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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Corner on HEMP,

New York, Jan. S-The announce
ment that Secretary Root had cabied
General Otis to open the southern
ports in the Philippines, in order to
break the corner in hemp, was receiv-
ed with unbounded satisfaction by
cordage men in this city. A repre-
sentative of the American maupfactur-
ing company predicted that the price
Of Manila hemp would break within
a week. "The normal price Of Ma
Mia hemp" said he. IS Az cents and
Mexican sisal cents. The embargo
en- shipments of hemp from southern
Philippine ports resulted In the pro-
duct being cornered by London spec
ulators and the price today is 141a
cents for Manila and 915 cents for
Mexican sisal for immediate delivery"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03

States forces and the Filipmos. The
resolution was objected to BY several
cenators.
Aldrieh gave notice that he would
call up financial bill Immediately
after the morning business tomor-
row.
Hoar entered a protest against what
ne termed an attempt to throttle the
senators in their efforts to obtain IN
formation about the "Deplorable con-
lltions which existed in the Philip
pines. Aldrich announced he had
no desire to suppress anything or any
senator. The Senate then adjourned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Property Transfers.

Weekly report issued Saturday,
Dec. 2s. 1899
Hugh Quigley to Loring A McCon-
nell consideration 500: conveys lots
Henry w. Greene and wife to Jean
Garrett Skinner. consideration. 81;
conveys lots.
Janet Ross and husband to Earl G..
sHollingsworth, consideration, 5000;
conveys lots.
Anthony Dockwiller and wife to
John W. A. Kors, consideration $3.50;
conveys land.
Juan Benavides and wife to Geo.
A. Filoning consideration, 800; con-
teys land.
#. Mirabal de Martinez and othesa
to Juan Benabides and wife, consider
alton 81; conveys land.
Daniel T. Hoskins, trustee and e.
| r., Harold to |. D. Romero, cohsidera-
tion, 81; conveys lot in Las Vegas.
Mahlon Harold and wife to |. D.
Romero, consideration $40; conveys
lot in Las Vegas.
R. G. Reid, special master, to Geo
N. Kellogg. consideration $49O; con
veys land owned by c. w. Wiley.
Henry w. Greene to Matte s
tGreene his wife, consideration, love
etc; conveys lots on Seventh ct. Easi
las Vegas.
Plaeiaps L. chapelle, former arch
bishop, to Peter Bourgade, archbishop
consideration, 81; conveys land.
United States to Anthony Dockwil
lar. fo,. 1ondc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03

A quiet wedding took place this
week the contracting parties being
Miss Lena Crosby Of this town and
Hilario Baca the popular school
teacher at Springer, Rev. Father
DeFouri OF Las Vegas tying the knot
that made them one. The presents
received we're numerous and costly.
n W. Wilcox left today for Den
ver.
Manuel Paltenghe is on business
trif to Liberty.
Stanley McKellar has left for Al
bert N. NJ.
Mr. Mcclure, of Floersheim hold-up
fame was in town yesterday
The question, nowadays is, have
ycu taken stock yet?
Mrs. T. G. Martin was in town yes
terday.
Mrs. H. Levy and daughter, Pauline,
LETT in return for their home in Las
Vegas
Prof. Blea and family came in yes
terday from the north.
pey. Baker of Springer delivered an
earnest sermon in the Methodist
church Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Bond viii short
ly take an extended pleasure trip to
California.
Juan Paltenghe is on the sick list.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Hot Times n Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. Suit was
filed in the Franklin circuit court by
Attorney General Clifton J. Pratt to
oust from office Charles B. Poyntz
John A. Fulton and Morton K. Yontz,
members of the state election commits
sion. The grounds of action are that
Senator Poyntz. by using a railroad
pass. had vacated the ONCE under the
constitution and after said use. he had
Illegally appointed other two COM
missioners to fill vacancies caused by
the resignation of Judge Pryor and
Capt w. T. Ellis. The suit filed by
Poyntz, Fulton and Yontz. Democratic
commissioners. to prevent the COM,
missioners appointed by Governor
Taylor from assuming the duties of
their office. is still pending.
Frankfort, KY. Jan. 3-The legis-
lative bribery case was before Judge
Cantrill today. Officers of the Louis
vile Trust company had been ruled
for contempt for refusing to turn
over to the court the safety box said
&c contain the $4,000 to be paid by
Whallen to Senator Harrell If he voted
against Goebel in the contest case
The response of President, Loving to
the rule admits that Whallen, Har-
rell and Ryan rented box and put
something in it, but alleged that this
is~private property and not subject
to court orders. Judge Cantrill ad-
-iadged the response insignificant and
the box must be brought here. Presi-
dent Loving, and other officers of the
trust company. were then ordered be-
fore the grand jury to give testimony.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Orator Davis nnt

