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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11
CROP BULLETIN.
or the New Mexico Weather Service
For the Week Ending Sept. 8.
U. 8. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,

U. 3. DEPT. OF AGRICuLrURE,
Weather Bureau.
Bulletin-No 16. The weather during
the past week has been cool and partly
cloudy. Frequent light showers have
been reported during the week from
most sections, and 10 some localities the
rainfall has been quite abundant. Under
these favorable conditions all growing
crops have made good advancement and
are o in excellent condition.
The improvement in the cattle range
in the southern part OF the Territory has
caused cattle to gain steadily. Good
feed for winter ranges now seem assured
in the southern part as we'll asthe north
ern.
The ranges in the northern part are in
perfect condition and cattle fat. The
cutting Of Wild gramma grass for hay lie
steadily going on in many localities. The
following extracts from q few of the
weekly reports received at this office will
be found Of interest:
Halls Peak Excellent prospect for
all kinds Of crop.
Gallinss SprinR:-The week has been
fine for growing crops and grass could
not be made to order any better.
Watrous Rivers bank high on 31st.
The heaviest ram of season east Of Wat
rous and Wagon Hound on the 30th and
31st.
Windsor's Ranoh-CHead waters Of
PecOs Rlvsr) Crops in good condition.
Range and range cattle in excellent con-
ditlon.
Gila-Range improving fast. Stock
looks much better than any time this
summer. All irrigated crops look well.
Rincon-The cloudy weather has con-
tinued this week with an occasional
shower. Water still running in the river,
though some lower.
Roswell:- All cropsdoing we'll. Plenty
grass and water on the ranges. all cattle
in fine condition. Small grams promise
large crops, corn doing we'll, ears perfect
all through, and free from insects or
blight.
Eddy-Owing to abundant water from
rainfall and bitches, all vegetation is in
splendid condition. The third crop Of
alfalfa shows a satisfactory yield. Fruits
and vegetables plentiful. It is expected
that the valley will ship several oraloads
Of grapes soon.
Corn and sorghum rapidly ~repening
Some small fields have been already har-
vested.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

BY authority 10 us vested, a convention
is hereby called to meet At Las Cruces
on the 18th day OF September, 1894, or
immediately after the adjournment Of
The Territorial convention, for the pur.
pose Of nominating democratic candi-
dates % represent the eighth and ninth
council districts and tho representative
district o. Grant aod Dona Ana counties
10 the T~hirty-hrst legislative assembly
of New Mexico.
10 said convention Dona Ana and
Grant Counties will DO entitled TO seven
delegates each, Lincoln TO FIVE and
Cnavoz aud Eddy 10 three delegates
each.
The chairman Of the various county
committees are urgently and respectfully
requested 10 take the necessary steps 10
have their counties fully represented.
L w. LENoIR,
Chairman Democratic Council District
COMMITTEES.
V. B. MAY, Secretary.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11
sOcorro Republicans.

Last Monday afternoon the Re-
publican chiefs had a pow-wow at
the Offices of w. E. Leonard, sec
rotary of the Central committee,
and for a time it looked like break
ing up in a row. The clashing of
large chunks of harmony was heard
for blocks around, and the gentle
arguments of the big chiefs start
led the coyotes in the foothills of
the Magdalenas. w. T. Leonard
resigned as secretary, and w. E.
Martin proposed the named of Joe
Towle. But Joe has not registered
in the family bible, and Candelario
Garcia had his doubts? Hethought
he had seen Joe riding around
town with Democrats when Re-
publicans possess justas many carts
as do their political enemies. y. A.
Alexander was finally elected to
the position. Col. Eaton riled the
boss of the party by challenging
his right to be at the meeting, but
a proxy was flashed before his eyes
that laid the objection onthe table
In nearly every matter brought up
a strong factional feeling cropped
out but John W. Terry proved
himself the great harmonizer and,
by a continual pouring of oil on
the troubled waters" kept down
violence. Before adjourning every
body apologized to everybody else,
except Candelario, and he stoutly
maintained that he had nothing to
take back.-Socorro Advertiser.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11
Democratic Cali.

