Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-22

examined in behalf of the contestants,
Messrs. Spiess and Helm. The defend
ants, Messrs. Victory and Dame, have
filed their answers and the taking of evil
dence in their behalf will be begun on
Monday.
In view of the Democratic control of the
incoming legislature number of candi-
dates have announced themselves for the
various positions to be given out.
Among the candidates for territorial
librarian are Ned Gold, Juan Delgado
and Jose Segura, while Nestor Montoya
and H. L. Ortiz each desire to do the in
terpreting for the council.
The contest instituted by the three dis
inherited sons of Vicente Romero, with
the view of setting aside his will, was
heard yesterday afternoon before Pro-
bate Judge Abeytia, and was continued
to-day. 1t is the purpose OF the contest
ants to show that Mr.. Romero never
signed the will or authorized it to be
signed, and that the will is fatally de-
fective in its execution.
Matiana Silva de Perea died last night
at her home after long illness. She
leaves a number of children, the eldest of
whom is the wife of Cruz Ortiz, of Las
Vegas. Ortiz has been telegraphed for
and will reach the city to-day. Mrs.
Perea's husband is in the insane asylum
at Las Vegas. She leaves quite good
deal of property.
Mr.. NJ. R. Moore, of Deming, who has
been appointed to succeed Mr.. G. l.. Bet
! terton as deputy internal revenue col
lector, is in the city. He will probably
bring his family up shortly after January
1. He states that Hon. G. W. Miles, late
Democratic candidate for the legislative
council, has filed a contest against j. A.
Ancheta.
Mr.. John G. Snyder, of Kildare, o. T.,
editor of the Poultry Record and an ex-
pert poultry man, is giving Santa Feans
a friendly talk at Mr.. Bishops store this
afternoon. He said he thought there was
no region in the west SO perfectly adapt
ed to successful poultry farming as New
Mexico, and he considered the climate
and the alfalfa fields as highly important
features.
The representation of "Los Pastores"
continues to be the attraction for large
number of our people every night at st.
Francis hall, and everybody who has at
tended declares the performance very sat
isfactory, the acting and singing being
good. No admission fee is charged, but
a contribution is taken up for the pur-
pose of helping pay expenses and to raise
a fund for the benefit of the children
taking part in it. The performances
will continue nightly until New Year.
Mr.. H. j. Loomis returned last night
from Silver City where he attended
meeting of the board of regents of the
normal school on Thursday. Mr.. Loomis
is very enthusiastic over the manage
ment and prospects of the school and
SAYS that il is one of the most successful
institutions for its age that he ever knew
of. The school closed yesterday for the
holidays and will reopen January with
an attendance Of not less than seventy
Ave. The meeting Of the board, which
was attended by Regents Loomis, &. W.
Miles, W. G. Ritch and j. W. Fleming, de.
cided to employ new teacher after
Christmas, so great has been the increase
in the attendance. The building for the
accommodation of the school is nearly