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Irs Vegas Daily Ga?ette. I V E DN A Y I EC E M II E It 1 , 1 680 ILirUiBI.K IKAfiK.DY IHo Men Uilletl and Tiro Other 91 nr. tally Wounded t l.a Jo.vw Willie Itefrndiiiv i Woinau" Honor. A terrible I r:itr'Jy oi-ciirred at La Joya, iismiiii Mexican town om; hun dred mid seventy mile below Las Vcg:- in me 'o Grandu valiey, lust Monday night, by which two men in-t lii' ir live; and two oilier are ly i n i ni i he point of deuth. The express train bound north drew into La Joya station at 4:45 yes terday morning, a little ahead of time. A heavy freight train was just enm ing in, and ihe passenger train back ed on the tiding. When it had run in, Conductor Homer, who had beeu standing ou the platform, jumped oil' ami walked around in front of the locomotive, to see if it was clear and took up hi posiiiou on the left side, and stood tliere while steam was dis charging. As ho walked along he glanced up in the direction of the town and had a full view across the flat over a stretch of half a mile. Not a sign of any moving object was in sight. W hat was his astonishment, there fore, when he stepped out from th.) fleam, to find a whole battery of Winchester lilies poked into his face. Mr. Homer is no coward but he nat urally felt a little flustered to see so much cold steel, and with one hand on hii six-shooter he lifted aloft his lantern and saw the faces of a little arinvoi .Mexicans. His first thought was that it was the James brothers Siang, and that they had corralcd him before proceeding to go through the train. I Ic asked what it all meant, when one t the men. who appeared to act as the leader ol the band, commenced to cry "John," "John," "John" like so many crows. He couldn't imagine what was up Mid addressing himself to the seem ing leader, he kept, asking lor an ex planation. Ho took time to look over the crowd and counted fifteen mount ed men, all quivering with excitement. No responses that he got from the crowd were intelligible, the chorus, "John," "John," "John" being kept up. The leader appeared to under stand every word said, and turning to his band spoke some words in Span ish which quieted them and then he endeavored to explain. Yet still, he was unequal to the task, and holding ti o lour fingers said something about "hombres," and raising his riflo went through the motions of firing; then lapping in quick succession his face, rigiit and left breast and waist. The conductor then began to see what it all meant, and mistrusted that lour men had been shot by John some-body, and that this was u party in search of the murderer. The spokesman so far recovered his speech as to be able to make it plain that his intention was to lead his baud aboard the train. This of course would be a iiiu-l injudicious thing, for most of the passengers were asleep and the tr.-mip of ihe party through the cars would be enough to rouse anyone to wake fulness, and ueariy all would certainly experience some fright to behold fif teen waikiug arsenals hovering over them. Mr. Ilarner remonstrated with them and told i hem that only one man had boarded ihe train at the station and was bound for Sabiual. Of course this must be "John," and when his words had been interpreted the crowd leaped .rom their saddles and made a break lor the cars. But they weie checked and after some parleying the leader, who turned out, to be the sher iff and one of hi posse, w ho had been deputized for ihe search, board ed the train and scrutinized every iio.d; and corner. The search was thorough and was conducted very quietly so that nearly all slept on. ut terly oblivious of what was going on. All this while Ihe rest of the posse were guarding the train with their Winchesters ready for anion When no traces of tiie fugitive could be found and it was high lime that the train should be moving, Mr. Horner