Silver City Enterprise — 1891 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1891-06-19

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The Deadly Cigarette New victims are being continually added to the long list of cigarette suicides. A recent Milwaukee telegram mentions the sudden and simultaneous death of two boys at Prairie du Chien, after excessive smoking, and which led to ’a post mortem examination. The boys stomach was subjected to a medical analysis and the presence of phosphorous was dis- covered. The symptoms indicated death by this poisonous substance, combined with nico- tine, and the arsenical solution used in preparing the papers and wrappers for the ordinary cigarette. All forms of tobacco smoking are objectionable, but the cigarette is both a nuis- ance and a peril. It ought to be summarily abolished. The Turquoise mine near Paschal is now leased by Penny & Co. The mine has been worked in pre-historic times in a very crude manner. Now that it is operated systematically, some very fine specimens of turquoise have been extracted. Those produced at its present depth being of much finer quality, better color, harder and freer from impurities, than the gems ob- tained from the surface workings. Numerous specimens of ancient pottery and stone imple- ments were unearthed in cleaning out the old trenches. ( 44 ) The Kingston Homicide James Hiler Convicted of Murder. A Mysterious Suicide.

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harder and freer from impurities, than the gems ob- tained from the surface workings. Numerous specimens of ancient pottery and stone imple- ments were unearthed in cleaning out the old trenches. ( 44 ) The Kingston Homicide James Hiler Convicted of Murder. A Mysterious Suicide. On the 22d of last month Dr. Mason was shot to death in Kingston by James Hiler, whose wife was, and still is, the proprietress of the Mountain Pride Hotel, of that place. Hiler had but recently returned to Kingston from Texas, where he had been for the past nine months. He refused to talk, and the cause of the killing remained shrowded in mystery up to the day of trial. Mr. and Mrs. Hiler had arrived in Kingston some two years ago, bringing with them several thousand dollars. With a part of this means, they purchased the Mountain Pride Hotel, and it is said the rest of the money was soon squandered by Mr. Hiler in dissipation. The couple had not lived happily, and two weeks after their last child was born Mr. Hiler left for Texas, after having consented to his wife applying for a divorce. The little woman was left in destitute condition, but went bravely to work to care for her little flock, doing her own chamber work and waiting on the table. To relieve her financial distress she applied to William Hubbard, well known in this city, and to Dr. Mason, who accommodated her with various loans.

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tute condition, but went bravely to work to care for her little flock, doing her own chamber work and waiting on the table. To relieve her financial distress she applied to William Hubbard, well known in this city, and to Dr. Mason, who accommodated her with various loans. According to agreement with her husband suit was instituted for divorce. Hiler arrived at Kingston some two weeks before the killing, and appeared surprised that proceedings for divorce had been instituted. He had been told by some one that both the doctor and Mr. Hubbard took too much interest in his affairs. Those who knew Hiler predicted trouble, and advised the doctor to leave town. Hiler and the doctor had met at times before the killing, which meetings, it is said, were not of an un- pleasant nature. Hubbard and Mr. and Mrs. Hiler had come to a business understanding whereby Hubbard was to advance some more money and take a mortgage on the property. This was about the status of affairs up to the time of the killing. Dr. Mason was about 27 years of age, and one of the most popular men in the county. Mrs. Hiler is about the same age, a charming little woman whose life has been above sus- picion since her residence in Kingston.The trial was commenced in Hillsboro Fri- day last, about one-half of Kingston being in attendance.

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and one of the most popular men in the county. Mrs. Hiler is about the same age, a charming little woman whose life has been above sus- picion since her residence in Kingston.The trial was commenced in Hillsboro Fri- day last, about one-half of Kingston being in attendance. The defendant being without means the court appointed Judge Alexander to defend him. Some friend of Hiler’s then employed Judge Idus L. Fielder, of this city, to assist in the defense. The Odd Fellows of Kingston em- ployed G. D. Bantz, also of this city, to assist Prosecuting Attorney Ancheta. Several wit- nesses for the defense were put on the stand Friday afternoon, all of whom, on cross exami- nation testified as to the good character of Mrs. Hiler. Saturday morning the two little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hiler, aged respectively seven and five years, were brought into the court room by their mother to testify in their father’s defense. As the only evidence which they could give on behalf of their father must necessarily smirch the reputation of their mother, the subdued, intense excitement of the spectators can be imagined. The testimony of the children was given between sobs and in a manner which would have melted the heart of a bronze statue. The testimony of the oldest boy was that he saw Dr. Mason and his mother on the bed to- gether.