New York, Jan. "a special to the
Times, from Washington, says: 1t Is
reported that Webster Davis, assist
ant secretary Of the interior, will
never resume the duties of his office
and his resignation is expected. He
is now in South Africa. 1t is under
stood that friction has existed in the
interior department for some time and
that Davis leave-of-absence was
meant to mark the end Of It.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Monthly Summary.

U. s. Department Agriculture
Weather Bureau. Maximum temper
ature 6S, date 26th: minimum tenn
perature plus 7, date 14th; mean
temperature plus mean min. plus 2,
3S.2; mean maximum temperature.
SIS; mean minimum temperature
24.6; total precipitation S5.I0O inch;
greatest precipitation in any "a con-
secutive hours .15. date sth; total
srow fall during month inches; No.
clear days 10; partly cloudy 6; cloudy
6: in which more than .O1 percipita--
ton fell 8 days: prevailing winds W
and s. W.; white frosts 5.14.2S; strong
winds 6.811.
/ JAMES 2. WHITMORE.
Vol. Observer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that I have
this day sold my interest in the firm
of Romero & Montana. viii not be
responsible for any bills contracted
By the above named firm. Mr. Mon
tano viii collect all book accounts
and pay all bills.
ROMAN ROMERO.
Dated Dec Is, 1899. t7-lt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03

After sandbagging man into un-
consciousness two Minneapolis high
wavmen robbed ths victim. and then
took him to a LODI house, put him
to bed and paid fol rs lodging.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03
Rubonlc PLAQUE In Manila.

Manila, Jan. S-Health officers
found a native with symptoms Of
Bubonic plague in a house where two
suspicious deaths occurred. The
patient has been isolated and every
precaution taken to prevent the
spread of the disease.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03

Mrs. Ella McCaddon, proprietress
os the El Dorado hotel dining
rooms, Is serving exceeding
iy good meals, in fact everything the
market affords is served in the best
Of style. 3S-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03

particular service squadron, now at
Gibraltar. viii be oredered 70 South
Africa as soon as the channel squad
ron returns to Gibraltar. It Is said
TO be just suited to watch DeIagoa
unw
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-01-03

Washington Senate resumed its
sittings today with liberal attend
ance and small food Of bills, reso-
lntions and petitions. The petitions
related largely to the question OF
Tplygamy, while the bills and resolu-
tions covered a vide variety of sub
jects.
Washington, Jan. S--Senator Chand-.
Ter offered an amendment to the finan.
cal bill declaring it to be the policy
Of the government to continue the
efforts: to secure bimetallism through
international agreement.
Allen presented a resolution calling
upon the secretary of the treasury
for all the letters passing between the
treasury department and the National
City bank and the Hanover National
hank of New York: also agreements
between the treasury department and
those banks, concerning the deposit
Of funds, etc. Aldrich objected to
the present consideration of the reso-
luton and It went over till tomorrow.
Like disposition was made of the reso-
luton offered by Pettigrew, calling up
on the secretary OF war for informa-
tion as to whether General Torres,
Of the Philippine army, came. under a
flag OF truce, as representative Of
Aguinaldo to General Otis. after the
beginning Of hostilities last February,
making an explanation of the out
break, and suggesting the means Of
ending the trouble.
Pettigrew offered a resolution ask
Ing the war department 10 furnish
the Senate information as to how the
hostilltIea began between the United
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
ON Lnrpe Trade Balance.

