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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

r. u. Brinston. who Ii now Ii the
city. viii make a visit to the ranch
OF J. D. Hand ut Los Aiamos and
then 30 down 10 the Hilisboro fields.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

Mrs. l. r, Ialdley will resume her
class in vocal music after January
lrst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

Garnet Van petten gives tonight d
party 70 about a dozen Of her frienis
In honor Of the departing year
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

Tho young people u the west side
win give a pleasant dancing party IN
Buffalo hall tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

The Plaza win give a holiday dinner
tomorrow with a pretty souvenir 10
each diner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

Just 4 few more hours patience.
Tirls,~it ia almost leap year, the frst
In eight years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

A good way to celebrate tomorrow
take dinner at Duvall's, Extra bill
Of fare. 1925
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

ron RENT-Fnrnished room viii
heat. Mrs. Richley. sos Main Az
is-3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

Ludwig llfeid Is installing a big
pump on the ranch Of y. +. Forsythe-
II will be operated BY q windmill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31

Regular social dance Saturday even
Ing Il Rosenthai hall. lz-s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-31
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NUGGETS.
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sHpv der 70 my heart y : steady
subscriber.
VINO pays In advance II the birth
d the year:
who lays DOWN his money and does y
quite gladly.
Ands casts round the once 4 halo Of
cheer.
How welcome he ID when be steps ~
the sanctum,
How he makes our hearts throb.
how he makes our heart dance.
We outwardly thank him. We inwardly
blsss him,
The steady subscriber who pays -
advance"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
CITY ATTORNEYS REPORT
Legal Department Makes Excellent
Showing.
HAS LARGE BALANCE TO CREDIT
CITY Attorney 7. n Stone Presents His
Annual Review of the Years Work OF
the City's LEGAL Department

ono Of the most interesting Of the many
excellent annual reports which the vari-
Gus heads of departments of the city's
government are presenting to Mayor Holt.
Is that Of city Attorney r. H. Stone,
which was completed yesterday
II can not be counted rs less than re.
markablc that department which former
ly exceeded it's budget allowance is not
only kept within that allowance under Mr.
stones administration, but shows an actual
credit balance Of over 5000 This amount
Of the annual budget allowance remains
vet unused and viii make Il credit on the
books in favor of this department, which
every taxpayer, who is Interested in gov.
ernmenta! economy, viii note with salts.
faction.
Another striking feature in the report is
mat Tor tho latter eight and Que half
stone ulcrmbeney embraces, the expenses
ui the department were S42J.9I less than
for the three aud one-hait months during
Which the former administration conducted
thc affairs Of the ofiicc
Upon assuming charge of this depart
ment ON April H. 1902 | found sixty-eight
civil suits pending to which the city was a
party. SiuCc that time sixteen civil suits
have been tled 20 which the city Is a PARTY,
making a total of eighty -four civil suits,
In some of which the city Is plalntin.
The above estimate does not include tax
suits filed by the city
The amount Involved in cases In which
the city is defendant aggregates $13JVD.
As against this amount the city has suit
pending against the water company for
for amounts aggregatlng $4,000, making
a total Of $4,000
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
"a WISE MEMBER"
The Company Played to a Very Good
House Last NIGHT

The Company Played to a Very Good
House Last Night.
"A Wise Member" played to very good
attendance at Sweeney x Coombs' opera
house last night
The audience was very well pleased with
the performance, which had little plot 10
1t, but the musical and dancing specialties
hterspersed along through 1t nude it
very lively evenings entertainment. II
was pure farce comedy of the rolllckine
sort, containing good deal Of merit
throughout aud nothing really bad.
The cast was small ia number but each
one was "a wise member" ami performed
u clever speciality. Mr.. Arthur Vernon,
the leading man, did some good bits Of
acting ln his takc-om rs "a society swell.
aud played tho part Of Jack Granger very
wall. Harry Williams displayed great Net-
s0ttlity as Harry Gordon and is quite a
young follow. His dancing speciality
brought down the house, as lac threw ia
some new turns which were quite novel.
Il. Van Alstyne na rackleback the horse
trainer, was n lively character aud Ia
hls ragtime speclgities on the piano made
quite hit Miss Laura Evans displayed
iair ability I'm the part Of Alice Gordon,
but when che sang coon songs she WAS
very pleasing aud won many encores Marie
Eltells dashinE aoubrettH, was q sue.
cess - eos threw tremendous amount
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
DID YOU EVER KNOW
That improper Food Often Causes the
Liquor Habit

