Las Vegas Daily Optic, 1896-05-01

Th. Tw.nty-Elghth Quadrennial Session of the General Conference. Clkveland, Ohio, May 1. If the immortal John Wesley, from his place under tbe shadow of tba Great White Throne, Is enabled, to day, to look down npon this earthly sphere, who hall aay that be may not, harp- in band, lead tbe angelic host in a song of praise and thanksgiving P For, from this leading city of one of the greatest statea of the new world, there go tip, to-day, pcans of glory and words of supplioation from the chosen represen representatives - tatives representatives of a mighty host of Christians, developed from tbe seed planted in a little country hamlet of England more than a century and a half ago, by John Wesley, and bis brother Charles, and watered by tbe visit of two brothers to tbe United States 1G0 years ago, this month. ' It was a notable assemblage that the venerable Bishop Thomas Ujwtuan, of St. Louis, confronted when he appeared upon tbe platform of the magninceut new armory at o'olock, this morning and, with a touch ol bis gavel, declared that the twenty- eighth quadrennial session of tbe gen eial conference of the Methodist Epis copal church was formally opened Before him in the body of tbe ball sat between 600 and 700 of the moat dis tinguished divines and laymen of the denomination,, gathered from every state and Territory of the union, as well as from India and China, Japan and Scutli America, Mexico, Europe and Gieat B.itain. There were mil lionaire business men and bankers, hwyers of fame, . teachers of renown merchants and manufacturers, farmers and physicians, revivalists and staid philosophers, theological writers of world-wide repute, and representatives of nearly every profession and branch of industry. Altogether 10,000 churches and 4,500,000 oommuoicants were rep resented by the accredited delegates. That portion of the armory back of the seats reserved for tbe delegates, as well as tbe gantries, were, filled to over nowing. ben uisbop Bowman an nounced that . th gathering war - in session, religions servioes occupied the opening hour, and then a reoesi. was taken. This afternoon Will be devoted to the preliminaries neoessary for the settling down to active business. , Exposition. Open.' Geneva, Switzerland, May 1.- The Swiss national exposition, wbioh opened here to-day, was replete with novelties. All the industries of the republio are represented, and tbe fisheries and art buildings are especially attractive. The leotrical exhibit is said to be the finest that has so far been brought together on any continent. It has been organ- zed under the personal supervision of Mayor Theodore Tureltim, one of tbe most distinguished electrical engineers of Europe, who is president of tbe ex exposition. - position. exposition. Electrical power is supplied from tbe River Rhone, eight miles dis distant, - tant, distant, to an extent of 40,000-horse power. Numerous new inventions in the electrical line are shown for the first time. Berlin, Germany, Mav 1 Ger Germany's - many's Germany's industrial exposition, which represents - nearly two ye'ars of labor, was inaugurated to-day with imposing exercises. There are over 4,000 exhi exhibitors, - bitors, exhibitors, representing allltn.es of indus industry, - try, industry, as well as the professions, arts and sciences. Tbe grounds oover . more space than the last international expo exposition - sition exposition at Paris, while the- buildings number forty. ; The- main ' building covers half a million square feet, There is a midway,' a large lake, oan oan-oert - oert oan-oert halls and pavilions, and, on a miniature seals,'. .