Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-12-20
NEW MEXICO NEWSI
GALLUP.

From the Cleaner.
Major Green served sixty.two subpOe.
mas at Gibson. Friday. in poll tax suits.
Billy Radcliffe, the Rough Rider, has
been sick for several days but is improv.
ing. lie is a guest at the homs OF Archie
Brown for several days.
Colonel Van Doren was down from
Bluewater on Thursday. He was accom-
panied by his wife and his grand.daugh-
tea and spent several hours In Christmas
shopping at the Banner.
Saturday last was the 10Th birthday
anniversary OF Miss Ethel Goings, one Of
the typos In this Office. She was the re-
cipient Of many handsome presents from
her many friends aud her illness at that
tins prevented her friends from giving
her a pleasant surprise.
The Old Fellows held their election on
Monday evening last. at which time the
following were chosen a. the officers for
the ensuing term: N. g., Henry Kirch;
V. O. Il L. Watkins; r. g., Al. Mitchell;
p. g., ". A. Patching; treasurer, Alex.
Bowie. There will be a spread In con-
Dection with the installation on the first
meeting in january.
The oldest boy Of Mr.. Cassell, Of Fort
Wingate. was playing with a cartridge
on Wednesday. and 1t In some manntr
exploded. mutilating terribly his left
hand. Three fingers Of the hand were
blown of and the hand cut 10 ribbons. 30
that 1t was necessary to have IN amputa-
tion made. II was done by the post sur
geoD, the amputation being made at the
wrist. At last accounts the little fellow
was resting quietly.
Mr.. Cheniell, OF Gallup, one Of the mail
carriers to Fort Defiance, had a terrible
experience last week. He left Fort Den-
ance on Friday last for Gallup, and in
the binding storm lost his way and
wandered round for two days In the ter
rible storm. He al length determined to
abandon his wagon and horses, and TAX
ing the mail on his back he started afoot
for home. He finally got his bearings,
and on Monday arrived In Gallup utterly
exhausted and nearly persisted. having
gone without food the whole time. One
OF the horses came In town on Monday
and the other has since turned up. The
man Is TO be commended for his grit and
loyalty TO duty. His hands we're frozen
from exposure.
On Wednesday Mickey 0'Nsill went TO
the Crescent office and drew what he had
coming. He then started in to indulge
himself In q drunk. He had In the course
Of time got 10 feeling scrappy and at
tackled the pianist In the Arcade saloon.
In the mix-up the player, named Watson.
being too small to stand q fair show with
his Assailant took TO his childish instinct
and commenced TO bite. He succeeded in
laying hold upon the nose Of 0'Neill and
before letting 20 he succeeded In biting
Of a large slice OF IL. They were separ-
ated and 0Neill received the attention
he needed, although Watson's finger was
also bitten In the struggle.
Mr.. Franz. a Slay, injured by q fall OF
rock at the mine last week, suffered In
ternal injuries, 10 which he succumbed
on Saturday last. He had q leg broken
also. He was given the Jest Of care but
never rallied from the time OF his arrival
at the hospital. He was inferred by the
S%lAvonic anciety on Monday fron the
Catholic church. Father Juillard taking
the service. The deceased was a man
about 40 years Of age. and had a family.
all OF whom, except M boy, are In the
old country.