LlNiOT TldDlNI
It's great proposition to get rid of a
taste for LIQUOR by changing food.
About three years ago" writes a man
from Lowry City, Mo. my appetite failed
me aud my food disagreed with me. |
got weak ana nervous and felt duh and
entirely unht for business; then like a
fool went To taking liquor TO stimulat an
appetite. For n time that seemed 10 help
and cOngra tulated myself on finding so
simple a remedy. But. alas had to
take more ana more all the time until !
got 50 that ! could not get along without
the whisky, ana was In a pltIablc condi-
tlOn.
tried 60 quit. but that seemed impos-
slble nS / needed uouhshment and my
stomach rejected food aud the more whisky
drank the worse | got. ! Kept lighting
thls battle for morn than two years and
almost gave m al hope,
| noticed ap advertisement ~ Crane
Nuts I'm tue paper aud concluded 10 try
H. I found ! Could eat Grape Nuts VITA
a relish and II WIS the first food that 7
found nourlshed me I'm a long time soon
my stomach trouble stopped, my appetite
Increased, the craving thirst relaxed until
al desire for drink was gone. I have used
Grape Nuts constantly for over year and
I am now strong and robust entireiy
cured from drink and able 20 work hard
every dav Nv gratitude for Grape Nuts
y pnspesbsbls az y has saved mr. ne
and reputation Nams siver By Postum
Co. Battle Creek, Mica
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
ALL CHRONIC DISEASES
Successfully Treated by the Brit
ish Doctors and They viii
Make No Charge for Their
Services to All Who Call at
Their Office, 1913 Texas
Ave, Before Jan. rs.

Owing to the large number OF inyallds
who have called upon the British Doctors
al their Office in the Moore Burnett Build
Ing. Rooms 20J-211. 1913 Texas avenue
and who have been unable 10 see them
these eminent gentlemen have by request
consented TO continue giving their services
entirely free for three months (medicines
excepted to all invallds who call unon
them for treatment between lRw aud Jan
uary %.
These services consist not only OF con-
ruitation. examination and advice. but also
OF all minor surgical operations
The object In pursuing fills source Is to
become rapidly aud personally Acquainted
With the sick and afflicted, and under no
conditions will any charge whatever be
made for any services rendered for three
months 70 all who call before January IS
The Doctors treat all forms Of disease
and dstormities and guarantee cure In
every case they undertake.
Male aud female weakness eatarrh and
catarrhal deafness, also rupture eoitre
cancer the opium habit snd all diseases
new treatment
Hcurs, 60 3 Sundays, 10 70 I.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

diseases of the stomach and other organs
of digestion and nutrition. II enables
the perfect digestion and assimilation OF
food, which is the source of the strength
of both brain and body.
~ was troubled with very frequent headaches
writes Miss Belle Siunnerton. Of san Diego,
Dival CO.. Texas rofcn accompanied ey severe
vomiting bowels were Irregular ana my slo'n-
ach and liver seemed continually ont OF order.
O6en could rni almost noihlugl ana spnlelrSs
absolutely nothing, Tor tweutytouv hours al
time I wa ruiirely unfit for work, ana MY
whole system seemed 80 rundown that feared
a severe sick snell and was very much DIS
coaraRed 7 ,vas advised to Try pr ftefre 3
C,oiJru Medical discovery and did - with sVch
satisfactory results thst before hrishing &c
third bottle felt perfectly abe p NnaetASe
duties attending public school ~
Or. Parcels Common Sense Medical
Adviser IN paper covers IS sent f'ee' on
receipt Of - one-eent stamps 10 pay ex'
pense Of mailing osly Address Or 3.
w. Pierce, Buffalo, n, X.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
rNFINIsuED RrsINEss

