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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-10
Arizona.


Mesa City is to have a two-story
| brick school house.
A Jerome architect has invented a
| fire proof wall for buildings.
Flagstaff proposes to have q three
days Fourth of July celebration.
Mark Smith will deliver the Fourth
| of July Grafton at Pima this year.
1t is reported Los Angeles parties
are figuring on starting q bank in
Bisbee.
Phoenix Is purchasing large
amount of the latest improved fire ap-
paratus.
Prescott is making preparations to
have big barbecue on the Fourth of
July.
A telephone force is busily engaged
in extending the line from Pima to
Matthewsville.
It is said that half of the graduates
OF the Normal school at Tempe have
already secured positions.
Carpenters and laborers are all kept
busy around Bisbee, and there are but
few idle men to be found.
A large forest fire has been burning
in the Huachucas, and q vast amount
Of good wood and timber was Destroy
ed.
The Williams News says that the
building of railroad from Williams
to the Grand Canyon is an assured
fact.
The enforcing of curfew law by the
local officers will meet with the ap-
proval of the taxpayers and citizens of
Bisbee.
Jerome junction has no postoffice. A
petition has been forwarded to Wash
iDgton to have one re-established at
that point.
The Sisters of Loretto will open .
Catholic school in Flagstaff about the
first OF next Septem Der. A speciality
of the school will be the culture of mu-
sic.
Since the city has commenced work
ing prisoners on the streets the hobo
element Is not so eager to be fed at the
expense OF the commonwealth
rome News.
Phoenix has been subjected to a run
of thievery and petit larceny during
the past two weeks that shows evi-
dence of the presence of some very
smooth characters.
OF the nine applicants in the teach
ers' examination, which was flushed
in Phoenix, Tuesday afternoon, Miss
E. M. Walton was the only successful
receiving second grade
certificate. Three of the applicants
applied for territorial certificates.
Some time ago the city council of
Tucson passed an ordinance which |
prohibited women from singing in |
saloons. Last Saturday evening an |
effort was made to adopt another
ordinance which would re-enstste the
warblers. By vote of to the matter
was lost and Tucson will continue on
the high plane of morality .-Pnoenix
The Salt River valley Is becoming
noted for its fruit. Strawberries and
are produced in abund-
ance and the business Of shipping them
from this city to other portions of the
territory and adjoining territory il
'apidly becoming important. Our
product of apricots is enormous and
'apidly increasing and demanded for
his delicious table fruit is also GREAT
ng lively shipping business of i'm
0ortapce.-Herald.
Mrs. Samuel Franklin, mother of
Mrs. j j. Gardiner, it is reported held
/ winning coupon in the Examiner
premium list. Her prize will be her
weight in silver, as advertised in the
circulation department of that paper.
The only thing to be deplored now is
he fact that the good lady only weighs
n the ueighborhood of ITO pounds
While it Is nice little premium for
Mrs. Franklin, 1t is somewhat of q vic
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-10
Honesty IS the .
Best P0hcv. ,

NeUer 1vaS a more pointed
saying put into print, and
yet to be honest only be-
caase tt IS policy IS a poor
Kind of honesty. Better
change ''policy',, to '<prf,-
cfple' and the zvorld zvfzI
ike you better. In the n,edf-
cal evorld there IS one n,edi-
cine honest for principles
sake and that Is Hoods
Sarsapa1lla.
1t is the specific of the age for all
blood troubles. The liver, kidneys and
bowels are all toned up by its action as
a cleanser and thus good health ensues.
1t neuer disappoints.
ScrofuIa-" After 20 years OF suffering
with cancerous sore on her nose and hay
Ing it removed by physicians, my mother
Is happy for being completely cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. It took IL bottles to
accomplish 1t. Her face is smooth, no
N. II.
1.-The statement of my daughter is exact"
JOSEPH STOKES, Epping, N. n.
MaIar1a-"I was very low with malaria.
My doctor did not help me and scolded
because I would not stop work Took
Hoods Sarsaparilla and got sound and
well. Can eat. sleep and work WELL" MRS.
JULIA STOCKING, Bath, Y.
Eczema = MY mothers face was
covered with eczema, face, hands and feet
her. We keep it on hand and recommend
1t highly" REV. e. E. JENKINS, 4O7 Govern
or Street, Evansville Ind.
SICK HeadaChe-."I am now o. Since
was years old 1 suffered constantly WITH
impure blood, biliousness and sick head
aches until I took Hoods Sarsaparilla by
doctors advice. owe my life to it." ELyIA
A. RUMRILL, Claremont, N. II.
Stomach Trouble-"T Two years suffer-
Ing with stomach trouble made me weak.
run down, with severe headaches Life
was a burden TO me until took Hoods
Sarsaparilla which cured me. It makes NV
children strong and healthy" MRS. NJ.
BACH, Gil I'd St., N. E.. Minneapolis, MINI.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
FATE OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Events Rapidly Tending Question our oree,
Capture IiOO and the Senate McRnery Resolution

