Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-21
TERRITORIAL.


is not up to the standard.
The contract has been let by Jonas
Nelson for the erection of two story
brick hotel in Magdalena.
At Magdalena the other day w,
II. Saunders plunged knife into
the left breast of G. r. Clark, better
known as "Poker" Clark. The wound
is not fatal.
The Democratic convention in this
city next month will be a lively af-
fair, if all reports are true. The at
tempt to pledge-the delegation for
Mr.. Cleveland will start the racket.
Citizen.
A prominent citizen of Silver City
is negotiating with Keely, of Dwight,
ILL.,, to have him prepare bi-chlor-
ide remedy that will cure the gamb.
ling habit, with which his partner is
seriously affii, ted.
The editor of the Albuquerque
Democrat puts in his bid for the gov
ernorship of the territory by betting
81 900 that Cleveland will be the
next president of the United States.
He puts up 800 forfeit, and the bal
ance of the bet is pure fiat.-Las Cru
ces Republican.
1t is reported that another weekly
paper will soon be started in this city.
There being already two excellent
dailies here it is doubtful if weekly
can succeed. The new publication
it is said will be partially illustra
ted journal, and will make its APP
pearance every Saturday morning in
SPACE form.-Albuquerque Citizen.
San Marcial's new Catholic church
was dedicated Sunday. It's COM
pletion was to be marked by the
presence and eloquence of Rev. DR..
Chapelle as dedicator, and the pres
ence of a large number Of
excursionists from Socorro and
San Antonio, but sickness interfered
with these plans
The law is very strict in dealing
with those who violate it in taking
fish from the New Mexico streams
prior to May |. Parties at Espano-
la and Las Vegas are SAID to be
openly violating this law, and are
even catching fish with seines. The
fish wardens of those localities should
s,e to it that all violations are prop.
crly dealt wlth.-New Mexican.
a competitive examination will
take place at the Office Of Mr.. w. Is.
ChiIdcrs, in Albuquerque, on May
l4th, for the purpose of determining
who shall! receive the appointment to
I'LL vacancy which will exist in the
United States academy at West
Point in June, 1898. The person APP.
pointed must not be less than z nor
more than % years of age, five feet
in height and unmarried.
Marshal Chas. Maston left the city
Saturday evening, and left no word
as to his future intentions, and ru-
mors are current that he has alb
seconded. lie is indebted to the city
about $3.50, which amount is secured
by a good bond. lie also owes sew
eral hundred dollars to individuals
Mr.. Maston had many friends in this
city, and he made good officer. 1t
is hoped that he will return in a few
days and satisfactorily explain his
absence from the city.-Citizen.
The following new postoffices are
established in New Mexico: Tramp
ton, Colfax county, Ellen Logan,
postmaster, supplied special from
Chaplain. Hanover, Grant county.
A. e. Dawson, postmaster, supplied
rom Santa Rita. The postoflice at
Dry Pmey, Uintah county, Wyo., is
discontinued from April 80, mail to
Big Piney. The postoflice at Vaur,
\. NJ, is ordered supplied en- route
Baca to Geneva from April 20.