The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-05-02

Candidate for TIE presidency Of these
Tnitsd States and be has 10 candidate
vhom be wishes 10 empty bis barrel
or. THIS knocks = strong prop from :
lndeT the Democracy. ]
The jury at Hunbvills. Ala. which
Frank james for completely IN
he Musssl Shoals rUbb.ry, rendered II
Of not guilty. he was imme-
rearresied for the Boonyille.
Mo-. train robbery. The Minnesota
were on hand but were no,
auick enough TO get him.
Las Cruces citizens are engaged m
constructing hreakwaters along the
banks oi the Rio Grsnde IN anticipa-
lion OF the June rise. There Ii not the
least doubt that the river will he up
and doing IN n month OF 50 hence. Con.
sequently the people Oh It's banks should
be up and doing now.
1
A recent dispatch 10 81. Louis papers
from western Texas states that cattle
In that section are dying IN large num-
bers in consequence Of adronth which
Is cutting of the grass aud water SUP
ply. Myriads of caterpillars have
also appeared and are destroying all
kinds Of vegetation. II true II exhib.
It's a deplorable state Of affairs.
The present indications would setm
TO indicate that James G. Blaine will
20 10 Chicago with sufficient votes 10
nominate him. asking no odds Of any
Of his cotemporzneous candidates. His
strength lies almost wholly IN those
states where republican ELECTORAL votes
are possible. which Is the best possible
recommendation for his candidacy,
The democrats at large IN New Mex.
icO land there are Il few OF tkeInl are
spared the trouble of bothering about
choosing delegates 10 the Chicago ma
tional convention by the Albuquerque
members Of the party who performed
The ardious labor for them. There APP
pears 20 be a smatter of bQss rules.
IN New Mexico even among the demo-
Gratis.
F. n. speare Of the Socorro board Of
commissioners has gone east to negoti.
ate the court house bonds. 80 says the
socorro Sun. The RANGE would like
TO ask the whereabouts Of the gentle
men whom 1t was reported were anx.
ious to take the bonds ut par at six per
cent. and TO pay n premium Of twenty
cents IL eight per cent. WA allowed.
Il was understood that tins offer was
the basis Of the appropriation.
The senate COMMITTEES heard II. L.
Warren Of santa Fe as against, and
Governor sheldon In defense Of the
acts Of the late legislature. on Friday
last. i is strange that Warren should
have become so exceedingly brilliant
aud sheldon 80 wonderfully imbeciie oi
q sudden as the special dispatches t
New Mexlco's dailies represent. Their,
must be u prejudice In the case. Til,
Texed question will soon be- settled.
The republican convention held II
Valencia county last week, charged
trand and numerous kindred crime
against Secretary Rich and GovernoI
Sheldon for their action In circumvtnt
Ing J. Francisco Chavez's trick In at
tempting TO steal the organization o
the late territorial council. A modes
man would expect Valencia county I
deal with those phrases sparingly tba
they might not ~ back With renswe
force.
Albuquerque is putting forth Its be-
%endes7ors to haze Governor Sheldo
removed from Office. II Is claimed an
apparently ~truthfully that be acts wit
Santa Fe to the detriment of the r.
mslnder q the territory that he usurJ
the power Of the judiciary, and that |
is ar aren't liar. Judge Bell is me
toned as his desired successor. II
attempted removal is not likely hov
ever 10 be attended with success.
AL accounts agree that the Crur
Alene boom Is already busted and TIL
visitors are leaving there faster ths
they are gong. II Is proven that Il
Northern Pacific railroad compar
handed the grain Of truth in the Cor
lie Alene mineral richness 10 make
mountain Of hctiop and that the thi,
ips IL this nutshell. The Black ran
richer In mineral than The Ceur
Alene.
The Atchisor, Topeka & Santa ]
lmpery arc extending their In
trough the Hot Springs canon abo
"a Vegas. They viii establish q lar
iDoer VI tie caUps among the pin,
- in That section. AID will make L
gas a supply deyoi Tor building II
l-lai. rhey are erecting wood p'eser