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Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
RUNNING A NEW LINE.
A Re-survey OF the WI Boundary OF
the Las VEGAS Grant, to be Made.

A new survey Of the west line OF the
Las Vegas land grsnt will be made
within the next thirty days and the
errors that have stood on the records
since 1860 or 1861 will be corrected, 50
that patent may be issued in due
time to the people of Las Vegas. F..
NJ. Johnson, government surveyor
and four assistants, left today for the
scene of operations. having secured
two teams and two saddle horses from
Chaffin & Duncan. They are we'll
supplied with provisions and will do
t 10 work thoroughly and correctly,
without being pressed for time Much
of the section of the country through
which the line is run is of a rugged
nature SO that quick work is almost
impossible.
The line, which is about fifteen miles
long, will run from Bernal peak to the
Sapello river. The original survey was
defective inasmueh as the surveyors
notes failed to make the line connect on
the west side. 1t is necessary that this
error be rectifed. @
John Veeder, attorney for the Las
Vegas people, called upon Surveyor
johnson at the Hotel Castsneda this
morning and ascertained the exact ma
ture of the intention OF the government.
1t goes without saying that Mr.. Veeder
was well pleased with the news.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
TERRIBLE FLOODS IN TEXAS.
Thirty People Reported to Have
Lost Their Lives In
Raging Waters.
The Smallest Estimate Places
Loss of Property at
S5,0oO,0oo.

ST. LoUIs, Mo, July "a special to
the Post Dispatch, from Austin, Texas
says: Reports from Central and
southern Texas ut noon say the
weather has cleared throughout the
region that is flooded. The water is
either receding or at a standstill
Calvert is still isolated except by a
long distance telephone. Estimates of
the number of lives lost is placed at
thirty. 1t will be several days before
the real situation is learned. No esti-
mate of the property loss places the
total at less than S5,000,000. This in
cludes the damage to railroads, which
exceeds anything ever before known in
the state. Only two white persons are
known TO have been drowned.
AUSTIN, Texas, July 3.-Reports
from Eagle Lake, Harris county, are
that thousands of acres of growing
tobacco will prove total loss. Nine
lives are reported lost at Eagle Lake.
In Mcclellan county alone, the loss
will be 81 100000 Most railroads are
tied up owing to the destruction of
bridges,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
AS o. Gvpsy Has Said.

VIENNA, July 3.-No one here is as
tonished by the recent news from ST.
Petersburg, as every one here is aware
of the gypsy prediction, according TO
which the Czarina will give birth to
seven daughters before presenting her
husband with boy.
Meanwhile the question of succession
to the throne remains as acute as here
tofOre and the reluctance Of the Russian
government off cials to render loyal
obedience to the Cars progressive be-
hests and thus incur the enmity of the
reactionary Empress mother, who would
be restored to full power at his death
without male issue, will continue as
heretofore.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

THE OPTIO man in his rounds today
heard quite a number of highly compli-
mentary comments on the address de-
livered by Rabbi Bonnheim at the
Bible society meeting last evening, one
gentleman remarking that: at was
scholarly, ,gentlemanly and highly enter
tanning, and could have been delivered
equally we'll and appropriately from
Christian pulpit or in Jewish syna-
gogue.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

The proposition to Pive the business
section of East Las Vegas an adequate
Sc verage system at very reasonable
cost is meeting with almost universal
approval. Property owners generally
are signing the petition to the city
c)unciI and favorable action on the
same Will probably be taken at the ses-
sion of Il at body next we k. East Las
Vegas Zee Is SO, age adly and it
would be unreasonable for anyone hav- :
ing due regard for the health OF Il Q
comm nifty to antaeoni the m we
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Destructive Fires in Quebec.

QUEBEC, July 3-Bush fires have
been very disastrous in this province
during the last two days. At Grande-
mere, where the immense pulp mills
are owned principally by Gen. Russell
A. Alger, the chip conveyor was de-
stroyed as also were some cars of coal
belonging to the lower Laurentian rail
way and some telegraph poles. The
damage cannot at present be ascertain
ed, The town Of Garthby has been
entirely destroyed and 400 people rem
dered homeless. Loss there is $4,000,
with but little insurance. The village
of Mitchell, on The Inter Colonial rail-
way is burning, but probably will be
partly saved.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Fire i,hicagn.