explained that he had done all that he could and that he must signal his train to start. Again tliere were signs of an insur rection, but it was quelled by his sug gesting that two men would be dead bended, and this freewill offering suf ficed. The men came through to Los Lunas but up to that time no word had boon received of the hunted iran. T1IK JIORHIUI.K DEED was committed late Monday evening by Dim John Putney. He recently went to La Joya from Albuquerque where he was employed a clerk in Stover's store. He opened a small store on his owu account but we have ieu unable to lea uuy thing of hi hebiti or disposition Tlie storv ns told bv the sheriff h i that Putney r-it to the hoiue f Barcia n Mexican and while there J made Home improper overture to n: young girl. The girl quickly told her brother who commanded Putney to i let her alone but he repeated Ihi9 and ' was ordered to leave Ihe house, j Thereupon a quarrel ensued and Put ney, who appear-4o have been extra ordinarily well armed lor a peaceable citir.cn, conmeuced firing right and left, lie shot ami instantly killed Jesus Maria Barcia a brother of the girl, the shot entering in just below the ruht eye, passing clear through the head; aud another brother Jose Ignacio Barcia met the same fate, be ing bhoi through the lungs. His oth er victims were Sylvesre Esquibel and Manuel Terrara. The former wa3 struck in the breast, the ball passing out through the left arm, and the other shot in the abdomen ; it is thought that both are mortally wounded aud are likely to tlie any moment. The author of what seems to have beeu a cold blooded murder succeeded in making his es cape and after huntiug him for some time, the baud which came upan the train was gotten together and enter ed upon thai search. It is more than likely that if the murderer is caught he will be strung up at once because the people are la boring under the wildest kiud of ex citement and nothing but a hearing before Judge Lynch will satisfy them. LATER. After the above was iu tfypc we re ceived a despatch from Santa Fe sub stantially corroborating our account, with the exception that the murder er's name is given as Charles Busuil It is cither a case of mistaken identi ty with the sheriff's party, else our Santa Fe correspondent is in error. Thirty men are now scouring the country for the murderer. On to the i'ity of Mexico. For six or eigjit mouths the Boston capitalists who are heavi y interested i ii the A. T. & S. F. It. K. corporation have had surveying partesin the field iu Old Mexico cxamiuiuir Ihe country wit h the view of constructing a rail road iu our neighboring republic. It has beeu currently reported that these parties were engaged in making the preliminary survey ot the Mexican Central railway that is to run into t he City ot New Mexico. This supposi tion is wrong, the duties of the sur veying parties alluded t , having been to establish the right of way to cer tain city connections and branch roads that are to act as feeders to the trunk line. A party is now formiug at, El Paso which will at once enter upon the sur vey of the line to the City of Mexico. The work will be pushed forward and before many months, the plans will he raady to be submitted to Ihe syndi cate which has been formed aud who will furnish capital for t is construct ion as soon as the practicability of Ihe scheme can be demonstrated ami something tangible for them to esti mate the cost is lakl before them. This looks like business aud the be lief of Col. Bob lugersoll, which many have seen fit to doubt, was well grounded, that he would yet ride through from Chicago to 'he Citv of Mexico iu a Pullman coach without change, seems to be not too sanguin.' a hope. It is the opinion of many, that those who are counting upon El A'aso's be coming the great city of the south west will miss it sadly. From all ac