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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Republican Convention.

Boston, Oct 6.-The Massachusetts
state Republican convention was held
today. Col. Melvin, of Adams, was
elected permanent chairman, and de-
livered a speech commencing the Re
publican national and state admins
trations. Lieutenant Governor w.
Murray Crane was nominated for
governor by acclamation. General
Curtis Guild presented the name of
John L. Bates for lieutenant governor
in a spirited speech. General Guild
had been Mr.. Bates rival before the
caucus. The nomination was made by
acclamation.
Hoza M. Knowlton was nominated
for attorney general also by acclama-
tion. The platform opens with felici-
tations upon the results which follow
ed the restoration of the Republican
party to power with the federal gov
ernment. 1t says:
Bonds and notes, payable In coin,
must be established by law to be pay
able in gold and provisions made for a
supply of gold when required. The
Republican party stands unreseryedly
pledged to maintain the existing gold
standard and we look with confidence
to the fifty-sixth congress for the
enactment of measures to so perfect
our monetary system that there shall
be ample money for extending the
business of the country and so arm
and guard the treasury that it can at
all times protect the national credit.
The platform urges the opening of new
markets for the manufactured pro-
ducts of the United States; the devel-
opment of the merchant marine and
such improvements of the principal
harbQrs of the United States as shall
make them accessible to the largest
vessels afioat. On the subject Of trusts
the platform says: "The Republican
party of Massachusetts is unqualified
ly opposed to trusts and monopoly and
capitalization of fictitious and specula.
tive valuations" The national admin
istration is endorsed in strong terms
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
President at tho Soldiers Home

Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. 6.-President. Nc
Kinlcy arrived at the Illinois Soldiers
Home this morning. The fifteen hun
dred inmates at the home cheered en-
Enthusiastically as the president and
members of the cabinet were driven
between long platoons of soldiers
around the beautiful grounds. The
president shook hands with as many
veterans as possible Company F,
9Th infantry, naval reserves, and
company F, Sth Illinois infantry es-
corted the party through the business
district At the public square the
presidents salute of twenty-one guns
was fired. Six thousand school chill
dren we're massed on the east side of
the court house, waving flags and sing
ing national airs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
David Thomas Pleased

The Optic last evening telegraphed
to the sage of the Meadow City. David
Thomas who is in Emporia, the happy
result of the election yesterday. The
following telegraphic reply was re-
ceived today:
Editor Optic.
Emporia, Kas., Oct. 6, 1899.
l feel greatly elated. My desire for
many years has been that the city OF
Las Vegas should own its own water
system. A little tardy. but l wish to
express my thanks to The Optic and
to the Hon. Mayor and Councilmen
for their honest efforts in favor of a
suffering people who have had to use
dirty water, but by right were EMIT
led to pure water, as the latter is at
their doors and can be brought down
by q gravity system which will cost
but little. once it is piped from Trout
Springs, or wheresoever obtainable.
DAVID THOMAS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
What Broadstreets win Say.

New York, Oct 6.-Bradstreets to-
morrow will say: The third quarter
of the year 1899 shows the fewest
failures, smallest liabilities and small
lest proportion of assets to liabilities
of which there is any recent record.
There were only 2,026 failures, in
volving SIS, ,550,965 liabilities and $6,-
340,2S6 assets, q decrease of is per
cent. in number and 4S per cent. in
liabilities from the same quarter last
year. The total number Of failures in
nine months was only 7,075, falling
off of 20 per cent. from last year, 28
per cent from 1897 and 81 per cent.
from 1896 which year had the record
for the most numerous nine months
failures exceeding even the panic year
of 1893. Total liabilities for the
period under review, $65,S55,21S.
The detailed reports show. that in
only one group, that Of territories, is
there an increase in the number of
failures and the growth of the sec
tion involved rather than the pre-
sence of unfavorable conditions is
probably responsible for the increase
which has indeed run through every
quarter of the year.
Macomb, Ills, Oct. 6.-The president
and several members of the cabinet
delivered brief addresses from a re
viewing stand in Quincy. The presi-
dent said, This is an era of patriot,
ism, my countrymen. The United
States has never been lacking in graf
itude to its soldiers and its sailors who
fought its cause, and the cause of the
United States never lacked defenders
in every crisis of its history. From
Revolutionary days to the present, ,citi
zens of the United States have beer
ever ready to uphold, at any cost, the
flag and honor of the nation and TAX,
all the responsibility which comes
from righteous cause There ar
responsibilities born OF duty that cal
never be repudiated. Duty unper
formed is dishonor andsl dishono
brings shame which is heaveier t
carry than any burden which homo
can impose"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
coLFAx COUNTY COURT.
The optics Regular Correspondent Writes
Interestingly OF the Procc edines.
Ration, N. NJ. Oct. s, 1899.

