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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

been made With Il. IT. power had been
proved, again and again, In the most dif-
hcult germ diseases. Then ~ offered 70
the first bottle FREQ In every d.
cease that required Il. And over one
million dollars have been spsuf 70 en-
nounce and fulfil this offer.
The result Is that 100000 bottles
have been used, mostly In tho past two
years. Today there arc countless cured
ones, scattered everywhere, 70 tell Whist
Liquoxone has done.
But 20 many Others need n that this
ODER v pablished atill. In late years, eel
ence has traced scores Of diseases to germ
attacks. Old remedies do not apply IA
them. We wish TO show those sick ones
-at our cost-whst Liquosone can d.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
Doctors Are puxzl 4.

The remarkable recovery OF Ken
meth McIver. Of vanceboro. Me-. Is
the subject Of much interest to the
medical fraternity and q wide circle
Of friends. He says Of his case:
Owing to revere inflammation OF the
Throat and congestion OF the Lungs.
three doctors gave me up to die,
when as . last resort, was induced
10 try Or. Kings New Discovery and
! am happy to say. II saved my HE
Cures the worst Coughs and Colds
Bronchitis, Tonsilltis, Weak Lungs
Hoarseness and Ia Grippe. Guar
anteed at all druggists. soc and 800
Trial bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
Torture hx aaxanes.

Speaking Of the torture to which
some Of the savage tribes In the Phil.
ippines subject their captives. re-
minds me Of the intense suffering !
endured for three months from In
Illumination Of the Kidneys" says w,
NJ. Sherman. Of Cushing, Me-, "Noth'
Ing helped me until / tried Electric
Bitters. three bottles Of which com
pletely cured me-" Cures Liver Com
plaint, Dyspepsia, Blood disorders and
Malaria; and restores the weak and
nervous to robust health. Guaranteed
BY all druggists. Price SOC.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
News rhlsY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward Tor any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured By Halls Catarrh
Cure. I
r. J. CHENEY Z CO., Toledo. O.
We, the un~designcd. have known r.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In al
business transactions ana financially
able to carry out any obligations
made BY his firm.
WALDlNO. K1NNAN Z MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter
naily. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
Testimonials tent free. Price "a cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Homestead Entry, No. eose.
Department Of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico, Feb
ruary 20. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
l~owing.named settler has filed netice
Of his intention to make final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before United
States Court Commissioner at Las
Vegas, New Mexico, on April s, 1905.
viz: Jose R. Lucero, Of San Miguel
county, New Mexico, for the N IL.
N w IA, 8 w IA, N w IA, and N w
IA, N E IA, Sec. s, T IA N. r 20 r.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
Marcos Costello, Placido Lucero, Al
bino Sena, Albino B. Gallegos, all Of
Chaperito, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

Hemsstead Entry, No. ss%s.
Department OF the Interior. Land
oaice 1t Santa Fe, n. H.. March 10.
1906. =
Notice 10 hereby given that the FOL-
lowins'naned settler has MED notice
OF his intention 10 make GnaI proof n
support OF his claim. aud that said
proof Will be made before U. S. Court
Commissioner At Las Vegas, n. NJ, on
May 4. 1906; VIZ; Jose Eusebio Archu.
leta. Of San Miguel county. n. NJ. for
the 8. IL. N. w. IA Sec. l. 8. Il. ii.
N, 4. IA, \, +. Ia. y. e. Ia. Sec z,
T.. IL, NJ, r. 20 e.
He names the following witnesses
to prove nis continuous residence up-
on and cultivation OF said land, viz:
Jesus Ma. Uliharri. Santiago Archn,
leta. Matias Aragon, Luis Palomino.
all Of Tuloso Via Las Vegas, N. M
MANUEL e. OTERO. Rsgistsr.
8-105
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

Mothers who value their own com.
fort and the welfare OF their children,
should never be without q box Of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. for use throughout the sea.
son. They Break up Colds, Cure
Fevershness. Constipation. Teething
Disorders, Headache and Stomach
Troubles. THESE POWDERS NEVER
FAIL. Sold by all drug stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. A trial
package will be sent FRED to any
mother who will address Allen s. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N Y. 1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
Always Keeps chambsrialn's cou0l
Remedy In He House.

