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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
PERSONALS

J.. Il. Gallegos was a visitor TO town
from Mora.
Ben Schupp Is a late arrival from
the Duke city.
william Kroenlg has been down
from Watrous.
j. 8. Longuevan drove in from
Mora last evening.
Candelario Martinez came over
from Santa Fee yesterday.
J.. II. Robinson, who represents Col.
lier's Weekly, is in town.
J. p. Goodlander. the drug drummer,
is about town, drumming up trade.
George +. Brewer, the insurance
man, is in town from Albuquerque
again.
HIM. Kinney is in town today in the
interests Of the Winona, Wis, wagon
company.
Jose ID. Sena, clerk Of the terri
torial supreme court, has been over
from Santa Fe.
Ellsworth ingalls,, a special agent
of the interior department, is looking
after matters here.
Miss Maggie Fleming, the Presby.
terrain mission teacher, departed for
Denver this afternoon.
Judge Fl. l.. Waldo has departed for
Kansas City, only to be held up on the
road by high waters again.
Mrs. Charles Clay of Albuquerque.
passed through for Chicago on de-
layed No. 4 yesterday forenoon.
Daniel Ortega left yesterday for
Grants, N. NJ, where he has accepted
company.
Louie Metsker. at the head of gov
,ernnient livestock inspection in the
territory, came up from Albuquerque
last night.
c.. E. Hartley of Springer and J. NJ.
Hernandez returned last evening from
a sheep and cattle buying trip to
country parts.
w. c.. Mcdonald. member of the
New Mexico cattle sanitary board, is
in the city on official business from
his home at Carrizozo, N. M.
J. II. McCutchen, editor and pro.
prietor of the Industrial Advertiser at
Albuquerque, returned to this city last
evening from a business trip up north.
w. p. Harris and wife have arrived
in town from Denver. Mr.. Harris Is
a harness maker by trade and has
accepted a permanent position with
F. J. Gehring.
Mrs. w. r. Upton, wife Of the ply
sician, leaves tomorrow for Wheeling,
West Va, whence she visits her 10
at each Of the government schools.
military and naval, In West Point
and Annapolis.
w. S. Lackey, the veritable old
timer in New Mexico, returned to Las
Vegas this morning from San Rafael,
Calf, accompanied by Stewart Nc.
Namara, his grandson. They are en-
route to Clayton, N. M.
Frank Thomas, a former Las Vegas
young man, now connected with the
Southwestern fuel company In Topeka,
Kansas, is here today to meet his wife
and her mother on their return from
a trip to California and Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Injury While Attempting to Save LIZ

The supreme court of Tennessee
in Ridley VS.. Mobile L. Ohio railroad
company CSC southwestern rep. 606),
holds that one is justified in attempt.
ing to save human life when 1t Is i'm
periled by great danger. This prin'
ciple Is applied to sustain a recovery
suit against a railroad where an EN-
ploye rushed on the track before an
approaching train to rescue a child
%oblivious to its danger, with the result
that the child was saved but the en-
ploye stumbled and sustained severe
injuries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot he cured by
Halls Catarrh Care.
F.J CHENEY & co. Toledo, o
We, the undersigned have known +. j,
Cheney for the last ID yta,s, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
tons and financially abe TO carry out any
made by his firm
WALDING. KINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, o
Halls CatRrrh Cure is taken internally, act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous SUR.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Sold hy Drug lists. Price. &c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Ministers Appeal
To the Christians of Las Vegas,

To the Christians Of Las Vegas,
GREETING.
We are about to enter upon n COS
pei campaign under the leadership OF
DIR. Smiley, the evangelist, The under
signed pastors OF the protestant
churhes OF the city, join in q hearty
call TO all Christian people to extend
to this movement the encouragement
of their faithful support. II We can
know that the whole Christian pub
lie will stand by tho leaders and cheer
them on, so that there shall be a felt
unity between the laity and the min
istry, the work under the spirit OF God
will so cheerfully forward to a great
success. We plead for your hearty,
Jealous. eager interest In this work.
We want you to realize that the
church of God Is yours; that Its ad-
vancement is your progress. and Its
triumph your rejoicing, More, We dc.
sire you to feel heavily upon your
hearts a burden for the salvation OF
the people, a deep, earnest longing
that can not rest until men are saved
and Gods work Is revived.
Add to your sympathy and silent
influence your active efforts. Talk
about the meetings In your home.
Seek an opportunity to meet your
friends, and all with whom you have
social relations. and extend to them
an invitation to attend the services.
Tell your fellow workers, your busi-
ness acquaintances. your customers.
your clerks and employees, Of the work
about to be ~inaugurated and welcome
them to a share in its benefits.
Finally, we request your presence
in the meetings, your prayers, your
personal surrender to the leadership
of the Holy Spirit.
Yours in the fellowship Of the SER
vice,
NORMAN SKINNER,
II. II. TREAT,
A. C. GEYER.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
District court.)