counts Mesilla seems to be the com ing town, as it will be where the two great Continental lines cross. mi I.ETTKK MST'. The following Is the list of letters remaining lu the Las Vegas Postoflire uncalled for lor the week ending December 14, ISiO : U-noM, P. B. Armijo, Am nosn- Martines, .Jutiiui MHlloy, H null Maitines, Salvador Murphy, D. V Monies, Pr.h.o Mock ley, Wm. McDoi Hlii. Wm. McConihe, J. C. Mel, in. C. K. McOuire. Hugh Norria, IIoPhixI O'Connor, Clayton Puree, J F. Payne, AmlrT Ruin, v, James Kutheriord J. A. lío, Niithaniol ifooglen, Joint liogerc, J. T. liyait. A. If omero, Marta Klx, U. I.. Sunches, Yüiincio Sanchos. Hamon Segura. Ma net Sanchos, Unhel Altear,, Miguel Acto , Frank Apotinca, Ygnncio Aldrich. .1. M Hillings, .Samuel Holier, Win. Cummings, 1). W. C lHcil, W. T. ' Cope , W. M. Cu lling, W F. C niter, D. 11 Cook, N. D. Clark. I,. C. Clnrk, A. Dawfton, It. W, Kbner, Mr- M. Fisher, Alice, Fullon, .1. I). Filey, James, (.arela, eicrman liriitvan, Mr. i.utlerri'z, Kafiln Gravener, Tuj lor (iicicn, Maria II:iwortli, Preston Solomon, John llcrmaudez, Va, entine -tockliridge, K Hall, T. H o lán, .1. J. 3 llrck'-r. Wm. Howe, T. I,. Kelley, .lis. Kelleiu, Wm. Kolley. W. It. King, D. C. Lyons, W H. 2 Martin, Chus. Sniiih Wmt'T .Sherman, E. K. she.rwo.id, C. II T. Tenorio. Justa It. Várela G'"gorlo Van view. W. We-t W. .. Wis, Jtimet Wilis, W S. Wilson, John I. X. FUULONG, P. M. Another frightfully dusty day, the only good thing ubout w hich was that ihe wiud went down late in the afternoon. . Uouinted On era are. E uly iu the oveuiug on Monday a well dressed man knocked ut the door of the residence ofn well known ciii zeu in West Las Vegas and upon its being opened by the lady of I he house ' he walked in. The lady waited for him to slate his business but he re mained silent lora few moni uts. and ! upo being asked what he came there for, the intruder began to make im proper overtures to her. The lady who was alone at the time, her child ren, all of then quite small being in another room endeavored to dismiss him without raising an alarm. But the man continueel his iusolcuce and when the lady started to leave the room, he caught hold of her and at tempted to throw her to the floor. She succeeded, however, in getting clear from his grasp and gained the door, the ruffian vainly trying to pull her back by catchiug hold of her di es. Once outside she rushed up the street and begau screaming for help. She attracted several to her assistance, but was so badly frightei.cd that she could not speak lor several minutes, aud all that she could elo wes to point to the retreating form of aman flying down the street. She was nearly prostrated by her scare, but an old Mex'n au lady accom panied by her little girl hunted up a policeman, who after obtaining a des cription of the wouhl-be rnyishcr looked about, town and finally ran across him on tin; plaza. He was ar retted but as no one appeared agninst him to prosecute the case, he was set at liberty. The fellow was well dressed and stated that he had just arrived in town. Tlie .New Hotel, Tlie directors of the American Ho tel companv held a meeting Monday evening and opened the bids for ercct ieg the supers! rueture. As will be seen from the following they covered a wide range; and ii was found imposs ible to award the contract at that time. An adjourned meeting will be held on Monday evening nex' when some action wUI probably be taken. The following bids were made: Lockhart & Co., $-29.709. Larkiti, Lillwann & ' "o., 26,dt6. Frank C.Ogd. it. 427,000. T. T. Smith, 23.60ü. John Ii. Woo leu, $-'8,000. I ISinitli e drmger. Süo.OOO. McC -flVey, Cohen y & C ., !j!2.,000. Orlando Smith, $25,700. S. M. Taylor, $315,000. F. C. Marlsolf, $34.700. Oecrgc McKay. $34,.r;00. HOTEL AltHIVALS. fit. Nicholas Hotel. J. II. Collins, Ft. Union ; Frank WooUy, Kinsman; K. P. hat