Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-05-05


cons for the gun shoot yesterday, but he
was not party to the transaction--in
fact, ii is claimed that the birds we're pur-
loined.
Father Grom, parish priest of the cathe-
dral, old town, is circulating personally,
subscription list amongst his parish
eners fer the purpose OF raising enough
funds to put a new shingle roof on the
church. "a II E
In the district court, Procopio Rael was
convicted ON the charge of carrying arms.
There are three other indictments against
him and he is supposed to have been one
Of the parties who assaulted and robbed
Isaac jacobson, out at Tecoiote, the other
night. He pleaded not guilty to the in
dictments, Judge O'Brien remarking,
"Procopio, you seem to be in rather bad
LUCK" to which the accused retorted, "Yes,
your honor. They can throw stones, but
they can't hit me-"
UNION COUNTY cRUMRs.
A three months term of school was
commenced at this place last Monday,
with Prof. John Moron as teacher and a
good enrolment.
E. NJ. Hastings and John Sigwalt came
day, and laid in supplies. Mr.. Sigwalt
got quite badly poisoned few days ago
by eating greens.
Fifteen dollars was offered for COWS
with calves-immediate delivery, for
small bunch of partially improved stock
near Clayton this week. The offer was
refused as too low.
There are about 6,795,5o6 acres of land
in the Clayton district belonging to the
government. The agricultural lands are
subject to homestead entry only. No
lands are subject to cash entry.
s. and N. Flersheim, of Ocate, N. NJ,
were here the first of last week looking
for location for large mercantile es-
tablishment. They were we'll pleased with
Folsom and will soon be with US.
The Maverick has sought to obtain a
truthful account on the loss from the
different sheepmen in the northern pa1t
of the territory during the winter past
and from the reports of different sheep
owners it firmly believes that the NOR
tality is smaller than for many years.
No storms Of severity have occurred,
and none of the serious accidents which
are likely to injure the focks have been
recorded.
GRANT COUNTY CRUMBS.
Fifty-foqr persons have been licensed
to teach in, Grant county.
The county books show ex-Treasurer
Berg's total indebtedness 20 be $12,-
1882.
Jake Long, miner who has spent many
years in Pinos Altos camp, has struck
vein of gold ore sixteen inch % wide which
runs from $35 to $40 tea. If the ore
holds ont for any considerable distance
Jake will make fortune out of his
strike.
At the council meeting the following
city officers were elected: Frank j.
Wright, city attorney; q. L. Cantly, mar
shal at $75 month and $40 additional
as health oficer;J. W. Carter, treasurer;
W. F. Lorenz, c ERIK; W. J. Rose, road sup
ervisor; D. P. Carr, assessor.
The entire property of the Carlisle
Gold company is advertised for sale to
the highest bidder. This property is
situated in the Carlisle district in this
county and has produced about $2,OOO,-
600 in gold. 1t was formerly owned by
N. X. Fairbanks, the Chicago millionaire,
but was sold in December, 1885, to An
English syndicate for about $l,OOO,OOO.
Dividends amounting to $25,O00 month
were declared for about two years and
then the production of the mine began to
fall off until it was finally abandoned In
1890.
The committee appointed to examine
into the condition and management Of
the Grant county and St. Joseph hospitals
report as follows: The revenue of the
Grant county hospital from March IA 81,
to April II '93, amounted to $6,4lS.52;
the expenditures, to $6,379.8S, leaving
balance on hand of $3s.64. Grant county
hospital took care, during that period, of
70 patients of which 46 were charity and
81 paying patients. Discharged 50; deaths
II, leaving patients to be cared for.
The receipts Of the st. Joseph hospital
from January '92, to April l '93,
amounted to $3,25O.23; the expenditures
$3,248.75, leaving cash balance of $1.5S.
They took care of S6 patients of which
AZ were charity and 30 paying ones. Dis
charged So. Deaths IA, leaving 8 pa
tients in the hospital. We also found
that this hospital holds $3.50 in unpaid
territorial warrants and have outstanding
accounts amounting to about $1,000.
The accounts and books were IN excel
lent shape.