Show death of a pioneer thomas short one ot the pioneers pione eis of silver city who suffered a paralytic stroke last saturday passed away tuesday at midnight last sat arday afternoon mr short w as sitting among a few friends and acquaintances and to all appearances ID the best of health when he suddenly fell from hia chair unconscious that afternoon he had walked from silver city to bobin son and back again over the trail in company with harry elmer dr hensel of eureka was summoned while mr short was carried into the hotel after receiving medical at the unfortunate man rallied somewhat and was apparently recover ing but on monday night a cerebral hemorrhage occurred and after that mr short slowly sank nd did not re cover consciousness before he passed er the great divide mr short came to silver city in 1884 and has stood by the old pimp in all its vicissitudes his last business venture was with jamea motherwell in the saloon business and he ha 1 many interests in the mines around silver city and diamond his age was 52 5 airs and his illness was due to a severe case of lead poisoning v aich hid par t ally i ir alvred his right aim he leaves efto nieces who reside at mineral point wisconsin and a host of friends who w ill be sorry to hear of his demise the funeral services were conducted by bishop of silver city and a large number of people from erieka mammoth and bodinson Bo binson followed the remains to their last resting place in eureka cit cemetery |