n, Washington, D..C. Grand View. Henry F.Isinge and wife, Denver; Thomas Weymouth. Kansiis; W. II. Steed, San .Mar cial: I. IKehh, Tuc on; II. L. Adeock, e;ik land; A. C.S1. an, Moia; W. Miters, Colorado Springs; John Sullivan, Pittsburg; John Mt' F.weu, Hot Sprin gs. In answer to queries as to , by the Gazette does not give the Sum ner House arrivals we would say that we purposely leave out t he announce ments of the few arrivals at that house because the crabbed proprietor does not see fit to treat, our reporter with even common courtesy and in sists on our taking all tlie names on is register, whether or not the own ers of the autographs merely book for a meal, or for a day We have neither the space nor the lime to make an is sue of this paper serve the purpose of a meal ticket. The hospitality ol L. Stilzbiicher Escj., can only be appreciated by those who have enjoyed ii. A whisi club has been formed of a number of gentlemen who enjoy (he game and they will meet weekly at Sulz bachcr's house. Everything w madi as plesant as can be by that gentle man and his estimable wife and the fortunate few who enjoy their hospi tality consider theinselvos greatly fa vored. It is noticable that there has been a reviva! ol the game in Vegas, and we have some really excellent players Mr. Stiin of Vose & .Stein, Al buquerque, N. M. is in the city. In another column will he found an ad vertisement ol this In use,' who have alargo and well selected stock of hardware, carpenter tools, guns, pis tols, ammunition, stoves, els. Th.-y put their prices at low figures and ihe many readers of I he Gazette in the Ilio Grande valley will liid it greatly to their advantage to patronize Vose & Stein. The New England club is bound o Veo if it cannot secure at least one anke. meal and have made prepar ation for holding a dinner on the 22d hist., Fon hither' Day. Deacon San lord has been av. arded the contract and the members f the elub are sure of receiving what they contract for, which it will he remembered Judge Sumner so signally failed of doing. LAS "VZEGKA.S 1! mil ii it EL Wtf THE LARGEST BUSINESS Iu our line. Are prepared to undersell all Ihcrs. Will tak pleasure ii showing our well assorted slock. And guarantee satisfaction to all our customers. Keep the latest styles. And never carry old stock. We Juyite attention to our O JPL 13 S3 3FL D'B T 1KL ES 3NT T. Are Agents tor DEVLIN & CO., Now York. Keep tlie Largest Line of Samples ever shown. Suits ready in fifteen elavs. Satisfaction guaranteed, a net no C. O. D. business. For the holidavs toys and all kinds I i of fancy articles sui'able for Christ mas presents, a great variety a lowest prices at Chas. Ilfeuj's. Co to M. lleise,on the south sido of the plaza for line wines, liquors and gars. 1 253-tf Stoves, till you can't rest, at Itupe .v Uastle's. A car 1 ad of all kinds of stoves just revived bv Rupe & Castle. t-G Ladies' and children's leggins at J UoSEXWALD & Co. Ladies' fur sets lately arriv ed at J. l'OSKNWALD & CO. Ladies Merino hose of Ihe best qual ity at, J. HoseSwai.d & Co. g-q Cents' fancy underwear, all wool at J. Ro.sknwai.d & Co. Holiday goods ! Holiday goods ! Holiday goods ! Charles Iifeld 1 Charles I Held! Charles Iifeld! lb liday good 1 Haliday good.-! Holiday goods! Oranges a Bell, Craig & Co.'s. The increase in patron age bestow ed upon our houe the pase few niout hs neees sitat. cd ad diiiona! store room and a large increase of our stock of goods. Our arrangements have been made wi.h careful regard lo the wants of our cus tomers, and f tied lilies for inspec tion ot goods, which we offer at. UEMaRKABLY LOW PIUUKES. We handle nothing but standard brands of canued goods. The choicest hutier, apples, pota toes uní everyihino kept in a fiisi-clnss grocery sI-to. Courteous niteiit on ex tended lo all visitors and goods open to inspection with out