The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-02-22
EDITORIAL IDEAS.


desire for a division of San Miguel
county and themselves gwen separate
county government.
The Silver City short-line narrow
gauge railroad has been purchased and
taken possession of by the A. 7. & S.
F. road but nothing is known of their
intentions regarding its future man
agement~
The skin of a boiled egg is the most
efficscious remedy that can be applied
to boil. Peel it carefully, wet, and
apply it the part affected. 1t will
draw off the matter and relieve the
soreness in a few hours.
A meeting of the sheep raisers of
Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, Colorado, Wy
oming and New Mexico is called to be
held at Denver March. 18th, for the
purpose of organizing to protect the
wool interest from adverse legislation
now threatened.
If one is to believe the papers in the
particulars of briberies, intimidations
and illegal voting practiced in Berna-
lilo on the occasion of the late bond
election they are forced to the opinion
that the cause of honesty has advanced
but little in that county in the past
eighteen months.
The Bisbee, Arizona, murderers have
had their trial and been sentenced to
death but the same trick of appeal as
was used in Fowler's case has been
worked in their behalf to give them a
years respite and chance to escape.
Mob law is threatened, and more than
probable will be used.
J. &. Whitney, the slayer of M. S.
Otero in the Estancia ranch battle last
summer, and who failed to appear for
trial at the last term of court, has
again appeared in Albuquerque and re-
newed his bond for appearance next
court time. His wounds are nearly
healed and he is able to attend to duty.
John B. Ally of Boston, the gentle
man who now owns the IvanhOe mine
at Grafton, and who also is stocking
the Ivanhoe ranches under superIn-
tendence of A. Talbot, has recently
paid 100000 for a half interest in the
Palo Blanco cattle and range. Dorsey,
the owner of the other half values the
property at $2,0O0,O00.
An attempt is being made to pass
through congress bill which will dis
franchise every member of the Mormon
church or Of any other secret society
or order which sanctions polygamy, big
amy or unlawful cohabitation. There
is small doubt that the courts will
declare it unconstitutional if 1t passes
since the laws deal with actions, not
with beliefs, and religious opinions are
not to be coerced.
Last week at Plnos Altos in Grant
county, two men, named respectively
Marmaduke and Baxter had a quarrel
and Deputy Sheriff Harry Barton in
posed when Marmaduke deliberately /
pulled down on the officer and shot him
dead. Marmaduke then bade his wife
goodbye and took to the mountains.
1t is supposed that the tragedy was the
result of Barton's killing of Tucker,
some time ago, to whom Marmaduke
claimed to be a friend.
A detailed statement of the condi-
ton of the Tertlo-M -Millennial associa-
ton has at last been made public by
the general manager, and shows an
outstanding Indebtedness of $17,365.
This celebration was conceived and car
ried out with the expectation of mate
rally assisting in the growth and pros
perity of the whole territory. The
stockholders of the association sub
scribed literally to carry the scheme
through and without doubt it was ably
managed but still the deficit appears
and it is understood that the territory
through its assembly will be asked to
assume the debt. And it will doubt
less do it. 1t certainly should pay it
in justice. The stock owners of the
association made their investment with
no expectation of gain, but with the
sole view of beneftting the territory.
Whether or not it was benefit of any
consequence may be questioned but
certain it is that the effort was made in
good faith and with the sanction of all
New Mexico, and the few individuals
who have already paid so much on its
account should not be required to pay
more
NV Neiphbor and l.