A Manila dispatch dated Febru-
ary I4th describes the capture Of
Iloilo as follows: The United
States gunboat Petrol arrived at
Manila late last evening with dis
patches from General Miller to Gen
eral otis announcing that Iloilo had
been taken by the combined mill
tary and naval force on Saturday
morning General Miller on receip,
of his instruction from Manila sent
the native commissioners ashore
from the United States transport St.
Paul with a communication for the
rebel governor of Iloilo, calling upon
him to surrender within the time
stated and warning him not to make
any demonstration in the interval
The rebels Immediately move their
guns and pepafed to defend theft
positions, Thereupon the Petrol
fired two warning guns, the rebel,
lmmedlatly opening Ere upon her
The Petrol and Baltimore then bom-
barded the town which the rebelss
having set it on FIRE, Immediately
evacuated, The American troops
promptly landed and distinguished
the fires in all cases Of foreign prop
erty, but not before considerable dam
age had been done. 1t is believed
that the enemy's loss during the
bombardmeut was heavy, but no
American casualties are reported.
A Washington dispatch Of the
I4th inst, said: The unanimous
consent agreement reached by the
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
shsrlRs sale.

Noticelis hereby given that l. the undersigned
Sheriff OF the county Of San Juan. TERRITORY OF
New Mexico, will on the 28th day Of February
1889 at the front door Of the court house in the
town Of Aatec San Juan county Aforesaid, al
the hour OF 10 o'clock a, N. of aaid day. expose
70 pu hlic dale tor oa6h, all the right, title and
inteIest Of Minnie Berry Ia aud 10 tho follow
Ing described real estate situate in the county
Of san Juah Aforesaid aud more particularly
described aa NloW6 t0Wit; Lots y and "a in
block 81, ia tho Ran OF Agteo, San Juan county
New Me4ico, by VTtue Of aud 10 satisfy a writ
Of venditieni exponas issrod cut OF and under
the seal Of tia district court for the county OF
San duan. tarlit9ry u New Mexico, directed to
the qnder9ignedNf sheriff Of said county, bear
ing date Jauuary q, 1899, for the sum Of $4,000
damages aud Sl8.hb costs Of suit Ia favor Of
EdNaFd q. Berry and against Minnie b. Berry
With'iutoreat thereon from the I'D day OF Do
combor 1895 until paid nc the rate OF per cent
per aRnum aud also the cost8 that may accrue.
tS J. G. DODSON,
Sheriff Of San Juan County, N. H.
J. N. PALMER, Attorney.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
Prom Mr.. Mcintosh.

Editor ef THn INDHx, Assoo
OnAR S1R: From The silence that
has existed 10 our portion Of the terri.
tory since the setting Of the thirty y.third
assembly have inferred that there
has net been much interest taken there.
sso communications coming In from
sll other counties asking this and shat
end lobbyists here from everywhere
working up their measures while my
constituents have been silent
There bus been very little done as yet
that especially affects San Juan county
pdbPlo. We have simply restored sala-
Vios Of county officers to what they for
nsrly we're, except the sheriff. The
change that is made in hls pay iu to
give hin 121k cents per mile for mileage
aetually travelled.
There has been q bill passed both
houses, compelling collectors to keep
public moneys within the territory,
which Of course Affects our county. But
the only way see out Of il is for us TO
get q move on ourselves and start bank.
As to that newspaper bill, il is already
before the house. l have gotten a bill
through the lower house, empowering
county commissioners to levy tax Of
s25OO for the erection OF bridges. but
they may kill it in the council. am
watching our interests closely and think
Wo will get fair school and road lesiSla-
tion. am on bath committees having
these matters in charge.
will take pleasure IN writing you
once q week. Have never received q
copy Of THE index yet. l would like to
receive suggestions from some Of our
good people who have ideas 10 regard to
legislation.
We have had q weeks blockade M the
D. & r. g., consequently no mail. Yours
tFuly, A. D. MCINTosH.
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

