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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await-
ing the arrival of the doctor. An
Albany IN. Y.) dairyman called at a
drug store there for doctor to come
and see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on.
his return. He also bought a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which
he hoped would give some relief until
the doctor should arrive. In a few
hours he returned, saying the doctor
need not come. as the child was much
better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto scholz,
says the family has since recommend
ed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to
their neighbors and friends until he
has a constant demand for 1t from
that part of the country. For sale by
K. D. Goodall. druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
Zero Weather.
A sink In the Route.

Guthrie, o. T., March 1.-THE ter
ritorial secretary today granted a
charter to the Kansas City, Oklahoma
. & Mexico railway company with cap
ital stock of $S,OOO,OOO. A E. Stillwell
Heads the list of incorporators. They
propose to build a line 200 miles long
from Augusta, Wood county, Okla
.homa. southwest across the territory
to Red river with several branches in
the western counties. This win be a
link in the proposed through line from
the Missouri river to the western coast
of Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
Weeklx BANK statement.

New York. March 17-Today's bank
statement is as follows: Reserve. de-
crease s2.sS9,s5 loans. decrease $11..
s11, 400; specie. decrease s5.45S. 100;
legal tenders, decrease $1,S72.6OO; de-
poaits. decrease $15,S4s.OO circula-,
tions decrease $62,5OO. Banks now
s2.6s6,425 in excess Of requirements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
Seeds In Bulk.

It will soon be time to buy your
lawn, garden and flower seeds. A. J..
ventz, successor to A. We'll, Bridge
street, has just received full line of
fresh seeds of all kinds in bulk, and
onion sets. To be on the safe side,
purchase bulk seed every time.
A. ]. vENz & co.
JOPLIN Bridge st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
REPORT ON PUBLIC LANDS.
House Committee Makes Recommen--
dations Regarding Preseriptlve
and Desert Lands.


Washington, March 1.-THE house
committee on public lands today re-
ported the bill abolishing payment OF
4l.25 per acre ON land taken up by
settlers under desert land act. The
committee also reported favorably the
bill to refund SLIPS an acre to persons
who located under pre-emption or
homestead laws and commuted their
entries by cash payments at $3.50 an
acre where lands located were within
railroad grant, and railroad was never
built.
Washington, March 17-Represent-
ative Richardson, of Tennessee, today
introduced two antitrust resolutions,
one against the American steel and
wire company, the other against the
federal steel company.
Zero Weather.
Columbus, Ohio, March IT, The
thermometer touched zero this. morn
ing. The records cover twenty-five
years and no equal is shown during
March.
Pittsburg, Pa. March 1.-THE mer-
curry dropped to two above zero at day
light, the coldest ever experienced in
this section in twenty-three years. in
March.
Detroit. March 17-Temperature to-
day was two below zero in Detroit and
throughout southern Michigan, the
coolest nth of March in twenty-three
years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

Chicago, March 17-George L. Ma.
gill, former president OF the Avenue
Savings bank, which collapsed in 1896,
was today convicted OF receiving de-
posits. knowing the institution was in
solvent. He was sentenced to the pen
itentiary for an indefinite term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

c.. O'Conor Roberts, Clarence Har-
vey and George Jordan are in town
from Aqua Zarca. They. have COM
pleted the first contract in sinking on
the ia Fortuna" mine. The ore body
and values are increasing and the out
look appears most encouraging to the
modest owners. aaf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

Washington. March 1.-THE adiu-
tant general has received a telegram
from Gen. Otis asking the authorities
to allow the FiIipinos to enlist as mem
bera Of regimental bands in the Phil
ipplnes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
MayoraIty Candidates.

Cincinnati, March 1.-THE republi-
cans today nominated Julius Fleisch-
mann for mayor by aeclamation.
Democrats and independent republi-'
cans appointed conference commit
tees to select fusion ticket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
po You Want Good Readlna9

Orders taken for any magazine.
periodical, book or newspaper on the
market. Golf goods kept in stock.
76-Sm MRS. M. ]. WOODS.
News and Stationery, Sixth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
New Booksi

The very latest books by the best
authors. received daily at the postof-
flee news stand An elegant line of
drawn work has just been received.
East Side Stationer MRS. c. WARTNG
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
To inoreass canItaI.