-nearly every one of tbe features ..that- contributed to .the success of the woi Id's fair at Chicago. Topic. Discussed. Chicago, May 1. At to-day's ses session - sion session of tbe National Congress of Civics, Economics and Ethics, suffrage reform and the relation of women to the state were the principal topics discussed. Taxation reform and munioipal reform were treated of by several speakers this afternoon. '. Militan Lucero was brought before Judge H. 8. Wooster on April 13th, charged with assault and battery on bla wife. He was placed under$500 bond to keep the peace, but he could pet withstand the temptation of beating the woman he bad promised to love add' protect, and yes yesterday - terday yesterday bis bondsmen surrendered him. He will now be compelled to furnish new bondsmen or serve time la the county jail. Terry Earickeon received a letter, to today, - day, today, addressed to Mr.. J. P. JEarickson, which was tbe Bret Intimation tbe boy. at O. B. ft Co'., bad of him being a married man, but It moat be so, as he ooolly pro proceeded - ceeded proceeded to open his wife's (?) letter, wblch contained a type-written missive ad addressed - dressed addressed "Dear Madam," extolling the vir virtues - tues virtues of a certain brand of condensed milk for infants. At tbe annual meeting of tbe Masonio BuiMlng and Loan association, last even evening - ing evening the following named gentlemen were ehosen as the board of directors for the enaalngyear; Cecil Browne, president; J. W. Z hilars, vlce-preI1entj A. p. Hlggioe, secretary ( Cbas. Ilfeld, treasurer, and J. 8. Clark, John H ll, A. F. Benedict, C, Webb, and J. S. Duncan, members. Your Stomach. Disease elsewhere cannot be conquered, if your stomach does not do its work well. Macbeth mineral water Is a certain cure for indigestion and other disorders ot tbe itomonh, Begin In the proper manner to build np your system by drinking Macbeth water, fresb from tba well every morning. At Rotb's meat market. UKf Tbe Park House. Lai Vegas Hot Springe, N. M. We still have a few cbnloe room, lett for those who f ..roe early. Tbe moat popular house at jtlie prng-. Mr. B )b liriiton, late from the tt, ha. pbarge of the kltonen; very very-Uiing - Uiing very-Uiing ia prepared In fjeat of style. Rates, 3 cents per nvoa. tjefen dollars per week. Table aupplied with tbe best the niarket affords. Knnma by tbe day, 69 to 76 cent., 3.00 to d.0O per week. Mrs. Kati Dencts, W-tf Manager,

The Socialists and Anarchists, as Usual, Are Holding ' Celebrations. A QUINCY, ILLINOIS, BLAZE Cripple Creek Already Re-Build . ing and a Feeling of Con Con-', - ', Con-', : . fldence Prevails. ' JUMPED FROM A TRAIN Chicago, Illinois, May 1. Both iua socialists aud anarchists, in accor ance with the suggestion of the last in ternational conference of socialists will hold May day demonstrations, to. night. Tbo soolalists will be addressed bv Daniel De Leon, of New York, and Miobael Schwab, one of tbe oonvicted anarchists who was - pardoned from Joliet by Governor Altgeld, on oon. dition that ha abstain in tbe future from public agitation; while the anarchists will have as tbeir spoakers Riobard Guck and Thomas Cuinn. . Minneapolis, Minn., May I. The socialists of this city will observe in ternational labor day, this evening, with a demonstration in the labor temple, over which . E. Stevens, president of the trades and labor cuun cil, will preside, and at which repre sentatives of several federated trades will deliver addresses. ' -' London, England, May 1 The socialists and anarchists held their usual May day celebration in Hyde Park, to-day. Several thousand mem bers ot these parties formed in pro cession on the Thames embankment and marched in procession to the park, where there was speaking from four platforms. " A feature of the pro cession was a division formed of tbil dren, who, prior to the speech making, song i be Marseillaise," "When tbe Revolution Comec," "iogland, Arise" and tbe Austrian hvmn. "AH for the Cause." The trades unions affiliated with the London trades council, took no part in the demonstration. Jumped from a Traia. Columbus, Ohio, May 1. H. J Noel lumped from an east bound train near London, Ohio, and was instantly killed. Train men say It was a case of suicide. Disastrous Blaze. QuiNCT, Illinois, May 1 Fire early this morning burned Morns 6c Uo.'s block, also the building-Of the Tenk batdware company. . Other buildings were damaged, tioss, $3UU,UU0; in insured. - sured. insured. Rebuilding Commenced. Cripple Creek, Colo., May 1. . Tbe relief committee has received more supplies than are needed. Tbe work of re-building is going on rapidly. Men worked ail night last night, build building - ing building frames. There are more tents and blankets bere than are needed, and the committee Bays no more help need be invited. - Men and teams are busy clearing ground for substantial struc- ures to replace tbe burned buildings. Tbe banks have re-opened and a gen general - eral general feeling of confidence prevails. Hartman ' is - agent for Wanamaker A Brown- and Mills & Merrill, fine tailor tailor-made - made tailor-made clothiDg. . Bee samples at Hartman'e store. 