El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-17
ALAMOGORDO

IsIAt Present In A State Of Excite
ment. Because OF The Coming
Visit OF Governor Otero.-The
Commercial Club Has The En-
tertalnment In Hand-The Pro-
gram Outlined.
ALAMOGORDO, N. NJ, Feb. 15.-The
metropolis of Southern New Mexico is
at present in 8 state OF pleasant an
ticipation concerning the visit OF Gov
ernor Otero and party which Is
scheduled for Saturday. The COVER
nor has q warm place in the hearts of
the citizens of the county named in
his honor and they will do themselves
proud on this occasion.
The Commercial club has theJma after
of entertainment in hand and it held
special meeting last evening to discuss
/ the program.
The committees on entertainment,
reception, etc., have not been an
nounced, but will include the most re-
preventative citizens of this section.
Preparations for banquet at Hotel
Alamogordo on Saturday evening are
being made. Covers for one hundred
and fifty guests will be laid, and this
| will indicate in some measure the ex-
tent of the intentions of our citizens.
| The governor has not forwarded his
formal acceptance of the invitation ex-
tended him, but 1t is expected today.
| The matter of selecting officials for
the new county ia being somewhat
held in allegiance on account of the
coming of Governor Otero. The pu-
merous candida tes for executive favor
are now busily engaged in marshaling
their strength, so as to make the best
possible showing on the occasion of the
visit. A number of leading republic
ans held meeting on Monday evening.
| AS result call was issued for q meet
ing to be held here next Saturday, at
which time an executive committee
will be selected for the county. Wheth-
er this was move for the good of the
party, or in the interest of some candi-
date or candidates, remains to be seen,
| but it is patent that the result will be
full gathering OF the big Injuns" on
that day. sea-
The lumber company, which owns
the 4OO-light electric light plant, Is
having poles erected on all the leading
streets. Tenth street will be brilliant
ly illuminated on next Saturday night
with arc lights.
The company has placed an addi-
tional order for q lO0O-light plant.
This power will not be needed at
| the city in darkness, and for that pur-
pose there will be two separate plants.
The dynamos and other machinery will
be of the costliest and most modern ma
nufacture.
A large number of visitors are in the
CITY, and the hotels and lodging houses
are crowded nightly. Hotel Alamo
gOrdo is no exception and though care
often clouds the brows of Col. Harvey
and bis estimable lady, they manage to
turn no one away, and continue to con-
duct q model hosterly.
A case of smallpox was reported from
La Luz on yesterday;it was also rumor-
ed that there was suspicious case in
the Jarilla camp. AlamogordO has SO
excellent sanitary conditions prevail
ing has no fears on that score.
Messers. Everett Hickman and L.
Martin, of Frankfort, Del, are visitors
to the city. They are delighted with
the city and country and will in all pro
liability become citizens.
The absence of saloons. gambling.
dance halls, and Chinese is noted by
Ievery new conner. The authorities OF
the city are displaying commendable
nerve and judgmeutiin running cOuo ter
l
respect. No father need fear contain
inati g influences for his family 10
Bringing them to Alamogordo.
The fact that thirteen cars were at.
tached to the engine on the ToboP gan
branch road, today, was supposed to be
responsible for the overturning of one
car. No casualties.
The work of grading streets and
laveuues is pursued unremittisely.
Culverts are also being laid on the
principal streets. -q.
The town company has rented the
small building at corner of Tenth and
Maryland streets for use as Temporal
ry hospital. A large and commodious
building is one of the certainties of the
future.
Ell Paso parties will establish a
laundry here which will prove q pay
ing investment.
SPENCER
ALAMOGORDO, Feb. l6.-The visit of
lGOvernor OterO and party on Saturday
ia the absorbing theme. and elaborate