New York, March ia majority
of the national banks of New York
made applications to increase their
circulation to the par value of bonds
deposited by them at Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
NntIce of Removal.

I have moved my dental parlors to
a suite of rooms in the Crockett
block, where l will be found during
office hours. DR.. CLYDE DECKER
l06.tE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
Gone to Louisville.

Frankfort, KY, March 17-GOvernor
Taylor left today for Louisville. An
escort of soldiers accompanied him
to the train.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

DR.. F. C. Alters dental Office now
located in Center block. East Las We
gas. Hours $3.50 a. m. to 12 ni.: 1:a0
D. m. to 8 p. m. sO-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

Washington, March 17-The house
vas occupied today in hearing eulogiea
On the late Senator Hayward, Of Ne.
hraaka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17
To Cure a Cold in One pav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinme Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure, 25c. The genuine
has L. B. @. on each tablet. s4s 6m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-17

Iifeld's open till 9 tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
IIACk SAWS.
AND Saws Of Various other Sorts That
Are Used in Cutting Metals.


No doubt the common idea Of a saw
would " Of IN implement used for
saving wood. ana such is the chief use
to which saws are put: but there are
also many saws used for saving met
ais. The most commonly used of these
saws is what is called q hack saw.
The hack saw is built something like
4 meat saw; that is, the blade is held
bctWecen the bent-down ends of 4
frame. to ore end Of which is attached
the handle ny which, in the ordinary
way, the saw is piled; but the hack
saw is smaller than the meat saw.
with a far more slender frame, and a
light, slender blade.
There are various styles and sizes
Of hack saw frames including extension
frames. in which can be used, accord
ing as the frame is adjusted. saws Of
different lengths; hut the hack saw
blade is not riveted into its frame. but
adjusted there; and blades can be tax
en- out or put in at will
The blades are very narrow and very
thin. ana very fine toothed: they are
made of a steel specially hardened for
the use. In the manufacture of the
blades, the teeth are set ana filed by
machines with greater accuracy than
that work could be done by hand. and
at much less cost. Formerly many
hack saw blades We're imported from
England. now there are very few i'm
ported: the American blades are better
and far cheaper. They are 50 inexpen-
sive that when worn dull they are not
relied; it is cheaper to use a new
blade.
The hack saw blades most commonly
used are made in various lengths rang
ing from six to fourteen inches: per
haps there are sold more eight inch
blades than any other. These saw
blades are put up in dozens a dozen
OF them together making only a slen-
der little bundle. The average price
at retail is about Co cents a dozen.
Hack saws are used in many trades
A Jeweler would have some little hack
saws on his work bench: hack saws are
used by machinists, locksmiths. stove
makers, plumbers. brassworkers. foun
drymen; they are used in all trades in
which metals are worked: and tho car
penter, supposed to be worker in
wood alone. is likely to have a hack
saw in his kit of tools: he may want 70
saw OH q bolt, or something of That
Sort ana Tor that matter hack saws
are sometimes used for saving wood
How long n hack saw will last az
pehds oil course very largely on how
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriately Observed in Gar
diner and Randolph.
Address in Gardiner Delivered On Com
mon by Comrade N. c. Wadsworth
Handsome Flag Presented by Or. G. p. Noycs.
Chicago. UniurIed 10 Breezes.

