Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-08-14
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Jim Williams, a cowboy, rode into Maxwell City, bent on taking the town in true cowboy style. He broke several windows, knocked out the glasses and insulted every person whom he met. Some unknown person put a stop to his fun, by sending a charge from a double- barrelled shot gun at him and a bullet from a 44-calibre revolver. An examination showed that 100 shot were imbedded in William’s abdo- men, chest, face and arm. The wounds are not considered dangerous, but Williams has been taught a lesson that he will not soon forget. They had a cattle roping tournament as a part of their fourth of July celebration at Solo- monville, Arizona, and Billy Birchfield, a Dem- ing boy, took the first prize, fifty dollars ; aggre- gate time, one minute and eleven seconds in tying three steers. The Apache Indian prisoners, shipped to Fort Wingate after the abandonment of Fort Union, attempted to make a break for liberty the other evening, their intentions, however, were frustrated by a troop of cavalry being deployed around their camp, and all secured and confined in the post guard house. They will be transferred to Mount Vernon barracks, Alabama, in a few days. — Elk.

make a break for liberty the other evening, their intentions, however, were frustrated by a troop of cavalry being deployed around their camp, and all secured and confined in the post guard house. They will be transferred to Mount Vernon barracks, Alabama, in a few days. — Elk. Chas. Dickens and Mark Hopkins, Apache Indian boys who have been students at the Ra- mona school, left last week for Carlisle school, where they will remain for a year or two. Prof. Chase is proud of these two boys. They were among the Geronimo sympathizers who were sent from San Carlos to Fort Union, and a year ago they were brought to Santa Fe in shackles and turned over to the training of Ramona. They at once displayed deep interest in their studies and have so far progressed as to warrant sending them to a higher school. There are four antelope on the Diamond creek cattle range that have taken up their abode with the cattle, with whom they graze, lick salt, and are as tame as the common herd. — Black Range. The following persons have received teach- ers certificates in Sierra county: First grade — Miss Alice Barnes, August Mayer, S. A. Sollen- berger and L. T. Gould. Second grade — Mrs. Nellie W. Miller and Miss Ella Worden. Third grade — Fred B. Harris.

common herd. — Black Range. The following persons have received teach- ers certificates in Sierra county: First grade — Miss Alice Barnes, August Mayer, S. A. Sollen- berger and L. T. Gould. Second grade — Mrs. Nellie W. Miller and Miss Ella Worden. Third grade — Fred B. Harris. On Monday this week, John Doyle was bound over to Justice Kendall’s court on a charge made by Mrs. C. Doyle, of shooting at her through a back window in her store. Al- though the evidence was somewhat conflicting the fact that a shot was fired once before into Mrs. Doyle’s house since their separation on account of unpleasant domestic relations, prob- ably bore some weight in the decision of the present case. Doyle gave the required $1000 bond for his appearance at court. — Rustler. ( 66 ) History Of The Santa Fc Trail Globe Silver Belt.

Doyle’s house since their separation on account of unpleasant domestic relations, prob- ably bore some weight in the decision of the present case. Doyle gave the required $1000 bond for his appearance at court. — Rustler. ( 66 ) History Of The Santa Fc Trail Globe Silver Belt. The Las Cruces (N.M.) Republican gives an account of a party of young men, Hugh Stephenson, Lewis Dutton, Lucas Doane, Joshua Sledd, James Kirker, Robert McNight, Henry Corlew and Esteven Chushie, who in 1830, “made the Santa Fe trail and marked the route followed by thousands in after years.” That they marked the route is contradicted by Gregg’s Commerce of the Plains, as also by Niles Register. Fifteen thousand dollars worth of merchandise from St. Louis, Missouri, was delivered in Santa Fe in 1822, and the traffic had increased to $120,000 in 1830, the year in which the Las Cruces Republican claims Hugh Stephenson and others made the trail.

also by Niles Register. Fifteen thousand dollars worth of merchandise from St. Louis, Missouri, was delivered in Santa Fe in 1822, and the traffic had increased to $120,000 in 1830, the year in which the Las Cruces Republican claims Hugh Stephenson and others made the trail. Freight was carried by pack animals until 1824, when wagons were introduced as an ex- periment, and making the trip without diffi- culty, were used exclusively after 1825. In January of that year, through the influence of Col. Thomas H. Benton, of Missouri, a bill was passed by congress authorizing the marking out a road. Thirty thousand dollars was appro- priated for that purpose and that of obtaining the Indians’ consent to the road and its unmo- lested use. The U. S. Commissioners appointed to conduct the survey were Benjamin Reeves, George C. Sibley and Thomas Maher; and Jo- seph C. Brown as surveyor.