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ntense excitement of the spectators can be imagined. The testimony of the children was given between sobs and in a manner which would have melted the heart of a bronze statue. The testimony of the oldest boy was that he saw Dr. Mason and his mother on the bed to- gether. The prosecution mollified this by bring- ing out the fact that Dr. Mason was lying across the head of the bed rocking the sick baby, which he had called to see, while Mrs. Hiler was lying on the foot of the bed. The three children were playing in the same and adjoining room, with the door open between the two. The second boy, aged five, was so completely overcome with emotion as to be un- able to answer intelligently at all, and his plain- tive sobbing found an echo in various places in the court room.

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playing in the same and adjoining room, with the door open between the two. The second boy, aged five, was so completely overcome with emotion as to be un- able to answer intelligently at all, and his plain- tive sobbing found an echo in various places in the court room. Mr. Hiler was then put on the stand. His general appearance and style of answering was decidedly against him. He said that from what his children told him, and from one other source he believed the doctor was interfering with his family affairs; that he had asked the doctor if he intended to marry Mrs. Hiler, and being answered in the negative, concluded that he desired to ruin her. On the evening of the kill- ing he met the doctor in front of the hotel, and after a few words the doctor sprang towards him, when he pulled his pistol and fired. The doctor fell, and he shot him again. He admitted that there was an agreement that Mrs. Hiler should have a divorce, and stated that he urged ( 45 )

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doctor in front of the hotel, and after a few words the doctor sprang towards him, when he pulled his pistol and fired. The doctor fell, and he shot him again. He admitted that there was an agreement that Mrs. Hiler should have a divorce, and stated that he urged ( 45 ) her to marry again. He was badly tangled up in the cross examination, and admitted many things which were strongly against him. While he was being examined, word was passed around the court room that William Hubbard, the principal witness for the prosecution, had been found dead in a room back of the Union Hotel, with a bullet hole through his head. Court almost immediately adjourned. A coro- ner’s jury was empanneled, and it was decided that Hubbard had met death at his own hands. It was then remembered that on Friday evening between 8 and 9 o’clock, five shots had been heard in that direction. Those in the court room who heard the shots supposed that it was a horse kicking in the rear of the jail. It was supposed that the first four shots were fired to attract attention.

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hat on Friday evening between 8 and 9 o’clock, five shots had been heard in that direction. Those in the court room who heard the shots supposed that it was a horse kicking in the rear of the jail. It was supposed that the first four shots were fired to attract attention. The examination of other witnesses did not materially alter the evidence as given above. The testimony was closed about 4 p.m. Judge Alexander made an ingenious talk, paying the highest tribute to the character of Mrs. Hiler, but insisting that the evidence was sufficient to justify the prisoner in believing that the doctor was meddling in his family affairs, and had alienated the affection of his wife. Prosecuting Attorney Ancheta followed in a strong, logical speech which carried conviction with it. After supper Judge Fielder addressed the jury for an hour and a half, in his usual elo- quent manner. He did not accuse the wife of perfidy; he believed she was an innocent and pure woman, but that she had been indiscreet, and from the knowledge which her husband had, that he was not only justified, but that it was his duty to fulfill the unwritten law in the protection of a man’s home and family. The spectators had expected something above the average from Judge Fielder and were not disappointed.