Always Keeps chambsrialn's Cough
Remedy In HE House.
I'VE would not be without Cham
pertains Cough Remedy. It II KEEP
on hand continually In our home.
says ". w. Kearnex editor Of the IN.
Lowrey City. Mo. That IL
lust what every family should do,
When kept At hand ready Tor instant
use 4 cold may ba checked At the
outset and cured IN much less time
than after Il has bee ,,ne settled IN
the syStem. This remedy n also with,
out 4 peer for Group In children, and
viii prevent the attack when given a.
a. the cold becomes hoarse. 81
even after the croupy cousht appears,
which ran only be lone when the
remedy u kept It hand. FL, sale By
VII drugstSts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to its credit
make Bucklen's Arnica Salye a scien.
tific wonder. It cured 3. r, Milford.
lecturer for the Patrons Of Husbandry
Waynesboro, Pa, Of q distressing
case Of Piles. II heals the worst
Burns. Sores, Boils. Ulcers, Cuts,
Wounds, Chillblains and Salt Rheum
Only csc at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
AFFLICTED with R~neumatism.

Il was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism" says Mr.. J. C. Bayne,
editor Of the Herald, Addlngton, In
dian Territory. 'but thanks to Cham
berlain's Pain Balm am able once
more to attend to business. It Is the
best Of liniments." II troubled with
rheumatism give Pain Balm = trial
and you are certain to be more than
pleased with the prompt relief which
1t affords. One application relieves
the pain. For sale by all druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
Soc. Bottle Free.

II you need Liquosone, and have never
tried u, please send W this coupon. We
yin then mail you an order On . local
druggist for q full-sise bottle, and VIII
pay the druggist ourselves for II. This
Il our free gift. made to convince you;
TO let the product itself show you What
It can Do. In justice 70 yourself, please
accept u today, for II places you under
no obligations Whatever.
Liquosone costs SOC. and 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

8. Fl. Rogers and J. H. Powers,
whose farms lie east Of Maxwell
City, and east OF Red river, have al.
most completed a twomile private r.
rigation ditch. The water Is taken
from Red river over a mile above their
places.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

Broadua and Newman shipped
on the lth inst. twenty-five cars Of
Texas cattle from Hueco. N. NJ. to
Santa Rosa, N, NJ, and on the same
date Il. r. Lumbley, OF this place.
shipped from Alamogordo one car OF
horses to Bolton. Miss.-Alamogordo
News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
AME RicAN ArHLgTGs
IN OLYMPIC GAMES

New York. March 26.-Much interest
70 displayed In the spring games u
the Twenty-second Regiment A. A. to
be pulled off tonight AZ It will mark
the last appearance Of the athletes
who will represent the United States
In the Olympic games at Athens next
month. The team 10 to sail for Europe
next Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
lElisPaia
SlOaIlS
l2,t;3scy;;&;nppl

6heriI Owen OF Captain arrested
John Henry. George Whitaker, and
Robert Latham on the charge OF bur.
glarizing the post Office at Nogal
last week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
A Lively Tuss.s.

with that old enemy Of the race. Con.
stipation. often ends In Appendicitis.
10 avoid all serious trouble with
Stomach. Liver and Bowels. take Or.
Kings New Life Pills. They perfect.
" regulate these organs, without pain
or discomfort. CSC at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

The Pueblo Star-Journai Of SUNDAY
has the following: Samuel Wood. n
business man of Silver City. N. N
and Miss Winifred r. Patterson. Lin
colin. Neb., were last evening at $50
O'Clock united In marriage, Justice
1 c. McKillip officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wood will make their future
houn M Qjlvpr Cjtv.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

How to organize a baseball team that
will play good ball Ind stand at
the head Of the ball teams Of the
southwest Is a problem that has been
worrying and continues to worry the
fans of the city.-El Paso Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

Stockmen report that the loco weed
IL coming UP thick on the range this
season and cattle AZ well AZ horses
are suffering from the effects OF the
weed.-Holbrook Argus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

The forest rangers who have charge
Of the forest reserves In Coconlno
county, Arizona, have been instructed
to burn all the loose brush to pre-
vent forest fres. I ID hoped that this
will lessen the amount Of damage
done annually By forest flres.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

E~ncarnacion Romero, who was IN.
dicted BY the Lincoln county grand
Jury In 1898, and who has since been
on the dodge. was arrested Wednes-
day below Lincoln BY Sherif Owen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.


