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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
FIFTY CASES
OF DYNAMITE
Exploded During a Fire at
Pell City, Alabama, Do
ing Great Damage.
TWO PERSONS WERE KILLED
The Explosive Was Forgotten
and Many People Were Stand
ing Near By--Ten Were
Injured.
TWO PERSONS were KILLED

| Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE
| freight depot of the Southern railway
at Pell City, a junction point 55 miles
east of Birmingham, burned early to-
day and quantity of powder and dy-
Mantle exploded. 1t is reported four
or five men were killed and several
were wounded. A freight train was
partially wrecked. The wires are
down and details are not yet received.
Later information states that two
persons We're killed and ten injured
two persons fatally.
The dead are: J. D. Hall, a merchant
of Pell City, and Thomas Whitfield, a
brick mason from Cedartown, Ga.
The injured are: Hon. j. B. Speers,
former member of the Alabama legis-
lature and Republican candidate for
congress in the 7th district two years
ago, arm broken and internally injur-
ed, may not recover; Engineer John
Griffin, terribly cut in the side by a
piece of flying wood, fatally wounded;
w. M. Tilden of Atlanta, bruised; Ma
cey Seaborn, hand broken; d. A. Pike,
agent of Seaboard Air Line, arm brok-
en- and leg injured; Frank Hightower
of Cedartown, Ga, head injured; Mrs.
Harry Cornell, proprietor of Pell hotel
foot crushed and internal injuries; W.
A. Croley, druggist, face and chest
hurt; Conductor e. p. Sinclair, arm
broken; Conductor j. M. Jackson, right
shoulder dislocated.
When the fire was discovered the
night operator gave the alarm by re-
peatedly firing his revolver. This |
aroused the citizens who ran to the
depot to help save the freight. The
fact was overlooked that so cases of
dynamite We're stored in the place and
the explosion occurred while large
crowd of citizens and railroad men
were near the scene. Ten business
houses We're wrecked, causing a heavy
loss. Two freight trains - s.a siding
We're gotten away in time to save
them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
OFFICIAL MATTERS
TERRITORIAL FUNDS.

Territorial Treasurer j. II. Vaughn
today received from Hon. H. O. Bursum
uperintendent of the territorial peni
tentiary, 81, 120. 10 to be credited to the
convict's earnings.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RE
PORTS.
Territorial uperintendent OF Instruc.
tion, j. Franco. Chaves, has thus far re-
ceved only seven of the annual reports
of the county school superintendents.
DESIGNATION OF AGENT.
The Tipogratica Publishing Company
today designated Ration as its place of
business in New Mexico and Manuel c.
Pacheco of Ration as its New Mexico
agent.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Original-Prudencio Sanchez, Santa
Fe, Sc; Increase, reissue etc.-Lorenzo
Romero, La Cueva, SO.
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.
Homestead Entries: Samuel j. Sease,
Cedar Hill, 3999 acres, San Juan coun-
ty; Jose P. Lopez La Baca, 100 acres,
San Juan county: Charles Granville
Coe, La Plata, 100 acres, San Juan
county; Apolonio Valencia, Galisteo,
100 acres, Valencia county.
SURVEYING CONTRACT AWARD
ED.
Surveyor General Morgan @. LleW-
ellyn has awarded a contract to sur
vey the Santa Teresa and Refugio
Colony grants in Dona Ana county.
and the San Miguel del Bado grant in
San Miguel county, to Deputy United
States Surveyor Wendell v. Hall for
the sum of 81, 1,636.50. The contrs,t has
been approved by the interior depart
ment. Mr. Hall will start with corps
of surveyors about December 1, and
intends to complete the work in about
ci w ,yaaISc
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
MRS. GEORGE WEBSTER DEAD.
For Two Years She and Her Husband Had Lived Near
Carlsbad.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Carlsbad, N. M, Nov. 17.-Mrs. Geo.
Fl. Webster, j., died suddenly at the
home of her parents in st. Louis. Some
few days previous her daughter, an in
FAINT of only two days, passed away.
Mrs. Webster was q Miss Doughaday,
daughter of wealthy and prominent
st. Louis business man. For the last
two years she resided with her husband
on the Vineyard Stock farm south of
here.
Crocier and Roberts, of Carlsbad, re-
port the following real estate sales: The
old Stokes place to j. S. Wilson for $3.50.
This is 4O-acre tract two niles east of
Florence. Joyce, Pruit and Co. sold to
Frank Ohnehus the old Parlor restaurant
or South Canon street for $3.50. Hubert
Keith sold to E. D. Mckenzie 16O acres
of land just west of the Greene Farm
for 5000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
LAS VEGAS NEWS NOTES.
Special Correspondence New Mexica

