Tombstone epitaph., 1891-02-08
NEVIS BY WIRE.

DtAH th NhAhN8AAeb AaE4ASbB AAes Afa- day. Two of the highwaymen and one oI the escort were killed,
 Prof. Hll, special agent to examine into the artesian water supply of the southwest, arrived in Fl Paso yester. day,
 The Mexican revoiutiOnists at Lsre- do are fighting among themselves and many lives are being lost.
 Mexican flags at Juarez have been al half mast on account of the death Of Secretary Windom.
 A bill has been introduced in the California Legislature that no coun ties in that State be divided for a per. iod of ten years.
 An agreement las been entered into for the resumption of deep mining on the Comstoek. The combination pumps are to start up again after close down of five years. Mackey is st the head Of the enterprise.
 A big petition has been presented to the Legislature of New Mexico in favor of $lOO5OOO appropriation in aid of an exhibit from that Territory.
 Both houses ot ;se Lssisiis;,iT5 of New Mexico have passed the high li- sence bill and it has gone to the Gov ernor.
 Albuquerque is to have a Toolen mill with A capacity oi l2,OOO yards of cloth per day.
 The directors of the Durango Steel and Iron company of Mexico, repre- senting interests of $S,o00,O0O at Chi cago considered the propositions Of an syndicate to purchase the company.
 The Italian government is planning to have elected Pope who is friendly to the government. Manning and Gibbons are mentioned as among the leading possibilities.
 The baggage-masters' association held meeting in New Orleans tc de iermine the best method Of handling baggage. The session adjourned yes terday.
 A syndicate of importers is being formed, under the leadership of JoT- dan, Marsh < Co, to test the legality of the Mckinley bili. They will act in concert with chicago importers and upon the same line.
 Heavy rains are falling throughout California. From one to two inches have already fallen and the weather is still threatening.
 The funeral of Secretary Windum took place at Washington yesterday. The souix braves jus' from Pine Ridge were much impressed -wilh the oere- mony.
 Lieut.. Swatka is not dead as report ed, but improving.
 Bland will preciritats the silver bill fight in the open Honse unless the committee reports on the bill this week.
 Two waterspoufs were observed about six miles ult to sea from RedUn- do Beach yesterday, followed flaw minutes after by a heavy shower of rsiB.
 The Senate committee on military affairs has feported favorably on MT. Manderson's bill for a government ex- ploraiion oi Alaska, wit, an sppropri- alton oE SIO0OU0..
 The Secretary ol ihe Intefior has issued orders directing that ali per sons not having proper authority be prevented from entering the Cherokee strip on any pretext whatever.
 The acting Secretary ol inc Treas ury has sent to the House letter recommending an appropriation of s95Oo for ,he.esiablistment aud sup port of an Indian school at Phenix. Arizona.
 The lise stock agent oi he Sanra Fe says there are several train I1adsoi cattle now being rounded up near Deming for the early spring market.
 An electric railway is to he con stracted between Seattle and Tacoma. Washington, a distance Of 42 miles. This will be the longest electric road in existence.
 western travel to Calileruia is in. efeasing It is reported tnat de- mand has been made on the PalIman company for more sleepers to aecetp-