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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22
MARKErs.
catsls and shsep.

CHICAGO. Aug. e. Cattle Re-
ceipts, 5.000i market Slows beeves
$4 b09640; cows aud heifers, $4,000
46a; Texas steers, $4,000 GO; atockers
and feeders. 3d. 25@4 30
Sheep = Receipts, 1900: market
steady sheep. S2.60G4 30; lambs.
eS.b006 %.
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Tramps KIN Trainmen.

MARsHALLTowN. Iowa, August %
Three tramps stealing "a ride on a
Chicago Great Western freight train
shot and killed Brakeman }. f. Wilson
and Conductor Mathews and threw the
bodies undec the wheels. The murder
ers escaped. An ARMED posse IS in pur-
auit =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22

A number of young friends called
upon Miss Lizzie Smith, last evening.
at her home on Seventh street. Miss
Lizzie expects to leave in a day or two
oua visit TO her parents in Downing,
Ho
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22
General Hale Returns.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 22.-The
steamer Doric arrived from Hong Kong
and Yokohama via Honolulu today
Among the passengers were General
Irving Hale, U. S. A., aud Mrs. Hale
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al Boiler Exnlodea.

APPLETON. Wis August ga
boiler exploded IN the A. Il. WickeTt
planning mill. today, killing Nathaniel
Patterson, engineer. and Robert Paach,
and iniuring eight others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22
AS SHOWN ON BOOKS.
Territorial Auditor certIfIes. to Carlos
Gabaldon's Accounts.

Statement of the accounts ofCarlosGa
baldon, collector of the county of San
Miguel, during the years 1895 and 1896
with the Territory of New Mexico.
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General Hale Denies.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Aug. 22.-
General Hale, when seen, to-day, short
ly,after the arrival of the steamer noric
laughed at thesstory of his criticism OF
the campaign of General Otis in the
Philippines. General Halesaid he had
never criticised Genefal Otis and was at
q loss to exislqui how reports of a con-
tr0versy between himself and General
Otis gainei circulation IN this country
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22

For saddle and harness repairing, car
riage trimming. etc, call on J. C. Jones'
next TO S. latty's, Bridge street. 3s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22
FOX & HARRIS,

The locally famous meals at the
Plaza hotel are equal to the best to be
found anywhere. Superior food, pre-
pared by professional cooks, served by
courteous walters from snowy tables,
leaves nothing to be desired. Every
meal is pleasant surprise and tooth
some delight. l36-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22

The Manzlnares Co. shipped
twelve car loads Of wool. yesterday, to
eastern markets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-22

Statement of the accounts ofCarlosGa
bsldon. collector of the county of San
Miguel, during the years 1895 and 1896
.with the Territory of New Mexico.
DEBTS.
July 8 to licenses reported. S497 90
October 8 to licenses reported :. :. 3. $3.50
February 6 to Licenses reported. .1Si.S7
February z to tax roll, 1895. $36, ,906. SO
April % TO licenses reported. 49,. 5000
July 30 to licenses reported -. {. .739.37
August . to delinquent taxes
July 6 to licenses reported -. 1889
February ID to tax roll, 1895. 30, ,39058
Total S2l1 1863 II
CREDITS.
December l6 by Territorial
Treasurer receipts 1895. .S9, ,0l5. 70
December IA by Territorial
Treasurer receipts 1896. -. IL 882.3l
February IL by Territorial
Treasurer receipts. 1887 96 |
By commissions on taxes
collected ON S35,693.Si at
per cent. nt....................1,427 ,427, ,75
By balance due by collector. I75 .675. SO |
Total. .................$2 $2ll ,S69.17
Auditors Office, Territory of New
Mexico, Santa Fe, April 20. 1899
l, the undersigned. auditor of public |
accounts of the Territory of New Mex
leo, do hereby certify that the above
statement of the accounts of Carlos |
Gabaldon, collector of taxes for the
county of San Miguel in the Territory
of New Mexico for the years 1895 and
1896 is true and correct as shown by the
books and records of this Office.
Witness my hand and seal at |
Santa Fe, N. M. the day and |
year in this certificate above |
stated.
LUIS M. ORTIZ,
of Public Accounts, Territory
of New Mexico.
The above account was admitted in
in ex-Collector Gabsldon's
,ase before Referee Davis In chambers
his morning. and 1t is presumed that
The amount of Mr.. Gabaldon'B shortage,
which is estimated In the neighborhood
Of $l2, 900, is the difference between the
amount turned over to him for collec-
tion on the one hand, and the amounts
for which he has receipts from the aud.
itor, together with the amounts which
be failed to collect, on the other hand. /
The amUunU unUuile otad Ia in the neigh
borhood of $163,000 in round numbers.
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Dewey in France.