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rom the knowledge which her husband had, that he was not only justified, but that it was his duty to fulfill the unwritten law in the protection of a man’s home and family. The spectators had expected something above the average from Judge Fielder and were not disappointed. G. D. Bantz followed and while he dealt less in oratory, he stuck more closely to the evidence, reviewing every particle of the case in such a way as to carry conviction to the jury that the prisoner was guilty of homicide. The jury was not long in returning a verdict of “guilty of murder in the second degree,” which seemed to suit nearly all of the people who had listened attentively to the trial. The Suicide

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a way as to carry conviction to the jury that the prisoner was guilty of homicide. The jury was not long in returning a verdict of “guilty of murder in the second degree,” which seemed to suit nearly all of the people who had listened attentively to the trial. The Suicide The cause of the suicide of Wm. Hubbard will doubtless always remain shrouded in mys- tery. As above stated, he was the principal witness for the prosecution. He was something more than that, as he told the writer in this city some two weeks ago, that he believed Hiler would kill him if he was cleared. He also stated that a few moments before Mason was killed Hiler came up the hallway and when nearly in front of his room cocked his pistol. Hubbard slammed his door to, jumped and got his gun, then called to Hiler to come on. Hiler made no reply, but went down stairs. Hubbard then got his Winchester, and by the time he had thrown a cartridge into it, he heard the shots which killed Mason. He then went down stairs and made the arrest.

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jumped and got his gun, then called to Hiler to come on. Hiler made no reply, but went down stairs. Hubbard then got his Winchester, and by the time he had thrown a cartridge into it, he heard the shots which killed Mason. He then went down stairs and made the arrest. He talked of little else than the tragedy since its occurrence, and seemed to be greatly worried lest the character of Mrs. Hiler should be smirched in the trial. He was told several times during Friday that Hiler would probably be cleared, which had a depressing effect on him. His suicide showed premeditation and de- sign. He had made a pallet of carpet and lay down upon it. After firing the four shots he placed the brim of his felt hat over his mouth to prevent being powder burned, and fired, the ball coming out at the top of his head, splitting the skull almost from ear to ear. He was buried Saturday evening about dark, and while his remains were being followed to the cemetery by five or six friends, Mrs. Hiler, with her three children, drove past the court house in which her husband was then being tried for the murder of her best friend.

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ear. He was buried Saturday evening about dark, and while his remains were being followed to the cemetery by five or six friends, Mrs. Hiler, with her three children, drove past the court house in which her husband was then being tried for the murder of her best friend. Bill Hubbard was a noble and a brave man, and the intense interest which he took in the trial was brought about by the belief that Mrs. Hiler had been imposed upon, and that her hus- bnd in name only, would succeed in smirching her character. Could he have foretold the result of the verdict, it is likely that he would be alive today, unless he lost his mind entirely. MAIN STREET BEING IMPROVED Main street will soon be the principal thoroughfare of the city. The work of Super- visor Durkee is making this street what it should have been years ago, a smooth, beautiful promenade, and as it is contiguous to the lead- ( 46 ) ing hotels and newspaper offices, it is destined in the near future to be the street of the city. The rough places have been leveled up, a layer of slag and cinders filling in the interstices, which when covered with a top dressing of granite, will make this the fashionable prome- nade of the metropolis. The repairs on this street were a much needed improvement, and will be hailed with delight by all young gentle- men who take their girls out riding.

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he interstices, which when covered with a top dressing of granite, will make this the fashionable prome- nade of the metropolis. The repairs on this street were a much needed improvement, and will be hailed with delight by all young gentle- men who take their girls out riding. Yuma Ferry Massacre We are indebted to Prof. John Spring, of this city, for the following excerpt of early pioneer history in this territory, then a part of the state of Sonora, Mexico. It is in relation to the killing, by Indians, of a number of white men at Yuma, in 1850, now 41 years ago, and known as the Yuma Ferry Massacre.