Chief Austin, of the treasury bureau
Of statistics, has just completed the
commerce returns for the nine months
ending with March, ana the continuance
Of the large excess of exports of mer-
chandlse over Imports is one OF the re-
markable features Of the statement.
From the figures submitted 1t is shown
that the expectation that the United
States would become larger purchasers
of foreign luxuries ana manufactured
articles with their increased prosperity
has been verified to some extent, but
this influence in reducing the excess of
exports has been almost entirely offs-t
by the continued increase in the exports
Of American agricultural and manufac-
tured products. The net decline in the
balance Of exports for nine months end
ms March 81. 1900 was S35. 1861 as
compared with 1899, but the imports or
gold for the same period fell on $685.
743. Hence the net balance on the Two
accounts is about so, 100000 more favor
able to the United States for the past
nine months than for the same period
Of the preceding year. These figures do
not show the upward movement OF the
volume Of trade. which has been re-
markabie under both imports and rN-
ports. The average imports for The
fiscal year ending June 80, 1885. were
about S5l, 100000 per month. The aver
age for the fiscal year 1893 rose to about
SIS, OOO, 600 per month. The totalimports
for the nine months ending March Lass
were $64l, sos. $50, of which the month Of
March contributed sS6,4l2,177. These
figures for nine months show an aver
age rate Of about S7l,OOO,OOO per month.
or at the rate of about sS45,OOO,OOO per
year. This is volume OF imports never
approached but twice-in 1891 and 1893
in the history Of the country.
a volume OF imports nearly equal to
that of the panic year might seem
somewhat portentious If the other side
of the account were not considered. The
situation in 1898 showed mn excess Of
Imports Of merchandise for the only
year since 1899 The situation this year
will be widely different. Exports OF
merchandise. which averaged about
S1O2, 100000 per month in 1898 and $1i2.-
100000 per month in 1898, have already
been S1.O5S, ss2,675 for the nine months,
which is at the rate OF about s1l7, 100000
per month, or more than sl,4OO 100000
per year. The net excess OF exports,
which has already been $4l2.l96,7l5 for
nine months viii reach at the present
rate about S55O.OOO.OOO per year.
Thus 1t will be seen that the excess OF
exports OF merchandise and the gold
movement have persisted ever since ths
revival of business activity In the
United States and kept steadily in favor
OF this country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Dignity always begins where boastlng
ends.
Walking in ones sleep is peculiar
trance-action.
Some men believe In drowning care in
the flowing bowl.
The helm is but little thing, yet 1t
governs the course Of the ship.
A fur cap trimmed with lace Is like
a hot plum-pudding with Ice cream
sauce.
Probably the dog didn't want to go In
to the ark because he had bark of his
own.
Three dangerous courses--the course
of time, the course OF love and the race
course.
Says rural editor Of rival. HE IS
a reservoir OF falsehod and an aqueduct
OF ignorance"
II man is unable to say nothing and
saw wood he can at least try 10 do either
one or the other
An old bachelor commenting on the
ring cure for rheumatism says that
wedding rings have been used to cure
love for ages.
No matter how poor II may be, there
is always one enjoyable feature about q
new play. The idiot behind you isn't
continually telling his nelghbor what is
going to happen next.-Chlcago Daily
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
The Railroad Meeting.

In an informal way Messrs. lutte ami
Protzman, promoters OF the UnIontown,
waynesburg & West Virginia railroad
the short line intended to connect
wheelinE with the western Pennsylva-
MIA coke fields have told Wheeling peo-
pie through the newspapers Of their
plans. The opinion appears to be gen
eral that this is the first of many coke
line railroad projects in which attempts
have been made to interest Wheeling
that has the earmarks OF genuIneness.
The Juttes stand high in the CONNER
cIal circles OF Pittsburgh, they come to
Wheeling with the statement that they
have disposed Of their river coal inter
ests there and are prepared to push this
project through to success. They talk
well; more than that, they act well, for
they have subscribed to S2,5OOOOO of the
$5.OOO,OOO Of stock in the proposed rail-
road. Thus the enterprise is given
standing. and nobody in Wheeling Is
qualified to cry fake" in the face OF 50
strong a showing.
Tomorrow night, at the court house,
there is to be public railroad meeting.
at which Messrs, lutte and Protzmau
viii explain their plans in detail. Every
manufacturer, every county commits
sioner, every councilman, every mem
Der of the chamber OF commerce every
well wisher OF Wheeling, should be on
hand at this meeting to hear for him
self the exploitation OF the plans OF the
promoters Of the proposed road, True,
there is circus in town; but there are
other. clrcuses, and there is but one
strongly backed coke line railroad pro-
ject. The moral is obvious.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
WHEELING. ApRII IS. 1000.
Councils Action.

