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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

The primaries take place Dec.
Sth-unless you are registered
you IL not be Sin it,
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Cothing-all kinds and grades
at rock-bottom prices at Landau's,
Main ST.. under COURIER effce.
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We are authorized to announce Capt. J. j.
THOMPSON as n candidate for the State Sen
ate for the District composed Of the parishes pf
st. Landry and Acadia at the Democratic prl
mary election to be held OH December 9th,
1909
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Claude & Skiles keep constant
ly on hand, in Opelousas and
Washington, select grade OF
brick at reasonable prices.
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Call up Phone No. 20 when you
want the Opera House Drugstore.
Prescriptions speciality.
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| At the Catholic Church. Opeousas, October
| 3ist, 1899. Miss BLANCHE LACoMBE ard Mr..
! RAoUL Louis I.EBoURGEOIs, Rev. j. Eng
1 berink officiating.
The groom Is Il prominent and
popular young man of our par
ish and the bride is the eldest
daughter of our esteemed old
friend. Austin Lacombe, mine
host of the Eureka House, Il
charming and accomplished young
lady whose sweet. amiab!e diSpo-
Sition has endeared her to Il large
circle Of friends. In the multi
tude of good wishes and congrat-
ulations that have been showered
upon the happy young couple,
none are more heartfelt and sin
core than those of the COURIER
who wishes them every happiness
in life.
The younger element of Ope.
lousas society will have cause to
regret the entrance of Miss
Blanche into the more sedate
circle Of married folks, but their
less has been another's gain, and
all join in congratulating the de
serving groom Oh his good for
tune.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

Unless you are registered you
will not be able to vote at the
primaries on December 9th.
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Preaching at the Presbyterian
church on next Sunday, Nov. 5th,
o. Il s'cfock a. m. by Rev. w.
II. Sechrest.
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JUDICIAL. ADvEstTEsEMENTs.
NOTICE..

NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La,
Oct. %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his INTENT on
to make final proof i'll support ct hi claim. aud
that said proof will be mado before Franz
Wharton. Z. S. Commissioner, at Bayou ChicOt,
La, on December 12th, 1899 VIZ:
Pierre Vidrine, Jr..
who made homestead entry No. 1906, for t he f.:
Of N. " / OF Sec. ., Up. S. r. E. Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
TheOdne Fontenot, A. j. Walker, Louis De-
vile, Jr, Eli Clark. all of st. Landry Parish
La.
WALTER l.. COHEN.
SAr~44rIinNas-1S99-6t. Register.
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Mr.. Edmond Deville, of Church
Point, was a pleasant caller at
our office this week.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

School Books and supplies at
the Opera House Drugstore.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

SWORDS as q candidate for Sheriff of ST
Landry, subject to the nomination of the Dem
ecratc party.
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OpHI nuGAG l1fh Aur /,

OPELOUsAs, 18th Aug. 1899.
To My Friends and the Public OF ST Landry:
/ am Il candidate for Judge OF this District,
subject to the nomination of the Democratic
party. through primaries or otherwise as the
Executive Committee may deem advisable.
JOHN N OGDEN
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When in need of a nice Stylish
Hat or Shoes call on F. L. Sandoz.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

Messrs Alfred Deville and Am
broise Vidrine of Plaisance, were
in town on last Wednesday.
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Very Desirable Home For Sale

One block from Catholic Church at Grand
Coteau Louisiana. Fine house, out-otffces and
grounds, we'll watered and fenced Apply by
letter to j. Basnal, Lafayette, La, OF to Mayer
G, J. Thompson, Opeousas, La.
October 3, 1909.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

Physicians, Prescriptions a
speciality at the Opera House Drug
Store.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1899-11-04

ain candidate fOrre-electiOn to the Office
VI Justice of the Peace 1st Ward subject to
nomination by the Democratic Party through
its primary election or by convention. I res
pectfully solicit the assistance of the voters Of
The ward. ARTHUR SIMON.
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For District ,Juduc.