The mayor ruled that the previous ad.
verse report Of tho committee upon the
petition OF W. D.. Cleveland for spur rail.
way track on Commerce avenue could not
be heard except on a motion 10 reconsider.
as II was opening matter once passed
upon Alderman Watkins moved a ro-
consideration, but having voted ON tho
wrong side VI the question Ia stand tn the
proper parliamentary attitude TO press his
motion, the matter was dropped 10y Alder.
man Thompson asking the council TO pro.
coed with It's routine Of business
Alderman Milcr'S street paving resolu-
tion went over untl the mayors recon.
meudRtionS on that subject are heard In
his message next Monday.
The application OF the school trustees for
an allow uncc of 100000 as their annual
budget was also laid over awaiting the
preparation of the budget for the coming
fiscal year.
The following policemen were confirmed
by the council upon nomination by the
mayor; w, 4. Thompson, j. IL. Taylor, 5.
j. Cutter and c. h, Horton.
Mayor Holt named as additional mem
bers on the International and Great North.
ern tunnel committee Aldermen Il. c.
Street and L. Il, Miller aud added that he
now had chance on this famous commit
tee and he hoped to see something accom-
plished soon
The motion OF Alderman Watkins calling
for ten cars OF crushed stone for repairs
on the Harrisburg road brought food OF
motions for similar material from the other
aldermen who wanted streets repaired, II
indicates the anxiety Of the council tn get
the city out OF the mud as soon as II r.
. once out 81 Its financial tnnglcs.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
rErITIoNs.

From Peter Kuehner Tor correction Of as
sessment Referred TO finance committee.
From citizens along Travis street Tor n
twolyeinch sewer ON Capitol avenue from
Travis 10 connect with the larger sewer on
Louisiana "a distance of two blocks Re
ferred to sewer committee and mayor.
From Mrs. W. ]. Schovcrlinc for cancel.
lotiou of assessment Finance committee
From citizens residing on the east Side
of ST. Emanuel street and vicinity asking
an extension n tho stock limit to tho san
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway track on
Bowling street TO tho ordinance commit
tee.
From Jacob Arto, ST., Tor reduction ~
assessment Finance COMMITTEES
From Mamie Reynolds Tor separation If
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

assessment Finance committee and city
assessor.
From lIalverton * irwin for remission of
~ pound fees on Dlulc9 tuken Ny ly police.
Police committee.
From Eidon Burns Tor compensation Tor
the occupancy " HIS properiy by the city
W the opening 90 ovid avenue, asking that
$lnu be credited on his taxes 10 the street
nnu bridge committee.
From w. l.. Groschke Tor reduction Of
assessment. Tn the finance committee.
From Mrs. Sarah Fields for q reduction
OF assessment Finance committee.
From Mrs. NJ j. Burrell for correction Uf
assessment Finance committee
From br. y. " liartlett for permission
10 erect a frame building faced with stone
o. block So. lust inside ~ the FIRE limits.
Fire committee
From q. krengc for n reduction Of as
hessment Finance committee
From William Diehl FOR separation Of as
"sSment To the city assessor and collec-
Irom 6. Z. Moore for permission 10 make
repoirs on frame dwelling within hre linn
Us To ire committee and chief Of fire
department.
From citizens asking that Iceland avenue
ic paved from Crawford street to the city
limits street and bridge committee
From Mrs. Jennie White for allowance
81 500 for supplies for city purchased NV
her deceased husband Finance committed
FROM Carnegie library committee for n
lowance of $4,000. 10 the finance commit
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

Judge James k. p. Gluaspic Of tho Grim
iuu district court last night celebrated
the fCtieth anniversary Of his birth.
Tho celebration was held or tho club
rooms Of the Left Hand Fishing club. on
Fauuin street, and the attendance was
very large, many prominent men being in
attendance Numerous speeches We're
made wishing Judge Gillaspio many happy
returns of the day. The happy anniversary
celebration adjourned at m carly hour this
morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
Gnarded CIV Euna.