II accordance with a resolution OF the
democratic Territorial central committee,
adopted az q meeting held in Santa Fe on
the llth day Of August. 1894, a convent
ion Of the democratic party Of the Terri
tory Is hereby called to meet at Las Cru
ces, n. NJ, on the 18th day OF September.
1884, at , o'clock p. No., 10 nominate a
candidate for delegate 70 the house Of
representatives Of tho dth congress Of
the United States.
In accordance with said resolution
each county Of the Territory Is entitled
10 q delegate TO said convention for
each l2J votes cast for Hon. Antonio
Joseph, M delegate to congress ia 1892,
snd an additional delegate for eRch frac
tion OF the'unit OF 125 amounting 10 fifty
or more. Under this Rpportioument the
several counties Of the Territory are en-
titled TO representations as follows:
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

the several precincts in the County
shall elect the number Of delegates
to the Democratic County Conven-
ton as apportioned and a like
number Of alternates who shall
serve in case the delegates fail to
attend the convention, but in no
case shall proxies be allowed ex-
cept when neither delegate nor his
alternate can attend, in which
event the delegate may give his
proxy to some bona ide resident
of his precinct only.
]. w. Fleming,
Chairman Democratic County
Committee.
o. G.. Bell, Secretary.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

Ii the face Of every proof to
the contrary the republican press
continues to cry that under pro-
lection the country will improve,
while under tariff reform labor and
commodities will fall in price. Are
these papers such fools as TO think
the people have been unable to see
the steady decrease in trade, the
reduction in wages, the discharg-
ing Of hands, and the strikes and
misery that came about while the
Mckinley bill IVES in force and
that prices for silver, wool, etc,
have only risen since the demo-
Gratis have been able to get a tariff
reform bill passed2 Or is it that
they wilfully shut their eyes to
these facts. and hope 70 blind other
people 70 them. Under the opera
ton Of the Mckinley law the con-
dition of American labor grew bad
aud steadily worse, till it cul-
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

WE have heard during the
last two or three months a
good many declarations from in
dependent republican voters to the
effect that they would not support
any of the old ringsters of Grant
County or their nominees this
year. We therefore beg to tell
these voters that the old ringsters
are as active as ever, and that a
number of them were in Silver
City last week in deep consulta-
ton and apparently full Of a queer
mixture of unholy glee tempered
with decided uneasiness. The
gentlemen of their own party who
know these old ringleaders will
doubtless know what these signs
mean.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

1t seems probable, if apparently
reliable reports are to be credited,
thatFort Stanton win be abandoned
soon in accordance with the policy
of the Wal department to abandon
the remote minor posts which are
no longer necessary for the protec-
ton of settlements, and concentrate
the troops nearer the larger centers
or at points more easily reached
with modern means of transporter
ton.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

This is the way the Las Vegas
Optic looks at the present state
hood situation: ut is we'll UNDER
stood by democrats and republic
cans alike that the admission Of
New Mexico has been postponed
till after the fall elections, for the
sole purpose Of seeing whether or
not the Territory win 90 democ-
ratio. 1t such is the result of the
elections held, statehood will fol-
low Immediately; II New Mexico
proves herself republican, then
statehood is impossible, so far as a
democratic CONGRESS is concerned. "
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

minated in the great strikes Of this
summer which were almost q civil
war. The first democratic tariff
reform bill has been parsed, and
already, early as it ia, sigus Of
improvement are many and the
people r ceasing to despair and
are again becoming hopeful. These
are not theories but facts which
everyone knows, yet still the re-
publican press repeats, parrot-like,
the cry taught il by the gold-b bug
monopolists Of the east, "protec-
ton will make us wealthy, we shall
be ruined by tariff reform" Pro
lection never helped anyone save
the rich monopolists. Under pro-
tectioDist rule the laborer was
ground down, and the producer was
unable 10 get a living price for his
produce. The people are judging
for themselves whether republican,
goldbug, monopolistic protection,
or democratic tariff reform is
the best.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