(OiStflct Couft.)
First District Counties OF Santa
Fe, Rio Arrfba, Taos and San JUAN
Judge-John r. McF1e, Santa Fe.
Clerk-A. M. Bergere. Santa Fe.
District Attorney-E. c. Abbott.
Judge-John r. McFie, Santa Fe.
Clerk-A. M. Bergere, Santa Fe.
District Attorney-E. c. Abbott,
Santa Fe.
Second District Counties of Berna.
lilo. Mckinley. Valencia and Sando-
val.)
Judge-lra A. Abbott. Albuquerque.
Clerk-w. f. Dame. Albuquerque.
District Attorney-F. W. Clancy,
Albuquerque.
Third District Counties OF Dona
Ana. Sierra, Grant. Otero and Luna.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

The Y. M. C.. A. Boys club was re-
membered by the chronological club
with complimentary tickets to the
Barnes lecture Monday evening and
attended the normal assembly hall in
a body. No meeting of the Boys club
will be held next Monday evening
on account of the gospel meetings in
the opera house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Assistant United States Attorney.
p. l.. Medler. Albuquerque.
United States MArshal-C. NJ. For
aker. Albuquerque
Register Land Offics-M. r. Otero.
Santa Fe.
Receiver Land Office-Fred Muller.
Santa Fee.
Register Land Ofice-N. Gales,
Las Cruces.
Register Land Office-Howard Le-
land, Roswell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Elmer Lutz, formerly Of these parts,
is now proprietor of a line of pleasure
boats OF San Diego bay in California.
His sister. Mrs. Harry X. Chamber
lain, is 10Y making her home with his
family. Mr.. Chamberlain a a for
mer Las Vegas jeweler who died some
years ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
OFFICIAL REGISTER or NEW
MEXICO.
Territorial OFFICERS.

Territorial Officers.
Delegate to Congress-W. H. An
drews, Albuquerque.
Governor-Miguel A. Otero. Santa
Fee.
Secretary-J. w. Reynolds. Santa
Fe.
Solicitor General-Geo. w. Prfch-
ard, Santa Fe.
Auditor-W. G. Sargent. Santa Fee.
Treasurer-vJ. H. Vaughn. Santa Fe.
Superintendent of Penitentiary-H.
o. Bursum, Santa Fee.
superintendent OF Public lnstruc-
tion-Hiram Hadley, Santa Fe.
Observation-Disclosures Emmett, San
ia Fe.
Commissioner of Public Lands-A.
A. Keen, Santa Fe.
Public Printer. G.. McNary, Las
Vegas.
Ajutant General-A. p. Harrington.
Travelling Auditor and Bank Exam.
iner-C. V. Stafford, Santa Fee.
Game and Fish Warden-P. B.
Otero, Santa Fee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

The old story, Didn't know 1t was
loaded" caused the death of Nemeseo
Lobato, a Mexican sheepherder at
the William Strachan ranch, thirty
miles southeast of Colorado Springs,
Colo. Lobato was twenty-four years
of age and had been In Colorado only
a week. He is a native of Mexico,
but had lived in New Mexico the
greater portion of his life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Duvall serves the best meals given
in Las Vegas. The public is cordially
invited to taste and see II this isn't
SO. Every effort IS made to get the
best foodstuffs, to do the best cooking
and to give an attentive and effective
service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

rar'ies going to the country will
consult their best interests by callins
a. Clay & Rogers livery barn whore
nice rigs at reasonable prices may al
ways be had 11-36
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Sad will be tie day for you when
you realize the misuse you have made
Of your money. Put a check on your
extravaganza, and start an account
with the Plaza Trust and Savings
bank. SPIT.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