senate last Saturday to vote this
afternoon on the resolution Of Nc
Emery, Democrat of Louisiana
declaring the policy Of this govefn.
ment in the Philippines. was not
vacated. In accordance with that
agreement a vote was taken on
the resolution at 2:3o today and II
was adoped, 20 to %. An amend
ment offered by Bacon, Democrat
of Georgia, several days ago was
defeated. The vote on the amend
ment was tie, ao to 20, and Vice
President Hobart cast the deeidiug
vote against the proposition.
The voting was preceded by three
hours and half of debate. Stewart
Lindsay, Bacon, Hale, Hoar and
Mason opposed the resolution.
Hoar held it was an infamous dec
laration, a declaration simply that
the Louisiana sugar planteis should
never be afraid of tie competition
OF the Philippines.
The McEnery resolution reads
as follows:.,
That by ratification Of the pending
treaty ot peace with Spain Il is not in.
lended TO incorporate tho inhabitants
of said. Islands as ah integral part of ~
territory Of the United States. but il is
the intention of the Unitsd States; 10 81
tablish 10 said islands 4 govern aent
suitable to the Wauis and condition oi
The Inhabitants Of said iulands, 20 pre-
pare, them for local self government and
10 Que time 20 make euch opposition Of
said islands az will best promote the
interest ( the citizens the Unfted
lands"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

Every patriotic American citizen
ought to write to his Senator and Rep
EssSntativs in Congrss, urging each ana
all Of them to do his utmost to secure
the passage Of the shipping bill that bas
been favorable reported BY the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries and the Senate COMMITTEES on
Commerce. The passage Of that bill,
during the present session Of Congress,
would lay the broad foundation that
would, in time. make Of the Uuited
States the. greatest Bhipbuid ng aud the
greatest shipOwning nation on earth.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
Am AkOut Us.

Ffom the Durango D ,moorat
L. @. Grove, thc genial editor Of the
Aztec INDRx, made the Democrat office
a call last night, Ss expects to return
to his home this morning. He says AZ
far as he has been, able to discover the
stock in that bav u tho country is in
exeeIic6t s86ps ana VefB lew eRtfIe and
sheep have died.
The Aztec INDEX is ten years old. L.C
Grove. the proud papa, is to be conRratu.
lated. TIE INDEX improves with age.
as 1t Is said good whiskey does.
From the Durango Herald.
L. Q. Grove, editor and proprietor of
the Aztec, N. NJ, INDEX, is in the city.
Mr., Grove is very much interested in the
Manila war. as he has a brother in the
midst Of the fight. He is a major ane
commands the Third battalion Of the
First Colorado infantry
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

"Some Plays and Their ActorS.-With-
out Prejudice" is a nav department in
the Cosmopolitan magazine. The names
Of tho contributors are not given,
but ia the stsfi are embraced the sior-
ity OF the leading critics Of the county,
including David Balssco. 1t iS intsres
tiRg to note that ia these days Of com.
petition in the magazine field ths edi-
tions Of the Cosmopolitan have gone
from three hundred thousand for Feb
Tuary, 1898. to three hundred aud fifty
thousand in February Of this year.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

Wednesday higbt at 10 O'clock a
onoWslide smashed into the Silver lake
mill, says the silverton Standard, carry
Ing away q part Of 1t, along with ssyen
Woodbury. tables, stamps from one Of
the batteries, the mine blAoksmith shop
and having tipped up the storshouso
aad badly scattered the building and
contents, came to a StsndstiH, The dam.
age inflicted will smOunt to about
o15OOO. Happily no one was injured, al.
though three employees At the Lake had
q narrow escape. Hs the outer sdge Of
the slide barely missed them. The
mill was not struck in its vitals cOnSe
quontly the machinery remaining
intact 10 still running, The work OF
clearing away the debris, preparatory to
rebuilding will begin at once.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

Hditor Of THE IEDEk;
Allow me, through your columns, 10
inform the @. A r. comrades Of your
county and the people Of Cedar Hill OF
the sad death and the burial Of Comrads
IsIac Murphy. who died on Friday, Feb.
ruary 3, 1899. He and his brother Am-
brose were living alone on the Cox
ranch, four miles from any one else.
Mr. Murray hgd been in poor health
ell winter, aud tWo weeks before his
death be gradually grew worse and on
Friday morning lio bad bad spoil and
told his brother be could not stand
another one In the evening another
attack came on ard ho said to Ambrose.
"Phe jig is up snA you do the best you
oan." he died $40,
Saturday morning Ambrose started
for his nearest neghbor, John L. Mauay,
aud that ovonini returned with him.
Sunday morning with the body wrapped
In a wagon sheet and lashed on two
snoWshoes, ADD tie men on snowshoes.
they started on heir sad and lonely
journey to THE face, thirty miles dis
tant. After travelling eight miles they
broke down. They left the body there
on the snow and rent on four miles to
j. Stevens, aud naxt morning, with Mr..
Stevens, they retirned to the body and
fixed up their slice and back got to Ste
vens' in the evening. The next day they
reached this place, being three days on
their journey.
On Thursday, February 8, the remains
were buried by Gen. Ed. Hatch Post,
Of which Mr.. Murphy had been mem.
ber. lie was aget 90 years.
N, L. HAYDEN, Commander.
PagoHs Springs, C)lo., Feb. H.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

