The Chieftain, 1891-12-04

J. P. Chase returned this week from the land of orangc9 anl pineapples. He says Florida is the paridise of America, Between the smelter and the plaza there arc two hearts that will beat as one during the holi holidays. - days. holidays. We expect cards and cake very soon. Miss Jones, sister of R. A. Jones, arrived in Socorro last week on a visit to her brother and sis sister. - ter. sister. She comes from her home in Florence, Alabama. Socorro has a new set of rain makers in J. F. Cook and F. Fisher. We do not know how they divide the labor, but they get water every time. Tames W. Collins 3 verv low. he was brought from Albuquer que a tew aays ago Dy nis brother Bob. He is with his mother, who has the SVmoathv of her manv friends. There S an old Mrviran wnmarl back of Browne & Manzanares' store house who is in a destitute condition, The city or the Ladies Aid societv should look after her. For bargains call on S. T, Butler for the next week. He will sell saddles, bridles and all kinds of goods cheaper than ever sold in Socorro. This holds good until next Thursday. W. H. Stott, of Kelly, came down Friday. He says there was no dust in Magdalena, only a land slide in full motion, in fact he never saw real estate so lively in that locality. Bob Benn, of Saw Mill Canon, he of the Angora goat herd, came to Socorro Sunday last. Ben says there are lots of quail down his way and that winter has not put in an appearance so far. Leeson on Court street, has added specimens fiom thirty-five claims to his mammoth collec collection. - tion. collection. Everyone is invited to sec this vast collection, which is the finest, rarest and largest in the southwest. Ladies should call at the Fischer building and see the bric-a-brac, needle and fancy work , piano music, books, and every everything - thing everything in he line of parlor, bed bedroom - room bedroom and kitchen goods for sale at auction, on Monday at IO a. m. On Wednesday evening, Dec. 30, the Socorro Amateur Theatri Theatrical - cal Theatrical club will produce two striking 1)!ays on which they are now re re-íearsing. - íearsing. re-íearsing. In this entertainment they will be assisted by the best musical talent in the Territory in a grand concert. The proceeds of the entertainment will go to the school fund. Wilson Waddineham was in San Marcial most of the week looking over matters preparing to nut cattle on the Jomado del Muerta, and establishing several fruit colonics on the Armcndaris Grant. When Mr. Waddingham and those interested with him move in this matter, San Marcial will take a boom that will supprisc the people living there. The military is ordered to re re-occupy - occupy re-occupy Fort Marcy at Santa Fe," The order was issued on Thurs- day, yesterday. The people of" Santa Fe can give Governor Prince the whole credit for this, , as he, and he alone, is entitled td. it. The Chieftain takes this oc-. casion to congratulate the peo-; file of Santa Fe on their good' ortune. This is one of the things that will materially help that, city, and this paper is extremely glad that they are so fortunate, anything that helps any one city of New Mexico helps us all. AUCTION. The Grandest Auction Sale of the Seaaon. Don't Miss It. Will take place on the Plaza in the Fischer block, on Monday Dec. 7, at 10 a. m. consisting of parlor and bedroom sets, dining and kitchen furniture, also car carpets, - pets, carpets, rockers, glassware, queens queens-ware, - ware, queens-ware, library, choice books and. other goods to numerable to men tion. Also on new upright piano,, cost $800, also the gentlest and best saddle horse in the city, with saddle and bridle. Bargains for every one. Re member the day December j: J. J. Leeson, City Auctioneer.'

Items of Intercut Clipped From Our Various Territorial Exchanges. SILVER LEAD Nov. 27 So 94 6 $4 25 " 28 o 94? 4 25 " 30 O Q4! 4 25 Dec. i 0 QiVi 4 25 M 2, Q94 4 25 LORDSHL'KG. W entero Liberal.) Lord Hussey came down from Piedmont, Wednesday with a car load of ore from the Jim Crow mine which the Steeple Rock mining company thinks is better to smelt than to run through the mill. He shipped it to Denver. II. C. Roonc has bought a one- third interest in the Alabama mine in the Piedmont district from Wm. Crook, the consideration is said to have been a thousand dollars. The Alabama is one of the best properties in the camp and ship ped a large amount of high grade ore. Jas. Tong owns one-third and Head & Lindauer own the other third. A shipment will soon be made from the property. The new well ot the Pyramid company appears to be a success. The new pump was put to work last Friday and pumped at the rate of a thousand gallons per hour day and night until Tuesday, with no sign of a failure. This amount of water will provide the company with plenty for all its uses. Sup Superintendent - erintendent Superintendent Hamilton has put about ten American and thirty Mexican miners at work and start ed the mill up Wednesday. C. F. Madison, who owns most, if not all, of the Ruby Silver mine at Gold Hill, which was formerly operated by W. C. Tonkin, arrived at Gold Hill this week, and paid off all accounts against the mine and set men at work doing the assessments. The Ruby Silver is a very rich property and has pro produced - duced produced considerable high grade ore, but was never made to pay under Mr. Tonkin's management. HILLSUOKO. AdvociU The Chandler Mill is making trial runs on various ores in camp, with more or less success. Hastings & Brown have a fine streak of very rich ore in thcirlcase on the Pelican. It assays as high as 1,620 ozs. Swartz Bros, & Gill have taken a lease on the "Expectation "mine. This property adjoins the Ocean Wave mine and is owned by the same parties. Parks and Wcdgwood.who have the contract for sinking the shale shaft, finished timbering this week and have commenced work with hammer and drill. Col. Frank Leavitt, leasing on the Silver Mining Co's ground, has opened up a body of pay ore, and the prospect is fair for his making something of a stake. J. F. Saint, of Albuquerque, has purchased the Flying Dutchman gold prospect in the Hillsboro district, and is looked for any day ta start the property up. SILVER CITY. Enteri'iit".) Walter C. I ladley advertises to buy any mine that will pay ex penses, lie will need a private secretary to answer his letters. The Flagler Smelter will be in readiness for regular work about December fifth, and will handle about 30 tons per day of the base ores now being shipped from the county to foreign smelters. Col. H; L. Pickett is building a substantial, brick wall with stone foundation between his houses and the Episcopal church lot. A good écheme Col. but you Can't keep out religion with a picket fence, even though it is built of stone. There is a force of ten men at work on the Uncle Sam mine, at Cow Springs. Good ore bodiesare in sight in several parts of the mine, and ore shipments to the mil!

