El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-09-02
NEW MEXICO.

Capt. Max Luna is expected to ar
rive here during the week with his
wife for a short visit. He has secured
twenty-five days leave OF ABSENCE
New Mexican.
No new cases of smallpox reported
in the Valley this week; and there are
but two cases known to our health Of
ficer, both of which are In the outskirts
of this neutrality-suspicious. Demo-
crat.
The prospect now seems to be the
litigation troubles of the CerrillOs
smelling company will soon be dispos-
ed of and that the fine liant at the
Little Pittsburg will speedily be blown
in for long run.-Register.
The synod of New Mexico is to meet
October It'll, in Socorro, to open with a
sermon by Rev. j. j. Gilchrist. The
Presbytery at Santa Fe, when Rev. J.
M. Whitlock is to preach the opening
sermon.-Las Vegas Optic.
The Casino at the Montezuma at Las
Vegas hot springs, was the scene of
unique festivity last night, the &C.
casion being q grand ''Cake walk" Civ
en- in costume by the guests, ably as
sisted by the doctors force.-Optic.
Eleven Mexicans dry washing at the
HiilsbOrO gold placers brought to town
this week $3.50 worth of gold dust and
small nuggets. which they sold to the
firms of Keller, Miller & Co. and
Robins & Crews.-Sierra County Ad-
vocate.
Indian Depreciation Agent Hist is in
town from Washington to hear claim
ants who want damages from the past
incursions of ''Lo, the poor Indian who
with untutored mind. steals all your
cattle, leaves not a horse behind."-
New Mexican.
John II. Riley and Guadalupe As
ca ate left this week for Jspos, Next
co, for the purpose of inspecting over
0,O0O head of cattle which Mr.. Riley
expects to purchase for shipment
north. The cattle are the com bined
property of Guadalupe, James, John
and Ansstacia Ascarste, and the heirs
of Frank Ascarate, Mrs. E. A. Rudisill
and Mrs. Hugo Stephepson.-Inde-
pendent Democrat
The report in last weeks Index that
court would convene in San Juan coun-
ty September Is, proves to have bee,
premature. The statement
was based upon excellent authority,
but later information is to the effect
that Judge McFie is yet undecided
when his court will come, and that it
will not be before the first of October,
il at all. This will disappointment to
our people, who would like to see the
court come before election, If possible.
San Juan Co. Index.
In conversation with Martin Lob
man, that gentleman informed the
Democrat representative that his mill
was now running night and day and
had been 80 doing for over a yea- past, !
over 10000 bushels of
wheat. and could have ground that
much more. Mr.. Lehman further said
that wheat growing was now taking
the place of alfalfa growing in the Val
ley, and he thought it was only a ques- |
ton of time when it would be the chief |
crop raised in this vicinity.-Inde- !
pendent Democrat.
G. 8. Bshney and family will leave |
the city this week and for the future |
will reside in Ell PasO, where Mr.. Bah |
ney has purchased dairy farm. Both |
Mr.. and Mrs. Bahney have been resi- !
dents of this city since childhood, have
grown up with it's people and made !
many friends, one and all of whom,
while regrettipg the necessity for |
their departure wish them unlimited |
success in their rev home. Mrs. Bah
ney will go east for the present, and |
improve the opportunity to visit her
mother In New Jersey while her pew
home is being prepared.-Industrial |