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
Las Vegas, Nov. 16.
The fall of snow last night was about
two inches and it extended from Ration
to Chappelle on the Santa Fe railway.
A few people were out sleigh riding as
early as o'clock this morning, but as
soon as the sun rose the snow melted
rapidly.
Joseph Sundt last night had his hand
badly mangled at the planning mill. He
was wiping the engine when his hand
was caught In the machinery and many
bones were broken.
For tie first time in many years the
county commissioners OF San Miguel
county are paying accounts for election
services this year Immediately at the
close of election. There is enough
money on hand to meet all election ex-
penses and leave balance on hand
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Special Correspondence New Mexican.
Las Vegas, Nov. l6.
The United States court opened at
10:40 yesterday morning, Judge Mills
on the bench.
The Revuelto postoffice robbery case,
for which Hawkins, Neil and Potter
were indicted, was continued, as was
the case against M. w. Mills, charged
with making a fraudulent proposal for
carrying the mail.
Mrs. Placido Vialpando de Baca of
Antonchico, pleaded guilty of adultery
and was sentenced to only one day in
Jail, owing to her condition, and the
fact that Epifanio Marcus, her para
mour had not been captured.
The grand jury reported this morning,
in two indictments and was
The two true bills are for
and they will probably come
up tomorrow.
The petit jbry was discharged, also
and court adjourned until Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Aged Father Of N. W. Mills Of Las Vegas Fell Over a
Precplce.

D. w. Mills, father of M. w. Mills of
Las Vegas, eighty-two years of age, who
has been living on the sons ranch thirty
miles southeast Of Springer, fell over a
precipice and was seriously injured.
Mr.. Mills has been quite feeble for
some time and was constantly watched.
The men who were watching him left
tie day he was hurt, engaging couple
of women to watch him, but he strayed
away, was lost and when found was
nearly dead as result of his fall. 1t is
doubtful If the old gentleman will live.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
BRUSSELS
POLICE MADE
A MISTAKE
Arrested James Keir Hardie, M. P,
and Prominent Labor Leader of
England for Completely in
Attack on the King.
SUBSEQUENTLY, RELEASED
AND LODGED COMPLAINT

Brussels, Nov. 17.-The police arrest
ed an Englishman named Games Har-
die on suspicion of having been con-
nected with the attempt made Satur-
pold. He turns out to be James keir
Hardie, M. p, former chairman Of the
Independent Labor party, and we'll
known labor leader. He was subse-
quently released and lodged COM
plant at the British legation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
Two M en- Killed.

Bolivar, Pa, Nov. 17.-As the result
of rear end collision of an extra freight
train and light running engine on the
Pennsylvania railroad at this place to-
day, two men were. killed, one seriously
injured and two engines were demolished.
The dead are Engineer II. s. Moore and
Brakeman L. V. Dierman. The injured
man was w. D. Mock, fireman.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
ONLY HALF A DAY.
Lawyers In the St. Louis Bribery Cases Given Short
Time for Preparation.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Fourteen in
dicted members and former members of
the house of delegates appeared in Judge
Ryans court today for trial on four diff
ferent charges, in most cases two each
of bribery and two of perjury in connec-
tion with the Suburban Street Railway
franchise deal. The lawyers pleaded
lack of preparation and continuance
of half a day was granted.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
MARKET REPORT.
MONEY AND METAL.

