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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
The White Oaks Line.

A few months ago when General
Manager Thorne and several directors of
the Texas & Pacific railroad were in Ell
Paso it was promised that Mr.. Thorne
would at an early GATE make tour of in
spection through the White Oaks and
Black mountain country with view to
the early building of the White Oaks road.
Word now comes to hand that j. W.
Everman, assistant general manager of
the Texas & Pacific road, left Van Horn
station last week and is making a pros
pecting tour through southern New
Mexico. 1t may be that he is sent to
look into the prospects of the White
Oaks country.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
Victor Il. OchOa.

A cavalcade of officers riding down the
street after midnight caused quite sem
sation about / O'Clock this morning. 1t
soon became noised abroad that they had
been after Victor l.. Ochoa. 1t was re-
ported that he was in town and that the
Mexican consul promised reward of
$500 for his capture. Eight officers got
themselves together and surrounded
Ochoa's house, but they failed to find him
even after thorough search. Zone of the
officers said to Times reporter: 81 am
sure he is in town, but We will not get
him. He will not be here tomorrow
night."-El Paso Times.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
PERSONAL.

Mr., s. Bu.khart aud wife returned from
Albuquerque yesterday.
Messrs. Pedro Bernal and Simon Val
dez are in the capital from Mora.
Gov. Thornton left this morning on a
visit to Taos and Rio Arriba counties.
Sheriff Vicente Mares, of Mora county,
spent yesterday among old Santa Re
friends
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WHO IS SHE?
Miss La Pellc. Said to be Late OF
santa Fe, Suicides Mt FL PasO.

A dispatch is az hand from Ell Paso to-
day saying:
"Miss Annie Lapele, who left Santa Fe
about three months ago, going to 81 Paso
where she secured work in the kitchen of
a private boarding house, committed sui
eide last evening by taking morphine.
She had been absent minded and des-
pondent for week and seemed to lose all
memory of things.
"Her parents live in Ontario. 1t is
thought some family matter at home
caused her dependency which resulted in
her taking her own life. She was quite
handsome and of retiring disposition;
% years old with black hair and blue
evesr
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Died.

Joseph Schultz, a pioneer resident of
the southwest, a merchant q. Ell Paso
since 1859, and n man we'll known
throughout New Mexico, departed this
life at FL Paso on Friday last. The re-
mpins were buried there yesterday.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
Gard OF Thank 4.

John V. Conway, Diego Gonzales and
family and ]. W. Conway and family de-
sire through this medium to express their
sincere gratitude to all those persons who
SO kindly served them during their recent
bereavement.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13

Notice of Annual Election Of the Mex
lean Cotton Colonization
Company.
The stockholders of the Mexican Cot
ton Colonization company will take no
tice that on Saturday, August 10, A. D.,
1894, at O'Clock p. M, a meeting of the
stockholders aud directors will be held
at the law Office of w. B. Sloan in Santa
Fe, New Mexico, Omitted States of Am
erica), for the election of directors and
for the transaction of such other bust.
ness as, within the corporate powers,
may be desired to be transacted
IS. MCNAMARA,
W. H. ELLIS,
w. B. SLOAN,
Directors.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
"Hat TaInaleA."

uOJ IUmNIcAs
Slot tamales," "chlli con carne," en-
chiladas, "fresh mountain trout" "spring
chicks" young squads and all kinds of
fresh meats will be served at the Bon
Ton restaurant this evening. Call around
and get good meal. Everything reas-
enable.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13

Notice is hereby given that orders given
by employees upon the New MEXICAN
Printing Co., will not be honored unless
previously endorsed by the business
manager.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13

Do you have headache, dizziness, drow-
siness, loss of appetite and other symp-
toms of biliousness? Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla will cure you.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13

Nearly all women have good hair
though many are gray, and few are bald.
Halls Hair Remover restores the natural
color, and thickens the growth of the hair.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
OFFICIAL GOSSIP.

