Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-12-26
ROUND ABOUT, TOWN,


will be under roof in few days.
The hearing of the election contests
cases were resumed before Special Mas
ter johnson this afternoon.
Superintendent Bergman yesterday
treated the prisoners under his charge at
the penitentiary to an elaborate Christ
mas spread.
Pablo Lucero, an all around hard case,
was arrested Monday night and lodged in
jail on n charge of drawing knife on
John W. Conway.
Had not the city school board best get
together and talk over the matter of
those suits on Embezzler Mondragon's
bond? This matter requires attention.
At Simon Vigll's hall this evening the
Democrats Of Precinct No. will N eet to
nominate candidate for justice of the
peace and constable.
Ten teams and gang of men are still
at work on the grounds of the Santa Fe
Driving Park and Fair association. The
directors of the association meet o.night
at Sheriff Cunningham's rooms.
L. L. Fletcher has been appointed
postmaster at Bland in place of G. W.
Arnold, resigned; and A. J. Dieter at Tul-
arosa, Dona Ana county, in place of W.
M. Sanders, who has also resigned.
cordial invitation by the pastor,
teachers, friends and children of the Ger
man Lutheran Sunday school to partici-
pate with them this evening in their
Christmas celebration is extended to the
public.
The Territorial Teachers association
hold their annual session at Albug uerque
beginning tomorrow. Prof. U. T. Cur
ran, Prof. Elmore Chase and Superlnten-
dent OF Education Amads Chaves leave
to- night to be present at the annual ses
sion.
number of citizens have purchased
good horses from among the two car
loads lately brought from Denver. Mr..
Bowden has a team of we'll bred sorrels
that promise to make their mark. The
parties shipping in these horses take
them to Albuquerque this evening.
A burglar night before lis; entered the
store of Mr.. G. L. Bishop through one of
the skylights in the rear. lie contented
himself with emptying the money drawer
of its contents, which amounted to about
81, and the stock of goods was left intact
Mr.. A. Bischoff had about tho same expe-
rience, losing about the same amount.
Santa Fe merchants unite in saying
that they enjoyed surprising Christmas
trade. Indeed several of them assert
that their business was larger than ever
before-a pretty good indication that
Santa Fe is not suffering much from the
prevalent hard times.
In the fall athleteic meet at Harvard
short time ago, Julius Staab came out
winner in walking match, receiving
silver cup as prize This is the third
or fourth similar prize he has received in
recognition of his athletic abilities.
A stated communication will be held of
Montezuma lodge No. l, tomorrow even
ing at o'clock sharp for the installation
of officers. 1t will be followed by a pub
lie installation of the r. A. NJ. officers.
All master Masons and their families are
respectfully invited to attend.
The town "tigers' and the U. s. Indian
school team engaged in spirited game
of foot ball at the federal building
grounds yesterday afternoon, and
goodly crowd of spectators was out de-
spite the chilly weather. The game re-
suited in a tie, to I. The same teams
play on New Years day at the Indian
school grounds. The town boys are try
ing to get the livery men to make cheap
rate for passage to and from the Indian
school for this game.
Mr.. +. P. Wisner, of New York City,
Miss Wisner, of Rochester, N. Y, and their
aunt, Mrs. Brokaw, of Terre Haute, Ind,
have rented Mr.. Jacob Weltmer's home
and will probably reside here permanent
ly. Mr.. Wisner has extensive mining in
terests in Colorado and came to Santa Fe
on account of its advantages as a home,
both from climatic and social stand
points. They will be cordially welcomed
by our people.