FELLOW CITIZENS OF ST. LANDRY
am a candidate for the office of District
Judge for this Parish at the Democratic Pri-
mary Election to he held December 9th, 1890, and
I respectfully solicit your support.
GILBERT l.. DUPRE.
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lam a candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
St Landry at the Democratic Primary Election
to be held December 9th. 1899, aud respectfully
solicit the support Of the voters of this parish.
VICTOR HUGO SIBILLE. d.
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You can't vote unless you reg
lister.
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NOTICE
Oct. 81, 1899

The undersigned has severed his official con
necticu with the st. Landry Sta:o Bank. He
is no longer its Vice President member nf
its Board of Directors.
Oct. u, 1899, limo. T.. &. DUBUlSSoS.
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School Books and Stationary at
the Opera Hsuse Drugstore.
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We are authorized to announce DIR. E. 8
TAYLOR as a candidate for the office of Justice
"a the Peace lat Ward, subject To domination
Dy the Democratic party through its primary
election or by CONVEX ton
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New Syrup at Fred. L. San
sdoz's.
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Register now if you want to
VofA
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We are authorized to Announce Mr.. u. W.
BASS as d candidate for the Legislature sub
ject to the nomination of the Democratic Pri-
mary Election to be held on the 9Th OF Decem-
her, 1899
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For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce DIR. L. NJ.
,LlTTELL as candidate for Coroner Of the
Parish OF st. Landry. subject to the nomina-
ton OF the Democratic party.
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u We are authorized to announce DR.. c. A.
GARDINER as candidate for Coroner sub
itect to the nomination at the Democratic Pri-
Wary.
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M We are authorized to announce DIR. BEN
4dUTLBEAU as u can tidate for the Office OF
Coroner subject to tue nomination OF the DEM
Ccratic party.
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We are authorized to announce DR.. LAW
sENCE DAILY as a candidate for Coroner of St.
Landry at the Democratic Primary Election to
be held Dec. 9TH 1899
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MILLINERY.
New, Nice and Stylish.
MRS. D. LAAS

Has just received her stock of FALL MILLI
merry, consisting Of HATS. BONNETS, TRIM
MINGS, RIBBONS. FLOWERS, La CES. ETC.
including al the latest and most fashionable
designs. and invites her patrons and the gene.
raj public to call and inspect the same at heI
establishment on Union Street adjoining the
Episcopal Church. These beautiful goods
have been carefully selected with special refer,
ence to the needs of this community, and
everything is Of the latest and best.
Oct. I, st.
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Fer the Lesislature.

We are authorized to announce Hon. T. A.
HICKS as candidate for the State Legisla-
ture, subject to the nomination of the Demo-
cratic Primary Election to be held on the 9th
Of December. 1899. He respectfully solicits
the support Of the voters OF this parish in the
premises.
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EDEBLES SALE
ESTATE OF IsIDORE FRITTE. n
No. 55S4. Y
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. II

PROBATE Eothti, ilSIEitI tDUkI
PARISH OF ST LANDRY. Il
BY virtue of an order OF the Honorable f Nv
cntil judicial District Court OF tile StatGNo
Louisiana, iii and for the parish Of st. I.anCHb
there will he so.t; at public auction 10 the Ttst
and highest bidder, ny the Undersigned ID
mnistrator or any day qualified aIct4ons tr
at the last residence OF lila deceased in F..-
quemne Ridge, on
Thursday, nov. s3d, ss.9,
at IL O'Clock a. H., the following described prop
erty, to-wlt
One hundred and iA:rty-t.i;,rr "rpe:f5 OK
prairie land with buildings aud i'ruEeinelits,
situated in PlaQueIi4ii.r RidG., III the Parish
Of Ct Landry, bounded OF the nurtb ~ Blleil
Godeau and David Rno> o:. lie snu,A by pub
lie road leading frnni pe s.t> To iit!t hrIIIne,
OH the east by Alfred -iinIcn ana Joseph An
sclIu and on the west hy fn!aTe tAnGrt-,un
two cows; one thre--year-0:d !tfer; one
brown American mare; one odd buggy one
filly; one old wagon ;ont lot OF tool, one bed
and bedding one croscut saw one lot of farm
ing implements; the undivided onc-fourLh Of
about four hundred bushels of corn ; tho un-
divided oue-thrd OF about two hundred bush
els of corn the undivided one-thrd of tive
bales of cotton, more or less.
Terms-Cas
EDWARD M BOAGSI,
Oct. 81, 1899. Administrator.
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Taking the last statement of
this bank, 5th Oct, '99, and it
will be seen that in less than one
month its deposits have increased
to $f1, ,545. .46.
Last statement shows available
cash 34,1S0.50.
On Nov. l available cash was
$1S9,673.71, an increase of $55,-
493.2l, a gain in cash Of $13, ,947.75.
This is certainly fine showing,
and we venture to say that no
bank in the United States can
show a better one.
Depositors certainly are safe
and borrowers need not fear of
having loans called 20 maintain
legal reserve.
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DON t fail to register.
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EDU BI.zC SALE.
ESTATE OF AMBROSE LANDRY.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
No. 5593.

