The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1901-01-31
NEW MEXICO NEWS

the Rev. W. X. Lloyd, an Episcopal
clergyman who several times preached
IN Lordsburg. with his wife and two
children was drowned ia the Galveston
food Liberal.
Frank Priser, Deming's well known
mining expert. reports considerable
activity among the mines aud pros
pects al the Floridas, Tres Hermanas,
and Carizilillo Springs camps, where
he went to report on certain properties
for Deming capital.
The departure OF seven bOilermakers
from Topeka to Albuquerque is an
event Of GONE Importance to railroad
men. These men will do work on the
engines heretofore burning coal and
will put them in shape for burning pc
troleum instead. Liberal.
Sister Hyacinthe, from the Cincin-
natl house of Sisters Of charity, sub
mitted to Mayor o. n. Marion, at Al
buquerque, the plans and specifications
FOR the new hospital and sanitarium
which the Sisters Of Charity intend
erecting in that city.-Liberal.
There is said to be man at Las
Vegas who knows to a certainty that
c. +. Perry, an absconding sheriff OF
Chaves county, this territory, some
wears ago. was seen in South Africa,
where he won heavily at gaming tables
and subsequently, met with tragic
death.
everyone appears to have gone to
work determined to produce batch OF
orc for a trial run in the new Deming
mill" said Mr. Priser. SIS there much
ore on the dumps ?" the reporter asked.
Hundreds Of tons, replied Mr.. Priser.
Seems to me the new mill will be kept
busy for several months before it is
cleaned up"
Alice Humilton. Il young woman OF
Rincon. while crossing liz Rio Grande
river on horseback at o'clock in the
afternoon. was thrown from her horse
into the water which was eight feet
deep. She managed to crawl unon an
overturned stump but was not rescued
till The next morning, nearly frozen to
dcath.-Liberal.
Oliver Lee and w. w. Cox recently
completed the building Of Il ditch 20
miles in length, by which water is car
ried from the mouth of Dog canyon to !
their ranches west of AlamOgordo. 1t
is four feet wide, two feet deep and be-
sides furnishing water for their cattle
will be sufficient to irrigate consider
able tract Of land which they expect to
SOW to alfalfa.
II is almost certain that the next
legislature will pass a law prohibiting
gambling on the first floor OF saloon.
The movement is being favored in all
the towns Of the territory. This will
provo hardship on the old time citi-
zcns Of New Mexico who are well adj !
vanccd in years, and object to climbing |
stairs. Perhaps the saloons will put
in elevators, or lay Il floor in the cellar
According to promise made COnsta-
BILE Phillips by letter Il couple of weeks |
ago. Bob Adams, who shot James
Chancellor through the left lung, rode |
into town Sunday and surrendered |
himself and six-shooter 10 Officer
Phillips. Owing to his voluntary |
action aud the TACT that Chancellor is
recovering. Judge Marshall let Adams
out on his OWE recognizance.-Dcming
Herald.
DR.. \. Walker has purchased one
half interest in the Ashville mine, near
Grafton. Sierra county, from John
Petric, and the one-third interest in
the same mine from James Taylor, the
consideration being $1,000, SAYS the
Demiug Herald. Ten per cent. of this
amount was paid down and the balance
is to be paid in ninety days. 1t Is re-
ported that DR.. Walker has purchased
the ALASKA and Montezuma mines, As
well as one Of the Mcdonald group, on
Wild Horse creek.
Cannon K Belt expect to get their
ice plant moved to Lordsburg the lat
ter part OF this week When they get
h. ion they will have consider
able surplus pUv- q, La t,',9 ',leS
are figuring on putting in an ess,.,.I !,
plant. They will undoubtedly do this
II they can secure orders for enough '
electric lights to make it pay. S-s'rsl
town has long needed AIN electric light
ing plant. and the Liberal trusts that
they will secure orders for enough |
lights to make their scheme pay.-Lib- !
oral. I
s. Owens, of Lordsburg, and Dick /
OF Separ, were victims of the
fraternity at the FL Paso c
carnival. Each had his pocket picked l
at the depot on the arrival Of the train, {
aud each lost between 500 and $3.50.
Neither knows just how it happened, e
As they did not discover their losses l
until they got out Of the crowd. Mr..
Roberts is willing to offer reward to
any man who will explain to him how 5
il happened, as he had his roll in an {
inside vest pockst, securely, as he sup n
posed, buttoned up, and neither the {
vest nor the pocket was cut.-Liberal [
Taos, New Mexico, is trying to have
A miners hospital. Several states and h
territories have at times taken up this p
idea in vigorous way, 4,
and some have even gone so far as the i,
state of California, which passed law :,
and legalizing such an a
Institution, but so far no public hos ;,