60-tf P.s ROTH, Douglas Av3. Butcher Shop. Fresh Butterine, cheaper and better than Creamery butter. Leaf lard, Sausage and Fresb Meats every day. Now located on Sixth street, two doors north of the Postofllce, 10 A Specialty. The Finest Line of 5toves and Steel Ranges In the City. Heating apparatus, heavy sbeot Iron work, etc.. contracted for at tbe bottom price. Let us figure on year work. Go to CRITES' FOR Bargains in Furniture, And Household Goods of all kinds. BText door to P, O , East Los Vegas, S. PATTY Handles the Only Steel Range Stoves UN THE MARKET. S3SS Plumbing Tinning. B. C. P1TTENGER & CO, QTEAL1 LAUfJDRY. Goods called for and delivered., ,

wm Business Activity. Merchants generally report trade on the Increase, and especially Is tbls true of the wholesale bouies. Gross, Black well ft Co. bare lumber on tbe ground foe an addition to their bide bouse, which will be built at once. They are unloading, to-day, 1,000 boxes of. soap, one car eich of coffee, sugar, meats and alfalfa, and two oar of corn snd three of flour, Browne & Mansanores company are do ing a heavy oonntry business, and have put out on unprecedented amount of agrl cultural implements this season. They bave on the track, to-day, a car ot wire and one of corn. The regular monthly meeting ot . the Ladles league of tbe First Treabyterlan church will be held In the chapel, on Sat. urday afternoon, May 2d, at S o'clock. An Interesting program has been prepared for eacb meetiag, and a'J.who attend may to uieof spending a pleasant and lnstruot ive afternoon. BUSINESS FOINTKRS. Walter Dearden, assaver and chemist Trinidad, Colo. 187-tf A meal of plenty, well cooked and serv ed, at the New Brunswick. 106-tf Wall paper and picture mouldings, all new 1898 patterns, at H. G. Coors'- 136tf - j mm , TTbe new building on Bridge street can now be rented for balls, entertainments, meetings, etc.. at reasonable rates, in quire at tbe hardware store of D. W Inter nita. ISO-tf Just reoelved, goods for tbe season: Gar den tools, robber and cotton bose, sprink lers, nozsles, couplings, menders, etc; poultry netting and screen wire; prices to suit the times, at H. 6. Coors'. llltf THE0 SCHUERMANN, I uuuuul and everything of this class. Rubber Stamps Manufactured, and Guns kept in stcck ror Rent Sportine Goods, and a full line of Bicycle Supplies. Shop on Center Street, next door to Mon. texuma tteutaurant. I ao UgiTQiV Pnllor LU0 ItgUO IIUIIUI llllllj J. R. SMITH, Propr.- Location: On the hot springs branch rail way, East Las Vegas, New Mexico. BRAN, FLOURGRAIN AND FEED. Yonr Patronage Solicited New -Millinery. MRS. L. HOLLENWAGER, leader in this line of business, has Inst received the first installment of SPRING NOVELTIES. Ladies are invited to call and examine. - A Dress-Makina Denartmen!. r u I -"9 mutiny .MnUlfD nf 41na nrnb fla In charge of Miss Hanlon. (late of Bullene, Moore ft Emory's,- of Kansas City) an adept in the art of eutting, fitting and do doing - ing doing fine work. Tbe patronage of tbe ladies is solicited. All work guaranteed. Prioes from $5.00 up. v . - - ' , THE LAS VEGAS Sf reef Railway, . JOHN SHANK, Manager. Cars every fifteen minutes, from 8. a. to 8 p. m. ; ' 200 tickets for $5.00 - ' ; 100 tickets for J3.50 . 35 tickets for SJ.00 m. O. S. ROGERS, Practical Horse-Shoer, "'- ' LAS VEGAS, N. M.J Kos. 7, 8 and 9 Bridge street, west snd of - - bridge. . . - Special attention given to brand branding - ing branding irons, and general blacksmith blacksmith-ing - ing blacksmith-ing and woodwork. All work promptly done and satisfaction guaranteed. , .. , . ABST BEER, JOE HAEFNER, At The world's famous Pabsl Ieg Beer is now on tap at the following places, at 5c per glass: PACE & BELL, 5 QUINLY & BENJAMIN, SAVILLE, BALPH OLDHAM. CI ARK & FOBSYTHE, W. S. STANDISH.