any regard to purchase. Come and see BeSh Craig The plaza grocers. - For all kinds of woolen goods go to I. Stern. There are no belter boots or shoei made than the Selz. hand made, for which I. Siern has thc.exolusive sale. Go and see T. llulenheek's new stock of gold and silver filigree jewel rv and plated silverware nud select a Cltristmas present. Brick for sale in large or sin?!! quantities, at Lockitaiit & Co's. The, boss Tout aud Jerry at 11. Bramm's. -lw. All the hot drinks of i he season al II, Iíiíamm's. Ladies' woon jackets, nubias, gloves, fur set-, coin (orters and every tiling iu this line at ClíAUTiKí? lLFETill's. -- Charles Iifeld hi:- just completed his slock of hard ware, Crockery, glass ware, tobacco an I eigars ami staple and fancy groceries whnh he idlers for sale at the lowest Ii ores. At Charie3 Ufa d's Is i ho largest, assortment in town of j dress goods, ready-iuado di esses of! the newest, design, ladies' bats, no-j lions nun Tatiey g"oils, trimmings,, ladies' dolmans and ulsters at tho low figures. -ag - . Jtit Kecctvctl. A full line of vtfi y choice staple and tiiney oroeer es, Liquors, Wines, Cigars and Cohdiinciitfc. C. 10. Wkschk. Way down prices ou Cardigan Jackets, Comforters, Scarfs, Nubias, Fancy Knit Coats and Dress goods. at WKSOIC3;ra , A line of Ladies' Coats at less than cost, for the next ten daw C E. Wkschk SMitatWonTimc. c,iar!(s Hfelel X'rt h sido of tho If you want to mako a nice Imli- p)z ,i PVeirv con ier o' mv estab lay gift, go and examine ihe la rye- ifilV,,, I have liftv desirable goods, stock of Witches, Clocks, Jewelry whieb I oiler nt uniHuallv low price and silver Plated Ware at Ca U1(J C0UVufC yourself that I keep Sekwald's,. "-even thing. AlSnD ALBUQUERQUE. . - -- - ' 'L. - ' .- ,J flJl -ARE DC1XG- Cottages to Rent. Two lie w collages to rent at the Hot Springs. Apply to the New York Clothing Store, East. Las Ve gas. . 314-tf. Indir.n Pottery. -The largest Hock, in the United States, of Indian pottci y, both anci ent and modem, ai M. A. Cold's In dian department, Santa Fe, N. M.41-tf Honey at Bell, Craig & Co. I,ot&r Kale. Parties desiring locations on which to build houses tor business purposes or residences, would do well to call ou the undersigued, who will sell lots at reasonable rates. All said lots arc ol totted on dm e.'ist side of the rail way opposite the depot. For terms etc., apply to M. Salaz ar. Office north-east corner of the pl.tza. 216-tf. Choice Butler at Bell, Cruig & Co- I would rcspectfullv call the atten tion of all persons going to and from the Whi'e Oak mines, ami Ihe pub lic in general to the fact that I have renmved our store from Tecolote to Autor Chico, where I keep a com plete assortment of general merchan dise; and make a specialty of miners supplies, provisions ect, Anton Chi co is on the direct route to the mines ami I sell goods at the lowest rates. David W intern itz, Anton Chico, N. M Fresh eggs, at Bell, Craig & Co. x Lockhart & Co. have received a largo stock of oils and paints; also "I íoldens enamei 1iainl"which is wa ter proof and ready for use, is con stantly kept y them. 50-1 f . Malaga grape, at Bell, Craig & Co. .--i Clean towels and sharp razors at Judd's Barber Shop, Exchange Hotel. tf. Two good carpenters wanted im mediately by Frank Ociden. 41-tf Clnitni:is Tovs, at Co. Bell. Craig & Another car load of flour, the best in town, received by J. ÍÍUAFF & Co. Apples, at Bell. Craig & Co. a SAiimnl liiiur now T now ' new! Self- raising Buckwheat flour at liSibt J. Gkaaf & Co's A full assortment of Homeopathic remedies constantly kept on hand at tho Central Drug Store. 