Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-12-27

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Last Sunday evening about z o'clock
fire was discovered at the Thinner House.
Supper was not yot over and IL did not
take long for the fire department to get
to the scene and got a lstream OF water
on the fire. Il was soon under control.
IL seems that the fire started from o
lamp which was sitting on tho table in
the hall on the third floor. The lamp
probably exploded and set FIRE 10 the
hall where it burned for more than an
hour before being Uncovered. The cleo
trio bells in the Office commenced ring
ing soma time before the fire was dis
covered but no ono supposed that the
ringing was caused by a fire. II seems
that the fire burned the covering Off the
wire leaving it not insulated and this
was what caused the incessant ringing
IN tho office.
The Ere had burned through the floor
when the firemen arrived but the dam
age which had been caused by the
flames was slight compared to the dam
age caused by the water which ran down
from the third floor 70 the basement
The damage to carpets and furniture
on the second and third floors was con
siderable and there are great patches
Of plaster off in the dining room and
more will undoubtedly fall.
There will be considerable trouble in
repairing the floor where it was burned
through on account Of the fact that new
ioists will pave 20 be put in.
It seems that the Thinner House is
bound to be destroyed by fire. During
the present year there have been four
fires there but only two Of them gained
any considerable Roadway. The first Of
these occurred on the 30th of last Jan
uary and originated in the stock room.
It was supposed, at the time, that some
one broke into the room for the purpose
Of stealing cigars or liquors and set fire
to the place in order to conceal all traces
of the burglary.
The fire of Sunday evening will neces-
state the closing of the house until it
can he repaired, which will probably be
a month or more.
The refunding Of the bonded indebt-
edness of Silver City will save $500 an
nually to the city in the matter Of in
terest. The bonds now outstanding
bear interest at the rate Of 10 per cent,
while the bonds which the city council
proposes to issue to take them up, will
bear interest at the rate Of Z per cent.
This is one per cent. more than the in
terest paid on the County issues of bonds
except the railroad bonds which bear Z
per cent.
William Black and Fred. Bailey, who
we're injured by an explosion Of giant
powder ten days ago, at Mogollon, par
t~iculars Of which we're published in this
paper last week, are both dead. 1t was
not supposed, at the time, that Blacks
injuries we're very serious, but although
he had every attention possible, he died
two days after the explosion. Bailey
was an Englishman and Black was a
Texan. Both were we'll liked in the
camp.
The oldest clock in New Mexico is
ticking away merrily in the residence
Of S. H. Eckles in this city. 1t was
brought from England and is over 100
years old. Unlike the grandfather's
clock that "stood 80 years on the floor"
and then stopped short, this n is keep
ing good time yet and is apparently
good for many years more Of service.
The old clock is a family heirloom and
is highly valued by Mr.. Eckles.
An elopement and wedding occurred
Wednesday at Gold Hill in which Jim
Rice and Miss Mary e. Walker took the
principal part. Jim took Miss Walker
out riding and while out they concluded
to get married. They Immediately drove
to Gold Hill where Jugde Jax joined the
young couple in the bonds of wedlock
Everything then went as Mary as q
as a wedding bell. We congratulate jim
upon his Christmas gift and wish the
couple many years OF happiness.-West
ern Liberal.
MI. William Stephens, OF Pinos Altos
called at our sanctum last Saturday anC
he informed US that the output from
the mines Of Pinos Altos is about as usu
al. We are glad to know this on &C
count of the low price OF silver. We ar
happy to state that he is one Of the bes
} posted men in the County. The presen
r depression in mining he says is onl,
temporary, and by next spring we ma.
expect some surprising and Agreeable
news. Mr.. Stephens is a very arden
democrat. He belongs to the Jefferso
man democracy and never scratches hi
ticket.
The officers Of the army are determin
g ed to capture Kid If possible. TIL
a troops in the field have made some lon
. marches Ia pursuit Of this renegade ant
preparations are being made to max
the situation decidedly unpleasant 70
o him. A government pack train has bee
a ordered from the Northwest and NOR
troops will be sent here il necessary.
, The Independent school district G
q Silver City, wal indebted to Meredith
Altman at the time Of the f9ilure c
: that banking firm in December 1881, an
the debt has never been paid.
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