Owing 20 spring breaking In the lock
OF the city assessor and collectors vault
Sunday night, spNcial officer was called
TO guard the vault during the night lie
performed his duty faithfully and the $1,000
in the treasury was found TO be Intact
when the lockSmiths repaired the break
yesterday morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

him in Houston, whore he began bls 81,
gelical work. Rev. Wheeler will hols =,
meetings this morning at the corner =, !
Fannin and Cong eSs 1ud at the plea W
corner at o'clock and again at & 49,,
this evening
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

Of energy in her acting and IN song and
dance spccialtes was very Tctching.
Tho other characters played their parts
fairly well and helped 10 make Of "A
Wise Member q very amusing perform
ance.
At matinee today and tonight Mr.. Will
tam A Brady will present Clyde Fitchs
drama, Lovers Lane.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
CASEs nISrO&En OF.

or the total number Of eases pending
APRIL A. 1902 and Of those since filed,
thirteen IN which tl.c city was defendant,
have been tried In the courts, involving ap-
proNimately $4,000, with the following re-
suits
judgments against city........... 3
Total amount three iudgmcutsl, Sc 100 o.
Judgments for city ......,....-...
Mlstrials Observation-Disclosures. 3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
Aoldinn Street Meetlnns

Or ". S. Wheeler the circus clown
evangelist held two meetings in this city
yesterday, holding them on the street cor
ncrs5 He preached to big crowds, and is
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

nouriShes BRAIN,
nerves, muscle,
bones. etc. each
part OF the body
aSsinlilatiug
phosphorus
salts, lin c, ac-
cording to its
need. When the
brain begins to
show weakness
or the nerves be-
come sensitive il
is a sign that
there is a loss of
the nutrition
contained in the
food eaten, and
this loss is in
general due to
disease of the
stomach, and its
allied organs.
Or. Pierre e's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20
RRAEM EQ0Ds

nounced that fish was food for the brai-'.
OF course the fallacy Of the fad was sooa
exploded. Normally the food we eat
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

By keeping the liver active the system /
cleaused of impurities and is enabled d
ward off diseases
OXIDINE Is the best Liver and Aahaa
Tonic sold. Ask your druggist.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

From April IA. 1902, TO December 81
1902, attorneys fees In corporation court
In convicted cases amounted to $500;
fees OF , per cent OH tax collections, aggre.
eating S3l,7S1. IS amount TO S15s9 90; total
fees OF office. $3.50 %.
In explanation Of the above l desire to
say that no fees are received by me as
city attorney The fees above mentioned
are provided for in the charter and general
laws and At one lime were pcruulsitcs OF
the office, and us such went to the city
attorney. Now, however while the fees
are stili charged, they 90 to the city, the
attorney beng on a salary, but the amount
ot the fees should be credited to this d..
partment as earnings.
Allowing credit Tor the fees above SGT
ont the account Of this department is as
follows
BY fees. corporation court ......S7, 200 20
by fees. tax collections ........ I.JSJ -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

OPINIONS AND PETITIONS.
From April Is, 1902 to December 81, 1902.
this department passed on petitions and
rendered opinions to the number of %
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-20

Balance 10 credit department s4.362 "a
10 explain, this department has not only
fallen within the budget allowance az
S3uIS ~, but to which add lis earnings.
SSI>aHh, and we have credit after de-
ducting expenses Of 81 So 81: or, deduct
Ing III" departments expenses for 1902 OF
Sl4262I from the departments earnings
of SStS9 90, and We have depar
credit ~ ~, which shows this dc.
partment to have earned 1885,. ST over aud
above all 81 its cvpenseg
The foregoing statement Is not made
for the purpose Ut snowlug what rlis de-
partment has done but merely to indicat
ana emphasize IL in a general way. IL
contains no references 10 contracts pro-
pared, ordinances drawn, titles examined
etc, and no effort has been made herein
to cover the entire work Of the department.,
which is manifold In its nature
Respectfully, T. ii. Stone
City Attorney
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14

