeders, S3.00@460.
Sheep Reeeipts-25,e ,eo0. !. easy: lambs,
lower; natives, $s.00@4. 20; lambs, s4.o0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

An g|e9ant Ilne( Of ladies kid and
gag xfQIii ties. an styles Of toes rang
ID prices nom 77ipc up to 2.50 a pair
10 Sporlel<r Shoe CD. l07-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

CHICAGO. March TO- Wheat -
67zs; july 67
Corn.-ssMarch. 32N; May, 343s.
Oats.-March, 2456 May 255s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20
MARKETS.
Kansas city stock

+ KANSAS CfTY.A March 20. Cattle
Receipts 5000; steady on best, others
weak native steers, S4.0004.50. Texas
.l&3.9a@4. 50; Texas cows. SO .0003. 10;
native aud heifers. S2.Ga@4 20; stock
ers and feeders, sS5 Q05 20; bulls, 1896
@4OO
Sheep = Receipts. 1000: ~ steady
lambs, "a. 25@5.15; muttons. s.. 2.35@ @4.45.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20


The new Santa, re eating ilpt1se
and hotel at Las VEGAS, i NJ, has been
coSnpIeted and opened for buAjness. It
has been named The HCaskaneda.s s
This n probablg the most picturesqne
building on tbe Iia6 oflthe Santa re-
The architectufa Is spanish- American,
soaaewhat ai<eF ts8 STYLE Of the cid
California missions. It lis twe stories
inIhright, faced with brick and rooted
wtfi falitiles, and is built around thfee
sides ef 1 spseioas court which opens
upon the railroad track. The arrange.
rnentis such as te admit beth morning
and afternoon sunshine into all the
rooms,
In circular announcing tke opening
Of the new hetel, General Passenger
agent Black says it is the most con
plete and costly of any of the Santa Fe
'hdtdls Topeka sidufhalss'if
\ The Southwest, a magazine published
by the New Mexico Normal University
at Las Vegss, with which we have been
favored by Copy, contains / very IN
tersstIng article from the pen of Edgar
L. Hewett, explaining the origin Of the
name Castaneda that has been given
toathe new hotel Ia Las Vegas b Pres
ident Ripley. If Coronado's old pot
wrestler, after whom the name waz
taken, could only return after an. ab-
eefce Of 800 years he would andoubtsd.
|Iy be surprised to see how the tavern
business had improved since he en-
canped on the banks Of the bilious
0aIIipass AIaas that Albuquerque
could only say IS much. Albuquerque
Nome
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

-Eou will follow tho appended quotations
carefully The stock We show and the prices
we ask. are more eifectiye than thirty thous-
and arguments in type. We are striving in
dustriously to hold youf preference.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20
AN uNGRArREu1. wRrroH

Lad'ss'taIlor-mads suits-lIfsld's open
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

New YORK, March 2O.--Silver, So
Lead, S4.20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

See Goodman & branch fl,r wall pa
per room nouldlo etc., ~ 100 De.
\ 'gns g se|eet z z|so plain and
qeoo[ee've 2. pa'ns'4 and paper AsfsInk.
4esq quaE' 's's a' = @. Coora hard ware
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

piece rhe IsocIety is deservi5
praise and fuIlest.support In its woFtbX
to render. work Of Grid
rank.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20

,as ss, ss,sI + spPss'E'' 'hs gsss r's 'es!ge Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-20
Job Printing

In sll Its Nnnsrpus and a.
verse brnnch<s dom - 4
should Be II THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
How to Grow a Crop Of Bsets.
LI.-f-r.l T.. 4

The modern sugar beet has been de-
velcped and brought to its present
standard by the careful growth and Sc
lection Of mother bee;s. In the grow
ing Of field beets there has been little
study of how to obtain the richest
beets. the aim generally being to pro-
duce a large yield. There is little doubt
that the mapgolds thus grown are in
feriOr in feeding qualities, in real food
constituents. 70 the same beets grown
like sugar beets. Factories have long
imposed conditions of sugar content
and purity of juice upon beet growers.
The first requisite, therefore, in beet
growing, is to learn how to produce
rich beets in fair quantity.
The good varieties are all white sugar
.beets and among them the French Vii
MORN improved and the German Klein
WanZlebener appear the best. The dis
tance to plant is important: indeed. it
takes first rank. 1t is possible to grow
10000 or even $1,000 sugar beets on an
acre of 1850 square feet The latter
number. 43, $50. calls for a beet to every
square foot of surface cultivated. This
number will be secured by beets six
inches apart in rows two feet wide. 1t
may be even better TO plant in rows
twenty TO twenty-five inches wide than
in rows of twenty-fOur inches. The OBJ
Ject IS TO grow smaller ana rlcner beetS
by crowding the plants. The ideal is
beets of one pound in weight
The seed may be put in by hand or
with seed drill. and requires covering
an inch or two deep and to have the
ground above firmed by foot or roller.
Seven to twelve pounds of seed an
acre will be required, according to the
methods Of planting; the latter amount
for the drill. The planting should be
done early in May, as it is necessary
TO wait till danger of frost is past, and
then to plant promptly. a weeder or
light harrow should be drawn over the
beet ground before the you 6 plants
come up. About two weeks viii usual
" elapse after planting before the seed
lings appear. After cultivation should
be largely by horse, using tools best
adapted. Some hand hoeing cannot be
avoided and thinning is always re-
quired when a good stand is insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
horticulture a Revelation.