Homestead Entry, No. 1870.
Department Of the Interior, Land OF.
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico, Feb
ruary %, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
In support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before United
States Court Commissioner at Las
Vegas, New Mexico. on April s, 1906.
viz: Cruz Garcia. Of San Miguel coun.
ty, New Mexico. for the N Ia, N e IA,
8 E IA, N e IA, and lot 2. Sec. "a, +.
13 N, r % e.
He names the following witnesseS
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Gregorio Garcia, Of Carazon, New
Mexico; Catarino Atencfo, Of Carson.
New Mexico; Nicanor Baros, OF VII
~laneuva. New Mexico; Epitacio Quin-
tana, Of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
MANUEL R. OTERO. Register.
&4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Advertisements In thIs column will
b charged Tor 1t the rate o. s cents
per line per insertion ,r 20 cents per
line per week. Count elk words -
the line. To insure insertion In eIasei.
fled column de must b IN the com
pooling room BY 10 o'clock Z. N. On day
Of insertion. Classified advertising
must b paid for N advance The
account 10 too small 70 carry on the
books.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

The carpenter gang finished the
tearing down OF the old round house
at LOrdsburg last week, preparatory
to building q new one, which will be
Immediately commenced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

WANTED R. R. ticket to Little
Rock. Memphis, Kansas City or st.
Louis. Address 400 National Ave.
1892
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

WANTED An e~xperinced general
homework girl in family OF two. Ap-
ply to Mrs. H. w. Green, 1923 Seventh
street, 8.12S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

These are the diseasesin which Lquo-
zone has been most employed. In these
II has earned its widest reputation. In
al OF these troubles w supply the iiret
bottleiree. Andin all--no matter how dif.
hcult-we offer each user . two month";
further test without the risk Of . penny.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

VI make lev claims a what Liquo-
sous VII do. And no testimonials are
publishsd 70 show what Il has done. We
prefer thst each suck one should learn it,
power by 3 test. That h the quickest
way 70 convince you. !.
50 We offer TO buy The first bottle and
dive h 70 you TO try. Compare It with
common remedies; go how much moro
docs. Don't cling to the old treat
nsnts blindly. The scores Of diseases
which are due to germs call for . germi-
eide. Please learu what Liquozons can
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

The virtues Of Iiquosone arc derived
oslsly from gases. Tho formula " sent 70
each user. The process Of making re-
Quises large apparatus, and from 8 TO IA
days' time. IT y directed by chemists
Of The highest class. The object Is 70 30
6x and combine the gases - 70 carry into
che system : powerful tonic.germicide.
Contact With Liauo.ons si,ls any -. Torn, n
veeetabls origin. Yet 70 the body Liquo-
sons y not only harmless, but helpful
IL the extreme. That ID it, main dis
~tinotion. Common germicides are poison
when taken internally. That u why
medicine has been 70 helpless In . germ
disease. Liquosone u cxhi!arating, vi
talisine. purifying; yet no disease germ
can exist in It..
We purchased the American rights 70
0quo6ons altar thousands ct tssts bad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

WANTED Experienced woman
for general house work, good salary
and permanent place to right party.
Apply to Mrs. Moser, 1915 Fifth st.
3.133
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

of Jemcs Indians has been the coca
sion Of some a the most lurtd Indian
newspaper stories Of modern times.
II occurred while the Indians were
celebrating one Of their annual feast
days. The route followed by the mail
carrier passed through the Indian vii.
iags and the denixena thereof were
opposed TO white men passing that
way during the festivities and wit
Messing the d0inss of the feast, whicsl
are said TO be extraordinary for civil
lized times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

~ Wt6GuAWU ~ ov0Wv
w. w. Williams II Hillsboro. naeul'
ler az the house of representative
cs the thlrty sixth legislative district
sssenhIy from Sierra county. has r.
a,gwsd - manage at the Black Peak
co.. Mining Company mines. tie V
s4ucesded Ivy ". 9. Wet also Of
AitlhbOCo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

