Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-08-21
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Three horse power engine and boiler
for sale cheap at the New MEXICAN.
Ladies interested in the Catholic fair
are called to meet at Loretto academy at
p. m. tomorrow.
The late Francis Bowers successor as
park policeman will be named by the W.
B. T. at special meeting called for 2:3O
tomorrow.
The Loretto academy, the Oldest and
most worthy educational institution in
the west, has a neat advertisement else
where in this issue.
James O'Neil, of Allerton, is in the
county Jail here, charged with stealing
money from John Sayle and making way
with a valuable meerohaum pipe.
Rev. Father De Fouri took leave of his
parishioners last evening and was sere-
naded by the St. Francis band in the
presence of some 600 people. Mr.. II. L.
Ortiz delivered the farewell address. Rev.
De Fouri left for Las Vegas last night.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Thos. Tucker ar
rived from Ration last night, having I'M
der arrest Albert s. Hickox, former
A., Z. & S. f. employe, charged with
soaping the track during the strike and
thus conspiring to obstruct the mails.
He will have hearing before Judge
Smith.
The Cunningham colt, Joe Bale, backed
by A. p. Hill, this afternoon ran 500 yards
against Las Vegas horse, backed by Jos.
Blakely, and Bale won by twenty feet or
more. 1t was n beautiful race, witnessed
by nearly 1000 people, and probably $500
changed hands on the result.
The trestle work on the narrow gauge
carried out by yesterdays storm was
replaced in p. d. q. time last evening and
the regular tram reached the depot about
"a. m. This road has had to contend
with such annoyances every few days for
two weeks past, but supt. Helm is on the
lookout and repairs are promptly made.
Mr.. M. A. Otero, the dapper young Las
Vegan, whose name is mentioned in con-
nection with the Republican nomination
for delegate to congress, is here to-day,
presumably looking after his political
fences. He is favorite with the Repub-
licau "colts," who declare they are going
to run things this trip to suit their own
fastidious tastes.
Yesterday afternoons storm sent a
flood pouring down the arroyos north of
the city. Some slight damage was done
the new water works dam beyond the
gas house, the water running over and
cutting through it. A couple of burros
we're carried down stream and drowned.
They stood with their backs to the storm
when big wave came down and envel.
oped them. ....
Hon. A. d. Coon, of Socorro, sends the
New MEXICAN ten pound basket of
peaches, pears and plums grown on his
farm without irrigation. The fruit is
well nigh perfect, large, firm and of a
peculiarly delicious flavor Mr.. Coon has
taken time by the forelock and will
henceforth have a fortune rolling into
him yearly as result of his excellent
business foresight.
Mr.. H. Setback, superintendent of ma
chinery and rolling stock on the d. & R.
G. line, accompanied by his family; G. II.
Shone, master mechanic, and wife, came
in over the narrow gauge last night in
pecial car. They camo expecting to re-
main several days. but this morning Mr..
Shone was called to Colorado BY wire to
attend to urgent business. Mr.. Setback
said President Jeffrey would probably be
here in October togo on trip to Cochiti.