313-tf. Fresh Oysters, at Bell, Craig & Co. The little daisy excursion hat at the icv York Clothing House. Ev erybody wears them. tf. Stern's store shows the finest, dis play of carpets in the eity. I,cmons. at Bell. Craig & C). C intiiins! nothing ! ! Clothing ! ! t My second new stock of fine men's mid bovs' nobby suits, over coats and ulsters just unpacked. Istdor Stern. Pop Corn, at Bell, Craig xfc Co. Fifty per cent saved by buying Cre tonne, Torchon and Langtieiloc lace, fine embroideries and ladies' silk tics of Isidor Stern. Cabbage, at Bell, Cniig & Co. New Good ! New Good J ! For staple and fancy groceries, good, fresh, a ::d of the best quality go to Isidor Stern's. j I Vor blankets come to I. Stern. j Turnips, at Boll. Craig & Co. i ; A lic-ivv stock of fine wines, liq j; whs and cigars at M Heine's for the Í Tvlijtter trade. tf. High ball at II. Bramm's. We have in stock the largest and most select stock of cloaks, dollninti, circulíi',3, ulsters and suit lo be found in this market of which the ladicsof Las Vegas will please take notice. J. RoSENWAIiD & CO. A nctv and beautiful stock of the latest styles of felt and p'ush hat? for ladies and children received Yester day at Isidor tern's. O. L. Houghton has a regular at senal of fire-arms, the largest stock in all the west. It is not ouly for a re tail, but for a wholesale trade that he is prepared. His advantages for buy ing enables him to sell this class of goods as low as they can be got any where. To It. K. Employees. Thanking you for the so very liber al patronage bestowed upon me iulhe past and assuring you that I will do all in my power to merit tho same also in the futuro, I would herewith call your attention to my new stock of clothing, gent's furnishing goods, boots and 6hoes, which is now com plete. Please give mo a call and savo money by buving of Isidor Stern. - Oranges at Bell, Craig & Co.'s. Go to Judd's BitrberShop and get scraped, Exchanger Hotel. tf. . Pickets for sale at Lockhart & Co's planing mill. 29-tf. Honey at Bell, Craig & Co. We are prepared to furnish all kinds ofbuildiug materials for con tractors. Lockhart & Co. 21-tf. Choice Butter at Bell, Craig & Co. Wines and liquors of the best qual ity, and ol the best brand at whole sale or retail at M. Ileise's, south side of the plaza. Las Vega9, N. M. 353-tf . Ilolbrook'j tobacco is tho best. Fresh eggs, at Bell, Craig fc Co. Call nud Bee Old Walker, Zion's Hill, for good whiskey and cigars. Fine candies a specialty. ulUOtf. Malaga grapes, at Bell, Craig & Co. .Fine Boots. J. W. Hanson &Co., hereby inform the public, that they are now prepar ed lodo all kinds of work in their line. Fine work a sped ltv. Shop ou northwest corner of plaza. 16-4m Christmas Toys, at. Bell, Craig & Co. One hundred of the latest styles of ladies and chihirens cloaks, dolman circulars, received at 93tf Chas. Ilfeld's. Apples, at Bell, Craig & Co. For flannels, come to I. Stern. For ladies' cloths and waterproof come lo Isidor Stern. t mm Fresh Oysters, at Bell, Cmg & Co. i Holiday ttlftn. I would respectfully announce to the public that I have just received a splendid assortment of books aud Biblea suitable for Holiday presents, which 1 will have for sale the present week. I invite your patronage. II. Newberry, S. S. A. B. P.S. ; l-w. Lemons, at Bell. Craig & Co. Pop Corn, at Bell. Craig & Co. . ., . Ihi-Utnin irt. My now stock came in and will be ready for inspection in a few days. Isidor Stern. Cabbage, at Bell, Craig & Co. m i .... For ladies' woolen underwear come to Isidor Stern. Goods retailed at wholsale prices at' Isidor Stern's. Buckwheat u83if Flour at J. Gkaaf & U o's. Turnips, at Bell, Craig & C. Theod ore Itutenbeck has received a fine stock of gold and silver filigree jewelry and also a nice lot of silver plated ware lor the holidays. tf mm If you want a good Pocket Knife, a pair of scissors that keeps sharp, au elegant set of tuble cutlery, or a first-class razor, go to U.K. Wksche's. m Holiday Goods. Autograph Albums, Photogruph Albums, " " Picture Books, Inovels, Gamo, Writing Desks, Doll, Tea (jets and other toys.