VILLEFRANoHE France, August %
The United States cruiser Olympia
arrived here this morning.
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The styles We sell right along for
Is cents and 10 cents-we have too
many-in white, pink and ecru,
handsomely trimmed with lace-in
all sizes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
Bad Season for sheen in Australia.

Caspar NJ. Clark and Pliny Norton, who
went with sheep to Sydney, Australia,
in April last, have returned to Addison.
They came via San Francisco in one of
the Spreckles' steamers, the Almeda, and
report pleasant voyage of 30 days. On
their way they touched at Auckland,
New Zealand, Samoa and Honolulu. At
the time of their departure the drought
which has been unusually severe for the
last four or five years still prevailed and
consequently the demand for sheep was
slack and prices low. Mr.. Clark says
that the feeling in Australia toward
America is very friendly, the people re
jolcing in our victories in the Philippines,
and he says that they seem to think that
whatever we do is all right
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
An Ex-Pr resident on Imperialism.

Ex-President Harrison must also be
counted, evidently, among the anti
imperialists. In an interview at Paris,
where he now is as counsel in the Ven
ezuela case, he does not attack the ad-
minstration direct, but he declares
himself, on fundamental principles, as
opposed to the Philippine job and as
sures the French people it can never
60 through. 1.-The United States" he
says, shave no desire for war or con-
quest. Their attitude is limited outside
their own boundaries TO the safeguard
ing of liberty" He admonishes our
friends and well-wishers abroad mot to
become disturbed over the speeches of
our politicians and party leaders. Our
written Constitution" he informs them
lis so constructed that no act of the
party in power can become an actually
without the consent of the people, and
the people are peaceful, industrious and
opposed to new ventures" Coming
more directly the point, the ex-president
says that "ideas on colonization have
been attributed to us that are not ours,''
and he declares that America wishes to
grow by the expansion of her commerce,
by exporting her products and not by
force of arms" All of which ought to
be true, even If it isn't.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08

The reasons for this statement are al
most self evident. As regards slavery
1 treaty made by the United States and
no law passed by the United States gov
eminent can be regarded as having any
force at all so long as it is in direct con-
flict with any specific provision of the
constitution. The thirteenth amendment
to the constitution declares specifically
that 'neither slavery nor involuntary
servtude, except as punishment for
crime, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, shall exist within the
United States or any place subject to
their jurisdiction"
AS regards polygamy. the treaty is
also worthless unless congress sees fit to
amend or to repeal the Edmunds law,
which prohibits polygamy within the
territory of the United States. The
supreme court has already decided that a
law of congress is higher than any
treaty. Hence no treaty adopted with
out the consent and legislative action of
the house of representatives can be
operative to annul or to suspend the
effect of the Edmunds law. The treaty
with the Sultan of Sulu. then, so far as
regards upholding slavery and poly
gamy, does not bind the United States in
any constitutional or legal way.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
WEST CORNWALL.