CHICAGO, July 3-The factory of the
Western Paper Stock company at Four
teenth street and Indiana avenue,
caught fire at l0:30 today and at ii
o'clock general alarm was turned in.
men during the first few minutes.
Twenty-Five girls employed in the fac
tory found their escape cut off, and
jumped from second story window
Seven were injured, not seriously, and
three men are reported missing. At
noon the flames were under control
having been confined to the building
where they originated.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
A Good American Kiued.

MANILA, sos p. m, July 3.-Reports
have been received here of an outbreak
on the Island of Negroes. incident upon
the departure of the California regi-
ment for home. Some hostile natives
seeing a company of soldiers at one of
the small posts preparing to depart,
thought the Americans were evacuat
ing the island and party of 250 rebels,
mostly Bolomen, attacked the troops
and killed one man and wounded an
other belonging to company E. The
| FilipiDos we're easily driven off.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

II. G. Rankin. the gentlemanly col.
lector for the San Miguel bank, has pur-
chased couple of lots on the corner { (
Eighth street and Washington avenue
on which be will erect a comfortable
home. the plans for which are already
being, worked out By an architect.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

Last fall sprained my left hip while
handling some heavy boxes. The doc
tor Icalled on said at first 1t was
slight strain and would soon be well,
but 1t grew worse and the doctor said |
had rheumatism. 1t continued to grow
worse'and could hardly get around to
work. | went to drug store and the
druggist recommended me to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. l tried it and
one-hslf of 50-cent bottle cured me
entirely. now recommend it to all
my friends. f. A. BABCooK, Erie, Pa.
1t is for sale by X. ID. Goodall, drug.
gist. 1S1-1m
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
illness of Rishon Newman

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 3.-at 8
O'Clock this morning there was no i'm
provement in the condition of Bishop
John p. Newman of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Doctors attending
him are unable to give any encouraging
Information. 1t is believed he is grad
nally suecnmhiRg to myelitis and pneu-
monIa. He is segenty-three years old
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

A new hot water boiler was unloaded
from the cars today. and placed in the
cellar of the Hotel Castaneds. The
boiler heretofore used was found to be
inadequate for the demands made upon
| it, and was also found unsuitable on &C.
count of the smallness of its fues, which
we're constantly getting clogged up.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Religious Riot in Spain.

BARCELONA, July 3.-Quiet was not
restored here until midnight. A mob
paraded the streets and made demon
strations before the Episcopal palace
and residence, about the electric cars
and in the cafes, shouting: "nown
with the Jesuits.' Two monks were
insulted and an attempt to protect them
led to a serious encounter.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
MARKETS..
Kansas City Stock

KANSAS CITY, July 3.-Cattle-lte.
ceipts, 10000; natives, 1900; Texans
market active, 5@I0 cents higher; ma.
tive steers, heavy, 81 .50@5 30: medium
$4. 35@5.25; light, $475Q5.20; Texas
steers, $3.85@5.00; Texas cows, $S.1O@
4.35; native cows and heifers. $200Q
5.l5; stockers and feeders, $275@5.3 80
bulls, So 75@400.
Sheep -2,000;. 0;.market steady lambs,
81 00@$6.75; clipped muttons, $4,000
). 30; stockers and feeders, SO 300@4.60
culls, $2.50@3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

Saturday evening, Rev. Kellogg ofici-
ating, r. Studebaker Of this city and
Mrs Nancy Bliss of Michigan took the
mutual obligations before God and man
which made them man and wife. They
Immediately went to housekeeping ia
the cosy home on Eighth street.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

The county commissioners get have
three days work before them as board
of equalization. They have one large
precinct, No. 81, to 60 through ths
schedules. An adjournment viii be
taken tomorrow on account of the
Fourth.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

The ever initiative American
youngster is much in evidence in all
parts of the city. On the vacant lot,
corner of Washington and Sixth street,
a number of patriotic youngsters have
established Camp Brodie and put ur
three or, four tents. Whenever this
spirit can be encouraged by parents II
should be by all means. beca use the
patriotic boy will become the patriotic
man.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Sheep Cannot Craze.