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this city, for the following excerpt of early pioneer history in this territory, then a part of the state of Sonora, Mexico. It is in relation to the killing, by Indians, of a number of white men at Yuma, in 1850, now 41 years ago, and known as the Yuma Ferry Massacre. We have been treated with a glimpse at an old copy of the Weekly Missouri Republican, yellow and rusty with age, of the date of July 19, 1850. The address which is written in pencil on the margin is, “A. O. Keating, Monterey.” It contains many items which have either long been forgotten, or settled down into historical facts, but which now, seen in the newspaper forms, in which they first appeared, are matters of absorbing curiosity. Among such items we noticed, and were particularly interested in the account of the Yuma Ferry massacre, which took place on the 21st day of April, 1850, when a party of Americans who owned the ferry near the junction of the Gila and Colorado rivers, together with their employes, were brutally murdered by the Yuma Indians, up to that time supposed to be friendly.

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ry massacre, which took place on the 21st day of April, 1850, when a party of Americans who owned the ferry near the junction of the Gila and Colorado rivers, together with their employes, were brutally murdered by the Yuma Indians, up to that time supposed to be friendly. Mr. Charles Brown, an old resident and prominent citizen of Tucson, was one of the owners of the ferry at the time of the calamity, and it was only by an accident that he did not share the fate of his companions. A few days before the Indians made the attack, an old chief whom Mr. Brown had befriended in numerous ways, came to him and told him of the murder- ous intention of his tribe and advised him to leave immediately. He therefore went to his companions, apprised them of the danger they were in, and declared his intention of leaving for California at once. But there was an ob- stacle in the way of his departure, as there was an understanding between the members of the

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leave immediately. He therefore went to his companions, apprised them of the danger they were in, and declared his intention of leaving for California at once. But there was an ob- stacle in the way of his departure, as there was an understanding between the members of the ferry to the effect that any member who should leave without permission of the captain would be pursued and shot. This permission he finally obtained from Glanton, the captain of the com- pany, who advised him to take the share of money coming to him which was about $10,000. He replied no, but that he (Glanton) might take it, and if they ever met again, and he saw fit, he might return it. But what become of Glanton and the company, and the money on hand, is shown in the subjoined article from the Re- publican: The Sacramento Transcript of May 31, 1850, has the following account of the massacre of eleven Americans by the Yuma Indians:Near the junction of the Colorado and Gila rivers, a ferry was erected over the Colorado sometime in March last, by a company of Americans. The business done by the ferry was large, and several men stopped at the place to carry it on. For some reason which has not been explained, the Yuma Indians, heretofore considered a harmless and inoffensive tribe, had very unexpectedly shown decided evidence of hostility.

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The business done by the ferry was large, and several men stopped at the place to carry it on. For some reason which has not been explained, the Yuma Indians, heretofore considered a harmless and inoffensive tribe, had very unexpectedly shown decided evidence of hostility. By a dispatch from Abel Stearns, first alcalde of the district of Los Angeles, sent by extraordinary express, we learn the following facts: On the 21st of last April, six of the company crossed over the Colorado to the Mexican side for the purpose of bringing over some animals of some Sonorians, and the rest of the company, numbering eight, remained on the American side of the river. Three of the com- pany left the horses and were engaged in cutting some poles in the woods near by, and while thus engaged some fifteen or twenty of the Yuma Indians came to them, saying that the captain of the ferry had sent them to help cut the poles. As they had never before been thus employed, their motives were mistrusted. A hatchet however, was given to one of them, with which he commenced cutting, and was ob- served to strike very near the head of one of the Americans. The Americans hereupon drew their pistols, and the Indians ran, circling round toward the houses belonging to the company.

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A hatchet however, was given to one of them, with which he commenced cutting, and was ob- served to strike very near the head of one of the Americans. The Americans hereupon drew their pistols, and the Indians ran, circling round toward the houses belonging to the company. The three Americans started for the houses also; but before getting out of the woods they heard a yell, and as they emerged from the brush into the open country, the Indians fired upon them. There being little chance of escape, the party commenced firing back, running at the same time to gain the houses. ( 47 )