and dollars was appro- priated for that purpose and that of obtaining the Indians’ consent to the road and its unmo- lested use. The U. S. Commissioners appointed to conduct the survey were Benjamin Reeves, George C. Sibley and Thomas Maher; and Jo- seph C. Brown as surveyor. In 1825 a party left Santa Fe in June and arrived in Franklin, Missouri, in August, with 500 mules and horses, and “the Santa Fe trade” continued to grow without intermission until the present time. But not without interruption from the Indians, which caused the committee on military affairs to report to congress, in 1828, in favor of a movable escort rather than a fixed garrison. The recommendation was given ef- fect in 1829, and Major Riley, with four com- panies of the 6th infantry, from Fort Leaven- worth, were detailed as the escort. Protection was not continued the following year; never- theless, there was an increase in traffic of just 100 per cent over the preceding year. In 1821 the Santa Fe trade may be said to have become a business propositon. Captain Glenn, Mr. Bicknell and Stephen Cooper were the pioneers of that commercial enterprise, al- though small parties of trappers and traders

traffic of just 100 per cent over the preceding year. In 1821 the Santa Fe trade may be said to have become a business propositon. Captain Glenn, Mr. Bicknell and Stephen Cooper were the pioneers of that commercial enterprise, al- though small parties of trappers and traders had previously visited Santa Fe. In 1815 Au- guste P. Choteau and Julius de Mun formed a partnership and went with a large party to the Upper Arkansas to hunt, trap and trade with the Indians. The following year they visited Taos and Santa Fe, and were well received by Governor Mainez. But there was a change of policy the following year on the part of the Mexican government, perhaps for the reason that the “gringos” were becoming too numerous, monopolizing the fur trade, killing the buffa- loes for their skins, and making merchandise of buffalo tongues, a luxury in the states, and even then in the frontier village of St. Louis they commanded a dollar each.

or the reason that the “gringos” were becoming too numerous, monopolizing the fur trade, killing the buffa- loes for their skins, and making merchandise of buffalo tongues, a luxury in the states, and even then in the frontier village of St. Louis they commanded a dollar each. Who is it that has neither seen nor read of Pike’s Peak? If he has not, he has neither traveled nor read the newspapers, and is there- fore ignorant of the fact that, that prominent bump (14,147 feet high) upon the earth’s sur- face derived its name from that of Major Zebulon M. Pike, an explorer, by authority of the United States. He was in Santa Fe in 1807. His condition on the route, via the Conejos, across to the Chama, and down that stream past Ojo Caliente and San Juan to Santa Fe, may be inferred from inquiries concerning him and his party; whether those men ragged ap- parel consisting of overalls, breech cloths, leather coats, and without covering for the head, were a tribe living in houses. Pike was promoted to brigadier-general and lost his life in 1813, at the taking of Toronto.

concerning him and his party; whether those men ragged ap- parel consisting of overalls, breech cloths, leather coats, and without covering for the head, were a tribe living in houses. Pike was promoted to brigadier-general and lost his life in 1813, at the taking of Toronto. It was a misnomer to call the Santa Fe road a trail. On either side, for miles, a vast expanse of level greensward relieved the solitude that surrounded you — unless, indeed, there was visible a band of Indians, a herd of buffaloes, a prairie dog village, a bunch of antelope, a gray wolf, badger, or long-faced coyotes, with furtive glance, on a swinging trot, putting a deal of real estate between them and supposed danger. A trip over the plains abounded in interest. The rarity of the atmosphere lent en- chantment to the scene, the mirage so frequently seen was not the least interesting sight. For hundreds of miles nature denied the wayfarer fuel, but the buffalo in the plentitude of its na- ture, supplied the omission, and no one for the want of fuel was compelled to go supperless to bed. Thirty-three years ago the incidents of the journey were being related by “a tenderfoot,” ( 66 )

