Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-06-21
NEWS NUGGETS.
Various Items Of News Gathered from Gus
Exchanges and other Sources.

Various Items Of News Gathered from Our
Exchanges and other Sources.
Yuma Sentinel: Mesquite beans are
ripe and the Indians are delighted ever
their unusually early appearance "A
nountain lion weighing two hundred and
ionr pounds was killed by one Of Robert
Chappells sons on Monday last near
I luma.--The dislnbution of provisions
10 the Indians this month will be the last
one for some time, as the appropriation Of
$4,000 has been expended. d.-The farms
along the AraDy canal are looking fine.
Mr.. Blaisdens fig, orange and lemon
trees are growing very fast and present
handsome appearance. Robert Stein
srnt down specimen from his mine to j.
VI Do-rinRton, which is about three
tihches long by two thick, and carries oyer
S40of gold. A few tons of such ore would
be enough for most newspaper men.
Black Range: A prohibition wave Of
no small dimension struck this place this
week. This wave was brought about by
the departure Of a goodly number of our
citizens to the west side on fishing expe-
dition, and our saloon men finding business
very slack shct up their shops and took up
the trail Of the fishers, making no provis-
ions for the welfare of the remaining citi-
zens who have had to knuckle down to
water straight and it is not an uncommon
sghtto see man splitting rolls Of cotton
as large as a length Of stove pipe
A little after 12 o'clock last night,
Thomas Newcombe was summoned to
Sonoratown, by the repeated blowing Of
police whistle When be arrived at the
scene of the disturbance he found Mexi-
can, named Louis Gonzales, in possession
of that portion of the city, armed with
determination and large pocket knife,
with which be was in pursuit of a China
man who runs store in the locality
Newcombe called on the man to surrender,
but he suddenly arrived at the conclusion
that be had business in the direction of
Tempe, and started off at a good rate
with the officer in pursuit. His breath
failed him, however, and he turned saw
agely on the officer aourishing his knife,
at which Newcombe shot him, the ball en-
tering right below the left shoulder blade
and ranging downward passed completely
through his body. The chances are ex-
trcmely slim for bis ever again making
such an attack. for it would take a strong
constitution to Withstand passing in his
checks under like circumstances. Phenix
Arizona.
Albuquerque Citizen: j. j. Osborne, a
contractor at Socorro, died Of that dread
ful and nearly always fatal disease, hy-
drophoba, on Tuesday morning last. He
had never been bitten by a rabid dog, but
his son died from the result of bic some
three months ago, and the father perhaps
was inocualed from him On last satur-
day. DR.. Korntzgr Of Socorro, was called
to see the patient, who was suffering from
pains that were strange and peculiar to
him After a thorough examination by
the physician, he found that the symptoms
were peculiar 10 those of Mr.. Osbournes
son. On Sunday afternoon DR.. Kornitzer
telegraphpd for Dr.. Esterday of Albuquer-
que who Immediately went to Socorro, and
in consultation with DE- Korntzer. they
agreed that it was a genuine case of by
drophobia.
A town site has been laid ont at Luna,
Socorro county, near the head Of the val
lev, and which IS the supply depot of
large extent of country. A water reser-
voir has been commenced and other i'm
provenents are contemplated.
The Advertiser says that IN many ant
hills in parts of socorro county you can
secure any number of rubies that have
been brought up by the busy little work
ers. They are of a small size, but all of
them are large enough to make very
handsome jewelry sets.
Shaft: In the hall of the G. A. r. of
Kingston bangs flag that was carried at
the battle of Lookout Mountain. Tenn,
and belonged to an Ohio organization.
BernalillO county has 1000 square miles
Of territory. The estimated forest area is
1875 square miles There is probably ten
per cent Of the area subject to irrigation.
Grazing throughout New Mexico Is re-
ported to be in good condition, especial
ly in the mountains, where late snow and
frequent rains have acted so as to cause
the grass to grow rapidly and rankly.
The people at Cerrilos are discussing
natural gas 6nd that was reported to have
been discovered sonth Of that point sever
al years ago. The location Of this Geld Of
natures light and fuel Is on the Juana
Lopez grant.
IOsT -s'Y don L know where. | cant