Memorial day in Gardiner passed off
very quietly. The weather could not
have been better. had it been made to
order. for hardly was there a cloud in
the sky at any time during the day.
The morning ana the first part Of the
afternoon were very warm, but later
in the day it cooled off and was very
fine. The exercises Of the day were
carried out about as they had been an
nounced.
In the loren Jon the Gardiner band
and Company A. \. g. 5. NJ. attended
the exercises at Randolph. A detach
ment of the Grand Army and the Sons
of Veterans went to the cemeteries at
Highland avenue. Farmingdale. Libby
Hill ana South Gardiner. where the
graves were decorated. prayers being
offered.
shortly after l o'clock the exercises
of the afternoon We're taken up. This
year, the Grafton was delivered on the
Common, and the usual custom of 60
ing To the Opera House was omitted
At about 1.30 o'clock the parade start
"a from the G. y. Il. hall and cam
down onto Water street. where ii was
reviewed by the city government in
teams. 1t then started for the Gene
terry, being made up as follows:
Gardiner Band Prof 7. F. Monaghan.
leader.
Company \. Capt. Fen Thompson. COM
handing.
Heath Post. Comd. Joseph Glazier com
handing.
| Sons of Veterans. Capt. G.. w. Cobb.
commanding.
| L. Y. T., Col u. VI. Dale, commanding.
Togus /. V. [.
The line Of march was up Vine to
School street. to Lincoln. to the Gene
| terry. Prayer was offered and n salute
| was fired by the members of Company
\. The graves We're then decorated
| one rather sad sight was that the
graves Of the deceased soldiers We're dec
| Grated, this year, with nothing but the
| wreath of evergreen and small L. :.
! flag. This the G.. A. r. claimed was
necessary. as the public would not give
flowers for the decorating A few of
the deceased soldiers friends furnished
baskets and bouquets. but they We're
carried by special detail
Returning to the Common. by the
way Of Pleasant street and brunswick
avenue. the exercises Of the day were
held. Prayer was offered by Rev. c.
S. Nickersln Of the Universalist church
and the Grafton was delivered by Com
rade NJ. G. WadsWorth. His Grafton
was one of the most interesting deliv-
cred in this city for a number of years.
and his delivery was the best.
After the monument was decorated.
the assembly moved to the new flag
staff that has just been erected. and
the flag, the gift Of DR.. G.. p Moves of
Chicago. was formally presented to the
city in a few well chosen words by
Comrade G. w. Gardiner. Mayor Pat
ten, on the part of the city. responded.
The march was again taken down
Brunswick to Water street. where it
was dismissed. Not single thing hap
pened through the entire day to mar
the services in any way. All the COM
panies who turned out did well. ana
60. A, n. G. S. NJ. which made its first
appearance in public. drew forth much
praise from every side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
HOUSE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD.
Something About the Institution to Be Moved
Here from RockIand.

The House of the Good Shepherd at
Rockland. which is to be established in
Gardiner. is refuge for homeless chill
dren, and was established nine years
ago under the patronage of Mrs w. d.
Corcoran of YOnkers, n. Y
The running expenses of the institu-
ton have been $4,000 a year. exclusive
Of the gifts in the way of fuel. clothing.
provisions. etc. All cash support. with
the exception Of less than 500, has
come from voluntary sources outside Of
Rockland, so that during the last nine
years. over 100000 has been put in cir
culation there through the medium of
the Home. and about $50 children have
been given a good home and a good ed
ucation.
The present number Of inmates is
about 20, although the average has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31