Ration. N. NJ. Oct. s, 1899.
Editor Optic.
The district court is moving along
IN very satisfactory manner. Judge
Mills is proving himself an excellent
judge, quiet, dignified. fair and cour-
toous to everyone He is in this coun-
ty making golden opinions. District
Attorney Leahy is also doing well
There is one department of govern
ment which should be free from un-
just criticism, made only for partizan
purposes-the judicial True it
is. If this department proves unfair,
partial. partisan, or weak and unaffec-
tive it should receive public censure
the same as all others, but so long as
it confines itself honestly and fairly
TO proper disposal of the public bus
mess, it is worthy of and should re-
ceive public confidence. It is the
source of protection for our dearest
rights, and so long as it continues to
by a fair and just tribunal 1t is entit-
led to public approval.
Yesterday, Wednesday, the jury
was completed after two days of ef-
fort in the territory VS.. McGinnis,
charged with the murder of Farr, and
the evidence has been partly intro
duced. Capt. Fort and Judge Long,
are assisting District Attorney Leahy
A. A. Jones and Ed Franks are watch
fully caring for the interest of the de-
fendant. The case will be hotly con-
tested on both sides and is likely to
prove of unusual interest. So far the
evidence proves that McGinnis, Sam
Ketchum and Franks had for some
time prior to the Folsom train rob-
berry, been hanging about Cimarron,
but that on the day before that hold up
they suddenly disappeared and were
seen in camp near the place OF the
Folsom hold up on the day before
the night of that event The court
adjourned last night at that point of
the evidence. The prosecution will
attempt to prove as part of its case,
the connection of McGinnis, Franks
and Ketchum with the Folsom train
hold up. The public are much at
tracted by the case. The ladies' of the
city have been largely evident in at
IOnuduCS uullA6 Tic IcTm. by tuS
way, during the time the jury was be-
ing empanelled, McGinnis got off a
good thing. One of the jurors being
examined as to his competency be-
came much confused, and made many
contradictory statements. Ed Franks,
one of the attorneys for McGinnis,
quietly asked his client what he
thought of the juror. Quickly McGin-
mis- was overheard to answer, well,
| may be train robber, but that fell
low has told more lies in five minutes
than | have told in five years" The
defendant bears himself heroically and
is fine looking man. At the begin
ming of the trial Judge Mills gave the
sheriff public direction to see that no
armed men was allowed in the court
room, except the guards.
NEW MEXICO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
QUEEN WILL
ABDICATE
Victoria VIII Abdlcate In the
Event of Hostilities With
the TransvaaI.
BOERs ADVANCE TO NATAL
President Steyn VIII Resist Any
Attempt of British to
Cross the Border.