ature denied the wayfarer fuel, but the buffalo in the plentitude of its na- ture, supplied the omission, and no one for the want of fuel was compelled to go supperless to bed. Thirty-three years ago the incidents of the journey were being related by “a tenderfoot,” ( 66 ) who had just arrived in Santa Fe “over land,” from the states. Kit Carson and others were present, and among other astonishing things the newcomer related was, that he had been obliged to cook by a buffalo-chip fire. When doubts were expressed as to the truth of his assertion, “Kit” came to his relief by stating that he had been so frequently reduced to the same necessity that he finally acquired such a taste for the chip that he was induced to throw away the meat and eat the chip. The writer, the senior of the Belt, inasmuch as he has had some experience, can well credit the statement of the stranger and Carson. The trail is now obliterated, the buffaloes are gone, chips are a thing of the past, railroad cars have superceded the prairie schooner and the car- rion crow, on the trail, no longer revels upon the decaying flesh of an overworked ox or mule that fell from exhaustion upon the unfenced expanse west of the Missouri river and east of Santa Fe.

of the past, railroad cars have superceded the prairie schooner and the car- rion crow, on the trail, no longer revels upon the decaying flesh of an overworked ox or mule that fell from exhaustion upon the unfenced expanse west of the Missouri river and east of Santa Fe. Gabriel Romero, the old fellow who drives two burros about town laden with amole root for sale, was made glad yesterday by Uncle Sam allowing him a pension of $8 per month, dating from July 29, 1890. He was a brave soldier in his day and was wounded in the head at the battle of Valverde. He also once saved a federal garrison from destruction by rushing into a powder magazine and extinguished a spark when the other troops near at hand, in- cluding the lieutenant in command, had fled for fear of their lives. Jose de la Cruz Naranjo, of Santa Cruz, another old soldier, has also been allowed a similar amount on account of disabili- ties contracted while in the country’s service. Both of these pensions were secured through Attorney B. M. Read, the latter being the sixth pension he has succeeded in getting for old sol- diers here under the new pension act. — New Mexican.

lar amount on account of disabili- ties contracted while in the country’s service. Both of these pensions were secured through Attorney B. M. Read, the latter being the sixth pension he has succeeded in getting for old sol- diers here under the new pension act. — New Mexican. A special to the Herald from Severance, Kansas, where the Freeman murder occurred, yesterday, says that Mrs. K. D. Smith, whose son married a daughter of Samuel Freeman, the man who shot his wife, child and himself, was so shocked when she heard of the tragedy, that she was taken violently ill and died within a few hours. FRISCO FUN Fish, Flesh and Fowl — An Experience With Bruin Pleasanton, Socorro County, N. M. August 3rd, 1891 Written for the Enterprise. It having been a long time since I wrote you I concluded to give you a few lines of gossip. If you think the same worthy of publi- cation, all right, otherwise you know what to do with the manuscript. The settlement of Pleasanton has been going backward for the past two or three years and but a few persons now inhabit this delight- ful valley compared with the population of three or four years ago. This is owing to the exodus of the Mormons who practically owned a good portion of the valley. The crops are looking fine and alfalfa will be a grand success. The cattle are in fine condition notwithstand- ing the prolonged drouth.

the population of three or four years ago. This is owing to the exodus of the Mormons who practically owned a good portion of the valley. The crops are looking fine and alfalfa will be a grand success. The cattle are in fine condition notwithstand- ing the prolonged drouth. Mr. Bush, who broke his arm about two weeks ago by falling from a mowing machine, is getting along splendidly. He set the broken limb himself and to all appearances made an excellent job of it. He has been peculiarly un- fortunate in respect to broken limbs, as he had one of his legs broken on two different occasions a few years ago and for want of a surgeon set the fractured limb himself and with a degree of success that some surgeons might well be proud of.

. He has been peculiarly un- fortunate in respect to broken limbs, as he had one of his legs broken on two different occasions a few years ago and for want of a surgeon set the fractured limb himself and with a degree of success that some surgeons might well be proud of. J. J. Bell and family and P. M. McPerson are in camp on Whitewater opposite Mr. Bush’s residence. They are all having a splendid time and living off the fat land. Hunting and fishing is their chief amusement, the writer being tired, hungry and thirsty, camped with them last Sunday evening. The bill of fare was quail fried a la mode, spring chicken fricassed, stew- ed wild pigeons, Whitewater speckled trout, sweet milk furnished by Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Bush’s daughter, roasting ears, cabbage and potatoes furnished from Mrs. Bush’s garden, etc., of various kinds too numerous to mention. Sufficient to say that my hunger and thirst was satisfactorily appeased. Mr. McPherson is a genial fellow in camp. He told me he received a scare the second day he was in camp that turned a large number of hairs on his head gray. By invitation of Mr. Bush he went up to the ( 67 )