The council committee on territorial
afiCirs has recommended that @. B. No.
Al, providing for the election Of three
county commissioners for each county
for four. two and one year terms, be
passed.
Hon. james s. Duncan isths author
Of O. B. No. IS which provides that all
children OF school age 10 the territory
ohall be subject to compulsory vaccina-
tion. j dsvolvss on the teacher OF public
schools 70 see that no pupils attend
school who have not been duly vaeci
mated Children who have complied
with the provision Of the act will be
issued certificates OF vaccination. Any
person who refuses TO allow their chill
dreu to be vaecinatsd shall be deemed
guilty Of a misdemeanor shd 6ned faOm
$40 to sl00 or Imprisonment In the coLn
ty jail not to exceed 100 days. The
tiues collected shall 60 to the sShool
funds of the counties. The same law
applies to the schools OF incorporated
cities and towns.
Governor Otoro has received a dispatch
from Delegate Ferguson stating that
the house coWmittee on territories had
made a favorable report oh his bill,
approving the action Of the New Mexi
co legislative assembly providing for an
issue of bonds to the amount Of 100000
foa the completion OF the territorial
cspitsl in Santa Fe, tits believed that
the bill will speedily pass.
The bill introduced in the council by
Hon, @. A. Richardson, to prohibit he
carrying Of deadly weapons, has been
amended to provide that offenders will
not be fined less than 800 nor more
than $500, It passed as amended.
Substitute for H. B. No. q, which
provides for the construction Of bridges
In the territory, has passed the council
The bill provides that people who are
taxpayers on property may petition the
boarG Of county commissioners and that
it shall ne their duty to then advertise
for bids and Psei6catious on the strue-
ture and levy = tax for the funds neces.
sary for completion, In case the tax
allowed by law is insufficient for the re-
quirements, a deficiency tax may be
levied. The board may employ survey
or to supeTintend the work at salary
Of 85 per day. In counties Of the fret
class ths petition of SO ta2paysss is
sufficient to secure the bridge, second
class, 3OOj third class, 200; fourth class,
100 The county commissioners Lsust
accept the lowest bid for the wevk.
The amount designated for the cost OF
each bridge is arranged as follows:
First elaSs counties, $4,000; second
class. $4,000, third Glass, $1,000; fourth
class, $500.
b. B. No. IL, introduced by Mr. A D.
Mcintosh, An act relative to the election
Of p, ocinct officers. Ordered translated,
printed and referred TO the COMMITTEES
on judiciary.
Hon. @, A. Richardson opposed the
bill to increase the salaries Of county Of
ncialS, recently passed by the council,
and hO was ably seconded by Hon. T. B.
Catron. He thought that probate judges
in counties Of the second and third class
and the sherifis, had been dealt with IN.
fairly by the 32d legislative assembly
but he did not favor a rise in any other
salaries. All manner of fibustering
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
THE sOLONs AT SANTA FE<
Statutes Suggested Legislative
from the Newsy Columns Of the New Mexican

