Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-03-28

John H. NUDGE, Agent.
Court commenced at Marlborough
yesterday.
Hewett's Mussttes at Morrill, Hall,
April srd Admission 80 and 20 cts. it*
There have been q few cases of meas
lee in town but the cases have been light,
Good Friday comes this week and next
Sunday will be Easter Sunday.
There was Q light attendance Of pupils
at the public schools here last week on
account Of a large number OF the pupils
having hard colds.
Miss MAY Gaddis, one of the teachers
in the city 4chools was quite i'll last week.
She was unable to attend school.
Jack Frost is the proud father Of a
baby boy. The little fellow arrived at
the Lone Mountain ranch last Wednes-
day.
The colored telegraph operator who
attempted suicide some days ago at Fort
Bayard, is recovering. Nov that he has
had some experience in the suicide line
he may do a better job next time.
An occasional writer for the Head
light, who signs himself at" relieved his
mind in the last issue Of the Headlight.
The correspondence purports to come
from Silver City.
The Calhoun Opera Company arrived
Sunday afternoon and played here last
night 10 a full house. The compeny will
appear again this evening in FatiniIza.
The White House, under the manage
ment Of Bell and Harvey has been newly
fitted up and is one Of the most attrac-
tive resorts in the southwest. Drop in
and see them. It,
A Mexican had the end Of one Of his
fingers cut off in a sausage machine at
George D. Jones's meat market last Fri
day. He will always believe that Friday
is an unlucky day.
d. P. Carr was elected secretary Of the
Southwest Silver Convention to be held
here on the 4th and 9th of July, at the
meeting OF the committees last week. He
has established headquarters at the Of
fee Of E. M. Hand on Broadway.
There have been quite a number Of
United States prisoners IN the County
Jail here lately, They we're Cinnamon who
were detained here awaiting t~ransporta-
ton to San Francisco.
Mrs Kate Stephens wife Of DR.. E. L.
Stephens, formerly OF this place, died at
Nashville, Tenn, last Tuesday Mrs.
Stephens had q large circle Of friends in
this city who viii mourn her loss.
The residence of Sam Potter, near the
court house, was destroyed by fire last
Saturday about noon. It was a frame
building and burned in a few minutes.
NJ. j. Hinton, who has had a studio
here for several months will soon re-
move to Ri Paso. From that place he
will go to Chicago where he will remain
during the worlds fair. Mr.. Hinton is
largely interested in mines at Gsorge
town where he has some very promising
properties which are leased.
Next Tuesday viii be election day. SO
Ear there has been no talk about any OPP
position to the candidates for mayor and
the council, but there will probably be
other candidates in the field for mem
bers Of the board of education. There is
a strong feeling in the city that the
salaries of some of the teachers ought to
be cut down.
A crazy woman calling herself Annie
Rose has been writing letters to several
OF our prominent men requesting them
to call and see an old friend. Such con-
duct should be suppressed by the officers
as they are liable to cause trouble with
the boys who are In the habit Of being
out late nights, should the same fall into
the hands OF their wives.
A house Of III fame has been opened on
Main street in this city next door to the
primary school. It seems as though
houses Of this Kind. Il they are to be
maintained at all within the city limita
should be removed more than the thick.
ness Of a wall from a school. Not many
parents care to send their children TO a
school in such an undesirable neighbor-
hood,
There is a merry war congo on between
Hills borough and Kingston. The two
towns have been getting on pretty we'll
together until recently but now the
Kingston people are seeking some other
outlet besides that through the county
seat. Let's build a road through the
Percha Pass and then take Kingston
back into Grant County, The Kingston
people were good citizens while they
lived 10 Grant Country and We are will.
Ing 70 taile them again.
The residence Of Charles J Price was
destroyed by fire at Kingston early last
Tuesday morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Price
were awakened by burning emberB falling
on the bed and made their escape from
the burning building with but few ar
tlcles Of wearing apparel Mr.. Price
formerly resided in Deming where he wal
In the employ OF Lookbart. Hopper Bros