The U. S. court of private land claims
opened at 10 o'clock this morning what
promises to be the longest and most i'm
portant session in the history of this
high tribunal. There were present Chief
Justice Reed, of Iowa; Associate Justices
Murray, of Tennessee, Fuller, of North
Carolina, and Sluss, of Kansas, also all
officers of the court, save Stenographer
Parker, who is ill. Mr.. Justice Stone,
the Colorado member, has not yet re-
turned from Europe. After some minor
routine duties the court took recess to
2 p. M, when the Santa Clara Indian
grant claim was put on trial.
TIE PUBLIC LANDS.
During the fiscal year ending June so,
1894, entries were made at the district
land Office at Santa Fe as follows:
Acres.
One hundred and thirty eight home
stead entries I5.DolOU
One hundred and nine final home
Land sold Observation-Disclosures. ..... 1,G52.26
Twenty live desert land entries .,... 3O9S, "a
Two final desert land entries ........, 10000
One final timber culture entry. ...... 10000
Sixty five coal filings ............... 9,4S0.00
Total. Observation-Disclosures so, 7O3.62
Vacant surveyed lands in district 8. =. 1882 AGO
Vacant linslrvcyed .................... 3,Si0S60
Total number acres vacant land IA, 753,32O
| Total number of acres of land en-
braced i'll grants. military and
forest reservations and school
land :...,....,.: .........:...... .1i,07S,764
Lands disposed of up to date under
the various land laws of the Unit
| ed Suites including railroad selec-
tinus 257 GEO
| GRANT SURVEYS ORDERED.
The survey of the following private
land claims in New Mexico has been
ordered:
The town of Albuquerque, reported
No. 1907.
Plaza Blanca reported No. 1iS).
Town of Abiquiu reported No. 140).
Plaza Colorado Colony reported No.
140.
Juan de Gavaldon reported No. 65).
Bartoome Fernandez reported No 7S),
and Cevilleta reported No. 95).
These grants will be surveyed rs soon
as the appropriation for the present
fiscal year is available.
ASSESSMENTS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY.
On the application of the Bernalillo
county board Judge N. G. Collier has
granted an alternative writ of mandamus
calling upon County Assessor Santiago
Baca to appear in court on Monday next
and show why he should not be compelled
to adjust his assessment roll in accord
ance with the assessment figures as fixet
by the board of county commissioners
3 It will be remembered that Assessor
Baca's action was sustained by the terri
torial board of equalization at its meet
!, ing last week, hence some interesting
questions are involved.
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Notice.

Requests for back numbers OF the NEW
MEXICAN, must state date wanted, or they
will receive no attention.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
Boarding & Day School sl sss

MISS GULLIFORD'S Private Glasses.
SANTA FE, New MEXICO.
The course of study comprises all
branches of English, Mathematics, Flo
cution, French, German, Music and Draw
ing. Terms and the highest references
on application. Health and physical
culture most carefully studied. Next ses-
sion commences September 8, 1894.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13
Fine McBrayer whisky at Colorado So
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

All the latest American music half off.
Forty-cent pieces, 90 cents. Leitch, Ell
pasO.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-13

Milk Punch 10 cts glass at the Colo.
ado saloon.
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Total number acres vacant land IA, 800
| Total number of acres of land en-
braCed in grants. military and
forest reservations and school
land 80. .1i07S, 764
| Lands disposed of up to date under
the various land laws of the Unit
ed States including railroad selec
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
BUsINEss OPPORTUNITIEs.

NOR SALE.-REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
II and office fixtures in a good location. Good
reasons given for selling out. Address l.. i.
this Office.
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
FOUR GENERATIONS PRESENT.
Bright and clipper at 1O5 Mrs. Hannah
Chard Celebrates Her Birthday at Fer
raj NI-RemInscencas n nj the Past

