The Monte Vista journal., 1899-04-08
Masiia Boy.

W. a. Berry, son Of Mrs S. w.
Anderson. who returned from
Manila last week, IL visiting in
Monte Vista. Mr.. Berry loft Den.
yer July 1G. and returned to San
Francisco. Jan. 13. He was sent
home because Of the inflamcd condi-
ton of his eyes which rendered
him unfit for duty, and at San
Frnncisco was discharged. MIR.
Berry is an interesting convcrsa-
tionalist and his account of the
Oriental war is entertaining.
lie says the prevailing diseases
arc smallpox, iyscntery and ty-
phoid fever. Varioloid proves
fatal in almost every instance and
much more fatal than smallpox.
Mr.. Berry has u very poor opinion
of the Philippines and thinks the
process of clvllizing them will be
slow. Tho Malay race does not
seem to have any sense of graft
tude. They are ignorant and easily
led by one Of their own race. MIR.
Berry speaks in the highest praise
of Gen. Hale, and says the boys
will do anything for HIM, but Col.
Mccoy is dislikcd by all and if he
ever comes back to Colorado the
boys will not fail to make life
burden to "thc hound"
The town election IN Monte Vista
Tuesday was closely contested, 396
votes being pollcd. The Citizens
ticket was elected from top to
bottom. Voting commenced early
and by 5 o'clock 80 votes had been
cast. Both sides were active until
about / o'clock IN the afternoon
when the workers began To take Il
rest.
The following is the vote: May
or, Albert W. Horn, 200: George
B. Boutwell,. 1ol. For trustees
for one year. Chas. S. Fissctt. 22s:
Frank l.. Bishop, 2ls; James c.
Strawn. PIP.
Trustees for two years, Chas. c.
Cummings, 2l5; Robt G. Brcckcn-
ridge, 2lo: A. X. Hubbard. aOi:
Chas. IL. Stutsman, lI6: John
Pickett, 115: John HaaE, l13.
There is talk of running street
railway from town to the Soldiers
home. The Driving Park Asso-
citation is interested in the scheme
and will do its part. AS a bust.
ness proposition street car line
to the Home would be saving
one. 1t now requires keeping two
large teams and these do not half
accommodate those who would be
glad to visit the Home often.
George Wake was brought he.
fore Justice Lewis last Saturday
charged with adultery and of fail
ing to support his wife. lie
waived examination on the first
charge and was bound over to the
district court in the sum of $500.
He was found guilty of failing to
support his wife and was sentenced
to 90 days in Jail. from which sen.
tcncc he appealed.
The ball and rattle given by tho
Catholic church Monday evening
To raise funds for the roof of the
new Catholic church was u success
IN every way. The music fur.
nishcd by Carlos Martinez and Ed
Nicholson of Monte Vista and Geo.
Gibbs was the best that we have
heard in Del Norte for n long
time. Enquirer.
Monday the county commits.
sioners recommended T.. T.. Dor.
sey, of Del Nortc, Tor Denver) for
the appointment of superintendent
OF irrigation for water division No.
3. John Pridmore asked the
board to allow him $:I5 damage for
loss OF horse caused by defective
bridge on the gunbarrel rond.
The bonrd allowed him $40.
NJ. l.. Heath. administrator oi
the estate OF the late Mrs. Eaton,
will sell at auction Oh Saturday,
April 8, on tho corner east oi
kerr's real estate Office. the follow