MONEY AND METAL.
New York, Nov. 17.-Money on call
steady at per cent. Silver, 40.
New York, Nov. 17.-Lead, quiet,
$4.12N; copper weak, $11.50 a $11.70.
GRAIN.
Chicago, Nov 17.-Close. Wheat, De-
cember, 7314; May, 76A a T6A.
Corn, November, 55H; December,
Oats, November, 29%; December, 80.
PORK, LARD, RIBS,
Pork, January, SIS 3ah; May, s14.-
AK.
Lard, November, s1o.s5; December,
$9.s5.
Ribs, January, $500; May, $7.75.
STOCKS.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov 17.-Cattle, re-
ceipts, 1000, including 2,5OO Texans;
market steady.
Native beef steers, $3.50 a SO. rs; Tex.
as and Indian steers $500 a S4.O0;
Texas cows, $2.25 q $500; native cows
and heifers, 1.75:@ $4. 25; stockers and
feeders, 81. rs q $4.3O; bulls, $o.1O "a
S3. IS; calves, 81. 90 a 5000.
Sheep, receipts 5000; market strong
to higher.
Muttons $500 q 81. Is; lambs, $4.0O a
$5.25; range wethers $500 "a SO. 90;
ewes $500 q 1885.
Chicago, Nov. 17.-Cattle, receipts,
1S,500, including 1000 Texans; market
steady to strong.
Good to prime steers, 5000 a 81. 90;
poor to medium, $500 a IS. rs; stockers
and feeders, 81. 90 q "a. 65; cows $1.4O@
$3.50; heifers, $2.0o @ $4.75; Gamers,
81.40 q 82.40; bulls, $500 q $3.50;
calves, $3.50 q 81. 90; Texas fed steers,
$500 q $500; western steers, SO so q
$3.50.
Sheep, receipts, $4,000; sheep and
lambs steady to strong.
Good to choice wethers, 80. so a %. IS;
fair to choice mixed, $3.50 q ga. so;
western sheep, $2.75 q $3.75; native
lambs, $3.50 @ $3.50; western lambs,
$3.75 q $3.50.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
MUST SERVE THEIR TIME.
Governor 0rman Refused 10 Interfere In the Cases Of
Colorado City Gamblers.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 17,-Colorado City
gamblers must remain in jail 80 days
and pay fine of $500 each as sentenced
by Judge Cunningham, of the El Paso
county district court. Governor Orman
this morning refused to extend elem
ency in their cases, saying that the men
son for interfering. The petition for
pardon was presented to the governor
last week and raised stern protest
from the citizens of El Paso county and
the sending to the governor of numer-
GUS counter petitions.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
ASSESSMENT WORK.
Six Hundred Claims In Socurro County Alone 10 b
Looked After,

The annual assessment work on min
ing claims has commenced and it is
estimated there are 600 claims in Soco-
rro county alone on which this work
should be done. The law says that 500
worth of work should be done on each
claim which would mean 100000 worth
of work in that county alone. Ell Re-
publicano says there are many men who
claim to own from ten to twenty mines
who have not the money to do the work
on one claim according to law and calls
on them to allow others to locate their
mines so the work can be done and the
country deyeloped,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
James Hill Dead.

James Hill, well-known citizen Of
Gila Hot Springs, died at his home Sat
urday of pneumonia. He had been out
on a prospecting trip, on which he con-
tracted q severe cold which developed
into pneumonia. He was about forty
years old, and for over twenty years had
resided in the vicinity of Gila Hot
Springs, Grant county. He was we'll
known throughout southwestern New
Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
DAM AT SILVER CITY.
Contract Awarded for tho New Structure Which Is Ex
pscted TO Prevent Floods.

The city council of Silver City has
awarded the contract for the construc.
tion of dam across Main street to
j. H. Harlan, until recently superin.
tendent of bridges and buildings on the
Santa Fe railway. The total cost will
be $13,414. The dam will extend from
Bullard street to the bank on Main street
and will be 235 feet long and 21 feet
deep. 1t is believed this will prevent a
repetition of the recent disastrous floods.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
BEARS At PEACE.
They Probably We're Not Compelled to Lead the Strsnu-
Gus Life.

Smedes, Miss, Nov. II. - The rain
which began falling last night was still
coming down this morning, and the
prospect for resumption of the bear
hunt from the camp on the Little Sun
flower was not fattering, Tomorrow
night the party will break camp. The
train will leave here In time to reach
Memphis at $3.50 Wednesday morning
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
LAMPS AND CANDLES.
Electric Light and leo Plants In Lordsburg Have Botn
Been Shut Down.

The Lordsburg electric light plant
and ice works seem to be in trouble.
Both concerns are operated by one COM
pany with one boiler The light plant
was closed down last week which closed
the ice plant, although that product,
which was on hand, is still being sold.
E. C. Belt, the owner of the plant, and
H. L. Cannon, who was formerly in
partnership with him and who now
holds mortgage on the plant, are try
ing to arrange for continuation of the
business. In the meantime the people
of Lordsburg have gone back to lamps
and tallow candles.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Mass Of Dirt and Rocks Fell on Three Miners Working
IN 4 Cut.

Pedro Perea, miner in the employ of
the Azure Mining Company, was crushed
to death by falling rock in the mines of
the company in the Burro mountains,
about fifteen miles from Silver City, on
Saturday. Perea, Ricardo Barela and
Teodoro Soils were working in the bot
tom of cut when without warning, a
large mass of dirt and rocks fell on them.
When they were dug out, Perea was
dead, Barela was bruised about the left
leg and shoulder and Soils was but
slightly bruised. Perea left wife and
four children,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
A DECREASE IN HOURS.
Ihry-Flve Thousand Textile Operators In Philadelphia
Decided 10 Make a Demand.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov, 17.-Thirty-
five thousand textile operators in 300
mills in this city will make demand
upon their employers for reduction of
their hours of labor from sixty to fifty
five week This was decided upon at
a meeting of delegates representing
twenty unions which embrace the entire
local textile trades. 1t was said today
the demand will be submitted to the
manufacturers not later than January 1.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
Attorneys Had Always Agreed to Adjourn and tho
Referee Grew Weary.

