Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-05-29

MAMANN NAN MAAAANAa
The famous Consolidated mine in the
Mogollons. which has been the subject
OF litigation from the time Of it's discov-
cry, is now 10 a fair wsy to Yield ite rich
treasures Of gold and silver. A deal is
pow pending, which, " contaminated,
will settle oil the vexed questions re-
gardlng the proper ownership Of THE
property. We are in possession OF facts
which warrant US IN assuring our read
ers that the deal is already practically
effected.
From reliable sources we are ~ posi-
ton to state that the big deal transfer
ring the Bella Stephens and Skillicorn
& Snyder gold properties at P,nos Altos,
will surely be effected and that every
dollar Of the purchase money will be
forthcoming in thirty days. This is not
a sensation, but a fact.
A lease and bond was executed satur-
day to John Brockman and Q. p. Cruw-
ford on The property Of James Chwaits,
J Douglas Smith, Henry Schmidt and
]. M. Kierscey, in the White Signal dis
trict in the Burro mountains. 1t is the
purpose OF Messrs. Brockmau and Craw w.
ford to at once begin active develop
-ments' on these properties which are
said to be very valuable.
The concert given under the direction
of Prof. Schaffner by the Fort Bayard
military band, at Morrill, hall, last We'd
nesday evening, was very poorly attended.
The receipts we're not equal to the ex-
penses, which we're light. However, rs the
few can testify who we're present, the
Entertainment ranked we'll among the
hest ever given in this city, and it is a
matter Of much regret that it was not
better received by our people. 1t was the
intention OF Prof. Schaffner to have Civ
en- an entertainment here about once a
month during the summer, but he has
met with such poor encouragement that
he has abandoned the idea unless
he has a guarantee Of the sale Of
100 seats. At a time when Silver City Is
not overrun with fakes and snap shows
the business ought to be worked up TO a
chart sale Of 200 at so cents admission,
because the performance is surely most
excellent.
A miserable gang OF vaudals have been
practicing their nefarlous deeds agaiu in
the Masonic cemetery just south of the
city. Several beautiful monuments and
headstones have been defaced, while
others have been broken and overturned d..
There is nothing more SACRED to the
memory Of surviving friends than the
shafts which mark the resting places Of
departed loved ones, and any one
who is SO depraved as to commit such
acts as described above should be made
to suffer all that law can inhict. 1t is
probably the work "A lot of lawlrss boys
who have been allowed to grow up un
checked in Silver City, and who are
every day paving their way to the penn
Tertiary or the gallows. Ire Masonic
Louge Will no doubt offer a rev ard for
the detection of these culprits, and il
they are caught they will be called upon
in no uncertain manner t. answer for
their cussedness.
Cripple Creek, Colorado, is in a state
Of great excitement. Early last Friday
morning a battle occurred between the
miners and deputies in which three
lives were lost and about fifteen persons
we're wounded. Further trouble is fear
ed, and as a means Of keeping future de-
velopments from the knowledge OF the
outside world, all newspaper correspond
ents have been ordered from the scene
by the miners.
A FIRE occurred in Albuquerque last
Saturday night in the Daily Citizen
building which came near wrecking the
whole concern Great damage by water
and smoke was done to the Citizen plant,
but the Morning Democrat has kindly
offered It's assistance and the Citizen
will SOC be on its feet again. The fire
originated in a photograph gallery on
the second floor OF the building and was
completely ruined.
A special order from the p~ostoiice de-
partment at Washington, reducing box
rents, in the Silver City office, has been
received by Postmaster Shelly. The order
takes effect at once aud will govern the
rental of new boxes. However It does
not apply to those who have paid their
rent up to the beginning Of the next
quarter-July LIST. Following are the
reductions and the new scale: $500 boxes,
reduced to sL.50; s1.JO boxes to sI25;
sl00 10 l5c.; cal! boxes from SOC. 70 35c.
The o. Z. S. Lodge indicted a number
Of candidates into the mysteries Of their
society last Tuesday night. AT the con.
]clusion OF the ceremonies a banquet was
rendered the new members and a very
enjoyable time was the verdict of all
present.
II. A. Martin, Of Carlisle, son of Col.
Martin, made a sale OF $50 head Of cattle
last week to eastern buyers. and return
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