Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-06-13

master, E. Q. Belt
There was a meeting Of the Are de
partment last evening for the purpos,
Of choosing al assistant chief.
The little baby OF Mrs. Korn which
anne 30 near being choked 10 death BY
an iron staple a week g last Sunday
has entirely recovered.
The fruit crop in this County this yesl
will be larger than has ever been known
before. The supply is likely to exceed
the demand.
Miss Ancheta who was accidentally
shot a week ago last Saturday is getting
along nicely. The wound is not so seri-
GUS as was at first supposed.
L. H. Brown, s. II. Pendleton and N.
A. Bolich we're elected school trustees
at the school election held at Deming
last week.
There was a tie between two of the
candidates for school trustees at Lords
burg last week. The matter has been
referred to the County superintendent
for decision.
L. D. Miller, George Norton, @. F. Bot
tom and o, @. Human returned last
Friday from a trip to Dry Creek where
they went last week for a few days fish
ing. Human claims to be the boss fish-
erman of the party.
The members Of the fire department
are not going TO let any Of the runners
from other places take the prize on the
4th Of July IL they can help it. They
have already commenced practicing for
the race.
Bertold SPITE, Of Albuquerque, and
Miss Fannie Schultz, of FL Paso, we're
married at FL Paso last week. The
bride is a sister Of Mrs. Aaron Schultz OF
this city.
Considerable machinery has been ship
ped out to the Mogollons Of late. It
locke as though that would be the bust
est camp in this part of the Territory
this summer.
The new residence being erected by Mr..
Pennewill in the northern part Of town,
is approaching completion. Mr.. Penne-
will has gone east and it is reported that
when he returns he will not come alone.
The site selected for the normal school
is easy Of access from the residence part
Of town and a handsome building put
up there will add much to that part Of
the city.
A good job Of work has been done on
Broadway between the court house and
the fire house. Work wal commenced
by the Jail gang last week on Bullard
street and will be continued as long as
there NJ funds with which to pay for
guards.
The largest shipments Of stock which
have been made from this place this year
were made last week. The rush Of cat
tie shipments from this part ofthe Coun-
ty is now practically over although ship
ments are expected TO continue for some
weeks yet
A nesting Of the citizens Of Ell Paso
viii be held at the city hall there
Thursday evening Of this week. to select
delegates TO the Silver Convention to be
held here on the 4th and 9th Of July. A
big delegation is expected from 81 Paso.
The bicycle race for the medal on the
4th Of July promises to be one of the
most interesting races OF the day. There
will be quite a number of bicyclists here
from other towns and an exciting rece
Is expected.
The board OF County commissioners
had an important meeting last week.
The assessors returns were looked over
and a humber Of raises 10 the valuation
Of property we're made. At its next SEES
sion the board will sit as a board Of
equalization.
John McMillen has completed the
breAkwatsr at the foot of Nam street.
To all appearances the work has been
well done and there lie no reason to ex-
poet any damage from foods there for
some years to come.
There has been another reduction Of
rates from this place to Chicago and
other points. The last reduction was
but 90 on the round trip rate but small
favors arO thankfully received by intend
ing visitors to the Worlds fair for they
realize that they will need all their sur
plus cash when they get to Chicago.
The quarterly statement Of the Terri
torial treasurer shows that Sheriff Laird
paid into she Territorial treasury during
The quarter ending June 8, the sum Of
eI,40925. The sherihs Of but two other
counties, Bernalillo and Santa Fe, paid
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