New York, Nov, 1.-THE hearing in
the case of Morse and Others against the
Montana Ore Purchasing company which
was set for today, has been adjourned
sine die. At every date set for hear
ing, the referee has met with an agree
ment between the lawyers for further
adjournment. Mr.. Klein, the referee,
said today the proceeding had not been
abandoned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-11-17
Scratch Paper.

Made from ledger, linen fiat and book
papers at 10 cents per pound at the
New Mexican. This is scrap paper put
up in pads and is less than the paper
originally cost. Only a limited supply.
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ARE NOT ANXIOUS.
Teddy, IT,, will 30 Able to Return TO School Ia Two
Weeks.

Washington, Nov. 17.-No anxiety is
felt at the White House concerning
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. It's expected
he will be able, in couple Of weeks,:to
return to his studies at Groton after
resting his eyes.
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The Wool Market.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 17.-Wool, strong,
active.
Territory and western medium, 16c q
1901; fine, 12c q TIC; coarse, 12c q
1kcA
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NOW IN STOCK: Imported and Do
nestle Swiss Cheese. Brick Cheese,
Roquefort, Neufchatel, and New York
Grapes, Michigan Cranberries, High
Glass Mince Meat, Maple Sap, Pure
Bulk Buckwheat Flour. Self Rising
Pancake Flour. New Stock of Cereals.
We have in our market at all times the
finest Beef Mutton. lamb Veal, and
Pork that we can find. We also carry a
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phone receive prompt and careful attention.
, 1902-05-07
RAILROAD NOTES.

J. F. Dawson, travelling auditor for
the Pacific Hotel company. is here on
company business today.
L. A. Ganser OF Pocatello. Idaho. a
former fireman in the service of the
Union Pacific at this point, is In the
city today. greeting old friends.
Charlie Jackson. the telegraph line
man, Eel to Sabula and Corlett today,
removing the instruments and closing
the telegraph offices at those stations.
Mrs. Hearst and party of five young
ladies, occupying the Pullman parlor
car Arcadian, passed west this morn
ing EN- route from New York to their
home at San Francisco.
An extra stock and a regular freight
train collided in the Union. Pacific
yards at Topeka. Kas., early yesterday
morning. w. l.. McCandless Of Leroy.
Kas.. and John Tanks. OF Manhattan.
Kas., both stockmen, were killed and
four others injured.
Assistant Superintendent Whitney
went west on No. 3 this morning. meet.
Ing and returning on No. 4. On the
latter train was his old friend w. J.
Tollerton of Salt Lake, master me
chanic for the Short Line. who vas on
his way east. Mr.. Whitney wen as
N as Cheyenne with him.
c. II. Knoll, a conductor of Water
loo, Ia, who disappeared last Thurs
day has been discovered in the st. Mar
garet hospital at Kansas City, Kas
Knoll was struck by a switch engine
in the Union Pacifisc yards there and
sem to the hospital. His wife feared
that he had committed suicide and she
notified the police. He will recover.
, 1902-05-07
PERSONAL