London, Oct. 6.-All reliable intel
ligence from South Africa points to
O continuance of the existing situa-
tion for some time, as both sides are
apparently difident about eommenc-
ing the attack. The delay gives time
for further negotiations. A well de-
fined conviction is prevalent that the
foreign Office is trying to discover a
way out of the impasse created by ad-
mitted mistakes and miscalculations.
Advices form Pretoria describe the
Transvaal organs as crying for impos-
sible terms and to President Kruger
as referring to the prospective struggle
as means of setting the republic
totally free of England" 1t is also
said the Boer forces at Volksrust will
advance today to the Natal border.
In Vienna, the Astrablatt alleges
that Queen Victoria intends to abdi-
cate in the event of the outbreak of
hostilities.
Bloemfontein, Oct, president
Oltyi III duulSSoiH6 JuS SOfumdhuO III
Market Square Thursday said the Or
ange Free State did not intend to
make an attack but would fiercely
defend it's cherished rights. If the
enemy crossed the border it would be
met with determined resistance. 1--WE
would be fighting for the independence
of our state" he exclaimed.
The British foreign Office when shown
the Vienna story as 10 he intention of
the queen TO abdicate declared IL "su.
premeIy ridieuloue."
Johannesburg, October The gov
erument is ejsciing thousands OF Kaffir
miners from Rand and sending them
into the northern districts of the
Transvaal in order to avoid the danger
of collision with the whites in the
event of war. An Irish corps, sup
porting the Beers, started for the from
tier.
London Oct 6-Private message
from a high official in Pretoria in re-
ply to friend in London says: "We
do not want any guarantee of indie
pendence. We stick to the London
convention. We have lost all faith in
British statesmen and have nothing
more to say"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Pan-Presbyterian AIIiance

Washington, Oct. 6.-At today's ses-
sion of the Pan-Presbyterian Alliance,
Rev. Percival Caven, D. D., of Toronto,
Canada, was formally chosen presi-
dent, succeeding Rev. DR.. Lang OF
Glasgow, Scotland. Other officers and
the executive committee were con-
tinued in Office. Formal resolutions
were adopted urging that the Bible
be used for all periods of instruction
in the schools of learning, asserting
that the marriage relation should not
be dissolved except on the grounds
laid down in the opposition to the Ii
Quor traffic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
MULES Lost i'm Typhoon.

Washington, Oct. 6-Tho following
cable was received: Manila, Oct. g.
The steamer Siam, which left San
Francisco, August 18th, with forty-flve
horses and 1923 mules, encountered a
typhoon Oh the 2Ist In northern Luzon
III which all bat ABOUT sixteen mules
were lost. The enimals were killed by
the pitching of the vessel and the lack
of air caused from the necessary clos
ing of the matches. There were no cas-
ualties among the passengers. 1t is
stated at the Quartermsster's depart.
ment that the mules lost on the Siam
were trained pack mules and considered
the most valuable sent to the Philip
pines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Upon a petition of the minor

Upon a petition of the minority
stockholders of the Ell Captain Land
& Cattle Co., Mr.. Samuel Haston, for.
merly of Sterling, Kas., now of Rich
ardson, N. NJ, was appointed tenn
porary receiver of the company The
final hearing as to whether the receiv
ership shall be made permanent OF
not will come up for hearing at Lin
coin, October 16. -es
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Railroad Building This Year.

Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. 6.-In the nine
months ended September S0th. 2,700
miles of new railroad were laid in the
United States: The Railway Age says:
From many sections of the country
comes a cry of lack of work
men. Many hundreds of miles of road
are under construction at present
which cannot be completed this year
owing first. to scarcity of labor: sec
ond, to inability to secure rails and
track supplies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Casualties in Philippines.

Washington, Oct. General Otis
has cabled the following casualties
Killed-First Tennessee, Corporal
James c. Burlington; Fourth infantry,
near Bacoor, Oct. 2, Corporal Barney
Mullen; Twenty-iirst infantry, at Ca
lamba. October 8, Frank ]. Early, ID.
Thomas Brothers; Fourth cavalry,
near Mexico, A, Charlie A. Radcliffe;
Ninth infantry, w. Guagua, L. Arthur,
w. Chambers and Joseph F. Camp
hpu
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
The Nashville Starts.

