El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-18

desire to thank the many friends
who SO kindly assisted during the ILL
ness and death of my daughter Miss
Helen p. Brown.
OWEN BROWN AND FAMILY.
Mayor Magoffin expresses the opin-
ion that the building of city hall on
the triangular square opposite the
court house will aud very much to the
appearance of the locality. He says
that if the ground is not Used for that
purpose it will not be long before
market where farmers can bring their
alfalfa and garden truck for sale,
which would be much more objection
able to near residents than the fire de-
partment or calaboose. The city has
already agreed upon this spot for q city
hall and nothing short of court
Judgment will prevent it's erection
if the bonds can be sold at not less
than par.
N. L. Jenkins, better known as
Buffalo Bill of Arizona, is in town.
For the past eleven years Mr.. Jenkin' 3
home has been at Clifton. Formerly
he held membership in the Texa-
Rangers and did scouting work for
Captain June Peak during the Sam
Bass troubles. In 1868 he was with
Gen. Custer during the Black Kettle
war and he is now en- route for San An
tonic to join Buck O'Neil's troop of
rough riders. If be fails in this he is
gong to Cuba anyhow. If he is obliged
to pay his wayne will hunt up Co.
mez and fight under him. Bill knows,
and SO does all his neigh oors, that he
can whip his weig hit in wild cats any
time.
The glove contest at Rand's grove
lass night between "Reddy' Gal
lagher and Walter Lane resulted in q
draw at the nd of the seventh round.
A large crowd with essed the contest
and all agreed that it was q good ex-
hibition of boxitg Manager Berg
man said this morning that it was not
intended for prize fight and that q
prize fight would not be permitted on
the grounds as long as he had any
thing to do with it. sit is our inten-
ton to make it pleasure resort for q
nice class Of people," he said, ''and in
order to do that we must regulate our
sports accordingly"
Richard l.. Meyer died at the San
Antonio asylum last night. Mr.. Meyer
was well known here, having come
here in 1881. and was Identified with
various business interests until the
past few years, when matters seemed
10 60 against him. He was well reao
and Intelligent, an interesting man TO
converse with. and was a good author
ity in local history. OF late his mental
an asylum became ne cessary. The de-
ceased leaves a wife and three chill
dren. The body will be buried at San
Antonio.
The knights of Labor are consider
iug the advisa pility of giving an ex
cursion to La Luz on the White Oaks
road as soon as trains can be run to
that point. 1t is understood that the
road will reach there in very short
time.
There will be meeting at Chicago
about the Let of June of general pas
enger agents of the western and south
western liLes, and it is thought that
rates, which have been somewhat de-
moralized lately will be adjusted.
The fifth annual commencement of
the New Mexico cUllege of agriculture
and mechanic arts Will take place at
Mesilla park, May % to 25. Rev. J.
T. French of this city will preach the
bacca aureate sermon next Sunday.
The form of bonds to be issued by
the city for the icty hall and
silver purposes is now in
the hands of the state controller for
apr oval. As soon as it 50 returned
Inc bonds will be advertised for sale.
The attention of the street commits
> Oner is called TO the sidewalk in front
of No. 800 N. Ell PasO street which is
covered with sand to the depth of near
Iy loot, the washings from the vacant
lot adjoiniog.
Two Mexicans, male and female,
we're arrested this morning on account
Of excessive zeal in restraining the dog
catcher, who desired to rope in family
oOw-wow.
Mr.. Blumenthsl's new residence on
NJ. Oregon street, just above Missouri
street, will soon be completed. 1t will
contain seven rooms and cost about g.
500.
E. E. Shrine, travelling freight and
passenger agent of the Southern Paci-
ic railway, leaves for Phoenix this af-
Carl Eonis, ticket agent at the San !
axe Depot was lnlt1a ted into the:E1ks" |
asst nigh He will be all right again |
n few days.
Senior Y. Gomez was arrested last |
light + beng drLn nix and disordely.
His contribu ion to the city special |
und was $500.
The district court is still hammering
way at the Raud-COttOn case, the ter
nination of which no man knOweth.
E. Neff has the plans ready for two
hous md dollar, SIX room cottage to
re built on Myrtle avenue.
This morning Il marriage license was
ssued authorizing E. D. Balloon to
red Miss Emma Ream.
Antonio Jimenez got drunk and Pat ,
erson fined him $500, which has not :