DENVER, July 3.-The recommends
fions of Forest Commissioners ". Z. S.
May, permitting the grazing of sheep on
the South Platte forest reservation,
have been disapproved by the depart
ment of the interior.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
To Arbitrate a Strike.

DENv ER, July 3-The Smeltermen's
union renews the request for action by
the state arbitration board in the mat
fer OF the smester strike, naming July
5 as the time Of hearing. The board
will call the meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Cattle and sheep.

CHICAGO, July 3.s- Cattle Re
ceipts Iz,O0O; strong; beeves, 81 sc
@4.70; cows aud heifers, &2.00G
8 90; stockers and feeders, 50. 75@4.85
Texas steers, S400@5I5
Sheep Receipts, $4,000; steaag
sheep. $3.00@5 25; lambs. $4.OO@
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Santa Pc to Build to st. Louis,

KANSAS CITY, July a.-The Star says:
A story that the Atchison, Topeka y
Santa Fe railway company will build
line from Kansas City to st. Louis
within the next two years was told
here by st. Louis man who Is In
position to know something of the
company's plans.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

The Ledies' League of the Pfesby-
terian church will meet with Mrs. Her
DeTt htiiiigan, " ean1suays July .. 81 )
o'clock. The change Of deg is due to
the fact that Tuesday Is the FOURTH.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
STRIKE AT
HOMESTEAD.
All Departments of the Big
Steel Plant Running
as Usual.
STRIKE MAY HAVE FAILED
A Final Effort to be Made Later
by the Dissatisfied
Employees.

PITTsBURG, July S.-The strike in
augurated at the Homestead steel
works of the Carnegie company on
Saturday, has not yet made any visible
effect upon the operation of the great
plant. All departments are runping as
usual today with full compile AT of
men. AbsoluAs Sdiet prevailed in
Homestead all day. Strikers are keep
ing Off the street and making no at
tempta to interfere with the men on
their way to work.
Chief of Police Williams had a line
of men stationed about the works when
the men changed turns today, but no
disturbance occurred. AS is the Gus
tom, the works close down at o'clock
this evening until after the Fourth of
July Work will be resumed at z
o'clock Wednesday morning.
1t is announced in certain circles that
final efforts will be made Wednesday
and Thursday, and if the results are not
favorable, the contest will be said to be
at an end, as far as open work is con-
cerned.
wHEELING's STRIKE is OFF.
WHEELING, July 3.-The greatest
labor struggle Wheeling has ever ex-
perieneed, the strike of the motormen
! and conductors Of the Wheeling Rail-
way company, came to an end, when
an agreement was entered into by the
company aud the strikers, to the fol-
lowing effect:
No employe to be discharged except
for cause, and the discharged employe
or a committee of the men will be
given opportunity to disproye any
charges leading to his discharge; eleven
hours shall be days work; the COM
pany will pay Is cents per hour; the
company agrees to take back the
strikers and will retain its present nom
union employees.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
A Guest of Sherman.

MANSFIELD, Ohio, July 3-Msjor
General Nelson A. Miles arrived in the
city Sunday and is the guest of Hon,
John Sherman and wife,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
To Meet july 20.

ST.'LoUIs. July "a call for meet
ing of the National Democratic COM
mittee on July 20. at the Sherman
House, Chicago, was issued today and
a COPY mailed each member.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

George Layer has opened a general
boot and shoe repairing shop, opposite
Wells Fargo express companys on Cen
ter street. Satisfaction guaranteed.
154-1m*
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Thev are Goine Fast,

Now Is the time to purchase fine
wire or canvass cot. at less than cost,
Is cents and S1.25 each.
1896 w. E. critics.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Mrs. sonthworth Dead .

WASHINGTON. July 3.-Mrs. Emma
ID. e. n. Southworth, the authoress.
died at her residence after an illness of
several weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Linton Wants the Lakes.