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s also; but before getting out of the woods they heard a yell, and as they emerged from the brush into the open country, the Indians fired upon them. There being little chance of escape, the party commenced firing back, running at the same time to gain the houses. ( 47 ) They succeeded in reaching their houses, where they found the dead body of Glanton, the captain of the ferry company. They next ran to a Mexican camp in the neighborhood, but were there refused admittance. They next fled to the river, and succeeded in getting off the shore in one of their boats. The Indians now commenced shooting ball and arrows at them from both banks, while the party hurried down the river. After rowing fourteen miles they found they had outstripped the Indians, and then landed nearly opposite a place called Al- gadones. They then took to the woods; at moon- rise they returned and found their boat has been taken away. They went fourteen miles further down the river, built a raft, and on the 24th crossed the Colorado. During the 24th the party changed their course and went up the river, and in the course of the day fell in with a party of Indians from which they were fortu- nate enough to escape. Pursuing their course up the river they traveled all night on the 24th and at daylight on the morning of the 25th they reached the Mexican camp that was at the ferry when the Indians’ attack commenced, having been without food since noon of the 23d. From the Mexicans the party learned the fate of the rest of their companions.

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t on the 24th and at daylight on the morning of the 25th they reached the Mexican camp that was at the ferry when the Indians’ attack commenced, having been without food since noon of the 23d. From the Mexicans the party learned the fate of the rest of their companions. Glanton and Dr. A. L. Lincoln were asleep, each in one of the houses. A Mexican woman saw the chief of the Yumas enter the house in which the doctor lay and hit him on the head with a stone, whereupon he rose to his feet, but was immediately killed with a club. Another woman related the death of Glanton in the same manner. The others who remained in the house were killed, the manner not known; but none of them had an opportunity of killing any of the Indians. The party also learned from the Mexicans that the six who crossed the river for the Sonorians, were also killed by the Yumas. The bodies of five of them were brought over to the Mexican side and burned, as were also the bodies of Dr. Lincoln, Glanton and the other five murdered at the houses. Dr. Lincoln’s dog and two other dogs were tied to his body, and that of Glanton, and burned alive with them. A large quantity of meat was thrown into the fire at the same time. The houses were burned down, and the bodies of the other three Ameri- cans, named John A. Johnson, Wm. Pewit and John Dorsey consumed with them.

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his body, and that of Glanton, and burned alive with them. A large quantity of meat was thrown into the fire at the same time. The houses were burned down, and the bodies of the other three Ameri- cans, named John A. Johnson, Wm. Pewit and John Dorsey consumed with them. It seems that the attack was made first on those who crossed the river in the boat. The Indians met them on the opposite bank in a friendly manner, and while the Americans were suspecting nothing wrong, they were suddenly put to death before they could make any re- sistance. The names of the five others killed in the boat were Thomas Harlin, of Texas; Hen- derson Smith, of Missouri; Thos. Wilson, of Philadelphia; James M. Miller, of New Jersey, and John Jackson, a colored man. The names of the parties killed at the houses have been given. Dr. Lincoln was of St. Louis, John J. Glanton, of San Antonio; John J. Jackson, of New York; William Pewit, of Texas, and John Dorsey, of Missouri. At the time of the massacre Dr. Lincoln had in his possession $50,000 in silver, and between $20,000 and $30,000 in gold, belonging to the ferry company, which it ap- pears has fallen into the hands of the Indians.

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rk; William Pewit, of Texas, and John Dorsey, of Missouri. At the time of the massacre Dr. Lincoln had in his possession $50,000 in silver, and between $20,000 and $30,000 in gold, belonging to the ferry company, which it ap- pears has fallen into the hands of the Indians. The three Americans who escaped in the manner described were named William Carr, Joseph A. Anderson and Marcus L. Webster. The above statements were taken from deposi- tions made by them before the Alcalde of Los Angeles, which were forwarded to the governor in the manner aforesaid. The testimony goes on to say that the Indians had declared to the Mexicans that their tribe was at war with the Americans; that they did not intend to suffer Americans at the ferry ; that they want to fight with the Americans. These Indians have since pursued two Americans, who are now at Los Angeles, after having succeeded in robbing them of everything they had. BACON $10,000 PER POUND