By virtue OF an order Of the Honorable Elcv-
enth Judicial District Court OF the State OF
there will he sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder hy the untersi gned
administrator or any duly qualified auction
eer, at the last residence of deceased in
Nalle1. St. Landry Parish La
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For Clerk j..

We are authorized to announce Mr.. ROBERT
CHACHERE as candidate for the office of
Clerk OF Court of the Parish OF st. Landry sub
iect to the nomination OF the Democratic party
through its Primary Election to take place the
9Th of December. 1899. lie respectfully soiicifs
the support of the voters of this parish.
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For District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce WILLIAM J..
SANDOZ as Il candidate for the office OF Dis
trict Attorney for this Judicial District, sub
ject to the nomination OF the Democratic party
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A Good Showing.

In the past the South and West
have always had to borrow ex-
tensively from New York to
meve the crops.
This season a change has taken
place. Funds are in liberal sup
ply at the South with reasonable
steady discount rates. while rates
in New York fuctuate violently,
running up as high as 40 25 at one
time during this week. The New
York banks have been obliged to
call in leans on Il very large scale
in order to maintain their legal
reserve. Nothing Of this kind
has been reserted to in the South.
and we have even witnessed the
strange sight of Southern banks
buying commercial paper in New
York.
As an instance Of the prosper
ity of our Southern country, we
give below list of deposits in
the St. Landry State Bank for
the past five years
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am a candidate for Clerk of Court of the
Parish OF St. Landry at the Democratic Fri
mary Election to be held December 9th, 1899,
and respectfully solicit the support of the
voters OF this parish. ALFRED PAF1.
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We are authorized to announce Mr.. EDWARD
B. DUBUISSON as a candidate for the office OF
District Attorney subject to the nomination
of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Mr. R. LEE
GARLAND an a candidate for the office OF
District Attorney for this judicial District.
subject to the nomination of the Democratic
party at the Primary Election on Dec 9th.
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Married.

At the Catholic Church, OpelOusas October
3sst 1899. Miss BLANCHE LACOMBE ard Mr..
RAoUL Louis LEBoURGEoIs, Rev. j. Eng
berink officiating.
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At the request of many friends. hereby an
nounce my candidacy for the office OF Sheriff of
st. Landry Parish. subject to the Democratic
Primary Election to be held December 9th
$3.50. and most cordially solicit the support
or the voters Of the parish.
z. T. YOUNG.
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VOL. XLVII.
tDpelousas Q,ourirr.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fer Sheriff.

[CandidateS for public office ciH be dahoHnc-
ed ,l,,ler this he0d at IS edch cash IN adrance.
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/ am candidate for Clerk of Court of the
Parish of ST. Landry at the Democratic Pr
mary Election to be held December 9th, 1899.
sand respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of this parish.
HENRY F. ESTORGE.
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We are authorized to announce j. J. BARRY
a. candidate for the Office of Clerk of Court :.
subject to nomination by the Democratic
party.
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A MODERN, UP-TO-DATE GROCERY

School Books, Paper, Pens. D ,tt3ks States,
1 Copy Books. School Bags, Euhc Baskets Etc. &C.,
1UAbk at the Opera House Drug Store, A BRAlp Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-15
"REMOCw EN-"

