Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-21
TERRITORIAL TOPICS,
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lExtracts from our E~xcnangss.I
A small army Of tramps put in APP
pearance on the streets OF Las Cruces,
Sunday morning and were begging
food and money from every one they
met.
The Rio Grande hotel at Las Cruces
is undergoing repair. A. Grant 10 in
charge OF the work. When finished,
the Office will present a neat and tasty
appearance.
The departure Of Tom Fountain for
the City OF Mexico, two days ago, was
for the purpose of investigating the re-
port that his father, the missing Col.
Fountain, was seen in that city.
James r. Brent, deputy sheriff Of
Dona Ana county, has gone to Silver
City for a month or two on a vacation
and to visit his family. He may return
after the holidays, although he is not
certain.
Mrs. Sydney Austin, formerly Of Las
Cruces, but late OF Gallup, procured a
divorce at Albuquerque during fair
week, and In less than W hours
afterwards again entered the matri-
monial state.
DR.. G. G. Bryan, an accomplished
physician and surgeon, with strong
credentials as to his professional ability
and character as a gentleman. has To-
Gated in Ration and associated with DR..
G. B. Kohlhousen.
Mrs. C. c. Hail, who with Mr.. Hall,
was at Hudson's hot springs, down 10
Grant county, returned to Albuquerque,
being met at the depot by several lady
friends. Mr. Hall is on q business trip
to southern towns.
E. l.. Wildly and w. S. Prayer have
formed a par nership to engage in tue
real estate business, in Roswell, and
will concentrate their energies in selling
improved and unimproved town pro-
perties and farm lands.
W. Moore Clayton returned to Albu-
uuerque from a visit to the cities and
towns south of the metropolis In the
interest of Bradstreet's Mercantile
agency, be being the manager, with
headquarters 10 that city.
Albert r Arm'jo, of Albuquerque,
and Miss Rosita Ortiz, sister of Hon.
Antonio Ortiz, jr will be joined in
wedlock at Pena Blanca, the home OF
the prospective bride, on Saturday
evening, Nov. 21st, at 6 O'Clock.
The present law which prohibits
catching fish after Nov. LIST, was en-
acted for the benefit Of the cold water
fish in. the mountain streams. The
spawning season in the warm waters
of the Pecos Valley begins about Feb.
1st, and this law should be amended as
to that section of country to allow fish,
ing until Feb. 1st, and open June 1st,
r. H Catlett, who recently came 10
Albuquerque from Virginia, has on
motion OF Senator T. A. Finical, beer
permitted by the court TO practice Law
in New Mexico. Mr.. Catlett had foul
years experience in the circuit court al
Richmond and is a very capable gen
tleman. The new firm of Southall Z
Catlett are located in the Cromwell
building.
Fatima Lille, who was going to xii
Pat Garrett on sight, as she claimed u
be a niece of Chilly, the KID" gave
variety show on Sunday night in tn
school house at Rincon. She attempted
the skirt dance, but as the musician
could not keep up with her movement
she had to go it alone. The singing
was execrable, aud the whole affair wa
rotten, and should o have been per
mitted in any school room, and espe
cialIy on Sunday.
Charles Milne, the contractor, me
with a nasty accident, but which, for
tunately, terminated better b coul
have been expected. He was at wor
with his men placing in position a roc
truss of the new Vernettl building o
Coal avenue, at Gallup, when the trus
turned ard in attempting to hold Il
lost his balance and fell to the hoo
below, striking on the rafters. n
bones were broken, but it is feared
has suffered internal injuries.
ELIzABETHTowN NOTES.
This great gold mining camp, SIT
ated in Colfsx county, New Mexico
soon to have a smelter.
There are excellent prospects &c
plenty OF water next summer.
John Pierson is n of the live an
progressive business men of the CAM
George Eeebe, n Of the leadin
citizens of Colfax county, and WI
ought to have been on the republics
ticket for county commissioner, n
hoan On tho aick list.
Pat Lynch says the placer groun'
average forty cents per yard, ana TN
are handling 1000 yards daily.
Judge S. E. Booth & Son are Il
authorized assayers, whose statemen
are unquestioned.
Joe Lowery is one of the prospe
Gus miners, who knows the value
properties here.
Ia goirg to Elizabethtown the ira
eier always meets J. K. Hunt, at Cii
AKRON, the genial and obliging mercha
of that thriving little city.
Jack Gallagher is Of the enthr
iastic and we'll informed miners "
predicts a grand future for this cam
L. S. Preston is kept busy surveyil
claims for Iocators.
Robt. [. M. Ross