high grade ore. The old Parapet company mill is running on regular time. A sampler has recently been added, which ' . of great conven convenience - ience convenience to all lessees in the mine. A large amount of low grade ore is ready for the mill. Additional Editorial. In another column of this paper will be found the ad. of the Weekly Globe Democrat, "the best newspaper of the age." It fills a want here in New Mexico by giving us the latest and most reliable news. Parties wishing a good newspaper should subscribe for the Globe Democrat. A Sheep Thief. Under the above heading the Citizen publishes the following: Mr. Spcare states that Frank Blake, son of Col. F. A. Blake, who has turned out bad, a few weeks ago stole between 400 and 500 sheep from Mar.ifor Romero, near Rita Quemado, in western Valencia county, driving off the sheep in broad daylight. Mr. Romero and several of his herd herders - ers herders followed, but Blake stood his ground with his Winchester and the party retired, leaving the dar daring - ing daring young man in possession of the sheep. The theft was report reported - ed reported to the officials, and Blake, with the stolen sheep, is being hunted. There are several inaccurracics in the above, one is, Rita Cjuima Cjuima-do - do Cjuima-do is not in Valencia county, the other is that Deputy Sheriff Fisher saw Blake when Manifor Romero was after him with a gang that he keeps around him, and also that Blake had no sheep. Regarding the tiouble of five months ago, the best people in the western part of Socorro county hold very different views from the justice at Los Lunas. Another thing, where all this trouble is occuring i in Socorro county, even though Valencia county claims jurisdiction. Socorro Couuty Talents. The following is a list of So Socorro - corro Socorro county patents just received at U. S. Land office which will be delivered on surrender of final receipt, or an affidavit account accounting - ing accounting for its loss and claiming own ownership: - ership: ownership: CASH ENTRIES. No. 1583 Daniel R. Boone. No. 1 1 81 Wm. T. Crabtree. No. 1093 Wm. T. Provence. No. 1019 Telesfor Chavez. No- 933 James D. VVaner, No- 755 Jas. A. Armstrong. No. 764 Jamés R. Curlee. No. 730 Samuel Ward. No. 676 -Jose Tafolla. No. 658 George Thompson. No. 624 Manloff Benson. No. 623 Edward B. Doolittle. N. 533 -Andrew J. Howard. No. 526 Chas. Crosby. No. 507 James W. Mitchell. No. 454 Wm. Warwick. No. 440 Arthur Donaldson. No- 435 Hcnj. F. Barton. No. 432 Antonio Baca. No. 431 Daniel S. Foster. No. 430 Thos. Doffy: Truly. S. M. McCrea, Register. Hon. Amado Chavez, territo territorial - rial territorial superintendent of public in induction, - duction, induction, spent a couple of days in Las Cruces and Mésitla this week, the guest of Mr'.and Mrs.W. C. Reynoldr. and other friends here, leaving tín Tuesday's train for Cuchillo Negra and other Sierra county points. Mr. Chavez has a splendid record as a hard hardworking, - working, hardworking, faithful and painstaking official -Rio Grande Republican.

ItKQARDING SHORT LINES. The bee line to success is always a short one. Successful people do not tro a ron nd a ten acre field. Tliey po serosa lots. Thut ia why the Santa Fe Houte to Chicago is so popular. It ia I ho fhnrtest line; therefore the most auoecxeful with the public. Thirty miles leas distance to cover between Kansas City and Chicago than any competitor. Equipment ia all that cati be required for comfort and con con-convenience, - convenience, con-convenience, connistin of aolid ves vestibule - tibule vestibule trains of Pullman palace sleepers, library chair cars, dining eira and day ooaolina, Leave Kansas City 5.25 p m., or 6:40 d. m. and arrive Chicago 8:30 a. m. or 9; 15 a. m. the next day A slower train leaves Ksnaaa City 8:35 a. m. and arrives Chieaeo 7:50 a. m., with sleeper. Fort Madison to Chi Chicago. - cago. Chicago. Inquire of Thoa. Jaquea, local n.en, A T. & 8. F. Co.

have again commenced and will be kept up steadily. The main work working - ing working shaft is being sunk at the rate of two feet per day. An offer of $25,000 has been refused for the property. It is owned by Joe E. Sheridan, and is being worked under lease and bond by the Grant County Mining and Milling com company. - pany. company. Messrs. Reed, Millstead & Beal, the lessees have a good thing. John Lragaw was over from Georgetown last week, and reports the camp as flourishing. He was en route to Socorro with a car of

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