EDINBURGH, July 9.-The Evening
Dispatch says that the unknown gen.
tleman" who has offered to buy the
Lakes of Killarney is Sir Thomas Lip
t0u
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

A beautiful crazy quilt win be raf-
fed off. Those wishing chances call at
P. H. Dolls jewelry store. leg-ts
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

Genuine Mexican s5Habfer0s. half
price, at Abrsmowsky'a eurIo, opposite
depot,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

Las Vegas has had her celebration
and people generally will take lay off
tomorrow and many will take days
rest in the mountains.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Public Notice.

| shall on Sunday, July 3, and each
Sunday thereafter, close my saloon, the
ladies of Las Vegas having, at the last
meeting of the city council, placed Pc
tition in their hands to enforce the Ter.
ritorial Sunday law.
W. W. RAwLINs,
107-5t The AntIers Bar
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
Srndax,s BaseDall Games

Cincinnati 4, Washington 3.
Cincinnati 6. Washington l.
st. Louis 3, Baltimore 10.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

Genuine Mexican sombreros, half
price, at Abramowsky's curio, opposite
| dAnOt.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03
DRESS CLOVES $-We Fit Them and GUARANTEE EACH PAIR

Nainsook Checks Worth 15cts,
For 10cts.
Apron Gimgham, Ought to be
z 1-e cts, for 8 cts.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

Ladies' Ecru Vests--The 10 cts
Grade for 5cts.
Balbrigan Hose for 0NFomen---
Worth Is cts, for 10ctss.'
Las Vegas daily optic., 1899-07-03

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06

bet. which | regret. for | would have
been richer by winning out on the pro
position.
OH those days. those days and to think
| was taken from them. However. they
didn't get into Il battle and ! mot there
| think that would have broken my
heart. entirely.
But what makes me swell mp with
pride in the regiment is the quiet and
well behaved manner they conducted
themselves to the end!
What do you mean by quiet, Gener-
al?"
Oh. he Heavens. don't imagine for one
minute | have forgotten how they could
yell. particularly when the band played
Dixie.
refer to the orderly manner IN which
they came home. | watched diligently
TO see by the dispatches where the regi-
ment was and what doing. never saw
an item where my Tar Heels We're dis
orderly and mutinous as SO many of the
regiments were as told by the papers.
If the First North Carolina created any
disturbances of a serious nature ON thelr
way home | did not hear of 1t, and
otter them my best respects and hearty
congratulations, therefore | am proud of
them.
Later-The telegraph operator just
came to me with Il wire, a warning or
der to prepare my garrison for movement
to San Francisco preparatory to embark
ing for the Philippines. You may guess
that made a stir. l take time. however
to finish this letter to the boys-my old
Tar Heels"
Say. boys. l wish You were going with
me. | believe You would make a record
for the old North State on the firing line
second to none.
Good bye and good luck to you all.
Your friend and commander.
A. s. BURT.
I started this addressing YOU. Merritt.
but wandered off to the regiment. Well,
give it to them in Your paper. My com
position isn't of the best, but it's good
homely English and my heart is in it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
THREE NEW CORPORATIONS.


High SchOol-The A. David Co.
The Secretary Of State yesterday
granted letters patent to three corpora
tons:
1. The Blowing Rock Line, for the
purpose of transporting passengers ana
baggage and other freight 20 and from
Blowing Rock. in Watauga county, to
Lelloir in Caldwell county, and to and
from either or both Of these places to
Linville, Cranberry. Elk Park, Boone
and points between; also to conduct Il
ing horses. mules, carriages, stage
coaches and such other animals and
vehicles as are necessary for tneir bust
ness. The capital stock OF the corpora
ton shall be $1,000 to $4,000. and its
business offices are at Blowing Rock and
Lenoir. The ir8orporators are J.. +.
Henkel, c. Y. Henkel and G. $. Aber-
nethy.
=. The Piedmont High School at
Lawndale, near the Cleveland Cotton
Mills, in Cleveland county. Its capital
stock is $500, and the incorporators
are II. +. Schenck, j. +. Schenck and
&. Nj. Gold, Of I.awndale: j. c. Osborne,
L. J. Ramseur and b. f. Falls, or
Cleveland Mills.
3. The \. David Company, of Will
mington. with a capital stock Of So. 5000
to 100000. The incorporators are A.
Dayid, Edward f.. David and Lewis
Stein. The BUSINESS proposed is a
general wholesale and retail clothing
and general merchandise business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06