For Sale. a six house with
bath, cellar and stable. Nice trees
and lawn. Convenient to business on
either side. Enquire at Optic. 5-6S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Try Turner's Poultry and you will
buy there all the time. sis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

w. Nj. Lewis the Undertaken will
receive choice carnations every
Thursday regularly. FL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Judge-F. w. Parker, Of Las Cru.
ces.
Clerk-W. T.. Martin. Las Cruces.
District Attorney--W. II. II. Lew.
ellyn, Las Cruces.
District Attorneys--R. NJ. Turner,
counties OF Grant and Sierra. Silver
city; A. A. sedillo. county of Socorro.
Fourth District Counties Of San
Miguel, Mora, Colfax and Union.)
Judge-W. j. Mills, Las Vegas.
Clerk-Secundino Romero.
District Attorneys. B. Davis, Jr..
counties Of San Miguel and Mora.
District Attorney. Leahy. Coun.
ties Of Colfax and Union, Ration,
Fifth District Counties OF Socorro,
Lincoln, Chaves, Eddy and Roose-
velt.)
Judge-W. II. Pope.
Clerk-Carl M. Bird.
District Attorney. NJ. Hervey,
counties Of Eddy. Chaves and Roose-
welt. Roswell.
(Supreme Court.)
Chief Justice-W. j. Mills, Las
Vegas.
Associate Justice-John r. Merle.
Santa Fe.
Associate Justlce-F. W. Parker.
Las Cruces.
Associate Jusrice-Ira A. Abbott. Al
buquerQue.
Associate Jusdce-W. H. Pope.
Roswell. N. NJ.
Associate Justice-Edw. A. Mani,
Alamogordo.
Clerk-Jose d. Sena, Santa Fe.
Federal Offices.
Surveyor General-M. O. Llewellyn.
District Attorney-W. H. H. LEV.
ellyn.
Counties Of Eddy. Chaves and Roose-
Santa Fe.
Receiver Land Office-H. D. Bow
man, Las Cruces.
Collector of Internal Revenue-A.
l.. Morrison, Santa Fee.
United States Attorney-W. H. H.
Llewellyn, Las Cruces.
Assistant United States Attorney.
w. C. Reid, Roswell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

There will be exhibition drills at the
armory this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

10 CTS is king at the Savings Bank
Store. 5-67
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Diplomat whiskey Is just right
Wholesale and retail at Mackel's Pa.
vilion. 4.S6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

For low pllces come and see the
Savings Bank Store. o6'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Additional Local

Trade at Warnings and get free
tickets for piano contest. 4-22
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

When you feel like you Just don't
know what to eat let Turn .r suggest.
5-1S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Furman cleans clothes. 500 Douglas
Ave. 3'T
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

For the best in the barber line, go
to Gregory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

James f. Phillips is r~e-papering six
teen rooms in Hotel La Pension.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14

Panama is, historically, the oldest
portion of the western hemisphere. 1t
is but nine degrees north of the equa-
E"ery tropical fruit grows wild. Its
only exports are bananas and a little
mahogany. While large part of the
inhabitants live upon rice, and thou
sands of acres of rice lands exist,
nearly all the rice consumed is import
ed. The population does not increase,
says the Portland Oregonian, nor does
Panama wax in riches.
The people in their habits resemble
the Chinese. They are cleanly in their
persons and bathe frequently, but
their surroundings are so filthy that
but for the ubiquitous buzzard exist
ence would be intolerable. The Jews
absorb most of the commercial trans
actions. Many Chinese are establish
ed along the line of the railroad and
the canal who are married to the ma
tive women and are for the most part
excessive users of opium. The only
labor to be dependended upon Is that
Of negroes brought under contract
from Jamaica. These men are steady,
temperate, and compare favorably
with any labor in the world. Gold is
always at a premium Of several thou
sand per cent. There is plenty Of
paper which no one will touch, and
the medium of exchange is silver,
more or less debased. For trading
purposes It, however, passes current at
about 40 per cent of its face value in
gold. This puts premium upon most
articles of import and depreciates the
value Of the country's products.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
Health Precautions.