General Garcia Wh!p3 Genera Munoz.and General Gomez Is on the Move. GOLD SHIPMENTS AGAIN Senator Tillman Gives Another of" His Characteristic Speeches To-day. SHAH OF PERSIA KILLED Ket Wkst, Fla., May 1. General Calixto Guroia, with 3,500 men fas tbe Spanish force under General filu noz, near Zinj province, Santiago d Cuba. The latter's force of 2,500 men was severely whipped, with a loss of over 300 killed, and 400 -wounded Munoz reireat was protected by a gun boat, which saved bis army from anni VJhllatlon. Havana, Cuba, May 1 General Gomez with 1,200 men and seven can non has entered Mataozss province and is moving rapidly westward it is believed it is his intention to attack Trocba. His ariillery ista are all Amer leans from tbe Pennsylvania Nations Guard, and bot lighting is expected Gold Shipment. Again. Nkw YoaK, N. Y., May 1. About $ 1,250,000 in -gold will be withdrawn from the treasury for shipment to Knrnnp. tn.mnrrnw - r -, - . Coming In Bunchea. Matkield, Ky , May 1. Mrs. 03car Lyons, last night, gave birth to five boys, all healthy. The total weight of the kids is twenty-two pounds. Heavy Failure. Detroit, Micb., May 1. J L. Hui! eon &Co , clothiers, have asked their creditors for an extension -of time Their assets are $T 250,000; liabilities, $500,000. Tbe hou.-e has several branches. The Shah Assassinated. Tapeban, Persia, J 1. The shah of Persia was assassinated, this afternoon, by a religious : fanatic, who was secreted at a shrine which tbe shah visited for devotions. The as sassin was promptly arrested. s , Bishop Consecrated. -. , Uktboit, Michigan, May!.' K iv.G IMott Williams is to be consecrated (bis qaette. In view of tbe trouble cre crested - sted crested by his election, Bishop Williams' coDse ration will be as free from osten ostentation - tation ostentation as po8ibTe. r Tillman at it Again. Washington, D. C, May 1 Sen Senator - ator Senator Tillman made another character characteristic - istic characteristic speech to day, denouncing Pres- j ident Cleveland, Carlisle and Sher Sherman, - man, Sherman, and said that if a goldbug is nominated at Chicago, he will bolt tbe democratic convention. . Iron Worker. Strike. Chicago, III., May 1. Three hun hundred - dred hundred structural iron woikers struck here, to-day, for an advatce of, five cents per hour, and double pay for night work. Tbe strike throws a large number of other workmen out of em- pl .ymunt. ANOTHER STRIKE. ' ' Milwaukee, Wis., May 1 All mattress makers here struck, to-day, lor higher wages. Northern Oratorical Conteat. Chicago, Illinois, May 1. There is considerable disappointment over tbe fact that ex-President Harrison will

not preside over tbe Intercollegiate debate of the Northern Oratorical league, at Central Music ball, to-night. Tbe ex president bud originally con contented - tented contented to tfliciate, but re-considered this notion about a week ago. The follow ing men of reputation will act at judges; President Swain, of tbe Uni University - versity University of Indiana; President Thwing, of the Western Reserve University; ex-Senator John J. Ingalls, of Kansas, acd Judge W. It. Woods, of Indianap Indianapolis. - olis. Indianapolis. .- r Carpenter. Demand Eight Hour.. Cleveland, Ohio, May 1 The union carpenters of Cleveland have agreed to make a demand for an e'ght e'ght-liour - liour e'ght-liour day on Monday next, and if the demand is refused they will throw down their tools and refuse to woik. Lead Leading - ing Leading national oflioers of tbe Amalga Amalgamated - mated Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Join Joiners - ers Joiners are already on the field to give the local unions counsel, and advice. To To-rii&ht - rii&ht To-rii&ht a mass-meeting is to be held in Memorial Hall for tba purpose of map mapping - ping mapping out a plan of action, and to secure tbe co-operation of all non-union car carpenters - penters carpenters should a strike be found neces necessary. - sary. necessary. Tbe union men are strong, cu cu-tsaerically - tsaerically cu-tsaerically and financially, but it is 'he . general belief that tbe contractors will avoid a s'ruggle by grantirg the de demand - mand demand for shorter hours. Compere I. Conservative. Indianapolis, Ind , May 1 So far b I lie American Federation of Labor Is concerned, to-day will witness no gen general - eral general upheaval in the industrial world.