The action taken by. the city council
last night in refusing TO act favorably
on hfteen applications for liquor
licenses Is quite encouraging, although
that action cannot be said to be final.
The report of the committee on petit
lions and circumstances recommending
that twelve applicants be refused a re-
newal of licenses was concurred in.w!tb
the prOvIso that the applicants have an
opportunity of presenting their cases
before the committee for a further heas-
ing. Three other applications were re.
fused independently of the action of the
committee.
SO far. so good. The council has
given an earnest indication of deter
mination to weed out the undesirable
class of saloon-keepers, and If the
members of that body will but continue
in this line of their sworn duty they
will receive the appreciation of all citi-
zens whose communication is worth
having. The situation. as it now
stands, is decidedly hopeful.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18

aus said wheR-hG was trying 10 make
a Christian OF Nlcomedus: God so loved
the world that He gave His only be-
gotten Son. that whosoever beiieyeth
In Him should not perish. but have
eternal life That gives 10 US the doc
trinc OF Gods unlimited love, human
guilt, the divinity OF Christ. salvation
through Christ. faith In Christ lmmor-
salty, every 10LG Saxon, thfev-quat tefs
OF the words monosyllables, profound
enough for any elder, simple enough FOR
any four-ycar-old. At any rate we
want a new creed. Amending this one
viii not meet the necessities Of the
case.
This is as strong language as that
used by Rev Hills, but he went further
in his condemnation of forordinatIon
and predestInatlon. the very rocks on
which Presbyterianism was founded, by
saying: III we are thorough Presbyter-
ians and believe what our doctrInal
prospectus advertlses as believing, we
believe it probable that some OF the chill
dren In your homes, little children, per-
haps the babe of your bosom. IS damn
ed, already damned, damned before 1t
was born, damned from everlasting to
everlasting. and then you are invited to
come into church and say Our
Father
The short and all comprehensive
creed OF DR.. Parkhurst would seem TO
commend itself to every rational
Christian, but 1t will be stubbornly
fought by the ultra-Calvinists of the
church. This is manifested through the
remarks made by Rev. Dr. c. w. Birch.
who has had charge OF all the recent
prosecutions for heresy. This gentle
man has significantly said in his COM
ment on DR.. Parkhursts utterances.
He belongs to that class of men whp
have existed since the church was
formed-who want the Confession OF
Faith abolished for a short creed. It
amounts to the same thing, but the
change cannot be made, for the Presby-
terlan church is founded on the Confess
sion"
Now that the brethren are In a con-
tentlous mood would it not be well to
cali their attention to the scripturai re-
Election, "How pleasantitis for brethren
to dwell together in unity" The Meth
odist contention is not so critical as the
matters that are disturbing the Presby-
terlans, as 1t only refers to rules OF con-
duct and not of creed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
nnnfnnss cnnnot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There Is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an inilamed con-
dltion OF the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachlan Tube. When this tube gets
infamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when Il Is en-
tlrcly closed deafness Is the result and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition hearing viii be destroyed
forever: nine cases out OF ten are
caused by catarrh which Ia nothing but
nm lnaamcd condition OF the mucous
surfaces.
we viii give one Hundred Dollars FOR
any case of Deafness Caused 10y ca
tnrrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars,
free. f. j. CHENEY & Co,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Fills'arc the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18