Miss Mile Wilson and M. p. Rags
dale were married in Santa Rita o.
March 9Th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
coNv,cTs 10 RA.sE FLoWERe

C0NvicTo 70 NAs0E FLoWeRe-.
Horticulture o. q means Of refining
the nature Of the hardened criminal u
the remarkable experiment being car
rted Oh At the territorial penitentiary
ii santa ne. ID q welI-equipped thor.
ouehly modern conservatory which
~ been constructed within the four
rrim walls * the prison. some q the
most desperate men Ia American an.
nals of crime are taking pathetic de.
iight ii caring Tor . ~profusion OF now.
ers of many kinds. General interest
u taken In the conservatory among
the 80 c0nvicts IN the penitentiary;
and II Il no uncommon thing to soc
! infer" With q record Of blood and
violence against hk name, tenderiy
caring Tor : spotless lily or . DELI
cately perfumed rose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
gexenna, Tsttsr Salt Nheurn, Itch,
Nlne Wsrm, tisrpss, oarhsrs'

All these diseases are attended by
intense itching. which ID almost In.
stantly relieved BY applying Chamber
lain's 6aive, and BY its continued use
I cure may be effected. II has. III
fact, cured many cases that had re-
sisted other treatment. Price rs cents
per box. For sale by all druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
- iNsANG-

Mrs. Mary y. Aiken, who confessed
% having buried alive her eight'yeaN
old son. was found guilty Of murder
by the coroner's jury that inquired
into the case at Carlsbad. II develop.
"a st the official Investigation that
TIA woman was undoubtedly mentally
deranged and Judge Pope Will have
ter committed TO the territorial IN
sane asylum In Las Vegas,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
NsLp ron AssAvLv-

q. Martinez. y young man iivins
near santa Crux. Rio Arriba county,
va arrested. arraigued and gave bond
on ! charge Of criminal assault o.
llacarita Jiminex. eighteen years DID,
Of santa Fe, The girl II reported ~ be
aps In = serious condition, Both are
natives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
70 oNgAk oNAMr WILL

Observation-Disclosures AH8N
70 DNgAk GRANT will
r. A. Medler of Albuquerque. ~
pearinx - attorney for the heirr Of
Louis a. Grant. q railroad contractor
and builder. whose death occurred
acme time ago Ia Los Angeles, has
Aled suit against Harriet NJ. Grant,
John Grant and Ist1or B. Dockweiler,
executors Or the Louis A. Grant -
tate, 10 secure an order from the
court 70 seel roperty ID the north
west part Of Albuquerque known -
the Grant addition. The heirs Of Lon.
Il a. Grant consist OF Harriet N.
Grant, Gertrude Mary Grant. Claris-
- Grant ana y. A. Macpherson. The
second and third named heirs are II
ana ~ years Of age. respectively. and
~ viii q their deceased father pro-
vt6ss that certain property be held H.
trust until the children are Of age.
BY this suit the heirs propose to break
the will % that lands referred 70 ma,
be turned into money.
INDIANA ESCAPE puNlsHMENr-
Judge ABBOTT Of Albuquerque did not
punish the Jemez Indians charged
with holding up the United States
mall near their village. After cen
surfing them severely and informing
them Of the enormlty Of the onense
II which they were guilty. he told
them to return to their village and he
good Indians. The holding up Of the
Jerres mail carrier by a band
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

PlIGo ooNo IN ISUSI CAs
John H. McCutcheon, editor OF the
industrial Advertiser published ut A.
buqusrque, who was Indicted BY the
santa 70 grand jury Tor printing 10
hts paper news Of the Ming Of unpleas
ant charges against J. Wallace Ray
nolds. Il the time Rayn0ids' conhrma'
tlou w. pendlng before the senate
committee On territories. has nlec
bond il the sum Of $4,000 At Santa re
With ! number 81 Albuquerque bus
inesa men - securities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26

~ AoG0 NGCIuo9 Us1e- /.
Francesca Morales. . pioneer and
octoseaarian. IA dead at Tuscon. She
VA lsputed 10 IN the wealthiest Max
~, woman In re territory. 6he va
yery misery and supposed 70 have
considerable money buried or other
VI. hidden Ia the adobe house where
shA lived. Two years sgo she fur
uiSnsds : sensation by marrying Z
young barber whom me deserted soo'
aftsr their marriage. TIM woman
owns ! block on the principal business
street at Tuscon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
AN ACCIDENT