one can exchange the busy streets. the hot and
humid city. and long rows of brick and stone and
mortar for the quiet Of the woods. the cool dry
and fragrant air of the mountains and the mon
archs OF the forest The lovers OF nature find
more satisfying spot, with its remarkable
binatiop of broad river with towering mountain
PEAKS either side and the varying vistas of
loneliness the winds through the Gap. after
crossing the river five miles below. At the Water
Gap station a dozen large and small
hotels. and at North Water Gap and Shawnee near
by. several more, all Of which annually accommo
ia mountain climbing to the submits of Mount
Minsi and Mount Tammany- the guardians of the
Gap, and many interesting and picturesque spots
which well constructed woodland pa tbs lead or in
stocked with bass and other fish that reward the
lovers OF rod and line There is also excellent
ample The I,ads invite riding and driving with
the fine and beautiful scenery making every
moment bssfuI.
Five miles west OF the Water Gap lies the thrv-
ing city of Sroudsburg, the county seat of Monroe
County. Penn. 1t has the sparkling Cherry Creek
on one side and McMichaeIs Creek on the other
and IS in the centre of a most diversified and at
road makes connections for Marshalls Creek Bush
Kill, Coolhaugh. Dingmans Ferry and other points
to find II The riyer iazilv winds lis Wav aIGn@
background on the Jersey side for the peaceful
light of rural quiet. Through this valley passes
the famous highway between the Water Gan and
the quaint OLD town OF Milford forty miles distant
naturally macadamized roadway. most admirably
adapted for automoblng and wheeling. There are
many picturesque waterfalls and other attractions
Of scenic interest along this route The hotels and
boarding houses Stroudsbure and the other
places in the Delaware Valley have many
Tner guests who return season after season
BY an ascending grade from the Water Gap the
D.. L. & W climbs for score of miles until the
beautiful Pocono Mountains reached. Here. at
half dozen different stations. there hotels and
houses for the thrOng Of visitors who annually
enjoy the purest mountain air the finest fishing the
beauties Of nature at their best and the multiform
delights arising from close contact with her. The
elevation above the is fully 1000 feet. and the
extent Of territory to be surveyed from many
vantage point extends for sixty miles with the
great notch Of the Water Gap most conspicuous
object. through which the Jersey hills
The dense forests o. this region extend for hun
dred miles square embracing all of timber
and intersected here and there by sparkling trout
streams and dotted by beautiful lakes. In this de-
lShtful region. at the stations of Mount Pocono
Cresco. Henryville, Spragueville and Pocono sum
nit. visitors will find hotcls and boarding houses
which accommodate many hundreds and supply i'm
most adequate manner the needs Of summer
journers. with especial attractions at each to
make a stay at il enjoyable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-14
THE MONTANEsCA, P0C0No MOUNTAIN

In picturesque Pocono there may be found the
most delightful combination of conditions which
make summer sojourn enjoyable and profitable
Mountains, these conditions are at their best The
air possesses the purity and the tonic quality which
are the most conducive to health. The temperature
is moderate and the scenery inspiring The
Pocono Mountains extend about thirty miles
east and southwest. the width being about ten
always balmy, and there mosquitoes. while
malarial conditions are entirely absent. The water
supply of the region is Of the purest quality, and
there is entire absence of everything of harmful
In those perfect natural conditions a most de-
lightfW hotel may he found in the Montanesca.
which is the Mount Pocono station. on the
Delaware Lackawaraa and Western Railroad. 1t
stands 1850 feet above tide level. has accommo-
dations for 20 guests. 1t is a hotel and this
is the third season of the present mana cement.
1t stands d mountain crest in Il park of eighty
acres. which is most attractive. The house is
equipped with all the latest conveniences and has
supply * from the Bonsall White Sand Spring on
the hotel property and is free from organic mat
ter and all deieterious substances. being Of ex-
ccpti"nal purity. The spring itself is object of
interest to visitors 10 the park. The Montanesca
has long. broad piazza from which views of great
is attractive. and there fine drives in II drec-
ti0rs. In the streams of the vicinity excellent
fishing is to be found. while all forms of amuse-
mcnt and recreation are amply provided for