Our Presbyterian friends are getting
into troubled waters over proposed
new creed, Just as our Methodist breth-
rem are over proposition to revoke the
inhibition of dancing. card playing and
attendance on theatres. In the formsr
church the doctrine Of forordlnatlon and
predestinatlon is becoming dlstasteful
to many of the ministers, while in the
latter denomination the provision
against the amusements named has be-
come a dead letter. The Presbyterians
are in the deeper perplexlty, however,
and some very contradictory things
have been done recently. Rev. Hills,
who. as pastor OF Plymouth church.
Brooklyn, Numbered against the West
minister Confession Of Faith in q Wig
orous manner, assailing the doctrine OF
forordlnatlon in the most vltrlollc
terms. was brought to book by the Chi
cago ptesbytery. He sent In his resig-
nation and St was accepted on MUn-
day this same prasbytery virtually en-
dorscd what Pastor Hills contsnded
for, "a restatemant OF the doctrlnal
standards" OF the church. Many other
presbyteries have Instructed their dele
gates to the General Assembly to ask
for modification Of the creed. But 1t
must not be supposed that the changes
naked for win be made in hurry. In
fact. we doubt very much II the advo-
Gates OF revision win minister enough
strength to out.vote the orthodox de-
tenders OF tho faith.
Rev. Dr. Parkhurst, onc OF the most
learned and accomplished ministers OF
the Presbyterian church. In a sermon
last Sunday sustained the radical poal-
tlon taken by Rev. Hills. In the course
OF his discourse h. said;
We ought to have new Confession
Of Faith. 1t is surprising that the
Presbyterian church Is able to do as
much as II Is with such an Incubus
strapped upon ~, nS we ar. lettering
under our present Concession OF Faith
] could get along with a Confession Of
Faith containing but the little that Je-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18

Our venerable friend. the senior senc-
tor from Massachusetts, in his deliver
ances on the Philippine question in the
senate yesterday, puts one in mind of
"old Mortality" cropping among the
tombstones OF the past, forgetful OF tie
everything present Mr.. Hoar is an
able man, but he has gone wrong on one
thing, as many other great men have
done before him. The Democracy,
however need take no comfort from his
dissent from the policy Of the Repuhii-
can party with regard to the archipcl-
ago. In all other things Senator lIoIs
Is a Republican. and he Is too good =
Republican to extend any material aid
to the party OF Bryan and Altgrld.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

A Measure OF Time.-"Have you lived
very long In the suburbs?" Not so very
long; only about fourteen cooks. -
Brooklyn Life.
Located-"Where is Puerto Rico?"
asked the teacher. In the soup" re-
piled the boy who reads the newspapers.
Philadelphia North-American.
Just Her Make-up.-"The bearded
woman has lost all her money" That's
too bad. But then, I'm sure she will
be able 80 face misfortune Ike a man.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
"Bingle tells me he had two horses
killed under him in one of the battles
OF the Civil war" That's right. The
railway car he was riding in backed in
to drove of them. Plain
Dealer.
Too Late.-"we want shorter day,
sir" said the spokesman Of the commit
tee OF dissatisfied workmen. You
should have spoken sooner" replied the
proprietor. The days are getting
longer now'-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tel-
egraph.
Placing the Blame.-"Isabel. told
you particularly not to tell Blanche that
secret, and you went right OF and told
her" "Wen. It's all your own fault,
Eleanor: you put 1t into my head by
telling me not to tell her."-Chicago
Record.
Inopportune-Gentle spring had come
The young grass was growing by the
road side along which they strolled.
Love fired the youths breast. 'Ah!
Miss Stlles-Edith!" he cried, suddenly,
II love you: / place my happiness In
your hands" mo, no! Not now" she
begged And why not now?'' BE
cause ! need both hands TO manage my
skirts" It was. indeed, true, for the
road was muddy. as roads usually are
in the sprlng.-Philadelph Press.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18

Philadelphia Record: As an engine Of
war the horse stlll keeps the place he
held when the great poet of Israel said
OF him: "He paweth in the valley and
rejolceth in his strength: he goeth out
to meet the armed men; he mocketh ut
fear. and is not dlsmayed;' he
smellcth the battle afar on. the thuEder
OF the captains and the shouting" The
demand for horses to mount the British
cavalry In the war in South Africa Is
likely 10 take all the American surplus.
and raise the price Of animals. II IL
said that S5.OO0O0O will be expended IN
this country for suitable cavalry
hnrana
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-18
RESTRICTIONS OF a 1AoHEIoR.

Most women can change their mind
faster than they can make 1t up.
Tears were given to women because
when men suffer they suffer too deeply
to weep.
You can generally get a woman TO
talk just about as decollette as she
wears her dresses.
a man is never drunk enough 10 for
get all his troubles TIL he is too drunk
to remember any of his Joys.
The women may have to wait for the
men when 1t comes to marrying, but the
men have 10 walt for the women in
everything else.
When two girls go to bed together af-
ter party, the first question each one
asks the other is whether she really and
truly thinks she looked well, and the
second is whether she thinks certain
man noticed her particularly. = New
York Press.