submitted to several lawyers and conser-
vative men, and they agreed that the
facts disclosed warranted the binding
over of Brooks and Cooper.
One of the strongest circumstances
against them is that while they have
only $1,000 stock they are carrying
$500 insurance. 81 900 of which was
taken our only week before the fire
The circumstances attending the
fire, its location. origin and discover.
are of very suspicious nature. Then
the evidence Of the defendants, VIII
We're examined separately. is conflicting.
On the other hand the reputation and
previous business habits of these Young
men are much in their favor. Thcv
came to Wilson from Plymouth and up
10 this zine nothing has been brought
against them.
Since last November there mas been IN
unusually large number of fires in VIII
son. many of which are believed to have
been inccndiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
INDEXING OF MORTGAGE
A Failure to Index Lays the Register
Liable to Damages.

A Failure to Index Lays the Register
Liable to Damages.
Judge Purnell yesterday rendered Il
decision in the case of the Hampton
Lumber Company Us. &. w. Ward. adj
ministrator. ct al.
THE finding Of facts and statement
of account by the Special Master, after
a careful review of the record are in all
respects affirmed. When an
Issue is raised by the pleadings and the
party upon whom the burden Of proof
rests fails to produce such proof the
issue is always TO be found against
such party.
THE question whether the Perry
mortgage (of which the plaintiff had no
actual notice. which mortgage was
copied on the books of the register of
deeds. hut not indexed by that officer
was notice to the plaintiff cannot effect
the determination of the cause. The
Master holds that if this was registra-
ton the plaintiff had constructive no
tce but if this was not registration be-
cause of the failure of the officer to
index the mortgage it would be inOpera-
tive and the plaintiff has got good
title to the property conveyed. :"
The grantee under the Perry mortgage
having complied with the registration
laws of North Carolina and passed
through the stages of probate and regis
tration, had title vested in him. His
title was valid. and such could not be di-
vested by failure to index on the part
Of the register Of deeds. That officer
would be liable on his official bond in IN
action sounding in damages to any party
endamsiged by his neglect of duty re-
aurcd by law. I"
a decree will be drawn and entered
in favor of the plaintiff for the balance
OF S7S9.19.
'"rhe amount Of timber cut cannot
be determined until the receivers make
their report. 1t is ordered that notice
issue TO the receivers to at once file the
reports heretofore ordered. and that
they show cause if any they have, why
they should not be attached for failing
and neglecting to comply with the form
or order of this court in this behalf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
Two Young Men in Wilson charge,
With Grave Crime.

With q Grave Crime.
Two young business men of Wilson
have been arrested for an attempt TO
burn their store. and will this mOrnt.-
have preliminary trial before the mayor.
They are J. X. Brooks and ". ID.
Cooper, composing the firm of BROOKS
and Cooper, furniture dealers.
The case against these men has been
worked up by Insurance Commissioners
Young, who rs directed by law to mvcS-
tigate any fires of supposedly ihcen-
diary origin.
Mr.. Young first went to Wilson last
week and spent Friday quietly Interview
ing witnesses and taking Il synopsis OF
the evidence. Then he returned to Ral-
eish and went back to Wilson, Tuesday.
He had subpoenas issued for those thaI
he had interviewed and for the two nleli
Brooks and Cooper to whom suspicioil
pointed. They were brought before ain
and formally examined on oath, and the
evidence taken down. The witnesses
were examimed separately, one at Il time,
so that one did not know what the othe:
swOrc to.
The circumstantial evidence against
the two men was very strong. SO in'ich
so that when he got through Mr.. Young
reported the facts to the mayor ana re-
quested him to Issue warrants for 'r'oRs
and Cooper and have them brought be-
fore him for further hearing. N
was dome and the trial will take place
this morning. The evidence was iirst