Cold. Have the melancholy days com, SO
soon?
OF course our town was largely represented
at the fair.
c. L. Sowle, now of Groton, was home early
in the week.
DR.. NJ. D. Smith of Saratoga, n. Y, was in
town on Tuesday.
Miss Emma Scoville has lately been guest
of Mrs. c. NJ. Hanks.
Miss Athie Searle of Bennington was at her
brothers, Hermon Searles, over Sunday.
Miss Nlyra a. Kendall of Middlebury has
been the guest of Mrs. II. L. Taylor this
week.
William Boorum and wife # Brooklyn,
n. V, came last week to visit their daughter,
Mrs. A. w. Bingham, at Mrs. ?. X. Bngham's
Miss Cora Bingham went to her work on
Monday morning in the graded school in Mid
dlebury, where she has taught for number OF
| years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08

The Hartford Courant thinks that it
may pay the farmers of New England to
60 to raising beef. 1t argues that for
years past beef ralsers have been COM
planning that their business did not pay,
and beef eaters have been complaining
that they had to pay more each year for
meat, while the Chicago Intermediates
have become multi-mllionaires. The
power of the combine has been almost
absolute. New York dealers have risen
in rebellion over 1t, but the latest re-
ports about their policy are not altogeth-
err encouraging. 1t begins to look as if
they proposed to organize another
trust; and, as rule, the war of two
trusts ends in their combination. 1t is
some years from the calf to the beef
market, but, if the war Is let run long
enough to encourage Eastern farmers to
resume extensive raising of cattle, they
may have strength enough then to main,
tain their own position. Railroad COM
binations against them would be all that
could break down their natural advan-
tage, and the difficulties of corrupt rail-
road schemes bid fair to Increase with
years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
IMPROVED POSTAL FACILITIES.

Improvements in our postal facilities
60 forward with so little ostentation
that they cause small comment outside
the ranks of those whose business it is
to carry out the duties demanded by the
improvements. The department recent
ly entered into convention with Ger
many which will permit of the establish
ment between this country and the
Kaiser's dominions of a parcel-post.
Articles of merchandise may now be
sent between the two countries for
twelve cents per pound. the limit of
weight being eleven pounds. This is
only the entering wedge. England and
France no doubt will enter similar con-
ventions very soon. as the post will
greatly facilitate commercial relations.
Last week we announced the adoption
of new and convenient form of money
order, shaped like bank check. These
soon will be placed on sale at the Mid
dlebury postoffice, and their great i'm
provement over the old form will then
be made apparent to everyone using
that form of transmission of money.
About the 18th of the present month
the extension into Addison county of
the long anticipated and much-written-
about rural free delivery will take place.
Theoretically this system will induce
more frequent communication between
town and country, and thereby increase
the revenues of the department sufficient
ly to pay for the additional expense.
Experiments elsewhere have seemed to
prove the theory correct. In any event,
the innovation will prove boon to
country residents.
Down IN Massachusetts, they are ag-
tating the matter of reduced postage on
cloth bound library books. The method
of binding is now practically the only
distinguishing mark between books
which maybe mailed at the rate of one
cent a pound by publishers and those on
which the rate is one cent for each two
ounces of weight. A book bound in
paper cOfeTs can unuer certain CODQl-
tions be mailed at the former rate; but
if the same book have cloth or other
substantial covering it must pay the
latter rate. This rule sounds absurd :
but there are many others like it. The
Massachusetts folks think good,
wholesome cloth-bound library book
ought to be carried from the Boston
Public Library to a country patron as
cheaply as the trashy, paper-covered
novel is carried from the newsdealer's
stand to the same destination.
One-cent letter postage is another
matter of agitation, but it is largely
confined to those great commercial
houses in the cities which do large
mall. order business, or for other reasons
have heavy correspondence bills to
meet. The individual correspondent
will consider two cents as cheap enough
until the postoffice departments annual
deficiency grows little less.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
VERQENNEa-