You can enjoy spending several hours
here and quite forget how time fiiee
when looking over this carefully selected
line OF Books. be IL Poetry, Prose or
Fiction: and those dainty Gift Books that
are the perfection Of the bOOkmakers
art. are true gems In compilation by the
best authors.
Here one finds appropriate presents for
gentlemen or ladies'. Cigars, Jars and
Cases, CUT and Collar Boxes, Handker-
chief and 1iove Boxes, household Nick
Nscks OF such variety that Its really sur.
prisiDR how easy II is 70 select useful.
artistic and inexpensive presents here.
just look at those MsdalllOns. each one
q study, perfect reproductions Of the
masters stroke; just ~ valuable ~ the
original from an artistic standpoint.
and yet the price is almost nothing.
Dolls: What lot. and what pretty
faces" Did you know We can tell the
manufacturer by the face "a readily a.
you w0nld tell one person from another.
Note those joints, almost unbresksble.
"T0ys that educate ss we'll as amuss,
here"
"Mr. Newcomer. that Fountain Pen is
PERFECT, ! would not take double Its
COST"
"Not how cheap, but how good" II
you have not tried our candles there is
q treat In store for you.
Kind reader, call and be convinced ,
our stock yOu must sea TO appreciate.
8. X. NEWCOMER, 2l2 Railroad avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-15
PHILADELPHIA Wins.
Place for Holding Next National
Republican Convention.
American Troops win q Victory In
Isabella Province.
Closing day OF the Debate On the
Finance Bill.
KssrucKY coSeRIssn.s cIAsz.
kEsrucKY coueasssxsz clAsu.

Washington, Dec. l6.-The republican
national committee met ut the Arlington
hotel, today, 70 select the place Of meet.
ing OF the next republican convention
Chairnsn Hanna presided.
Delegations from various cities pre-
sented their claims. An hour was 10
corded cash. FOR Chicago, Samuel Ray.
mond made the opening address. Ii
said Chicago would guarantee the fulfill.
ment OF any request the COMMITTEES
might make.
Gesrss ". Miller spoke for the Chicago
Hamilton club. He said that Chi
cago deaired 70 have the republican plat.
form adopted In that city 70 wipe out the
name .'Chicago platform Of 1885," which
stood Tor reputation.
John 9. Miller, president Of the Union
League club Of Chicago, said the con
yention should be held In the west, st
81. Louis, Omaha Denver or 81. Paul,
but more particularly Chicago, which
was the center Of the whole west.
81. Louis claims were presented BY Rx-
Mayor WAlbridke making the tirst speech
He eulogissd President Mckinley, say
Ing they were for him because be tried
10 prevent the horrors Of war, but when
congress decided upon war, he conducted.
it in . manner which reflected credit
upon the country, and established the
United Strtes upon = high plane before
the world.
Nathan Frank and Edward Davoy.
democrat. also spoke for 5t. Lo uis.
The republican committee decided 70
hold the convention on June 10th. First
ballot: Philadelphia, l3; Chicago, 20;
New York. 81. Louis, v; necessary for
choice. 70. On the second ballot Phila-
delphis WAS selected.
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THE ST. vIsoENr FAIR.

Big Success Last Night-votins For rop
uisr Young Lady and Bachelor.
The 8t. Vincent fair, which is beine
held nightly at the Yrissrri building oI
west Railroad avenue, was we'll attended
last night. and the booths fairly well
pstroniz ID.
The ladian school band appeared, and
made things lively Tor the time being By
playing several patriotic airs.
Miss Rachel 6c0tti, who IL In charge
OF the ash pond, and II. 8. Knight who
keeps the 'nigger babies" going. were
patrons last mighty
A diamond ring will be given TO the
most popular young lady. and the can.
didstes last night we're Misses Leila
Armijo. Anita Pslladino, Lottie Bsrth
and Anna Dennis.
A gold-hesded ebony cane will, be
given to the most popular bachelor.
Z. A. finical, T. N. wilksrson,
Fred. J. 0tero, G. X. Burg, ]. G. Armijo
and Arthur Heyn were nominated ~
candidates.
A musical program WAS rendered. In
which Miss Taylor, Msssrs. G. X. Burg.
Jimmie Scotti and Capt. Grimmer took
part.
SCARF DANCE TO MIGHT.
This evening. Mrs. Walton will repro.
duce the famous scarf dance which
took like wildhre" at the recent street
Fair and Carnival. and this alone ought
to draw out large crowd,
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AMERIOAn vIoTORY.
Filipino lnsurgsnts Cleaned Out By rwsn
ty-fourth lnfantFy.