IT is reported that "The Kidd"
is dead. The story is too good to be
true, and has not yet been corro-
borated. As long as he lives
Grant County is apt to suffer from
occasional Indian raids.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

TON CATRoN's paper, the Santa
Fe Republican, is booming him
for the nomination as delegate.
The rest of the would-be republic
can nominees had better clear the
track. They will not be in it as
against the machine.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11
Total

In further accord with said resolution
the democratic central committees Of the
various counties OF the Territory are
hereby instructed to call county con
yentions for the election OF delegates ac-
cGrding 60 said Bpportionment and TO in
sert 90 the call therefor an invitation to
all persons or organizations. without
regard TO former party affiliations, who
intend 20 support the democratic nominee
for delegate, 10 participate in such con
ventions, declaring such persons eligible
10 election as delegates 10 the Territorial
convention hereby called. said county
committees ar9 requested 10 make all
arrangements for county conventions in
ample time and in accordance with the
practice Of tho party.
j. III. CRIsT, Chairman.
THos p. GABLE, Secretary.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

GET your dollar ready to pay
poll tax when Buck Galbreaith
comes around. He is collecting 1t
this year. The amount is very
small for each man, but the total
amount of poll tax due in this pre-
cinct will be a decided aid to the
public school-and it needs this
aid.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

General Manager Curtis of the
Socorro fire clay works, feels
greatly encouraged over the out
look for reopening the plant since
the passage of the tariff bill in
congress. Socorro has an abund-
anca of the finest FIRE clay, aud
there is no reason why the manu-
facture of all the products of FIRE
clay could not DO successfully
carried on this city. Advertiser.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11
Persons
Authorized
can Precinct
Meeting

The primaries for this conyen-
ton uill be held September 8.
The committee resolved that the
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

NEW MEXICO has a supreme
bench that will stand no nonsense,
and contempt of court is becoming
a very real and serious offense.
Last week the supreme court SEN
fenced Clerk Harry S. Clancy to
removal from Office and 30 days
Imprisonment, Attorney Chas. A.
Spiess to 80 days Imprisonment
and suspension from practice be-
fore the supreme court for twelve
months, and County Commission
ers A. L. Kendall and @. w. Du-
drow to Imprisonment for 20 days
each-all for contempt of court.
Certain officials aud citizens of
Grant County will do well to make
a note Of this.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

THERE are several convicts
now serving long sentences in the
penitentisry whose friends are
openly saying that they will have
these criminals pardoned out be-
fore the expiration of their senten-
ces. There is no attempt to say
that these convicts are innocent or
unjustly sentenced. The state
ment is made, simply and openly,
that pardons Will be procured for
them. We hardly wonder at this
very naive frankness. Under pre-
vious republican administrations
it was a very hard thing to convict
a criminal, and still harder to have
his stentence carried out. Cover
nors were in the habit of multiplying
the verdicts of the juries and the
sentences of the judges by pardon
ing the convlcts. What restrain
ing influence could law. have? in
what respect was it possible for
courts to be held when law was
thus practically nulli6ed and
courts reversed by this abuse of
the Governors pardoning power?
This great power was never given
to governors for such purposesl
And it should never be exercised
except it can be shown, undeniably,
that the prisoner was in and YER
dict and sentence were a gross mis-
carriage of justice. In such lease
the Governors pardoning power
would most justly be used; but
the abuse of it, which became SO
common under former administra-
tions, has, not u%nnaturally, made
criminals friends thinks it natu-
raj state of things and that it would
continue. Our present able Cover
nor, Hon. w. T.. Thornton, has
however shown his determination
to act uprightly and constitution
ally, and to refuse to prostitute
this great power. We believe that
a serious disappointment awaits
these criminals and their friends
who are talking so glibly of their
release-at least as long as Cover
nor Thornton is at the head of the
Territory.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

The Las Vegas Optic, one of the
cleanest and most influential re-
publican newspapers in the Terri
tory, is evidently not in favor of
having such a man as Thos. b.
Catron at the head Of its ticket,
and is trying to bring out some
newer man with a clean record
instead. AS far as the democrats
are concerned they would rather
see Catron nominated. Not that
it makes much difference however,
for this is a democratic year.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