Residences, Business Properties, Loans, Mortgages and Securities. Desirable Acre Properties; Faims under Irrigation Ditobes. OUloe on 20 FLC0H, TAtME OPERA H0UJE, f. IAS VEGAS. F.OAKLEY, Successor to J. 8. Elston, Hra ii Sip Painting, '. Glazing, Taper Hanging, Etc. Shop Opposite Express Office. ' ' : TELEPHONE 67. JOHN HILL, CONTRACTOR anil EOILDER. Manufacturer of -Sash and Doors, . Mouldings, " Scroll Sawing, Surfacing and Matching and Offloe Corner of Blanchard street and , , . Grand avenue. (CAST IaS VESA NEW MZX VEGAS. $100,000. 50,000. D. T. Hoskihs, Troas. Paid up capital, $30,000. city. Call and examine our stoosr oe 1881. - - r. O. HOQSETT. Property for sale. Investments mada and CARRIAGE REPOSITORY. Tbe finest line of Carriages, Bn T Q nrlall. a.,,,.., Dlin.nnaAn carts in th southwest, of tba best . Livery and reed Stable. Riori li I money. We don't sell our good at Prices Stamped With the Foster's 8 book Mou'qnetatrs Suede Glovea, Every x-1-" - " warranted. SI OO

J kinds of PLAZA HOTEL I. a. Tegaa, Mew Hexica. The only first-class house in the city. Headquarters for stockmen A. DUVAL, In charge of Cnialne Danartmnnt l?t. 860 per meal; $6 per week. Tables supplied with everything tbe market affords. MRS. S. B. DAVIS Lessee: Booms by the day for 6O0 to $1.00: bv month, $5 to $12. Coors Bros.) - EXTA1X DBAXES OT DOORS, BLENDS, VARNISHES and Glass, and Soft Coal - NEW MEXICO free In city. of the Planing Mill an Assorted Stock of MATERIALS and Styles, suit the times. He keeps on hand Streets, East Las Vegas. TELEPHONE 8. A. Corcoran, Dealer In Ccrrillos Hard and COAL Biossburg Coal. son Etc. Corner of Twelfth and Lincoln Streets. Telephone 47. ri?os WAIT, Late of Tope.a, Kansas, FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKER Reasonable Prices. 912 Truce St.

mm Montezuma Restaurant Center St., East Las Vegas. CHAULEjj, WRIGHT, l'rop'r. . - Best Twenty-five Cent 1 Medls in Town ,. Tables supplied with everything the mar ket alTurds. Patronage solicited. A. Tu ROGERS, LXtZ OF ROGERS BHOH. Practical Horseshoer, Ueneral Blnoismrthlng, Wagon and . Carriage Bepairing, neatly and promptly done Opposite-Browne ft Manaanares Co., EAST LAS .VEGA 8, NEW MEXICO. I - It I . - Ward Block, Railroad Ave., - . Mr. Win. Goin, Prop. 4 - tables Hery ed With EVERYTHING THE SEASON AFFORDS, Cooked and Served in tbe Highest Order. . Meals, 25o. Board by week, $5. A trial will convince you of the merits Of THE MODEL RESTAURANT. OF LAS Capital Paid in Surplus,