been considerably larger. The loss OF
the institution to Rockland VIII De 1eit
in several ways. The transfer VIII De
made June l. The Home in Gardner
will be under the charge of the same
officials, Mrs. Alma Thompson. matron,
and Mrs. Mary Cook, assistant. Bishop
Goldman is at the head of the corpora
ton.
Those from out of town who attended
the meeting at Rockland were Hon. j.
S. Maxcy and Rev Robert Plant OF
Gardiner. Hon. Robert Gardiner OF
Boston. Rev. Nj. Barker of Bar Harbor,
and Rev. Jas. Norwood of Northeast
Harbor.
A committee comprising J. Fred Mer-
rill. f.. f.. Rankin and DR.. +. ii. Wheel
er was appointed to arrange for the
disposal Of the Home on Maple street,
Rockland. 1t is probable that the
buildings will be converted into tene-
ments. All outstanding indebtedness
will be settled at once.
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large and the quality excellent
Whether the prince did actually con
sumo The whole of three-course dln-
ner or merely tasted it | do not know.
He could certainly nave eaten il with
out any gastronomic conjunction.
The above floor will shortly be
turned into a Dining room, but at the
present moment Is not quite COM
plctcd. Each of the three rooms Will
seat 800. 50 that 1900 people can be
accommodated at one lime There is
little doubt that the whole Of this
space viii b. required. IS the Other
day tho number VI people WHO at
down to meals rcaclcd 4 total # 200
TO scrv. the great multitude about
hundred people are employed, ana
they are kept busy from morning ;ilI
night. The dining halls open at III
the morning. when breakfast can be
had ~ the economical at a penny.
for which mug IF tea ana bowl Of
porridge are provided, ANA by the
r"ckIessly cXtravagaEt for az pence.
For that sum a large cun IF tea,
bowl If porrdsc with milk ana plate
Of Irish stew can bc enjoyed. Tea is
ready by O'Clock, ana q hearty n"ai
can be had for fcw half-rence. IN
doors are closed at about in the
evening.
Th- kitchen is situated at the very
TOP If the building. It IL connected
with all the floors ana the basement
Nv service lifts worked by electric
power. All that Is necessary is to
touch a button and the stcaming din
I.y.l -
hands ready L. serve them out t. the
waiting people below. The kitchen is
splondidly equipped in every respect.
Food by the ton ana soup by the gal
Ion can BE- cooked without any more
trouble than il takes To prepare an or
binary midday meal There are two
huge ovens heated by gas which can
roast II hundredweight af meat be-
tween them. Two ana a quarter tons
of potatoes can be cooked within an
hour Five hundred gallons Of soup
can be boiled at a time. There are
special fish-hnilers. capable Of holding
l2o pounds Of fish. Heated ovens are
provided for Keeping the plates warm.
Each warmer will hold 200 plates. Tea
coffee and cocoa are made ~ the gal
lon by an ingenious mechanical ar
ranCcment il is impossible to pour
water over the tea pr coffee until it
has reached the boiling point. In fact,
every contriyance that the ingenuity
~ man has devised f1r the cooking OF
food and the minimizing OF labor is to
BE- found in this peoples restaurant.
The building is lighted throughout by
electric light. The water comes from
well 900 feet deep sunk beneath the
building. Lavatories are provided for
both men ard women. where they can
get free wash and brush-up. Boot
blacks are also in constant attendance
who will polish your boots till they
shine again for half-penny. \ woman
h0ntbIack looks after the shoes Of the
women diners. I talked To many of
the men who had partaken Of the
three-course dinner. and all were
agreed that Sir Thomas Upton had
succeeded in solving. for them at least.
tha problem which confronts thousands
in all our large cities-whcrc To obtain
a good meal. well cooked. al cheap
prices. and in n building which is clean
ana comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
Pleasant Hour, IL; Rough Riders, 2.

Base ball mines from the Pleasant
Hour Club and the Rough Riders
crossed bats on the Muster held,
Wednesday afternoon, and after seN-
eral hours Of hard work in the hrst
real hot sun of the spring, the score
was found to be II to in favor Of the
Pleasant Hour team.
Neither team as an aggregation had
had the benefit Of any pfactlce
prior to the game, but as reference to
the lists below will reveal. there are
names which have adorned sundry
score cards times and times before
They have played the game-may nave
been little rusty. yesterday, out Wheh
they once got their eye on the ball
they tried to play as in days or old.
Some Of the members of both tcams are
playing the game right along, and, by
the way, are playing good ball, too.
The teams were as follows:
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NE MORTAL DAY.
Perfect Weather for Carrying Out Its lime
Honored Customs.

Perfect weather prevailed, Wednes-
day, and the ceremonies attending the
decoration of the graves Of departed
soldiers, seemed never to have been
more beautifully appropriate. Even
though the ranks SEEM and actually
are thinning fast. the tender recollec-
tons and the patriotic impulses of
those honored men who have their ser
vices when the union was in peril rem
influences.
The procession was formed on Sec
ond street, at . A. NJ, in the following
order:
Hallowell Police: Geo. F. Church, City
Marshal.
c. A. Brown. Marshal.
Aids.
Augusta Cadet Band, f. A. Dennis.
Leader.
HallOWel Co, Uniform Rank, X. of P.
John B. Hubbard Post No 20 G. A. r.
Ex-Soldiers and Sailors.
Disabled Soldiers IN Carriages.
Carriage with Flowers.
President of the Day.
Members of City Government in Car
riages.
Clergy in Carriages.
Citizens in Carriages.
In a carriage with disabled veterans
of the Civil War was seated Sergt
Herbert Fish, the Spanish war veteran
who was totally disabled in the ser
vice while at Chckamaugua.
The exercises at City hall, last even
ing. were attended by hundreds of peo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
Artificial Limb Industry.