o say that my hunger and thirst was satisfactorily appeased. Mr. McPherson is a genial fellow in camp. He told me he received a scare the second day he was in camp that turned a large number of hairs on his head gray. By invitation of Mr. Bush he went up to the ( 67 ) source of one of the main prongs of Whitewater in order to see the fine spring at its head and taste its pure cool water, while making his way through the dense bushes and undergrowth, he heard the well known grunt of a surprised bear. Bruin was lying in the bushes, cooling himself off in the stream. McPherson had no fire arms with him. He made a spring backward, fell over a log into the stream, sprained his ankle and otherwise was badly shaken up. He came limping into camp without a hat and as white as ghosts are supposed to be. He was suffering with his ankle when I left but he says he don’t mind that half as bad as the fright he received. He half suspects that Mr. Bush set up a job on him. Freighting is very light now between the Mogollons and Silver City, and the freighters are bitterly complaining.

suffering with his ankle when I left but he says he don’t mind that half as bad as the fright he received. He half suspects that Mr. Bush set up a job on him. Freighting is very light now between the Mogollons and Silver City, and the freighters are bitterly complaining. Campbell, who was killed by Indians a short time ago, of which mention was made in the Enterprise, was killed in his garden in front of his house about three miles from Mr. Bush’s place on Whitewater. He had been killed about eight days before there was any suspicion of his death. He was shot through the back, the ball passing through or near the region of the heart. He was working in his garden at the time as evidenced by the garden tools lying near the body. The house was plundered and everything taken that could be found. At the time of the killing one of Mr. Bush’s horses was stolen from Campbell but the animal somehow got away and came home a few days after- wards. Moccasin tracks were discovered about Campbell’s house and a man having been killed on the Blue about the same time together with but other evidence left no doubt that these depredations were committed by Indians.

animal somehow got away and came home a few days after- wards. Moccasin tracks were discovered about Campbell’s house and a man having been killed on the Blue about the same time together with but other evidence left no doubt that these depredations were committed by Indians. It is reported in the neighborhood that J. J. Bell is writing a novel or book, the title of which will be “How to make an honest living without work.” If he succeeds in demonstrating his proposition his book ought to have an im- mense sale. More anon. FRISCO. Chas. Metcalf captured a large young eagle near his ranch on the Mangas recently. The proud bird can be seen at George Jones meat market. Word was received in this city Wednesdaj of the killing on the Mimbres of Anastacio Pa^ dilla, by W. N. Fowler. Padilla was working for Fowler, and was killed in a field while ai work, by an ax in the hands of Fowler. Officers have been sent out to arrest Fowler. Isrido Licano was arrested at Pinos Altos last week for wife beating and horse stealing Isrido stands a fair show of visiting Santa Fe. Prof. Chas. Howard, the balloonist, has been engaged to make a balloon ascension anc parachute jump at the old settlers reunion on the Gila, August 21. The professor has wired thal he will be there, which will add another anc a very interesting feature to the reunion.

a Fe. Prof. Chas. Howard, the balloonist, has been engaged to make a balloon ascension anc parachute jump at the old settlers reunion on the Gila, August 21. The professor has wired thal he will be there, which will add another anc a very interesting feature to the reunion. Mrs. Lydia J. Cadwell, the “Ricolite Queen,” accompanied by her superintendent H. Fitzsimmons, left for the quarries Tuesdaj last. The marble is now being hauled to Lords- burg and will be shipped from there to Chicagc and other eastern points. A shooting scrape occurred at Central Sun- day last, in which Albert Chapel, a soldier dis- charged only a few days since, was killed bj Thos. N. Fitsch, a soldier. Both were colored The trouble grew out of a dispute over a frai sister. Chapel lived about two hours after being shot. Fitsch is now in jail. The Pinos Altos complains of tought throwing stones through the windows of the buildings in that camp. Such rowdyism should be stopped.