Washington. Oct. 6.-Commander
Rodgers of the Nashville lost no time
in obeying the orders of the navy de
partment to start for Manila. A cable
gram received from San Domingo to-
day announces that he had already
sailed for San Juan, P. R.. where he
would replenish the coal supply. The
Nashville should make the trip to Ma
nila by way of Suez in about seven
wooks
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Sir Thomas Satisfied /.

New York, Oct. 6.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton today said that yesterdays contest
between the Shamrock and Columbia
was merely a drifting match and in
dicated nothing as to the capabilities
of either yacht" We are" Sir Thomas
added, thoroughly satisfied with the
performance of the Shamrock yester-
day. She proved that she can drift
as well as the Columbia"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

The locally famous meals at the
Plaza hotel are equal to the best to
be found anywhere. Superior food.
prepared by professional cooks, served
'by courteous walters from snowy
tables. leaves nothing to be desired.
Every meal is . pleasant surprise and
a toothsome delight. 1S6-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Exhihit Car Burned. .

Nashville, Wis, Oct. 6.-An adver-
tising car of the Northern Pacific rail-
way containing specimens of minerals.
cereals and fruit products of the west
was burned today. 1t contained also
many rare specimens of animals
which 1t will be impossible t. replace.
The loss is $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Fine Tailoring.

wHhN you ARE READY to buy your
WINTER SUIT. OvRRcoAr or TRoUs.
EKs, leave your measure with, THE
,ODORE ARNST, THE TAILOR. The
stest FIT and WORCESTERSHIRE guasan-
teed. We carry the finest line oi
Woolens and Trimmings. Our PRICES
WILL SUIT EVERYBODY. Also. ladies
and gents garments cleaned. pressed
and repaired.
Sixth street. Theodore Arnst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

Meals must be satisfactoTy or travel
ing. is unenjoyable. The Santa Fe
Route .prides itself on its system -ei
Harvey dining rooms and lunch ecoun-
tiers. There are none better. Break
fast, dinner and supper are served ID
convenient intervals. Ample time
given for all meals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Cool. RIde il summer.

The Pullman tourist sleepers IN daily
service on the Santa Fe route are of the
new pattern, with seats of rattan.
There's nothing so hot, stuffy and dis
agreeable in summer as fabric cushions
and backs. This is one reason of many
Why the Santa Fe Is the best line to
New Mexico. Arizona and California
during warm weather.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Sampson-scbIey Nominations

New York, Oct. GA special to the
Herald from Washington. says:
President Mckinley may not re-sub.
NIT to the Senate the nominations of
Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley
for advancement in recognition Of the
victory at Santiago. The administers
tion is disposed to avoid renewal Of
the bitter contest between the friends
of the two officers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
DIARKETS.
Kaasxs CITY stock

KANSAS CITY. Oct. O. Cattle Ike
celpts, 500; market, steady to lower;
native steers. $4 C0a620; Texas
steers, SO 15@480; Texas cows,
s2 25@3. 80; native cows and heifers.
81 7o@4 60; stockers and feeders $3.50
.@4.90; bulls, SO. 50@480.
Sheep Receipts, 1900; market ia
steady, lambs, 38005. 10; muttons 300
3@4.UO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy. X. D. Goodall,
Druggist, win refund your money ii
you are not satisfied after using it
1t is everywhere admitted to be the
most successful remedy in use foI
bowel complaints and the only one
that never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe
and reliable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
FOLLOWING DEwEy's IDEAS
Quite Number OF Cruisers and
Gunb0ats VIII Be Sent
to Manila.

New York. Oct. GA special to the
Herald from Washington. says: Yes
sells which thus far received orders
for Manila are armored cruiser Brook
lyn, protected cruiser New Orleans,
gunboat Nashville, auxiliary cruiser
Badger. Other vessels which will be
sent are protected cruiser Albany.
gunboats Marietta, Machias, Bancroft.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

Jacob Hinden. clever young gentle
man who is studying for the medical
profession and for several months
past has been acting as nurse at the
railroad hospital, has gone to Topeka
to resume his studies in the college
located there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
England Chartering Vessels.

