Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-07-04

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The case which was brought In the
district court Of Santa Fo county by the
solicitor general Of the Territory, upon
the order OF the treasurer. to recover
funds which arc Held BY Lockhart which
aro alleged to belong Is trs Territory,
has been decided BY Judge Seeds in "a
vor Of Lockhart Why this suit was
brought has not been explained. There
are other suits now pending which will
decide the question as 10 whether the
money held by Lockhart should be paid
over TO the Territorial and County treas
urers. The suit which was tried at
Santa BE was entirely Independent Of
the cases which we're brought here some
time hgo and had nothing 70 do with the
case brought by The County commission
ers Of this County for the recovery OF the
alleged illegal taxes IN the hands Of the
ex-sheriff. The effect OF Judge Seeds
decision was that mandamus proceedings
we're not proper in the case. The fol-
lowing FROM the New Mexican gives the
principal points 10 the case:
In the case Of j. A. Lockhart, ex-sher-
if OF Grant County, Judge Seeds ruled
10 quash the mandamus against him to
show why be has not turned over
to the Territorial and County t%reasurers
certain sums lille kally collected by him
amounting TO about 5000, and which Mr..
Lockhaft now holds subject to an order
from the court settling his responsible
~ in thB matter. The money is alleged
TO be ready to be paid TO the
individuals from whom II was collected
whenever such a decision is rendered.
The court held that q mandamus would
not lie against an ex-ofitial 10 do the
act required. II this money we're baid
over to the treasurers there would be no
recourse for the citizens from whom il
was Illegally collected, so it is alleged.
All OF the noted advocates OF the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver in this
Territory who we're able TO get here
are in attendance at the Silver Conven-
ton today. Such a gathering Of the adj
~vocates Of free coinage has never been
seen before in this part Of the country.
Ouuu LdbNOui " lOIulbI EeblueuE Oh
this city, who knows how to stick type,
is in town from the city of Chihuahua
He has been there for about three
months. He says that there are many
Improvements being made in the city
among others is a foundry and stove
mandatory. The psorlS down there
want water works and there is a good
opening for some one with capital to go
down there and put in a water works
system.
The Fort Bayard band came over yes
terday afternoon and will remain and
play day and evening Until tomorrow
evening. It is one Of the best bands in
the southwest.
The work of the prisoners on the
streets Of this city has progressed far
enough to speak for itself. The Souri,
WEST SENTINEL has urged the adoption
Of this plan for more than six years and
now that it has finally been adopted, no
one will question its practicability. 1t
will be found to be advantageous in at
least two ways. In the first place, tramps
who have made it a point to get their
board at the County Jail during the disa-
greeable parts of the season will be rath-
or shy Of Grant County, for il there is
anything that is distasteful to a profess
sional tourist it is to be obliged to work.
II Silver City is made unpleasant for
these people as a winter resort the tax
payers will not have to pay such large
bills for the boarding of prisoners and
the city, in the meantime, will get some
good work done on the streets at small
expense. Give the tramps a chance to
work.
Fhe military department OF Arizona
has been abolished. The headquarters
Of the department were at Los Angeles.
A new department has been created
which is known as the department of
Colorado with headquarters at Denver.
New Mexico is in the new department.
The property Of the broken banks
here and at Deming will DO sold by the
receiver at private sale. 1t is expected
that after the property has been sold
there will be another dividend.
Notice Of Dissolution OF Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the part
pership heretofore existing between
j. j.. McEwen and j. w. Ripley under
the firm name and style Of McEwen &
Ripley was dissolved by mutual consent
on the first day OF Juue 1893, j. w. Rip
ley retiring. All bills due the late firm
will be collected by j.. J. McEwen who
will continue business at the old stand.
J.. J. Motives,
25-4t j. w. RipLET.
Just opened at William Walk
er's old stand, the Silver City
Fruit Store. The finest handmade
cream candies and choicest fruits
received daily.
23-tf Con NOLAN, Manager.
Steve Uhle, at the Cave saloon, keeps
only the best goods in his line.