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ericans; that they did not intend to suffer Americans at the ferry ; that they want to fight with the Americans. These Indians have since pursued two Americans, who are now at Los Angeles, after having succeeded in robbing them of everything they had. BACON $10,000 PER POUND A Tombstone correspondent of the Globe Democrat says: Bacon at $10,000 per pound is rather an expensive luxury, but I paid that price for four pounds once. It was ten years ago that I purchased a strip of land near So- nora, Mexico. It was a good mining property, and I saw a fortune for the near future. I had $8,000 to start with. For 18 months I worked, and after drilling 1600 feet through hard rock struck an arsenical lode of silver. There was not less than $40,000 in sight. To celebrate the find I determined to treat myself to some bacon, of which I am very fond. There is no such thing as Mexican bacon, you know. The duty in Mexico on pork is 70 per cent. Across the line at Ocha- ville, Arizona, I could get bacon at 20 cents per ( 48 )

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. To celebrate the find I determined to treat myself to some bacon, of which I am very fond. There is no such thing as Mexican bacon, you know. The duty in Mexico on pork is 70 per cent. Across the line at Ocha- ville, Arizona, I could get bacon at 20 cents per ( 48 ) pound, and I determined to ride over and get some. When I was returning with four pounds of my favorite meat I was captured by Mexican Officers. They took me before a magistrate of some kind, who declared the government should confiscate everything I had. His orders were obeyed, and I had to leave the country robbed of everything I then possessed. The Mexicans were only too glad to find an excuse to steal my mine. They did not want to see an American possessed of so much Mexican silver as my mine showed. From the June 26< 1891, Issue of The Enterprise ^^Black Bart The Sccond^^ From the Globe Democrat.Henry B. Miller, the stage robber of Ari- zona, who has won the title of “Black Bart the Second,” was registered at the city prison at San Francisco, by Sheriff Paul, of Arizona, who is escorting his prisoner to San Quentin. About three and a half years ago Miller, according to his own story, ran short of money and went on the road between Florence and Casa Grande, Arizona, to await the coming of Uncle Sam and Wells, Fargo & Co., to replenish hij empty purse.

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ng his prisoner to San Quentin. About three and a half years ago Miller, according to his own story, ran short of money and went on the road between Florence and Casa Grande, Arizona, to await the coming of Uncle Sam and Wells, Fargo & Co., to replenish hij empty purse. While waiting for the stage Dr. Hurley, of Florence and his coachman drove along the road and were halted by Miller. The highway- man robbed the doctor and man of $52, and then compelled them to assist him in holding up the stage. After driving their team into the brush he tied their hands behind them, put masks on their faces and ordered them to stand in the brush by the side of the road. While they were in this position a man named Saix drove up, and after he had contributed $25 to swell Dr. Hurley’s contribution he was treated in the same manner as the other two and took his position in the brush. When the stage arrived Miller stood in the road and ordered the driver to stop. The latter did so, and without waiting to be told threw out the mail pouch and express box and started on his way. Miller released his unwilling assistants. They reported at Florence, and a posse went out to arrest Miller. He was tried for robbing the express company and sen- tenced to twelve years in the Yuma jail.

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told threw out the mail pouch and express box and started on his way. Miller released his unwilling assistants. They reported at Florence, and a posse went out to arrest Miller. He was tried for robbing the express company and sen- tenced to twelve years in the Yuma jail. While there he made good the amount stolen from the mail bag, and in January of this year was pardoned by the governor of the territory. went to Los Angeles and secured work but in the latter part of February was rearrested and taken to Florence and tried on a charge of rob- bing the United States mail, and having been convicted, was sentenced to ten years in San Quentin.