New York, Oct. 6.-TrIbune says:
Surprise has been excited in shipping
circles BY the news within. the last
three days that thirty-fve vessels en-
gagged in transatlantic trade have
been chartered by the British govern.
ment for periods of three months
and upwards.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

TO CrRE cOLo IN ONE Day.
Take Laxative Brcmo Quinine TAD
ets. All druggists refund the money
ifit fails tocufe, 25c. The genuine has
Is. B. @. on each tablet. 248.6m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Temporary Boundary Not Fixed.

Washington, Oct. 8 There has been
no propress toward final agreement
npon the modus vivendl fixing the
Alaskan boundary even temporarily
since the tentative scheme framed by
Secretary Hay and Mr.. Tower of the
British charge was sent to London for
ratification. AS far as known here the
London authorities are still waiting
upon the Canadians.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

Geo. Rose, the taller on Railroad
avenue, uses, in the make up of all his
garments, the finest kind Of Innings,
and trimmings. 278 ct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
steamer Defense Wrecked.

I Nuevatas, Cuba, Oct. 6.-The Hay
tian government steamer Defense,
used as an armed transport, has gone
ashore near Fortune Island, Bahamas,
and will prove total wreck. All on
board were saved.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Packing Plant Burned.

Kansas City, Oct. s6.-The oil house,
canning room and one small beef cool
er of the Schwarzschild & Sulzberg
packing plant, at Armourdale, Kapsas,
was destroyed by fire this morning,
Loss estimated 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Cattle and sheep.

CHICAGO. Oct. Notwithstanding,
$500; market is steaLy; Eeeves, $4 40
@635; cows end heifers, Stag
400; Texas steers, SO 40@4. %; stockers
;iDd deeGers. s2 36te4 3d. aaS Z > =
Sheep-Receipts, 5 600; market weak
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

NEW YORK. Oct. 6-Money on coll,
easier at COS per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper, 1896 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

FOR 1ENT-A nice front room
Apply to A.. ]. Wertz,
West Lincoln avenue. 27S lot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

: WANTED-Shares in Las Vegas
Mutual Building G Loan Association
which have been running some years.
Address H.. Optic Office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

/ FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Inquire of w.
". Long or ]. III. Stearns. 277.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

FOR RENT---A pleasant well fur
nished room. east front, centrally 10
Gated. Apply at Optic. 273-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
WeaIfhv Wnnlnn Suici(Ies.

Benton Harbor. Mich. Oct. 6.-Mrs.
l. w. Conkey, wife Of an ex-bank
president, reputed to be the wealthiest
man in the city, committed suicide
today b. hanging herself in the barn.
Conkey was Gold Democratic can
dldate for state auditor IN 1885.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

If you want an express wagon ring
up ]. ]. Crawford. Clay & Givens.
both 'phoBes. 244-tf z
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Metal Mari
Good Meals at Reeular Hours.

New YORK. Oct. 6.-Silver, 574
Lead $40.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

For SALE-Twu fresh Jersey cows
for sale. Inquire Mrs. W. e. Critics,
Columbia avenue. 28I-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

Regular monthly meeting Of the
school board thissevenipg at the city
hall. ss,f 4e
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06
Col KesIer Breyattad.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Col. Harry G.
Kesler, of the First Montana infantry,
has been commissioned breyet briga-
dier general of volunteers for distin-
guished conduct at Malolos March 81,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-10-06

Misss' Union Suits 4Sc,..... cheap at 7F Cents
ChiIdrens Union Suits in all Sizes from to g. for
Ladies heavy feeccd Vests and Pants 25c, cheap at
Ladies' wool Vests at SOC, T5c, 85c