Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-09-27

~ Offices have been hero during the
week. Among them was Geo. Miles,
who is seeking the democratic nomina-
ton for asseesor. He made q favorable
impression upon the business men here
and judging from favorable comments
heard pertaining to his candidacy be
will receive a strong support Il he devel-
ops strength in the convention from 9th
or precincts in tho county.
Jas. Boone and j.. G. Gwinn have en-
tered into a partnership In the practice
Of law. fy tff
The weather clouded last Thursday
and Friday and the long looked for rain
was thought to be at hand, but, Tanta.
lus like, old Sol on Saturday morning
appeared and dispelled the last vestige
to be seen Of humidity.
The Knights Of Pythias are elated
over the fact that the next annual meet
ing Of the Grand Lodge and Encamp-
ment OF the Uniform Rank will be held
here. The lodge here is seventy strong
forty Of whom are in the Uniform Rank.
At the recent meeting Of the Grand
Lodge, at Ration, a regiment was organi-
zed, and DR.. r. F. Stovall was elected
regimental surgeon by %acclemation with
the rank Of major. The members are
already at work making preparations FOL
the competitive drill that is to take place
next year. Programmes arc already be
ling discussed aud active interest is man.
itest to make the coming event M to *
remembered in Southerh New Mexico
The Santa Fe company has already ex
tended the same rates as was given K
che Albuquerque Fair recently held.
A reception was held at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Smith, Frida!
evening, in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harrl
Fleishman. There were present Mes
danes Smith, Fleishmans Byron, Laird
lSiebold, Lockhart, Hodgdon, Mrs
Judge Field and Mrs. r. 8. Field, o
California; Selby, Hudson, Corbett, Boil
ich, Mrs. Randall Smith and Wilkinson
Misses Horton, Ho5gdon, Hopkins
Quertermous, Baum, Stockwell, Lillie
Smith and Thompson; Messrs. Field
Fleishman, Smith, Cofbstt; Hudson
Hodgdon, Selby. Siebold, ]. A. Lock
hart, Jr., Reid, Holiday, Brown, Curtis
Max Heymene Quinn and Major r. F
Stovall. A pleasant evening was spen
in conversation, music, etc, and durinI
the Entertainment a beautiful collatio'
was spread to which those present di
ample justice.
Harry Fleishman and bride returnel
last Friday from their bridal tour. Tn
shades Of night had hardly been draw
when the tin-pan-can-fog-horn-con
shell and the remnants Of tho Denim
brass band, fife and drum corps assen
, bled and proceeded to the residence c
) the brand u ew benedict and made tn
night hideous with discordant sound
Harry knew what the serenade mean
and responded in the usual grand style,
DR.. Stovall is loud in prais
Of the Silver City hose cart team
record and department at tn
recent fair held at ATbuquerqu,
He claims that the Silver City boy
were the only team hat had no profel
= sloual sprinters and that only throug
I a misrepresentation on the part Of tn
/ team concerning the distance, whic
they presumed was the first man undo
the wire instead Of the hub of the hoe
cart. The mistake, the Doctor says, Wa
g the cause Of the boys losing a second
9 the running time which would hay
+ placed them first instead Of second q
the record. He also clGims that the
g are the fastest running team in the te
ritory, barring professionals, and is vii
ing to back the assertion with "stuff."
Bud Moore is at Lordsburg and wi
visit Carlisle and Gold Hill before he r
turns, He is confident Of the nomin
tion.
Sharman's shoe store, on Bullal
street, was broken into last Wednesdi
. night and a number Of Of boots ar
shoes were stolen. fyc2 ~ -
i The Ladies Aid Socisty Of the Meth
II dist Episcopal Church will give a supp,
and fair at MorriIfs hall next; Frida
evening. An entertainment will |
given in connection with the supp
with no extra charge. Admission,
cents. Supper, so cents. An will
entertained and well served.
Mrs. A. E.. Atkir
Jose Sanches was arrested near Ha
% ley last week and lodged IN jail her
81 Sanches stole some horses here last Fe
ruary and the ogicers have boon lookil
r for him for some time. The stolen sto
r. was found and returned TO the own
and Deputy Sheriff Taylor after vain
"a looking for Sanches, had the Justice
"a tho Peace appoint a special deputy W
u found his man in the mountains ne
Hadley. The deputy told him that
Is had a warrant for him but Sanches b
10 no notion Of being arrested. He start
to get his rifle which was standing a Il
III feet from him when the deputy fred
d him and missed. Sanehes got his g
and was in the act Of pulling it down
the deputy when a Mexican who acco
panied tho deputy shot Sanches in I
left side. Sanches was put on a ho
as and taken to Taylor's place. He v
*. brought in here the next day ia a wag
or and placed in Jail. His wound, which
not serious, was dressed by DR.. Wo'