Bright and clipper at 1O5 Mrs. Hannah
Chard Celebrates Her Birthday at Fer
rel, n. .J.-Reminscences Of the Past.
The 105th birthday of Mrs. Hannah
Chard was celebrated yesterday at Fer.
rel. Gloucester county. Aunt Hannah,
seated In her old rocker, which Is nearly
as old as herself, and surrounded by
relatives and friends from the surround.
ing counties recounted reminiscencies Of
her early life.
Mrs. Chard was born In New York
state, but soon afterwards her parents
moved TO this city.
The farm Of Joel Chard is located in
one of the peasantest spots in Gloucester
county and for miles around the people
knew Of yesterdays celebration, and
dropped In to congratulate the more
thar centenarian.
While Mrs. Chsrd has no recollectiOns
of Washington, her mind retains very
clearly the incidents Of her residence on
the battlefield of Brandywine. She
went to school IN Sconnelltown's historic
schoolhouse, where the bloodstaips were
still on the walls, aud was familiar
with all the scenes about the Birming.
ham Meeting House. where the heaviest
ukulllk ol Ahe bhhAle WAS uonts cue
also remembers the hustle and excite
ment incident TO the war Of 1919, with
the rattle Of artillery drawn through the
streets and other military scenes.
Except for a .languor incident to her
great age, Mrs. Chard Is In excellent
health, aud Is able to move about the
house with ease She can still sew and
darn and attend TO other light duties,
but must get somebody else Ia
thread her needle as her sight is not
good enough for that. In her time she
has done some wonderful work with the
needle aud st the residence Of her son
William, at Port Norris, is a quilt con
tanning seveaal thousand pieces which
are sewed together TO represent all kinds
Of flowers
Mrs Chard's Oldest child, II living
would be 81 years old. The three living
sons, Joel, William and Jackson, are re-
spectively 6S, "a and 80 years old, Will
after them come thirty two grandchil
dreD, eighty two great grandchildren
and eleven great-great-grandchildren
During the afternoon religious service
were held.
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
A nntoh OF Drunks Fined.

John Foley came to this city from
thirteen miles north Of Baltimore yester-
day to buy clothing, but got drunk in
stead. He also got fined So aud costs by
Judge Ball this morning Neal Clark
came all the way from Lebanon to get
drunk and was fined 81. John McCloskey
was found lying across railway track
at Front aud French streets by Officer
Aiken. He will go back TO New Castle
for forty days unless he pays fine Of S..
James Mcclure and Patrick Hession were
fined 81 and So respectively for drunken
ness. Michael Kehoe was fined SO foI
disorderly conduct in the saloon OF
August Vieweg John Reed, for a similar
offense, was fned 50
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
The Hickory Club.s victory.

The Hickory Baseball Club defeated
the Bright Stars in an interesting game
of baseball this morning, by a score of
10 to 8. The game was played At Cres
ton. The Hickory players are Comfy, c.
Murphy, p Hayes, ss. Bayard, b.
Taylor, > b.. Spsth, 3 b Ford. II;
Sewer, cf Handy, rf Manager Spath
lives at 322 East Seventh street.
The Singley Senate baseball club have
organized for the season with players rs
follows Sam Hayes,c, captain g w. Sing.
ley, p;William p Ridings, IS; n o. Kear-
ney, / b; James Collins, 2 b; Andrew Det-
ling, b; A. McMenamin, (; f. Beeson, @
f;F. Weyl, f. Challenges will be received
from any club in the state by g. w.
Singley. No. 303 Lombard street.
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
JAMES HORNER' DENIAL
His Wife and Child Left Home
and He Followed.
POLICE IN CHARGE OF THE HOUSE

They Found the Front Room Upstairs
Fitted Up for Poker Playing-c Cards and
whiskey Bottles In Abundance-The
chsval Glass Covered with Table
cover.
The absence Of James Horner, wife
and little daughter from their home,
No. 22l West- Eighth street, since last
Wednesday, has created quite a stir In
that neighborhood, but the people were
somewhat relieved TO day to learn that
Horner had returned. Regarding his
wife and child he said they were away
visiting
Before Horner put In an appearance
to day the police department had taken
cognizance OF the matter Captain
Chambers and Patrolman John Ward,
accompanied by an EVENING JOURNAL
reporter. made a thorough search of the
premises but found the house without oc.
cupants. and no clue as to the whereabouts
OF the Horners beyond the statement OF
Frederick g. Hodges. No s22 ratnall
street, that he saw Of Mr.. Horner In
Chester a day or two ago. The officers
were informed by neighbors that Mr..
and Mrs. Horner quarreled on Tuesday
| night and that she left, taking ,her little
girl with her The last seen OF Horner
at his place Of business was on Wednes-
day morning.
The oyster saloon remained closed on
Wednesday. Thursday aud Friday This
morning William Rice, Horners assist.
ant, went around TO the back door and
found II open. He went In. There was
no one there, He called an officer and
the ofiicer called Captain Chambers to
| his assistance.
While they could not find the Horners
or anything indicating where they had
gone. they found something that con-
/ lrmed certain suspiclons they had en-
tertained for several weeks. The front
room on the second floor contained what
Captain Chambers called poker lay out.
| The combination table was ipadded with
a heavy red blanket, over which red
cloth was drawn tightly and tackled TO
the edge OF the table There we're decks
OF cards and whirkey bottles In all parts
OF the room, and five or six
leather covered chairs around the table.
A white table cloth was tackled over the
large cheval glass In the northeast corner
for the protection Of the players who sat
with their backs to the glass. In nearly
every room upstairs new cards were
found.
Captain Chambers and Patrolman
Ward told the reporter that the young
sports. whose playing propensities sent
! Albert Fountain TO New Castle Jail. had
been frequenting Horners place recently.
and that aroused tho suspicion OF the
police.
At the conclusion Of the examination
Captain Chambers locked up the place
aud took the koy 10 the City Hall
AZ noon to-day Horner called at the
EVENING JOURNAL Office. He said he
had beon away on a Welt and had
Just reached home ON the IL 81 train.
He said II seemed strange that his alb
sence should cause such stir He de-
MED that there bad been any gambling
carried on In his house. During his
wife's absence he had entertained a
number OF his friends at social games oi
cards, such as seven up, casino and
euchre. He was emphatic In his denial
that money had changed hands.
Evening journal., 1894-04-21