w. c. Stone went to Baltimore, Md, to
enter the Baltimore Medical college.
X. d. Hanchett, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
ter Hanchett, has enlisted to go to Manila.
J. w. Ketcham and family have returned
from the lake, where they have been spending
few weeks.
Pike are biting well. George Thorpe and
Antoine Jerome caught 1913 in one day near
Diamond Island.
John II. Mcnamara of Lowell, Mass, who
is looking for horses to buy, is stopping at
Irving Carpenters.
John M. Alden is changing and repairing
the upper rooms of his house and putting in
closet and bath room.
{. T. 5. Pierce, assistant postmaster, has
gone to Philadelphia to attend the G. A. r.
reunion being held there
Master George Roscoe, who has been visit
ing his uncle, Delos Roscoe, has returned to
his home in Holyoke, Mass.
L. p and a. Collins Of East Farnham, P.
O., are visiting their aunts Mrs Andrew lack
son and Mrs. Allen P. Beech
Rev. ]. II. Townsend, rector of the Church
of the Ascension, Atlantic City, is spending a
week at the Episcopal rectory.
The Methodist church excursion and picnic
to "Cedarena Beach" was well attended and
thoroughly enjoyed by the children.
?. Lyon is engaged in putting up granite
monuments in memory of Lyman Grandy and
wife, Charles Mason and Allen P. Beach,
Mrs. Julia Kellogg and her daughter, Miss
Helen of Madison, Wis, who have been visit
ing Mrs. Kellogg's mother, Mrs Julia Adams,
started for home Tuesday.
BY invitation Of Champlain Lodge No. IS,
|. 0. O. F., Rev. r. r. Davis will deliver an
address at the Congregational church next
Sunday at 7:3o O'Clock. All the brothers are
requested to meet in Odd Fellows hall at :
O'Clock and march to the church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08

vestigation of abandoned farms in New
England, and is now making prepare
tions to that end. He will send several
scientists to analyze the soils, study the
climatic conditions, and otherwise seek
to ascertain all the elements needed to
rehabilitate the farms. He later will
come himself. He Is credited with the
belief that unscientific farming has de-
prived the soil of phosphates, potash,
heterogeneous matter, and the other essen
tials of production, and that proper cul-
tivation will restore the fertility of the
soil
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
WHITING.

Charles A. Hubbard is visiting his sister il
Potsdam.
Oliver Myatt has gone to Vergennes, where
he has position.
Mrs. c. II. Ketcham of Brandon is making
a short visit in town.
Mrs. J. Warner and Seth Warner are the
guests of c. T. Mason.
The village school began Monday with
Miss Eta Scovl as teacher
Miss Jessie Collins has gone to Monkton
where she is to teach the coming term.
F. c. Ransom and family and Mrs. 5. II
Remson spent last week at Schroon Lake
n. Y.
y barn filed with hay, owned by s. H.
Remson, was burned during the thunder
storm of Sunday afternoon.
Misses Jessie Brown and Nellie Ketcham
have gone to Brandon to attend school and
Miss Daisy Daniels has returned with her
sister to Stafford Springs, Conn, to attend
school there
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
Use of Oleomargarine.


The farming community continues
disturbed on the subject of the oleomar-
garine product. The pure food depart
ment of Pennsylvania sets forth that
81, 100000 pounds of this imitation butter
were manufactured and sold in the
United States during the year ending
June 30 last. Calculating the average
annual yield of butter per COW at 200
pounds, so much oleomargarne In the
market takes the place of the butter
product of $4,000 cows. This is pre-
Stunning that all who bought oleomargar-
inc would have bought an equal amount
Of butter, which is not unreasonable,
inasmuch as most of the substitute pro-
duct in retailed as butter. Assuming,
then, that so many more cows would be
needed to supply the demand for butter
il no oleomargarine were made, and that
cows are worth $50 apiece, it can be fig
ured out that the farmers business is
curtailed by loss in profit making cap
ital of Sl3,l70,000. 1t is calculated that
the profits on the manufacture of the
amount of oleomargarine given are not
less than 1886, of which one third is
secured by the manufacturers and two
thirds by the traders. On butter there
is no such great profit as on this COM
pound of lard and tallow, that can
hardly be distinguished from it, and
would be purchased by comparatively
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
1t is a gratifying showing that is m

1t is gratifying showing that is made
in the report of the department of the
interior on the granite industry of Yer
mont. This state heretofore has stood
third In the production of that stone,
Massachusetts leading, with Maine Sec
ond. In 1898 Vermont jumped to second
production of the finer grades of marble
and recently has clinched her position by
the new discoveries In the northern part
of Addison county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
The Sulu Treaty.
Boston Advertiser.