AN AOvOMOUSI9 ACCIUBNV-
Al tho result Of an automobile &C.
cident while jourueyiug overland from
Colorado City 70 Santa Fe. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. b. Wills Of New York city,
are nursing severe injuries In the Pal.
ace hotel In Santa Fe. The accident
happened as they we're leaving Ration
In their buzs-wagou. The machine
plunged over . small precipice and
fell about twenty feet Into an arroyo
Mr.. Wills Lost six front teeth anil
was severely bruised about the face
and body. Mrs. Willis was also 70
verely injured. although not seriously
They are en- route to California, but
will leave the auto at Santa Re.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
TuAr AooeoooRoHIP MUooLG-

THAT AooeoooNeHlp MIDDLE
q. A. Collins. recently appointed as
Assessor Of Santa Re county. BY Gov.
II. J. Hagerman. vice Anastacio Con.
zales. removed by . court order for
incompetency. took possession OF his
office by smashing the lock on the
door. At the time Collins was ap.
pointed BY the governor the county
commissioners appointed Edward An
drews, q democrat, and approved his
bond. declining to do 30 In Collins
case. II IL reported the governor
threatened to remove the commission
ers II they did not approve Col.ias
bond. Az Andrews bond II al~O Az
proved. he still claims to be the "a
SCISSOR and says. through his attoy
ney. that he will make . second "a
sessment Of the county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-26
TuecoM AMTl.sALooN LGA0UG-

J004OW
The AntkSal0on League now has q
foothojd In TuscOn. Recently =
branch Of the order was organized ~
chat city It q meeting which was
held IN the Methodist Episcopal
church. Rev. w. w. Ravens, Of Al
buouerquss superintendent OF the
league az New Mexico and Arizona
presided It . gathering which was
wen attended by citizens generally
n. a. Alton and John Mcbride wert
elected respectively ~ president AM
gecretary or the Tnscon branch. Mr
Haven viii begin IN anti-saloon cru
sade In Bisber, on April i
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-08
CONGRESS TO
RESUME WORK
Last Half of fifty.Ninth Session Is
Called to Order.
Largest Crowd in Years Present on
Opening Day = Long List of APP
pointments Received From Presi-
dent = Many Congressmen-Elect
Take Oath.

Washington, Dec. The 59th con-
gress began its last session at noon yes
terday. 1t took the senate Is minutes
to arrange its preliminaries and the
house an hour. The senate received
from President Roosevelt long list OF
appointments for its confirmation, ard
in executive session of 10 minutes de-
cided, as the nominations had been re-
ceived before the body had been organ
lied formally, to make no Combinations
until the presidents annual message
had been received and the session fair
ly started.
Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania,
and Foraker, of Ohio, came forward
with resolutions of inquiry regarding
the discharge of the negro troops of the
Twenty-titfh infantry One was adj
dressed to the president and the other
to the secretary OF war After the rip
pie % surprise had passed and Vice
President Fairbanks had suggested that
it was unusual to transact any business
until the presidents mes s1ge had beer
received, the resolutions went over by
unanimous consent. Senator Dupont
# Delaware, took the oath of office.
The opening of the two houses wa:
witnessed by an animated throng
which filled the galleries to their ca
pacity. Hundreds went away disap-
pointed in not gaining admission t.
witness the session of either senate o.
house.
Not in years have larger number Of
members-elect of the lower house o
congress presented themselves at tn,
speakers desk to take the oath of office
Death has been unusually active anon,
the membership during the closing days
of the last session and the beginning o
the present, and Chaplain Couden feel
ingly called the attention of the body
to the work of the grim reaper du1in;
the months since adjournment.
After the appointment of the usua
committee to wait upon the presiden
and inform him that the house was or
gained and ready to receive any com
munication he might desire to make 0
interest to the public service, the hous'
adjourned out of respect to the memor,
OF the deceased members The presi
dents message will be received both il
the house and senate today. No bill
were introduced in the senate. In tn
house three were SO public measure
and $50 of a private character.