He Killed John BrOphy, a Farm Hand,
In Store at Massey's on December O,
1s03-The Prisoner Is Young and Well
Connected and Much Interest Is Mani
tested.
CHEsTRRTowE, Nd, April 2l-James
]. Spear, the handsome young murderer
Of John Brophy, is on trial here for his
life
The killing took place at a atore at
Nasseys, in Kent county, on December
6, 1898 Spear, who is % years old, aud
connected with some of the most prom
inent families in the county had always
been very popular and the most intense
interest prevails. The court room Is
crowded, many among the crowd being
women.
Rowan, the first witness, testified that
Spear, upon being asked at the depot
relative to Brophy, the man who was
killed, having sworn out writ for Wat
son Spear for having drawn pistol on
him, said he would 90 aud lick Brophy,
but saw no pistol
Carroll Clark, clerk in Malsberger's 8
store, where the shooting occurred, testi
fed that he told Spear at the depot that
Brophy was in the store, In response to a
question as to whether or not be was
there. Spear then had pistol in his
hand
Malsberger, in whose store the shoot
j ing occurred, testified that Spear, after
asking Brophy relative to the trouble
with his brother, struck him. Brophy
staggered back and picked up a weight
and partially raised It, and by that time
J Spear had him covered with pistol aud
told him not to raise his arm or he would
shoot. BE repeated the warning several
times.
Spear was put upon THE stand by the
( defense, and testified that he had no
| pistol in his hand, as testified to by
| Clark and Numbers, but did change his
pistol from his overcoat TO his hip
| pocket, because 10 was less liable to be
discharged there, and went over to Malls.
berger's store to fulfill an engagement
without knowing that Brophy wss there.
He asked Brophy relative to having
sworn out a writ for the arrest of his
brother. Brophy r i'd that he had had
the writ issued. Spear then upbraided
him for ingratitude, and cursed him and
was cursed by Brophy Spear then
struck him, and testified that the man,
after having been number of times
warned to drop the weight, drew back to
throw it at him, and to save his life be
fred and Brophy fell.
James e. Spear testified that Spear
was talking to him at the car window
but had no pistol in his hand as testified
TO by another witness. The defense
made vigorous effort to weaken the
testimony of the witnesses Of the state
II. w. Vickers and r. d. Hynson repre-
sent the defense and States Attorney
William NJ. Slay the prosecution
Judges Wiokes and Stump are on thl
bench. The case is being tried before I
jury and argument will begin tomorrow
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
A Family Quarrel over Money.

John S Bullock was arrsigned 10 the
Municipal Court, on charge Of dis
orderly conduct, preferred by his wife,
Ella Bullock. The couple live on Clay
mont street, near the Pullman Gar Com
pany's works. On Wednesday April II,
they got into a quarrel over money mat
ters during which Bullock cursed Mrs.
Bullock. Bullock was represented by
w. T. Lyman, aud claimed that his wife
would not prepare his meals for bin.
He objected to her buying clothing for
herself, but appeared well-dressed in
the court himself. Bullock was sem
fenced to pay the costs
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
GOING TO CATCH FISH.
Captain David w. Hughes VIII Pilot a
Delegation 60 the Delaware Canal.