Insurance companies refuse to
take risks on the lives or property
Of anarchists.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

Mr.. w. @. Reynolds has sold
his residence in Mesilla to Don
Demetrio Chavez.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

KEEP the necessity for the
separation of politics and educa-
ton under discussion. Then our
Legislators will take some much
needed action in this matter at the
coming session of the Legislature.
The necessity for taking our
educational interests out of the
realm of politics is conceded by
the press and politicians of both
parties in the Territory, but as it
is not a matter of personal concern
to any of our politicians, merely a
matter of public welfare, it is
certain to be neglected unless the
press keeps the agitation alive.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

Chicago dispatches announce
the death there by Suicide of Mr.
Herbert Hess, a prominent young
attorney, only son of Col. j. w.
Hess, Of indianapolis, who is
remembered by many as a sojourn-
er at Santa Fe and and Albuquer-
que two years ago. The circum-
stances attending the suicide are
peculiarly sad. He married a
daughter of General Brooke, of the
army, and soon after their first
baby was born the wife took sick
with quick consumption and died.
Some months later the child died,
and a few days ago, at his home in
Chicago, Herbert Hess was found
dead, his wife's picture under his
cheek and hls baby's shoe in hls
hand. He took morphine.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11
. neat, handy and valuable
REFERENCE BOOK

has been ISSUED by STATE ORE sAMP-
LING COMPANY Of this city. 10 gives
the method OF sampling and selling ores,
and 10 full Of valuable tables Of weights,
measures, monetary affairs and good
rules. II is furnished free to all who
write for Il.
The Mining Industry and Tradosmau,
DEEvm, OotD.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11


The Santa Fe Republican is at
last showing its true colors on the
statehood question. 1t very plainly,
although not in those words, an
nounces that it is willing to hold
back the prosperity of New Mex
leo by opposing statehood unless
the Territory goes republican in
the coming election. Thank good
ness neither the republican press
nor the republican party in New
Mexico IS to be judged by the
nsrrow-minded, illiberal standard
of the old ringsters of the Santa
Fe-Las Cruces combination. They
T notorious for having in the
past sacrificed every public in
%terest, party principle and private
right to their own personal adj
vantage. They are fortunately out
of power and discredited with the
better elements of their " party
so that they can do but little harm,
but their principles and methods
OF working are still the same.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-09-11

THos P. CAMS, Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-03
Gun, Trap and Field Notes.

The outskirts of the city limits
resounded with the roar of shot
guns yesterday. Doves and PlOver
was the game sought after.
The open season has arrived and
sportsmen and pot hunters are
ready to take the field.
To hunters: A word of kindly
advice. Bob Whites are getting
scarce, limit your bag, don't be a
game hog. Twenty-Five birds
should be more than enough for a
days shooting.
The coming trap season in the
spring will no doubt find the shoot,
ers divided into three classes desig,
mated as Glasses A, B and c.; 7C
and over will constitute Glass A
over 60 and under 20, Glass B anC
under 60 Glass G.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-03
Registration of Voters.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25th, 1894,
Notice is hereby given that l will open the
books of my Office for the registration of all
voters in the city of San Antonio, county of
BeXar, and state of Texas, according to law on
the first Tuesday in the month of October.
A. d. 1894, the same being the second day of
said month of October, at my Office in the
county court house of this county on SOledad
street, in this city, and that ] will keep same
open for twenty consecutive days, Sunday eX-
cepted, from 49, eight o'clock a. IN. until (S)
eight O'Clock p. m. each day.
hereby respectfully request those desiring
TO register to come prepared to give not Onl y
their names, but the names and numbers of
the street on which they reside, and the num-
bers of the county precinct in which they live,
as by so doing they will avoid unnecessary dc
lay to themselves and others and thus contrib
ute to the despatch of the work of registra-
ton. AUG. SANTIEBEN
Registrar of Voter, Bexsr County. Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-03
Independent Government Hill Ticket.