h were colored The trouble grew out of a dispute over a frai sister. Chapel lived about two hours after being shot. Fitsch is now in jail. The Pinos Altos complains of tought throwing stones through the windows of the buildings in that camp. Such rowdyism should be stopped. Levi Baldwin, of Socorro county, has beer for the past three weeks with his herd of 250C cattle, which he is driving to Kansas. The resuli of his experiment of driving instead of shipping has been entirely too rough for a considerable portion of the distance through the Rio Grande valley and to the vicinity of Las Vegas. He has sustained but little loss and the cattle are now doing well, as the grass on the range is fine, but had it not been an exceptionally good year, his experiment would undoubtedly have been a costly one. ( 68 )

the Rio Grande valley and to the vicinity of Las Vegas. He has sustained but little loss and the cattle are now doing well, as the grass on the range is fine, but had it not been an exceptionally good year, his experiment would undoubtedly have been a costly one. ( 68 ) Eighty-eight New Mexico steers sold in Kansas City on Monday at $1.80 per hundred, and averaged 803 pounds. If any stock grower can figure out a profit in raising steers for such money he can make figures lie. Scrub stock will no longer pay, as feeders testfy by the prices they offer that they have not found them profitable, and the returns from scrubs shipped to the markets show that no one but the canners want them, and they are in position to make their prices, having no competition. Range men may argue that pure bred and high grade bulls will do no service on the range, and if it is a fact they might as well quit the business, as it is certain no money can be made raising scrubs. Wm. Mason robbed Pap Seed of 75c in Central, and got 30 days in the county jail for so doing. — Pinos Altos. From the August 21. 1891. Issue of The Enterprise

if it is a fact they might as well quit the business, as it is certain no money can be made raising scrubs. Wm. Mason robbed Pap Seed of 75c in Central, and got 30 days in the county jail for so doing. — Pinos Altos. From the August 21. 1891. Issue of The Enterprise A young man named Bert Nickerbocker, living near San Juan, was brought to Ouray, Colorado, and taken to the hospital Sunday evening suffering from an accident that will cost him one of his hands. While on horseback and roping a cow the rope got wound around his wrist and being pressed against the saddle was almost pulled off. Like Dantc^s Inferno A Veritable River of Fire and a Gigantic Tidal Wave. The Screams of Terrorized Indians and the Bellowing of Cattle in Their Mad Rush to Escape. A recent dispatch from Yuma gives the following particulars of the terrible earthquake which visited Lower California: The great earthquake and tidal wave of July 30th in the gulf of California and Cocopah country continues to be the principal topic of interest. Arrivals from these places are few, but are immediately seized upon for the latest news from what has apparently developed into a country of surprises and extraordinary sur- prises. A correspondent recently had an interview with Miguel and Shampore, two sturdy Cocopah

interest. Arrivals from these places are few, but are immediately seized upon for the latest news from what has apparently developed into a country of surprises and extraordinary sur- prises. A correspondent recently had an interview with Miguel and Shampore, two sturdy Cocopah Indians, who arrived from the lower country Sunday. Their statement corroborates the one made by Gardner. Both Indians live in Lower California near the Colorado river, and say that early Thursday morning they expected something very unusual to occur, as the hundreds volcanoes, some thirty miles distant, had suddenly become very active and turbulent, throwing up immense quantities of lava and a black smoke like vapor. The pe- culiarity of the eruption, not only in the force, but the change from mud volcanoes, was some- thing that appalled the entire Cocopah tribe. The volcanoes continued to increase the violence of the upheaval until the noise when at a dis- tance of thirty miles was simply deafening. The air became oppressively heavy, and breathing was difficult. Many of the infant Cocopah Indians were asphyxiated. Suddenly a crash of thunder and flashing lightning clear- ed the atmosphere and the poor Indians were hopeful that all danger had passed when the water of the river became agitated and great clouds of mist arose hundreds of feet.

f the infant Cocopah Indians were asphyxiated. Suddenly a crash of thunder and flashing lightning clear- ed the atmosphere and the poor Indians were hopeful that all danger had passed when the water of the river became agitated and great clouds of mist arose hundreds of feet. The violence of the river’s action became fiercer and fiercer, and arose with a rapidity which was simply frightful. The Indians hur- ried back to their homes, the greedy water of the tidal wave following them on, swallowing their cattle, horses and fields of grain, driving them to the mesa, over 100 feet above the bed of the river, and the spray from the angry water even then reached them. About 7 o’clock the heavens above and the earth below tried to unite, and a good genuine earthquake warned the warriors of the Cocopath nation that a new kind of danger had befallen their people. The force of the first shock was exceed- ingly violent, and increased with intensified force until the fourth and supposedly the last, when every man, woman and child were thrown down, many being seriously hurt.