Suipino Insurgents Cleaned Out By Twen.
ty-rsurth lnfantry.
Washington. Dec. 1.-the war depart.
ment to-day received the following
Manila, Dec. lb-Batchelder, Twenty.
fourth infantry. reports that on the llih
instant hs had an engagement st the
junction Ut the hssst and Bio Grands.
In Isabella provinces. the enemy leaving
four dead and Ave mortally wounded In
the trenches. Our loss one drowned,
four wounded. He says be 10 In need Of
clothing. provisions and money. VIII
reach Tugulgaro shortly. Doubtless the
navy rslil red him Yesterday. Pour hun.
dred and seventy.nve Spanish prisoners
arrived this morning, among them the
sick at vigsn, numbering 100.
Yonng. ct BsnQui. northwestern
Luson, reports that his troops are still
pursuing the remnants Of the insur-
gents who had twenty three American
prisoners In their possession. The coun-
try 10 exceedingly rough. Our men
without shoes are still persistently pur-
suing. The number Of Spanish prisoners
now In the hands Of the insurgents
probably is one thousand, mostly In the
south. We expect to effect their re-
lease In the next few days.
A Negr0s report says that Sergeant Al.
fred Roeder. Sixth infantry, with twenty
soldiers and thirteen native police, at
tackled 400 insurgents at Madrigal, Ne
gros, this morning; no casualties. In
emy's loss, twenty eight killed and many
wounded. Otis.
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his home on Tijsras road. aged 80 years.
The cause OF death was cancer Of the
stomach. He was Q native OF Kentucky,
and served In the Tenth United States
cavalry. The funeral will be held to.
morrow at 1880 p. m, from Simpisr's
psrlors. Rev. johnson will be In charge
OF the services.
X. X. Hill. q consumptive, died at his
room on west Gold avenue this morning
at 4 o'clock. With his wife he arrived In
this city short time ago from Las
Vegas. Funeral services will be held st
Simpier's undertaking parlors TO- morrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock with burial in
fairyiew cemetery,
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Rio arsnde City: He replied. Right

Rio 6rande City. He replied, "Righ,
feet above low water"
In response 10 the Mr.. Hawkins query
he said he was employed as an assistant
engineer, BY the boundary commission Il
study the drainage OF the Rio 9rsnde
la 1889 was employed by the United
States Geological survey TO make sur,
vey OF the International dan site, that
Colonel Nettleton, OF Washington had
employed him and while at this work
Colonel Anson Mills showed his letters
from the war department, placing Mr..
Mills In charge. and that weekly reports
were made BY him 10 Colonel Mills, who
In turn addressed them 10 Colonel Net
tleton. who transmitted them TO Major
Powell.
In this report Mr.. Foley stated that
there was not water enough TO ali both
the Elephant Butte and the Interna-
tional dams. He made no recommends.
tions ~ 10 other reservoirs on the upper
Rio Grande. The 1897 and 1898 Il ,ods
were discussed. He stated that during
1897 and 1898 there was enough water 70
tili several dams. but during 1899. no.,
enough to supply the evaporation. The
government here rested It's case.
Judge Allen Blscker OF Olero county,
WAS the tirst witness called for the de-
tense. He had lived in III Paso thirty.
eight years. had lived In AlbuQuerQu
from 1866 TO 1868.
Al III Peso In 1869 the river WAS dry;
during 1870 and 1871 some water; 1871
not enough water for irrigation; from
1873 TO 1875 medium supply; In 1877
no water: In 1882 no water; 1886 70 1883
not q sU III sient supply; 1889 q fair sup.
ply; 1891 heavy Il pod,; 1892 TO 1897 not
sufficient for irrigation. From 1876 TO
1881 he was district Judge Of Ei Paso,
Tom Green, Presidio and Crockett c0un.
ties. He travelled from ri Psso TO Fort
Q1itman. 100 miles along the Bio Grands
river, and during 1876, to 1877, he trav.
elef at different times In q buggy over
tie regularly used road in the
middle OF the bed Of the river for miles.
Also travelled on q road In the dry river
bed from the smelter for six or seven
miles north Of ri Paso.
He stated that there has been little
In the river since 1871. He
also believed that q reservoir located st
Elephant Butte and the stored water
used for irrigation would not interfere
with navigation on the lower river.
Asked by the government II he had rec
ords he said: mo"
In response to = query by the defense
he said that he had been chairman Of the
board Of county commissioners Of II
Paso county for years and had had many
Irrigation problems to contend with, NJ
the irrigation bitches down there were
under the supervision Of the board
Of county commissioners.
Ninht aoaotnna xuill ha hald Pvau, "a