Circular letters are being sent
out by State Health Commissioner
Dixon to all local health and school
authorities throughout Pennsyl.
vania calling their attention to the
compulsory vaccination law of 1905,
This act requires persons in
charge of public, private, parochial,
Sunday and other schools to refuse
admission to any child to the schools
under their charge or supervision
except upon a certificate signed by
a physician setting forth that said
child has been successfully vacc;-
mated or that it has previously had
smallpox.
Dr. Dixon warns school teachers
and principals that they are res.
Ponsible, not to the school directors
but to the health authorities of the
state tor the enforcement of the law
and that no action of the school di-
rec'ors can supersede the REQUIRE.
ments of the law.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
A COMMON SENSE VIEW

In his sermon last Sunday, in a
Moravian church at Bethlehem, the
pastor preached most earnestly for
the abolition of senselcss pranks
which are permitted to degrade and
desecrats the wedding day, aud are
all outrageous imposition upon the
bridal couple"
There are certain harmless Gus
toms, such as throwing rice and
old shoes as the bridal couple
leaves hcme, provided this is not
overdone, but to compel the couple
to ride through town in a cab be-
decked with ribbons and signs and
old shoes, with an accompaniment
of tin horns, is subjecting a mod
est and sensitive girl to a most of
tensive and trying ordeal from
which she should be protected.
A few years ago while on our
way to Philadelphia, as the train
approached certain station below
Harrisburg, large crowd was OBJ
served on the platform, and there
was din of horns, cow-bells and
tin pans. A young married couple
were about to start on their wed.
ding journey, and this was an es-
cort of their friends. Several
young men followed them OH the
train with illuminated banners on
which were inscribed, Were lust
married" " She's my sweetheart,
I'm her joe. " What would low
ey do if dovey should die?" and
numerous other similar funny
things. They took seats near their
victims, and one of the young men
went through the train loudly an
nounclng that there was bride
and groom in the car ahead, and
inviting everyone to go in and have
look at them. Most everybody
did. The bride was evidently a
girl OF refinement, and though she
seemed ready to collapse from ner.
vous prostration, this thing was
kept up until Philadelphia was
reached, and the last we saw of
them they were going out through
Broad street station. the banners
and horns preceding them. The
groom at one time showed fight,
but the tormenters were too many
for him, and he was forced to sub
NIT.
This of course was all exaggerat-
ed case, but in most instances the
practice of making monkeys out OF
newly married couples is carried to
excess, and while it may seem fun
ny to those who do it, it is very
unpleasant for the victims, unless,
perchance the bride happens to be
brazen-faced woman who enjoys
such publicity.
Newly married couples ought to
have some rights that other people
are bound to respect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
Meat Killed by Dynamite.

"a new use has been found for dyna-
mite" said butcher, "and maybe. be-
fore long, we will be eating dynamite.
killed beef. At the weekly meeting OF
my society last night a member told
of some experiments with dynamite
that he had seen in a Western slaugh-
ter house. These experiments had
been successful, and had proved that
q thimbleful of dynamite, exploded on
a steers or cows forehead would kill
it more quickly than the usual knock
ing in the head method.
"Our brother said that three steers
had been placed side by side and
about two feet apart. On the fore
head of each primer of dynamite
with an electrical fuse had been
fastened, and these primers had all
been connected with a common battery.
A touch of a stud on the battery had
set off the dynamite, and the steers
without a struggle, without a groan,
without violent movement-had
fallen back, stone dead. 1t was fine
and impressive sight, the speaker
said, and he hoped to see the day
when all the meat Of the world would
be dynamite-killed" - PHILADELPHIA
Recod.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
A Huqe Claim.

Prussia has been brought face to
face with claim for $4,000, 900, which
is said to be supported by necessary
documents, duly authenticated by the
Russian Department of State archives.
The persons concerned are the two
Counts Muennich, descendants of the
Russian field marshal, Count Muen-
mich, to whom Frederick the Great
gave an estate in 1741, Count Meun-
mich refused it, and 1t was transfer
red to his son who died shortly after
returning to Russia from abroad,
whittier he had accompanied his ex-
lied father. Before leaving Prussia
he obtained from Frederick written
promise to pay him $4,000 ALBERT
thalers." The money was never paid
and now his descendants are making
claim for it, plus compound interest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
HIGHER CRITICISM OF SNAKES.
Many Popular Misconceptions Regard.
inq Their Lives.