path nation that a new kind of danger had befallen their people. The force of the first shock was exceed- ingly violent, and increased with intensified force until the fourth and supposedly the last, when every man, woman and child were thrown down, many being seriously hurt. With cries of terror they tried to arise but failed, several most horribly, as they fell into the great, gasping fissures in the earth’s crust, which convulsively opened and closed. Great clouds of reddish-brown dust filled the air, giving the darkened surroundings even a more supernatural appearance than that which al- ready enveloped it. The deep rumbling of the earthquake; the artillery-like explosion of the fiery volcanoes, he cries of the frightened men, women and ( 69 ) children, the bellowing of the crazed cattle all served to be but the proper chorus for the ter- rible drama which was being presented. The terror of the place seemer to grow greater moment by moment, when, as if by some sudden intuition, the Indians, who were not injured by the transpiring phenomena, broke out in a hoarse cry of distress and ran like the wild wind up the river bank toward Hanlon's. Many soon succumbed, but Miguel and Shampore even- tually made their way to Yuma, and the above is the account of their experience.

not injured by the transpiring phenomena, broke out in a hoarse cry of distress and ran like the wild wind up the river bank toward Hanlon's. Many soon succumbed, but Miguel and Shampore even- tually made their way to Yuma, and the above is the account of their experience. Jose Perez, a cattleman who arrived this afternoon from Lerdo, says that on the forenoon of the earthquake he had a force of men build- ing a fence, inclosing a space of ground which he intended using as a cattle corral. He had five men at work, and went out on a spirited horse, his usual mount, to see how his workmen were getting on with their work. On arriving at the place he found that they were confusedly and excitedly trying to keep a section of the fence already built in an upright position. Jumping down from his horse he found the earth somewhat unsteady, and in a moment discovered that he had straddled a first- class earthquake, and with the ejaculation of “tremblor," suddenly sat down and devoutly prayed. His workmen rapidly followed suit.

an upright position. Jumping down from his horse he found the earth somewhat unsteady, and in a moment discovered that he had straddled a first- class earthquake, and with the ejaculation of “tremblor," suddenly sat down and devoutly prayed. His workmen rapidly followed suit. In the midst of their devotions the hundred- foot tidal wave showed up. Prayers were cut short, and jumping over cracks and crevasses in the roadway, the Andrade hill was reached. From that peak, Perez states that the sight was grandly sublime. Across the Colorado the angry turbulent volcanoes could be seen in the height of activity and brilliant eruption. On the bed of the river and some distance beyond its banks could be seen the reddish-colored, foam-covered water, rushing ahead at a height of fully 100 feet. Below Lerdo could be seen a side river of bluish purple fire flowing down into the Colo- rado near the gulf, where it steamed, sputtered and added more to the general confusion. The river of fire is undoubtedly from the sulphur mountain, which it is feared, has been set on fire from the volume of burning and inflam- mable material thrown out from the volcanoes, which heretofore have never been known to be guilty of anything worse than an occasional spit of hot water.

s undoubtedly from the sulphur mountain, which it is feared, has been set on fire from the volume of burning and inflam- mable material thrown out from the volcanoes, which heretofore have never been known to be guilty of anything worse than an occasional spit of hot water. Mr. Perez stated also that Gardner's de- ■ scription of the great fissure in the bed of the I Colorado river is correct, but that it occurred I late in the evening instead of in the forenoon, 1 and that, although the river flows into the un- 1 fathomed crevice, considerable water flows on I each side of it and down to the gulf of Cali- I fornia. I Much property was destroyed. The most I important and valuable of which was the ranch I of Charles Townsend, a breeder of fine live- I stock, who not only lost his handsome residence, I but every stable and building on the place, all I being leveled by the earthquake. I Three men who left several weeks ago on I a trip to the gulf have not been seen at Lerdo I since last Thursday, and it is feared they have f perished. Their names are James Milton, George i Larsen and Tom Thurson. ? The most striking phenomenon produced ) by the tremblor was a chasm three feet wide and beween 200 and 300 feet long. Although wegihts attached to lines several hundred feet in length were let down, no bottom could be found.

