The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1902-03-08

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The Golden Bell Mining COM
pany VS.. Donaldson Walker, to
quiet title, is the style of a case
filed this week in the Office of the
district clerk.
At the regular convocation of
Socorro Chapter No. 8, r. A. NJ,
Tuesday night Rev. Jos. Nc
Connell was installed IN the
Past Masters degree.
The ladies' guild will meet at
the home of Mrs. c. G.. Duncan
on California street Monday af-
teruoon at 2 o'clock. All are re-
quested to be present.
Sam'l Locke stopped with
Landlord Yunker Wednesday.
Mr.. Locke's appointment as cat
tie inspector for this district is
very generally commended.
Hon. A. Schey of San Marcial
was called to Socorro on business
Monday. Mr.. Schey reported
business in a prosperous condi-
tion in San Marcial and vicinity.
Hon. Elfego Baca is in almost
daily receipt of letters congratu-
latiug him on the efficient man
ner in which he is discharging
the duties of his Office of super
intendeut of schools.
The new firm of May & Yum
ker, successors to c. II. Brown in
the livery business, extend cor
dial invitation to the public to
call and see them. Their rates
for livery service will be consid-
erably reduced.
County Assessor BENZ. Sanchez
left Sunday for a months absence
in the western part of the county
on official business. During his
absence the affairs of the asses
sor's Office will be conducted by
his efficient deputy, Melton Con
zales.
May & Yunker, the new pro-
prietors of the livery and trans
fer business, had the misfortune
to lose a valuable horse the first
day after taking possession of
the stable. AS was to be expect
ed, the horse that died was the
best one.
c. T. Brown has given the new
military company the use of the
large hall in the Grand Central
building for a drill hall, has put
in the necessary lights, and has
otherwise helped to give the
company a start. Mr.. Browns
action in this matter is much ap-
preciated.
The San Antonio baseball team
is arranging to come to Socorro
Sunday, the 10th inst, in full
uniform to try their skill with
one of the local mines. If the
visitors count among their num-
Der some as good players as is
reported of them the argument is
likely to be an interesting one.
On Tuesday C. T. Brown dis
posed of his interest and good
will in the livery business in this
city to Messrs. Henry May and
p. N. Yunker. Mr.. Brown had
conducted the business for thir-
teen years. Both members of
the new firm of May & Yunker
are we'll known in Socorro and
vicinity and will doubtless have
no difficulty in pleasing their
customers.
About 40 Mexican laborers
from Williams, Arizona, were
deposited at the station yester-
day morning. Owing to some
defect in their transportation
the conductor ordered them off
the train. This order they de-
clined to obey and the conductor
ran their car out onto a sidetrack
and left it. Sheriff Blackington
gave them lodging in some aban-
doned adobes near the school
house and supplied them with
wood.
A. ]. Borden, manager of the
Alcazar Copper Company, Gin
cinnati, Ohio, has been in Socorro
several days seeking recovery
from severe attack Of la grippe.
The company for which Mr.. Bor-
den is manager will begin opera
tions on a large scale within 90
days on their Socorro county
properties. These mining prop
critics have for several years had
the reputation of being among
the best in the county, needing
only proper development to in-
sure good returns. II is under
stood that Mr.. Borden has re-
signed his position as manager
a,4I ,uyt1I - a fem ..rooIre 30 a.,