Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-06

The snow has about all disappeared in
the Cochitl mining district and the roads
leading from Santa Fe to Bland will soon
be in good condition.
Regular meeting of Carleton post, 6.
A. R., at 1880 p. m. this evening, at Grand
Army hall, near the capitol grounds.
Visiting comrades cordially invited.
1t is essential that the Democrats place
their best men at the front IS candidates
at the coming municipal election. Other
wise the Republicans will not only de-
serve to win, but will probably do SO.
There will be lenten service this even
ing at 8 O'Clock in the old Congreg ational
church by the pastor of the German
Evang. Lutheran Trinity congregation,
Rev. G. A. Neeff. All Germans cordially
invited.
The birthday social at the NJ. E. church
last night was a decided success. The
house was crowded by persons who came
for good time and they we're not disap-
pointed in having it. The receipts
amounted to $50.
The lawyers are busily preparing for
the special term of the territorial dis
trict court which Judge Laughlin will
open in this city one week from Monday.
Many notable criminal cases are on the
docket and a term fruitful of results is
anticipated.
Antonio Windsor, whose residence is
just south of the electric plant, insists
that said plant is being worked far in ex-
cess of its capacity and that a danger
Gus explosion is likely to occur at any
time. Mr.. Windsor is an experienced
mechanic and ought to know what he is
talking about.
The war department declined to furnish
Supt. Joseph, of the Santa Fe national
cemetery, quarters for himself and family
in one of the vacant cottages of Fort
Marcy. The respectful application was
returned with the Endorsement "not avail
able for that purpose" The reader will
draw his own differences.
The impression prevails in some quar-
tiers that it is the duty of newspapers to
create news, like ordinary lies, out Of
whole cloth, but if they bridge over a
dull day with unfounded rumors and
groundless statements however diverting
they may be) they are charitably charged
with fabricating. Damned if you do and
damned if you don't"
Mr.. g. M. Drury, who now has pas
senger run between La Junta and Las
Vegas, is in Santa Fe to remove his
household effects and household treasures
- the latter consisting of wife and six
little ones-to Las Vegas. Owing to
their several years residence in Santa Fe
Mr.. and Mrs. Drury have made many
friends here who sincerely regret to wit.
ness their departure.
Many citizens have been heard to ex-
press the hope that Col. Owens, of the
war department., now in the city to ar
range for improving the national mill
tary cemetery, will be able to see his way
clear to build the proposed lodge of
stone rather than of brick. There is ma
terial difference in the cost, brick being
cheaper, but far more handsome and
enduring structure can be erected should
ston Q be used.
About twentysix years ago Col. Will
lam Breeder efficiated as clerk of the dis
trict court in Santa Fe. In those blessed
and golden days of the rapidly fading
past, when newspaper reporter dropped
into the district court clerks Office in
pursuit of the Aeeting item, he could de-
pend on being treated to choice Havana.
In these degenerate latter days Clerk
WHY'S thinks that "chew" of walnut
favored gum ought to satisfy the re-
porter who vainly entreats him for the
jury lists. Truly, shines are not what
they used to was"