All accounts of the treaty agree that
the institutions of polygamy and slavery
are to be recognized as legal and proper
In the Salu archipelago, so long as the
new treaty is IN force.
If the Sulu Islands are subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, then
slavery cannot exist there for one
moment legally. The constitution speci-
fically applies the prohibition of slavery,
not simply to states nor to territories as
such, but to all places subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States. Hence
the treaty negotiated by General Bates,
even if 1t were adopted at Washington,
and even if congress were to pass a law
legalizlng slavery in the Sulu Islands,
would still be illegal, because no law and
no treaty can be recognized by the
American courts in defiance of the
constitution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08

Contrary to preconceived opinions,
American horses stand the climate of the
Philippines first rate. Capt. Wheeler s
troop of the 18th cavalry now at Baliuag
and in the vicinity of San Fernando is
mounted on horses brought from the
United States. After months of hard
service these horses are in excellent con-
dition, and, strange to relate, they have
stood the heat and the wet better than
the native ponies. Out of the eighty
three horses brought with him Capt.
Wheeler has lost only three. One died
of the distemper and two were shot.
Thus does the American horse, like the
American soldier, prove his superiority
everywhere he goes.-Manila American.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
WEST SALISBURY.

Large numbers of our citizens attended the
fair at NIiddlebury this week.
George a. Burns of Middlebury has COM
menced work in F. c. Dyer's store.
J. E. Dyer and family recently returned
from visit to our former townsman, w. II
Dyer, at Middletown Springs.
DR.. a. B. Mcdowell is at Columbus Smiths
He has recently returned from long trip to
the Klondike, and expects to return again in a
few weeks.
Several of our young people are away
attending school; Maud Rivers at Troy Con-
ference academy at Poultney, Mabel Moves
at Randolph Normal school, and Florence
Mead at Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08

Furnished by Thomas & Weeks
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


Owing to the holiday on Monday, the but
ter market opened with a quiet trade yes.
terday, as buyers were disposed to feel their
way before operating to any great extent.
But a firm tone was maintained and receivers
who had butter to sell were not urging bust
ness, being willing to wait TO see what the
general tendency would be- Before the
pic should be obtained for all the fresh
supplies arriving, and several predicted a
higher rate towards the close of the week.
The range for Vermont, New Hampshire
and Northern New York fine creamery was
2lls to p cents, outside for special lots that
were distributed to regular customers. The
offerings were light, but 1t would have been
difficult TO place much IN a large way at over
2lla cents. though buyers who tried the
market acknowledged that they could not
get the finest quality under p cents. In fact,
as stated in the first part of this article, both
buyers and sellers were disposed to hold
apart for further Developments and the
actual amount OF business transacted was
comparatively small.
The cheese market maintains a very strong
tone, under the influence of the high rates
paid in the country, and further advance is
asked. sales up to yesterday were princi-
paly at IL to ia cents for fine Vermont and
New York twins, but receivers were not will
ing to offer any more at less than llS cents,
ture. There was fair demand last week,
and receipts were pretty well cleaned up.
There was little hrmer feeling yesterday,
but sales were principally AT about same
prices as last week. Fresh gathered West.
ern sold at 10 to l61S cents, with inferior lots
at a lower range. a large portion of the re-
ceipts continue to come in more or less in
jured by the heat. Choice Eastern sold at IL
70 Is cents and fancy nearby stock at 20 to
p cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-09-08
500 REWARD 500.

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