A. w. Whithouse Is in from the
Whitehouse and Palmer ranch at Red
Buttes today.
Charles Riggeh. who has bought Mr..
Posts freight line to North park. VA.
in the city this morning.
E. II. Thornton, the Rock River
ranchman. was in the city this morn.
ing. attending to some business af.
fairs. a'
A. r. Waldo returned this morning
from a trip of several days to Denver,
Boulder and other Colorado points. on
mining business.
Olin o. Larson of Turret, Colo, a
mining engineer and assayer. was in
the city this morning and favored The
Republican Office with a pleasant call
George M. Barber. late of the Lead,
er's shoe department, left this morning
for Pueblo, Colo, where he has a posi-
tion as manager Of the shoe depart
ment of a large general store in that
city. His family will remain in Lara
mic for the present, until he can get
suitable quarters for them.
At the Johnson: Lewis j. Calberg
R%ockdale: s. P. Reynolds. Morgan; J
II. Greene and wife, Agate Flats: A
w. Greene. Pinkhamton, Colo; John
Fern. Walden, West Horne. Kopen
horne, Norway; A. NJ. Clark, Chey
enne; Charles r. Root, Omaha; U
Tharston. Sidney.
At the Kuster: o. J. Williams. Chi
cago: Oscar Sodergreen. ranch; w. M
Musselman, Little Laramie; J. W AL
Ian. Minneapolis; o. o. Larson, Salida
Colo: w. r. Williams, Tie Siding;
George Dagle. Walden; Jack Alsop
Mandel; w. A. Branner. Cheyenne: J
W. Prior. Denver; G. E. Smith, ranch
At the T~hornburgh: Pink Levy. B
Hansberger, S. Swisheimer, B. L. Mos
bacher, Chicago; l.. w. Sleeper. B.. H
Brooks. C. e. Bennett. P. P. Harvey
H. J.. Brown, H. J. Smith, ]. F. Markell
Denver; Leon Friedman, st. Louis: l.
A. Starns. South Omaha; F. L.. Dawley
Omaha; M. Burns. Rockford. ILL.,; J. A
Thornton, Rock River.
, 1902-05-07
FINED
FOR CUTTING MANS ARM AND
Spelling HIS PANTALooNs
WITH RAZOR.
John Robinson Resents the Attentions
Of Albert Washington to Ransom
Girl and Running Fight Ensues
While Parties Were Fishing on the
Banks Of the Placid Laramie.

Laramie's negro colony was on hand
in Justice Hayford's court this morn
ing. t~estifying in the case of the State
of Wyoming against one of the num-
Der Oh a charge of assaulting another
of the crowd with a razor The defend
ant. John Robinson, was fined $40 and
costs. a total Of $27 so. which he paid.
The parties were fishing on the riv-
er. near the soap works, yesterday.
The fishing coterie consisted OF men
and women, and n OF the young wo-
men, who is the object of a good deal
of attention and jealousy on the part
of the men, spurned the attentions of
Robinson and showered her favors up
on Albert Washington. Robinson re-
sented this and was charged with III
ficting a slight wound on Washing
tons right arm with a white-handled
razor and slashing his pantaloons. cut
ting two deep and long gashes therein.
Each party tried to make the court be-
lieve that he had been sinned against,
and Colonel" Ransom, who keeps a
negro boarding house. was prevented
from making a speech in the case only
by the opposition Of the court to list.
ening to any other counsel than the
attorney for the commonwealth. Wash
ington was not seriously injured in the
running fight and Robinson had a dis
colored eye as a result of an onslaught
by Washington with his fist.
County Attorney Downey said, in ad
dressing the court on the case, that
good deal Of complaint had come tc
him concerning the practicing of a col
ored minstrel organization %rehearsine
at Ransom's boarding house. and that
jealousy for the favors Of the womer
Of the party would some day lead to
more serious crime.
, 1902-05-07
MENTIONED.
Nice day today.

Nice day today.
Fine pansy plants. Mrs. Walls.
P%ortuondo cigars. c for Csc. P. Mays.
The county commissioners adjourned
at noon today.
Lawn lower repaired and sharp
ened at LOvejoy's.
DIR. Wilson is better today. He is
feeling some pain from the operation
but has a good appetite.
The front of the Van Horn-Miller
building is receiving its first Goa of
paint today. The woodwork is being
painted.
The big rolls at the rolling mills were
started today, having been shut down
for a week or two while the team
crane was being erected.
Frank Churchill. who was sent to
the county Jail for thirty days for the
theft Of a dog from f. ]. Bell. was re-
leased yesterday afternoon, at the ex-
piration of his sentence.
Ascension day services were held by
Father Cummiskey at the Catholic
church this morning. and will be held
at the West Side Lutheran church by
Rev. H. P. Hansen this evening.
/ A stone wall under the sidewalk in
the vacant lot adjoining the Holiday
store building, which gave way a day
or two ago., has been repaired. The
damage to the wall was slight and to
the sidewalk and street none.
A warranty deed was filed in the
county clerks Office today conveying
from william r. Williams to White
house & Palmer 2O6 acres In section 81.
township IA. range u. vest of the
Union Pacific railway track. for $500.
John H. Lewis. the former retail
liquor dealer at Medicine Bow, was in
the city this morning. He has sold his
saloon at the Bow n will go into
business at Rock River, having made
application yesterday for a county IL
cense.
Lieutenant Herbert J. Brees. first
lieutenant and squadron adjutant Of
the Twelfth United States cavalry, who
has been stationed with his regiment
at Fort Mcintosh, Texas. writes that
he has been transferred to Fort Clark,
in that state.