tactics we're resortud to to defeat the
measure, but without avail.
A message from the council was an.
nounced stating that the honorable body
had passed H b. No. ?, An aot TO keep
the public funds within the confines Of
the territory Of New Mexico
o. B No As, introduced by Hon.
James S. Duncan. which provides Tor
eKpunging obsolete cattle brands from
the records Of the cattle sanitary board
has passed tho house.
Q. B. No. as, which has been iutro.
duoed in the council by Hon, T. D.
Burns, to prevent the Introduction and
spread OF disease among sheep and 70
further protect the sheep industry, is a
very important and much needed piece
Of legislation. The bill provides that a
sheep sanitary board shall be organised,
ofioered by a president, vice president
and secretary, who shall call meetings
10 June ahd December Of each year for
the transaction Of necessary business
The members Of the board shall not
receive any compensation for their
service, except their actual necessary
expenses in attending the board The
board is authorized to appoint, and at
pleasure remove, sheep inspectors, who
are to receive a salary fixed 10y the board.
They will prescribe methods for dipping
sheep, the best adapted TO prevent the
occurrence and spread Of disease, and
to dictate and prescribe quarantine and
sanitary measures and stmmarily order
the quarantining of any flock or hocks
Of infected sheep. In all matters relating
OF sheep, registration Of owners, record
Of marks and brands and records OF all
sheep entering or leaving the territory,
the board shall have full power.
Mrs. T D. Burns. wife Of Councilman
Burns, has been quite i'll with the grip.
but is now recovering. Miss Margaret
Burns is also i'll with the prevailing
mAlsdy.
Anont the organization Of a ranger
company for the protection OF the live
stock interest, why wouldn't it he a good
idea for the cattle sanitary board to take
charge Of the maintenance Of such
company and levy a special tax on stock
men for the money necessary Business
men object 70 paying for protection TO
other industries and the cattle men
seem willing to staud the brunt of the
matter.
Mr.. Martinez, by Unanimous consent,
Introduced C. B. No II, entitled, An act
entitled An act for the supply of
counties with copios of the Compiled
Laws Of 1897 and for the use OF justices
OF the peace Read by title. Ordered
translated, printed and referred to the
committee on printing.
@. B. No Al, an act relating to the
election Of county commissioners, favor
ably reported from the COMMITTEES on ter
ritorial affairs, was passed. This bill pro
vides for the election of three county
oomu1issioners in each county OF the ter.
ritory and that the term OF only one shall
expire every two yeats, the other two
holding over.
Hon. 3. Gurierrez is the author Of 4
house bill to create the county Of Nc
Kinley from Bernalillo and Valencia
counties with Gallup as the county seat.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

A special to the Denver News from
Santa Fs, n NJ. says; New Mexico
sheep men have besA at loss to know
whether wool should be classsd as q
Eanoh or agricultural product, SO 10.
ternal Revenue Collector Morrison ap-
pOalOd lately to the treasury department
OF Washington. The reply from Com
missioner Scott is that wool is an agri
cultural product and when it is offered
for storage By the producer in the regular
course OF trade for SalA, the warehouse
receipt covering the same is not subject
20 taxation.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

The silvsrton Miner says. "George
Van Bocken came down from the Silver
Lake yesterday afternoon and left on
the delayed train last night for Flora
Vista, New Mexico, whore his family
reside. Mr.. Van BOsken will remove his
family to Silverton about the hrst Of
March, he having sccapted the position
us brewer 10 the Fischer brewery. Mr..
Van Bocken made perilouS trip from
the lake yesterday, having como over the
trail when It would have tested the
nerve Of any man."
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soeiaI AZ Flora vista.

E'ery one who is talkable is invited
to a guessing sOeisblsi il you want to
know what it iS, come aud seq. Every
laddy is invited 10 bring bic lassie, every
gent his lady. Flora Vista Tuesday,
February q, 1899. II will be. Admission
IS cents. Including entertainment and
supper Of eastern dsliesog and bitter
rrfnatn
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17

United States Land Office Santa Fs, NM
December 20, 1893.
Complaint having boon entered at this Office
by Amelia II. Young against James G. Houston
for abandoning bis homestead entry No. a5O7,
dated November 20, 1925, upon the nh s6h and
the w nwA sec n, tp az ns r6W, with a view
10 cancellation OF said entry, the said parties
are hereby summoned to appear at the Office OF
the Probate Cl0rk Of San Juan county, at Aztec,
a, on February "A, 1899, at 10 o'clock, m, 10
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged Abandonment. Hearing on testimony
at this once on March H. 1899.
40 MANUEL R. oTERO, Register.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-02-17
LEGAL NOTICES.


nAoAAAA y oAAos
Notice is hereby given that l. the undersigned
Sheriff of the county Of San Juan, territory of
New Mexico, will on the 2Sth day Of February
1899, at the front door Of the court houss in the
town Of Aztec, San Juan county aforesaid, g.
the hour Of II o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day, expose TO public ssle for cash all the right.
title and interest Of the independent Ditch
company to the following described property
situated in the county of San Juan Aforesaid.
towit: Tho independent Ditch and irriRating
canal taking water from the Animas river near
flora Vista in San Juan county; by virtue of
and 70 satisfy an execution issued out Of and
under the hand of the Justice OF the Ponce
Court OF Precinct No of San Juan county
aforesaid, directed to the undersigned as
Sheriff Of said county. bearing date of January
21d, 1899, for the sum OF $685. principal and
INTEREST to date aud S. 10 costs OF suit and costs
that may accrue, in favor Of the Halford Ditch
company Of said San Juan county, New Mexico
j.. c. DODSON,
Shorih Of san Juan County.
BY E. B. STEWART, Deputy.