James Milton, George i Larsen and Tom Thurson. ? The most striking phenomenon produced ) by the tremblor was a chasm three feet wide and beween 200 and 300 feet long. Although wegihts attached to lines several hundred feet in length were let down, no bottom could be found. From this remarkable fissure issues a smoky vapor which disappears after a few hours, but the air in the neighborhood is permeated with a gaseous odor very irritating to the lungs. The people in the neighborhood are very much ■; alarmed, fearing a repetition of the earthquake, i and the superstitious Indians are holding reli- gious rites to placate the Evil One. KINGSTON The Mineral Gem of the Great Southwest The great producers of the Kingston dis- trict are the Bullion, with a record of $250,000 besides $30,000 expended in dead work, the ’ Superior with $250,000, the Comstock with $680,000, the Lady Franklin $900,000, the Illi- • nois, Andy Johnson and Brush Heap which have i produced $400,000 and are still producing, and many others, whose product we are unable to f give. i A mining deal of much importance to the Hillsboro district was recorded by county clerk Webster the other day. On July 28th Simon Leyser and Johanna Leyser, late of Hillsboro ( 70 )

$400,000 and are still producing, and many others, whose product we are unable to f give. i A mining deal of much importance to the Hillsboro district was recorded by county clerk Webster the other day. On July 28th Simon Leyser and Johanna Leyser, late of Hillsboro ( 70 ) and now of Chicago, sold to Lee Rubens and wife, of Chicago, the property known as “The Eldorado Lode Mining Claim" in the Animas Peak district, the consideration being $100,000. On July 29th Lee Rubens and wife sold “The Eldorado Lode Mining Claim" for a considera- tion of $993,000 to the Eldorado Mining Com- pany. This company is presumed to be com- posed of German capitalists, now in this country. It is understood that work will be commenced at once and prosecuted on a large scale. — Ad- vocate. List of persons drawn as jurors for the September term 1891, of the United States court for the third judicial district of New Mexico. GRAND JURY

alists, now in this country. It is understood that work will be commenced at once and prosecuted on a large scale. — Ad- vocate. List of persons drawn as jurors for the September term 1891, of the United States court for the third judicial district of New Mexico. GRAND JURY William Stockton, R. H. Speed, Peter Wag- ner, George D. Jones, Peter Gould, Thomas Holloway, James Colson, John Henry, E. E. Stegman, W. G. McAfee, Joseph Berger, James Thwaits, Walter Wilkerson, J. B. Warren, W. H. Kane, G. E. Clark, of Grant county; H. W. Porter, Serafin Gonzales, Jose Benito Jaramillo, T. W. Egan, of Sierra county; Jose Arias, Faus- tino Marcos, J. J. McAfee, Hilario Abalos, Mar- cos Chavez, Ignacio Padilla, A. J. Buchoz, of Dona Ana county. PETIT JURY D. A. McClellan, Jesse Thomas, Baylor Shannon, F. C. Bell, Theodore Groesh, H. P. Olcutt, George Wesley, .Erichus Smith, D. C Hobart, Clark Rodgers, Antonio Padra, David J. Doran, John J. Martin, H. V. Whitehill, George Richardson, E. C. Hartford, Samuel Eckles, J. J. Turner, Jos. Herring, W. W. Wal- lace, of Grant county; Espiridion Tafoya, W. C. Purple, F. P. Seiglitz, James Kennedy, Jose L. Montoya, of Sierra county; Felipe Candelaria, Henry Bignell, Margarito Perez, E. D. Litzey, Reuben Richards, E. A. Herron, Jacob Wer- thein, W. J. Ward, Jr., Mike Bamert, of Dona Ana county.

Grant county; Espiridion Tafoya, W. C. Purple, F. P. Seiglitz, James Kennedy, Jose L. Montoya, of Sierra county; Felipe Candelaria, Henry Bignell, Margarito Perez, E. D. Litzey, Reuben Richards, E. A. Herron, Jacob Wer- thein, W. J. Ward, Jr., Mike Bamert, of Dona Ana county. Sandy McCorkle, foreman of the Key, met with an accident last week which came near depriving him of his right hand. A rock weigh- ing three or four hundred pounds fell, mashing his hand as flat as the proverbial pancake. No bones were broken, but it will be some time be- fore Sandy will be able to do a day’s work. Clayton To Die Nearly all of the people of this county know Clayton, who several years ago made a race from this city to Doming with a horse vs. bicycle. About a year ago Clayton, with his partner. Doc. Bolton, killed S. H. Cavitt, in Juarez, Mexico. Bolton subsequently made his escape, Clayton refusing to leave the prison. Clayton was tried and convicted and appealed to the higher court at Chihuahua. The higher court has now confirmed the sentence and he will soon be shot. Bolton’s whereabouts at the present time is not known, but only a few weeks ago was in Grant county.