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by the governor of the territory. went to Los Angeles and secured work but in the latter part of February was rearrested and taken to Florence and tried on a charge of rob- bing the United States mail, and having been convicted, was sentenced to ten years in San Quentin. In company with a deputy sheriff he started for prison, but while waiting for a train the deputy sheriff fell asleep and Miller escaped. An accommodating blacksmith furnished him a file with which to take his shackles off, and he started across the desert. He suffered se- verely for water. In desperation he bit into his flesh and sucked his blood, which gave him strength enough to keep on until he reached a water hole in the desert. He stayed at this well for a day and drank so much water that it made him ill, and fearing that he would die he crawled to a settlement and asked for help. His description had been furnished by the sheriff and he was placed under restraint until Sheriff Paul went. Miller says this was his first robbery, and that he was driven to the crime to keep his wife from starving, and, al- though Sheriff Paul accuses him of having robbed a stage near Reading, Arizona, this ex- perience was his first and last venture as a stage robber. ORGANIZE K. P. LODGE

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this was his first robbery, and that he was driven to the crime to keep his wife from starving, and, al- though Sheriff Paul accuses him of having robbed a stage near Reading, Arizona, this ex- perience was his first and last venture as a stage robber. ORGANIZE K. P. LODGE A number of Silver City’s best known young men visited Deming Saturday last for the pur- pose of organizing a lodge of Knights of Pythias. Twenty-seven members were installed, and the following officers were elected: W. E. Brown, D. C.; Dr. R. H. King, C. C.; Harry Fleishman, N. C.; and Newt Bolich, prelate. L. A. Skelly acted as installation officer, assisted by Ed Hand, J. J. Bell, Herbert Martyr, George Brown, Charles Brakebill, Johnny Fritter, A1 Draper and Chas. Newsted. The boys speak most highly of the hospitable manner in which they were entertained by their brethren in Deming. All had a good time. Chauncey Story, the owner of the old Cas- tilian Turquoise mine near Bonanza City, re- cently got $1,000 for one nugget of turquoise. Frank Jones, Mike Downes and Wm. Co- nant contemplate a four week’s hunt in the Mogollons. They will start out after the Fourth. ( 49 ) Remarkable Disappearance

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e owner of the old Cas- tilian Turquoise mine near Bonanza City, re- cently got $1,000 for one nugget of turquoise. Frank Jones, Mike Downes and Wm. Co- nant contemplate a four week’s hunt in the Mogollons. They will start out after the Fourth. ( 49 ) Remarkable Disappearance Sheriff Lockhart, who came up from Dem- ing Wednesday night, informs the Enterprise of the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Mr. Mingle, a young gentleman from Chicago who has been here for some weeks visiting Frank Whitehill. Mr. Mingle and Mr. White- hill took breakfast together at the depot hotel Tuesday morning, and complained of not sleep- ing well and still feeling badly. He had been waiting for money from home to take him to California. The money came that evening in care of Mr. Whitehill, who could not find his friend. Foul play was at first feared, and a thorough search was made of the town, but no trace of him could be found. No one had seen him since breakfast. Men were sent out in all directions Wednesday, and it is thought that a clue had been discovered late at night as a track had been discovered which had been made by a sharp toed shoe, near the railroad and about six miles from town. Near where the track was found it appeared as though some one had lain under a mesquite bush, rest- ing on the elbow. Yesterday nearly every man in Deming who could get a horse or a rig was out searching for the unfortunate young man.

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ailroad and about six miles from town. Near where the track was found it appeared as though some one had lain under a mesquite bush, rest- ing on the elbow. Yesterday nearly every man in Deming who could get a horse or a rig was out searching for the unfortunate young man. It is supposed that he took a walk, lost his mind and continued wandering until his strength was exhausted. It is the most remarkable dis- appearance which ever occurred in this section. AT THE TIMMER.— M. Chapman, Maj. C. M. Ryan, Bud Williams, Deming; G. D. James, Whitewater; Nathan Hall, Socorro; J. B. Petrie, Alumnia; G. H. Robinson, New York; W. A. Towers, P. Montgomery, Kansas City; Sam Debou, Max Kohn, San Francisco; J. C. Hall, Redland; Dave Cohn, John Watson, Chicago; A. W. Lewis, Cincinnati; J. E. Cate, St. Louis: Max Becker, Albuquerque; E. W. Burchard, Black Hawk; S. B. Newcomb, C. E. Baker, Las Cruces; Capt. French, Alma; C. C. Carpenter, C. H. Morehouse, El Paso. AT THE TREMONT.— Ed Hamblin, Tom Langford, Chicago; Thos. Haskins, Geo. W. Cumbers, L. C. Adams, E. S. Waddles, C. Hiene- man, Sam J. Levey, San Francisco ; C. W. Ben- nett, S. P. Goodlander, Chas. L. Massey, W. H. Constable, Chas. T. Thaver, Phil Prager, St. Louis; C. A. Stevens, C. G. Collins, E. Wolff, A.