The proportions TO which the arti-
fetal limb industry has grown are
little suspected. one concern in New
York City alone has on its books the
names of 10000 people who have BEEN
pr are t0 be, supplied with artificial
limbs. 1t is understood that wars
have very little effect on the business.
The railroads are the great limb de-
StICyers: they are responsible for far
more than disease. There are 100000
persons killed or manned yearly on
the railroads of the United States
alone. These are principally employees,
very small percentage being passen-
gers. Formerly the manufacture of
artificial limbs was merely a local in
dustry, but the degree Of perfection in
strength of construction and delicacy
Of design to which the New York
manufacturers have attained. has
spread the reputation of the product
10 far-Off countries, and New York is
now shipping to all parts Of the world
The manufactures are always look
ing out for new means Of increasing
the hardness and life-like appearance
of their devices. Among recent inn
provements are the rubber hand and
foot. The flexible fingers are made Of
Norway iron, the most malleable Of
metals, which gives the person wear
ing the hand the ability to easily put
it into any position at will. The i'm
proved foot has 4 spring mattress adj
justed in the rubber, which gives it
greater elasticity, durability. and
M tural action than those with articu-
lated joints used formerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-31
CHEAP DINNERS.
Sir Thomas Upton. Proprietor Of Big
Eating House.

Id ililsN iitu~'-
| No one walking down city road
about midday can fail 70 be attracted
| by the Alexandra Trust Diningrooms.
which Sir Thomas Upton has just
built. at the cost Of G100.000. says q
London correspondent. In appearance
This peoples restaurant resembles 2
palatial mansion, rather than q chcar
| dining room. Its white stone walls
have not Yet had time t1 assume the
| modest gray Of the majority Of London
| buildings.
\ broad flight OF steps leads up t.
| two doors. by which admittance is
gained to the central hall. The women
enter by special door. a wise precau-
| ton ut present, for the crush at the
main entrance would be far from
pleasant preliminary to a thrce-cnursr
dinner The hall is wide ana spacious.
and from either side doors open into
The huge dningroom. capable Of seat
ing 800 hungry people. 1t is decorated
with palms ana plants.
on entering. both men ana women
obtain checks for the amount they are
willing to spend on their midday meal.
popular. and the dining-hall was
crowded. The brass checks were pre-
scented to the Mattresses. who. in white
cap and apron, serve the meals over 4
huge counter in the middle Of the
dining-room. Each person gets his own
dinner. which is served on little tray
and consists Of three courses. Every
day three different dinners are pre-
pared. and any one Of them can be had
for the trillinG sum of 41@l And an
excellent dinner it iS-thc best of food
we'll cooked and well served. Here is
the menu of the 41ad. dinners for one
day:
Soup; plate of Irish stew: plate Of
roast pork or large steak pudding: two
vegetables; pastry, or mug of tea, cof-
fee or cocoa.
Men We're crowded three or four deep
in front of the counter waiting their
turn. AS soon as the little tray had
been securely grasped they al once
made their way to the tables with
which the room was filled and lost
no time in depatching their meal Each
table holds about 10 people. and each
is provided with salt and pepper in
casters. All sorts and conditions of
people were represented among the
diners. They We're most easily CLASH
fled by their headwear. Caps, bowlers
and felt hats were there in almost
equal proportions, and | even saw sew
eral silk hats in the midst of the hun
CRY crowd. There We're factory hands.
laborers, clerks, newsboys and a few
small business men. Many had come
out of curiosity.
Upstairs a similar sight was seen.
The diners there, however. were most
ly women, with fairsprinkling of men
who preferred to dine a la carte A
meal on this floor works out at a
course dinner. But the list to select
from is very varied, and almost as
long as that of an American hotel
The dearest item is pork chop at 4d..
and the cheapest the buildings costing
ed. each. Plates of beef. mutton,
pork, or stew can all be had for the
modest sum of 2Ad The portion is