The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-06-11
LOCAL NEWS,


Y, is in from the Post.
Mrs. w. II. James moved up to her
ranch OH the south mesa this week.
Mrs. Thos. Southgate, Mrs. w. B.
Dawson and Master Charley Mattress
came in from San Marcial Tuesday.
Joe Oliver returned from Magdalena
last Saturday. He says that on his
way out, five men, supposed to be
"Black Jacks" gang, crossed the
plains Just ahead of him going in the
direction Of the Datil mountains, halt
ing for a short time at Durfey's well.
A later report says that a posse of
citizens took up the trail of the sup
posed bandits.
Internal Revenue Collector Moore
and Gus Duvall came to Chloride yes
terday. Mr.. Moore, who makes the
rounds of the territory every 80 days,
informed us that promised wave of
prosperity" is not in evidence in this
territory, that, business is dull every
where. He reports more activity at
Plnos Altos and immediate vicinity
than in any other portion OF the
territory.
The election of new board of school
directors last Monday attracted more
than usual attention from the fact that
the new board elected is comprised
wholly of ladies. The board elected
consists of Mrs. DR.. Z. p. Blinn, Mrs.
jas. l.. Gill and Mrs. W. H. James.
This IS no doubt the first instance in
New Mexico where a board of lady
directors has been elected. The ele-
ctlon of the new board gives entire
satisfaction, and it is hoped that the
board of county commissioners will
rroperply recognize the wishes and de-
sire of the people of this precinct by
confirming the election of the ladies
of their choice.
AT about $50 CLOCK Saturday even
ing the denizens of this place were
startled by the flash Of a bright light
and a loud swishing sound in the
air, and for a moment 1t was thought
thati it was the passage of the "wave
of prosperity" through the land which
the republican goldite pie-counter
patriots told the people last fall
would cone with the election of Nc
Kinley, but this momentary illusion
was soon dlapelled. 1t was the pass.
age of a large meteor that brightly IL
Illuminated tho surrounding country
and produced a loud Kissing sound as
it rushed through the air. The me-
teor's course was from east to west
at a very low altitude and passed just
south of and parallel with the town.
When this heavenly rocket reached
Adirondack mountain, just southwest
of town, it seemed to break up and dis
appea, and. a few seconds later an eX-
ceedingly heavy explosion was heard
in that direction that resembled the
explosion of a heavy blast Of giant
powder, the vibrations of which were
distinctly ~perceivable.
Mr.. John fl. Skillman, who was
at one time a much respected citizen
of this place and an active mine
operator in this district, died al
his home In Denver On the oath of last
month, and his sad demise is much re
GREETED by his numerous acquaintance
here. In speaking of him the Den
yer Republican says: John H. Skill
man, who is well known all over the
west as a mining man, died yesterday
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the of.
fects Of a paralytic stroke. Mr.. Skill.
mar Xas born on Long Island, Dec. 3
1881 ut shortly afterward moved tc
ConnNCicut. where he made bis home
up to lifetime he came to Colorado
which was in 1874. From 1874 to 1876
lie was In business with Charles Bur.
nell as merchant tailors On Lawrence
street. near Sixteenth. In 1876 his
health, for which he came to Denver
had greatly improved, and he entered
the mining business, at first working
for accompany and doing prospect work
in the Black Hills. Since that time he
gained a reputation as a mining ex-
pert, and has done work for different
companies all over the mining districts
Of the west. Mr.. Skillman is well