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gford, Chicago; Thos. Haskins, Geo. W. Cumbers, L. C. Adams, E. S. Waddles, C. Hiene- man, Sam J. Levey, San Francisco ; C. W. Ben- nett, S. P. Goodlander, Chas. L. Massey, W. H. Constable, Chas. T. Thaver, Phil Prager, St. Louis; C. A. Stevens, C. G. Collins, E. Wolff, A. J. Merriam, New York; James S. Bartin, Kansas City; Chas. E. Jones, Pueblo; C. M. Cumber- bach, Denver; W. R. Eilert, Oshkosh; D. Bau- man, P. R. Smith, Frank Siebold, John J. Quinn, Deming; A. G. Elfstrum, Douglas Gray and wife, El Paso; Harvey Smith, Mrs. Walter Bell, Clifton; I. L. Bartlett, Canon City; W. S. Wil- liams, Socorro; M. W. Bremen, Globe; B. G. Wilson, Las Vegas. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO SHORTY? An odd character known as Shorty has been ranching above Clifton on the Blue. Shorty has some dogs who are his inseperable companions. He is never seen without the dogs nor are the dogs seen without Shorty, up to last Wednesday morning when the dogs appeared in Clifton alone. It was immediately conjectured that something serious had happened to Shorty and a party was made up to go out and investi- gate, and has not returned yet. On the same day the men at Hudson & Desseret’s camp saw six or seven Indians and came to Clifton so as to give the Indians plenty of time to get to the reservation. — Liberal.

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pened to Shorty and a party was made up to go out and investi- gate, and has not returned yet. On the same day the men at Hudson & Desseret’s camp saw six or seven Indians and came to Clifton so as to give the Indians plenty of time to get to the reservation. — Liberal. Texas has a Hogg for governor, a Pig for Judge, a Lamb for senator, a Durham for repre- sentative and a Buffalo for sheriff. Texas is a great stock state. El Paso Tribune. A Duel With Pistols In Which a Gentleman Well Known Here Takes a Hand A recent dispatch from Cincinnati con- tains the particulars of a shooting scrape be- tween Charles W. White and John P. Slough, a brother of Dr. W. M. Slough, of this city. John Slough and also his first wife, is well known here, having been here on several occa- sions visiting. They were divorced some two years ago, after which Mr. Slough courted and married a charming young lady in Cincinnati, the daughter of Charles W. White, a prominent lawyer. Slough lived in Chicago but trouble arising between them, the wife came back to her father and was followed by her husband. In consequence of the domestic quarrel bad feelings have existed between Slough and ( 60 )

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nnati, the daughter of Charles W. White, a prominent lawyer. Slough lived in Chicago but trouble arising between them, the wife came back to her father and was followed by her husband. In consequence of the domestic quarrel bad feelings have existed between Slough and ( 60 ) White. It was understood that they were wait- ing for a chance to come together. The oppor- tunity came. The two men met in front of Peterson’s store at the same time, White firing the first shot. About ten shots were fired. White received a ball in the abdomen and another in the right shoulder, while Slough was wounded in the hand. Both men were removed to the hospital. On the person of White was found a villainous-looking dagger, and the police had a hard time disarming and taking him to the hospital. Only one or two persons were present at the shooting, for as soon as the fusillade began the crowd scattered. The witnesses say that White fired first and that he followed Slough into the store for the purpose of killing him. The story that Mr. Slough gives of the affair is that his father-in-law induced his wife to leave him, and he was not permitted to see her. The doctors at the hospital say that the chances for the recovery of White are very slight, while the injury to the other duelist is not of a serious character.