Captain David W. Hughes VIII Pilot n
Delegation 20 the Delaware Canal.
David w. Hughes Is hustling o-day
The cause OF his activity is that on
Monday morning, before the sun rises,
he must have a delegation of Whining
tonians en- route to st Georges for the
purpose OF catching fish.
Captain Hughes anticipates catching
all the fish that former fishers
did not catch. When he calls
his men of on Monday night,
there will be various varieties
Of the fnny tribe among the collection.
1t will be useless for fishermen to visit
the Delaware and Chesapeake canal
again ia the future as their efforts will
be fshless.
Captain Hughes Is seriously thinking
OF donating his catch 20 the next Chris
topher Columbus Jones army" that
comes this way. The fish will be kept
on Ice until "Jonesey" puts In his ap
pearnnca.
Caterers have been engaged for Mon
days trip. The menu will be published
later The bugle will be blasted at a.
IN sharp
Captain Hughes has enlisted the
following: County Commissioner join
J. Mealey, Harry Klnsey, William g.
Cole, John Smith. John O. Blair. Arte
mus Wilhelm. Eugene Holt, Frank Boyle
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
Given Away free.

For one week only we will give away
free, a copy Of Portfolio No l, Of the
Famous Paintings Of the World, TO all
who subscribe for the work. There will
be twenty parts, with not less than six
teen beautiful pictures TO each part.
For merit, paper, press work and beauty,
this work Is not equalled by any coupon
work Of its kind. II is from the famous
press of J. J. Little g. Co., of New York,
which is a guarantee Of its quality.
Bring twenty cents and one coupon "a
the EVENING JOURNAL Office, aud get
the FIRST three parts.
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
STANDARD OF cHARAcTeR."

Riverview Grounds Being Put In order
for the Approaching Outdoor Sports.
Rev. L. w Layfeld. the new pastor
of Epworth NJ. f. Church, will address
the young men in Association Hall on
Sunday afternoon. His subject will be
"The STANDARD Of Character"
The Riverview grounds are being put
in order for the outdoor sports of the
approaching summer. The fence has
been repaired, and strengthened by set
ting the posts deeper into the ground
and bracing them. The baseball dia-
mond has been scraped, and the tennis
courts laid out. The interest manifested
by the young men aud women augurs an
active season for outdoor sports.
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
SNOW HILus suILoINe eooM.
New Buildings Going Up In All Parts of
the Town-Ups and Downs of Packers.

New Buildings Going Up In All Parts of
the Town-Ups and Downs of Packers.
Snow HILL, Md, April 2i.-The
business section of Snow Hill has pre-
sented an animated scene this week
Brick masons are at work on the three
stores of John j. Collins, an addition to
L. II Collins's stone, a store for George
s. Payne, on Pearl street, running
through to Bank. one for William s
Wilson. on Washington street. and on
ODD Fellows Hall. A concrete pave
ment has been put down in front Of
Johnson and Barnes's law offices. and
carpenters have been building awnings
in front OF several stores
1t is supposed that work will soon be
commenced on drug store for DR..
Charles f. w. Hall, adjoining the Mes
senger Building on Pearl street, which
will be put up by Rev. E Il Nelson
Mr. Nelson will also build two other
stores adjoining Dr. Halls. Richardson.
Smith, Moore & Co. will build on the
sight of their old store. corner of Green
and Pearl streets. and Levi A Purnell a
store house on his property in the centre
OF the town. Soon work will begin on
the court house and Jail, the contract
for which has been awarded
r. T. Ayers & Co.. have recently dis
posed Of the stock Of peaches put up by
them last season. Like many others,
who had held their stock over to see the
prospects for crop this year with the
hope of realizing a big price. they lost
faith too soon and sold out the week
before the late freeze. This freeze
destroyed the entire crop, and caused an
advance OF 90 mar cent In the price OF
canned peaches. Preparations are be-
ing made for much larger pack Of to-
matoes this year than ever
Evening journal., 1894-04-21
seaIes Ereeted on 4 sIdewaII..

F. Blumenthal & Co, morocco manu-.
facturers, have put large scales on the
sidewalk on Monroe street, near
Front. The erection was made
without permit. and the
police department will act in the
matter. The Street and Sewer Depart
ment was asked for permit on Decem-
Der g. II was presented on December
10. but no action was taken then or since
on the matter. Chief Dolan consulted
the Street and Sewer Department about
the matter but the directors were OF the
opinion that the police should look after
such matters and left It with the chief.