The Great Creator is q mans silent
partner. He knew Of the Announcements
OF the age. He prepared for the era of
steel. He had the iron and carbon all
ready. He has a partnership in the
crowns of kings. for he made the jewels
with which they are adorned.
He is the author of beauty and the
inventor Of the useful. One man lives
out on the barren prairie, amid deS-
olation. and thinks God a hard master
His neighbor lives in an elysian. He
walks among the orchards bending with
fruit and among his trees which love
him and sesm TO bow their welcome at
his approach. Ali around him is the
splendor of autumn and the rich reward
OF his toll. His life is praise and he
is reveeator of q kindly providence.
The partnership is clearly marked
One furnishes the capital, the other
does the work That quarter section is
a marvel CT undeveloped wealth.
In the air and earth, and the light,
there are thousands of bushels of
choicest fruits, plums, pears, peaches,
apples and berries. The man sees them
in a vision OF the future. He goes to
work, and his silent partner has all
things ready. Those fruits held in sOlu-
ton all around him, crystalline on his
trees and bushes. and he walks like a
high priest of nature among these rev
Citations of kindly providence. THE
beauty of the Lord" is upon him and
around him. BY divine right he is king
of his realm. There is wealth in his
brains; his spade and hoe and pillow are
words of power. God bless the horticul-
turists of our state. who by their enthu-
siasm are doing so much to develope
our richer than Klondike mines and re-
veal the wealth of our land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-27
SN0WBOUND WITH A WIT.
Israel Zangwill and Joseph Choate's
Funny Experience.
(NeW York W orld

In the cold bleak hills OF Massaehu-
sets, with the mercury ranging about
zero, Joseph H. Choate. ambassador to
the court of St. James. and Israel Gang
Will. esthetc and Wit, told each other
funny stories and laughed at each
others jokes for nine long hours Wed
nesday night. These two distinguished
men laughed, ate apples, smoked
Butcher Boys" cigars and drank ice
water, both happy and content in spite
of the fact that their train was buried
in great snowbank and it seemed
probable that days would be consumed
before the engine could be dug out and
fired up to resume the trip. Mr.. Choate
boarded the train for New York in the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad station in Boston on Wednes-
day afternoon at / O'Clock. Hardly had
he taken his seat when he spied the
distinguished critic, who comes from
abroad TO make fun OF Americans with
his gifted pen and to punctuate his
stay in this country with an occasional
lecture.
Don't care if we get snowbound
now" said the ambassador. greeting
Mr. Zangwiu with the enthusiasm Of a
long-lost friend.
Believe would like the experience"
declared the critic. 1T viii be some
thing new, and with good company 1t
v ould be pleasant TO look back TO a26
talk about"
You might give a lecture on it or
write 4 book to rival some north oole
explorer" suggested MIR. Choate.
Hardly had the train been moving
two hours when there was sudden jolt
and the cars stopped abruptly.
We are buried in a Snowdrift,' sang
cut the conductor.
How long will we be interred?"
asked Mr.. Zangwill.
Probably a day and maybe a week
came from the conductor.
Il was great fun for the ambassador
and his witty friend for the first few
hours, but as time wore on and there
seemed no hope of getting the engine
out of the pile of snow, there came TO
both of them thoughts of good dinners
they were to have partaken of in New
York
Gould an apple tempt you?" Mr.
Choate asked Mr.. Zangwill.
I wouldn't be human is it didn't
Cal the trainboy and we win sample
his fruit
Then the Butcher Boys brand of
cigars was sampled. The cigars or the
apples or something put Mr.. Choate in
his merriest mood, and jokes flew thick
and fast He and Mr. Zangwill soon
became the life of the train. II was
nearly midnight when the last shovel
of snow was thrown from in front of
the engine and the train continued on
its way to New York, arriving yester-
day morning at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Gang
win had an engagement to lecture in
Philadelphia last night, so within
few hours he left the city. Mr. Choate
went to his home. There he was seen
last night.
It's amusing and really agreeable to
be snowbound sometimes he said.
I'VE didn't have the starving expert
ence you read about, and had good
What more could one ask?''