leave the prison. Clayton was tried and convicted and appealed to the higher court at Chihuahua. The higher court has now confirmed the sentence and he will soon be shot. Bolton’s whereabouts at the present time is not known, but only a few weeks ago was in Grant county. Bob Campbell, of Doming, fell into a 65- foot well one night last week, from which he was extricated the next morning about daylight. With Bob’s usual luck he came through his ad- venture without a scratch. You can’t kill a good man. Miss J. Gaddis came in from the Mogollons this week having finished her school there. When she alighted at the Broadway hotel she left a very fat purse on the seat of the coach. When the loss was discovered she immediately visited the Pioneer corral and found that the honest driver had taken good care of the purse, awaiting a call from its owner. A very pleasant Tiddledy Winks party was held at the residence of Miss Ada Martin last Tuesday evening at which four or five joyous hours were whiled away. Among those present were: Misses Lumley, Mary Runyan, Frank Newcomb, Mabelle Gilbert, Emelia and Frances Ott, Mary Kephart and Mrs. Morrill, Messrs. R. L. Black, Con Sullivan, Bert Gilbert, Otto Ar- nold, J. S. Carter, G. W. Miles and John Ott.

joyous hours were whiled away. Among those present were: Misses Lumley, Mary Runyan, Frank Newcomb, Mabelle Gilbert, Emelia and Frances Ott, Mary Kephart and Mrs. Morrill, Messrs. R. L. Black, Con Sullivan, Bert Gilbert, Otto Ar- nold, J. S. Carter, G. W. Miles and John Ott. J. J. Bell and family and P. McPherson have returned from their camping expedition on the Whitewater, much refreshed from the trip. Me met with a narrow escape from instant death while out hunting. He was sitting on an im- mense balancing rock. His weight was sufficient to start the rock rolling down a steep precipice, but Me was fortunate enough to fall behind the rock, which saved his life. Had he fallen in front of the rock he never would have known what hurt him. ( 71 ) Gould Caught “Windy Dick” Huber, Clark and Gould, three of the escaped prisoners from the pen at Santa Fe, were at Fairview last Friday, and went from there by way of Diamond creek to Grozur’s ranch, from which point they have not so far been traced. Huber is well acquainted with the country and will no doubt be bold enough to take his companions to some of his old haunts in this section. The territory will pay a reward of $100 each for the capture and return of the convicts and miners and ranchmen will do well to look out for them.

ainted with the country and will no doubt be bold enough to take his companions to some of his old haunts in this section. The territory will pay a reward of $100 each for the capture and return of the convicts and miners and ranchmen will do well to look out for them. Late last evening the prisoner acknowledg- ed that his name was Gould, and that he was one of the escaped convicts. He was tried here on a charge of venue from Dona Ana. Buck Balbreth was then in charge of the jail but did not recognize Gould until after the prisoner acknowledged that he was one of the men wanted. W. N. Fowler, who killed Anastacio Padilla on the Mimbres last week, has not yet been ar- rested although several officers have been out after him. A large number of people left the city yes- terday for the Gila to attend the old settlers’ re- union. Among those who left, the Enterprise noticed George D. Jones and family. Doc War- ner and family, O. C. Hinman and family, Mrs. O. E. Colby, Mrs. Julia Black, James Matthews and family, Mrs. W. H. Kane, Frank Jones, Bob Steele, C. E. Leonard, Fred Michael, SamEckles, Jr., John Morehead, and a number of others. All of the rigs in the city were engaged for the occasion. The Silver City band left yesterday afternoon. Honor Roll Of Cooney School

s and family, Mrs. W. H. Kane, Frank Jones, Bob Steele, C. E. Leonard, Fred Michael, SamEckles, Jr., John Morehead, and a number of others. All of the rigs in the city were engaged for the occasion. The Silver City band left yesterday afternoon. Honor Roll Of Cooney School John Cooney, Robert Carmichael, James Kerr, George Maxwell, Kelly Shelton, George and Mattie York and John Vingoe. The above are the pupils who excelled in scholarship and punctuality during the term ending August 14th.