Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-18
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.
Christmas is exactly one week off.

Christmas is exactly one week off.
The New Mexico Bar association has
been called to meet here on january.
The Amaranth Social club meets to-
night at the residence of Mrs. McCrady.
The Santa Fe officials report freight
business into Santa Fe unusually heavy.
The probate court held session yes
terday when number of accounts against
the estate of James Cheves we're ap-
proved and other routine matters at
tended to.
Albino Barela, the party arrested on
charge of forgery and cattle stealing,
was this morning discharged upon the
hearing before Magistrate Armijo, the
evidence failing to support the charges
preferred against him.
meeting will be held by the Demo-
Gratis of precinct No. II at p. m. on
Friday, December 81, for the purpose of
making nominations for justices OF the
peace. The meeting will be held on
lower San Francisco street in the house
opposite the arc light near Wedeles' store.
Private letters received during the last
few days are to the effect that in addition
to the contest filed against Cesario Gar.
cha for the council J. E. Locome is also
having his seat in the house as repre-
sentative from Taos county contested by
his defeated Republican opponent. The
contest fever seems to be spreading.
Readers of this paper should carefully
| watch the advertisements inserted in it
when in want of goods, and patrenize the
advertisers. They are liberal and fair,
aud have the polteness to invite you;
they believe you are intelligent enough
to read before you buy, and they deserve
patronage for their enterprise in letting
the world know what they have on hand.
Las Vegas Optic.
The Santa Fe foot ballists are practic-
ing nightly for the game to-day week
with the Indian school eleven. The
{ colors scarlet and blue have been BE-
} lected and in addition yell has been
adopted calculated to freeze the blood Of
the Indian opponents. The grounds at
the government building are being
marked off for the game, and goal posts
have beer erected.
g Mr.. Donald McRae left last night for
trip to Las Vegas, Springer, Maxwell
City and Ration, in the interest of tn,
i daily New MEXICAN. Mr.. McRae will
r approach the prospective subscriber
with facts that should persuade them tt
have by them the leading news journal o
the territory during the stirring timel
that will characterize life at the terri
: torial capital this winter.
The hearing of the Santa Fe Southern
r railroad case was completed yesterda
a before Judge Laughln. On application
: of Judge H. L. Warren, representing Mr..
h H. Gilderseeve, the time for taking evi
. dence was extended to January 80, afte
r which time a final decree may be move
i for ON five days notice to the variou
+ parties. Mr.. J. Fl. Sutherlin is continue
as special master for the taking of evi
' dence. N'r"@
il Hon. A. L. Kendall, the faithful chaii
man OF the county board, came in fror
Cerrillos to-day. He says the coal pit
paid off their army of employees yestel
day, but you'd hardly know it to-day
Ordinarily these pay days are followed b
Y lively times, but by order of the com
q panies every man had to be at work a
" usual this morning or lay off for tn
:. whole week.
y The Driving Park and Fair association
n held meeting last night at Sheriff Gun
y. ningham's room for the purpose of re
. ceiving committee reports. It was re
|, ported that the shipment of lumber woul
8 be shortly begun and that the erection o
= the fence would start without delay. Th
e work of grading the race track has BEEF
y over half finished and matters on th
], whole are in a most encouraging condi
- ton. =:
. Elaborate preparations are being mad
10 for the music to be rendered at the dedi
cation of the new cathedral organ mex
10 Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. One Of tn
features Of tho occasion will be the rem
dition of the Qaid Retribuam mass by
l. choir of thirty voices. Brothers Fabia
} and Edwards, of Saint Michael's college
:. will give duet upon the new organ an
1t many of the leading musicians vii
70 render solos, A reasonable fee will b,
), charged for seats, the proceeds to b
n used in paying for the instrument.
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