Independent Government Hill Ticket
A large number of the voters OF
the hill met at the Mueller build
ing on Grayson street last last
evening, Mr.. James Gilligan oc-
cupying the chair. The following
ticket, which will be completed at
the next meeting, Thursday even
ing, was evolved.
District judge-William Muth,
Sr.
Sheritf--Schully Wilson.
County clerk-Jake Klaus.
Assessor-Martin Stahl.
Constable--F. c. Buckholtz.
County attorney-Fred Wiber.
County collectOr--Gus Leoub-
seur.
County judge-Christ. Mueller.
District attorney--JOhn Hamil-
ton.
Treasurer--Wm. Schwartz.
Hide inspector-Pat O'Connor.
Commissioner--John Mueller.
Justice of Peace--Thos. Coin.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-03
For sale by all Druggists.

The Jerusalem Line in Trouble.
The Jerusalem Railroad has come
to grief thus early in it's existence,
and there are reports that its con-
struction and financing were at.
tended with operations such as
would never entitle Palestine to be
called the Holy Land, but quite
the contrary. A French journal is
quoted as authority for the state
ment that the enterprise was plan
ned by a very malodOrous finan-
cial company called de Credit
which went down some years ago
and is said to have lost a great deal
of money for the Vatican, having
posed during its life as especially
deserving the patronage of the
church and the faithful. LIE Credit
put at the head of the Jerusalem
enterprises one Arton, who was
prominently involved in the Pana-
ma Canal scandal.
The contract for building the
road was let to a construction com.
pany for,s it is reported, three times
as much as the work was worth,
and this company turned over the
road to the railway company when
it was in no condition to be worked,
and numerous and severe accidents
were the result. So, last March
there was no money to pay the
coupons that fell due then. A
Turkish engineer, Kevork Effendi
by name and title, says it was not
so very bad, but that all undertake
ings on so small a scale are unduly
expensive in the Ottoman Empire
The railways have substantially
three Arrangements, one in the
country where the money is raised
one in Constantinople to arrange
matters with the government who
he hints, first make the difficulties
and then settle them, and finally
one to build and work the railroad
Each Of these costs as much for {
little as for an extensive railway
and as matter of fact, he claims
that the larger railways in Ash;
Minor have done pretty we'll, anC
some Of them are making extern
sions which Will render them still
more profitable.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-03
Coming.

The New Orleans Times-Democrai
speaks as follows of the Silver
Wedding which will be presented
at the Grand Opera House Friday
evening Oct>5th: The play has but
little plot, but into the three acts
are merged a number of very good
speciality performances and others
that are good enough to amuse.
All of the cast are better than fair,
and some of them very good. The
women in the troupe are good
looking, excellent singers and
graceful in their dancing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-03
A Fort on Wheels.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Movable coast defenses in the
form of an armored railway train
were the subject Of recent expert
ments on a branch line of the
London Brighton and South
Coast Railway in England. The
train consisted of an ordinary loco
motive, two cars for the men and
a specially constructed car with
turntable pivoted on the centre OF
its truck, upon which 4O-POund
gun and gun carriage were mount
ed. The turntable was protected
upon three sides bya steel plat
ing feet high, and the gun was
fired through an aperture in the
plating. Various devices for in
surfing the stability of the train
against the recoil of the gun were
abandoned as unnecessary. Eleven
rounds were fired seward, and in
no case did the recOil produce any
disturbance Of the car upon which
the gun was mounted. Neither
was any strain upon the track per-
ceptible. While the gun is in
action the extra cars and the
engine will remain protected and
concealed in a cutting, the armored
car and gun being drawn out of
action by means of a steel hawser.
There is no limit to the thickness
of the protective armor around the
gun, excepting the capacity of the
engine to draw the weight. Indeed
a whole battery could be mounted
in the manner described, thus con-
stituting veritable fort on wheels.
There are, of course drawbacks to
the plan. The enemy might effect
a landing and destroy the track;
but the utility of the idea under
certain circumstances can not be
doubted.