1t is natural that from time immem-
orial a creature so repulsive and so in
comprehensive as the snake should
have given excuse for many of the
Weirdest and most absurd myths.
There is the story of the hoop snake"
the fellow who takes his tail in his
mouth rolls hooplike over the ground
with the rapidity of whirlwind till
he fetches up against the invariable
cottonwood tree, which begins to fade
within the hour, and in less than a
day stands charred and black, poison
ed by the frightfu venom sent into
the bark. No snake of the hoop snake
species is known outside of mythical
science. Similarly mythical Is the
milk snake" When of an evening the
farmer finds the output of herd
short by thirty or forty quarts he says
that the milk snake has been around
The reptile he describes as but three
feet long with proportionate girth,
and yet this diminutive animal is
charged with having stored something
like half a can of milk. Many popu-
lar misconceptions regarding the lives
of snakes are still prevalent. The set
ting of the sun, for example, has moth
ing to do with the death OF a snake.
When a snake is decapitated II Is
dead at once. The tail will remain
sensitive and will wrlggle for several
hours after death. but the movement
is purely spasmodic and ceases in
time without reference to the position
OF the sun. Another popular fallacy
Is that rattlesnake will commit sui
eide when hopelessly cornered by
No poisonous snake is susceptible to
the poison Of its own kind Two cobras
in fight know this. Neither reptile
tries to strike the other. The combat
is live swallowing match. Another
mistaken notion is partly based on
fact-the only fact which seems to
impute to a snake any Of the higher
motives. A blacksnake, the story has
1t, will open its mouth to swallow its
young in time of danger. 1t is true
the black racer will swallow its young
when threatened, but there is no re-
cord that the little ones ever see day
light again. Instead, the mother lies
peaceful, much in the manner Of hav-
ing enjoyed a good meal-the most un-
natural of all cannibals, the consumer
of her own flesh and blood, and but
another example of the rare and loath-
some creatures that make up an un-
canny world by themselves.-Mc-
Clure's Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
SUPREME COURT BIBLE.
Historic Book on Which Distinguished Men
Take Oath Of Allegiance.

Kept securely under lock and key
in the supreme court room at Wash
ington there is small Oxford
Bible around which cluster many
notable and historic incidents. 1t
was printed at Oxford in 1899, first
came into the courts service in
1908, and is believed to be one of
the 2o,ooo imported by Congress a
few years before. During its court
career Of nearly century this vol
ume has been called into service
every day on which the august
tribunal has held session.
The great constitutional lawyers
of the formative period of our gov
ernment, as prerequisite of their
admission to practice before this
learned body, kissed its material
face.
Besides these great legal lights,
every associate and chief Justice,
with the exception of Chief Justice
Chase, who had Bible of his own,
and every lawyer, except Daniel
Webster, sworn to practice before
the supreme court bar, has taken
his oath CT allegiance on this little
book.
1t is tradition of the court that
when Daniel Webster came before
this high tribunal in his first argu-
ment in the defense of the chartered
rights of his alma mater, Dart
mouth college against the legislative
attacks of New Hampshire, by some
strange inadvertence the oath was
not administered. The tradition
goes further, intimating that the
judges were SO impressed by the
eloquence of his appeal, which
stands out to-day as a classic in
legal lore, that they either forgot
or dared not mention his dereliction.
1t is no wonder that this little
Bible is so carefully preserved, en-
deared as it is with the memories
of Americas greatest statesmen and
Jurists. When a president is to be
sworn the clerk OF the court usually
purchases a new Bible, and after
the certificate has been affixed he
presents it to the first lady of the
land. .-LeShe'S Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-09-14
RAILROAD NOTES


UNION COUNTY FAIR. REDUCED
Rates via Pennsylvania Railroad.
For the benefit of persons desir.
ing to attend the Union County
Fair, to be held at Brook Park.
near Lewisburg, Pa, September
26, 27, 2S and 29, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets from East Bloomsbury.
and intermediate points, to Brook
Park, on September 90, 27, 2S and
20, valid to return on day of issue
only, at rate of single fare for the
round trip { no rate less than
twenty cents).
Special trains will be run on
Thursday, September as, and on
Friday, September 2o, as follows:
Leave Mifllinburg 1900 noon,
Nicksburg I2:oS p. NJ, Biehl 1913
p. M; arrive Brook Park I2:IS
NJ. Returning, leave Brook Park
on September 2S for Coburn, on
September 80 for Glen Iron and
intermediate stations at 5:45 P. NJ.
Special trains will also be run OH
Thursday and Friday, September
2S and 29, between Lewisburg and
Brook Park every half hour from
9:3o a. NJ. to $50 p. NJ. 1T