Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-07-05

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this city and warned them not to bet on
him as Davis was going to win, openly
charging that Charles Yondorf, the Al
buquerque auctioneer, and others had sent
him here to do up Santa Fe, but that he
was resolved to fool them. 1t consequent
ly happened that very little Santa Fe
money was up and Davis and his hackers
won good money ont of Albuquerque.
This incident caused some bad blood
and protests against giving the race to
Davis went to the tournament board of
control, consisting of Chief A. r. Quinly,
of Las Vegas; G. M. Cundlf, of Albu-
querque; Chief c. j. Bacon, of Santa Fe;
President W. L. McCreight, of Albuquer-
que, and Secretary J. B. Sloan, of Santa
Fe. After a somewhat animated session,
the board sustained the award of the
judges and gave the race to Davis.
The transaction is generally pro-
nounced disgraceful by impartial OBJ
servers. 1t should prove a warning to
the legitimate and handwriting members
of the New Mexico Association of Volun-
teer Firemen. If gamblers are permitted
to practice jobbery of this sort at the
annual tournaments, the association
might as we'll disband first as last. The
people will not tolerate anything of the
| kind.
| The hook and ladder race was given to
| Albuquerque with Santa Fe second. In
this race the drop did not fall land hence
none of the time-keepers caught the
time) until tine Albuquerque team was
about thirty feet from the starting point.
Cunningham did not catch the time at
all, and the other time-keepers materially
differed but the time was finally agreed
upon as follows: Albuquerque, 20; Santa
Fe, 81.
BASE BALL GAMES.
The game of base ball between the
Santa Fe and Las Vegas teams, on We'd
nesday, resulted In favor of the former
team by score of IL to s. The game
yesterday afternoon between the same
teams, at the college grounds, was well
attended, and some of its features were
deeply interesting. Among these may be
mentioned four beautiful double plays,
two to the credit of Santa Fe and two to
the credit of Las Vegas. Prof. Perez
band furnished excellent music. The
game resulted: Las Vegas, 16; Santa Fe,
H. Another game, called at 3 p. m, is
now in progress at the college grounds
between the same teams.
MUSIC AND FIREWORKS.
At O'Clock the concert of the 1st regi-
mental band of Albuquerque began in
the plaza and for an honr and half that
excellent band discoursed inspiring
music to delighted audience that filled
the plaza and crowded the surrounding
sidewalks and portals. During this
time the beautiful plaza, illuminated with
electric lights and Chinese lanterns, pre-
sented fascinating spectacle.
Soon after 8 o'clock the magnificent
public display of fireworks began in
front of FiremeD's hall on Lincoln avenue
within plain view of most of the people
in the plaza. This exhibition lasted until
after 8 o'clock and was much enjoyed by
both young and old.
THE CONCERTS.
Among the enjoyable features of the
celebration of Independence day and the
meeting of the firemen were the two coz
certs at the court house. The first oc-
cured on Wednesday evening when Il
large audience greeted the local must
clans who had so generously co-operated
with Prof. Conroy to give benefit for
the home fire department.. The second
was last nights concert by Albuquerque
talent, the features of which were the
singing by Prof. Dupuy and Miss Hills.
After the concert many votaries of
charming Terpsichore repaired to Gray's
hall, where dancing continued until the
small hours of the morning.
CONVENTION THIS MORNING.
The Association of Volunteer Firemen
held business meeting at Firemen's hall
this morning.
After deciding upon Albuquerque as the
! place for holding the next annual conven-
tion and tournament the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year.
President-A. R. Quinly, of East Las
Vegas; vice presidents-Wm. Baird, of
Albuquerque, P. D. McElroy, of East Las
Vegas, j. X. Martin, of East Las Vegas
and R. E. Twitchell, of Santa Fe; secre-
tary, Geo. M. Cundiff, of Albuquerque;
assistant secretary-A. F. Codington, of
Albuquerque; treasurer-C. j. Bacon, of
Santa Fe; executive committee--C. G.
Leicham, of Las Vegas, A. S. Moye, of
East Las Vegas, E. W. Judkins, of Santa
Fe, l.. D. Bartlett, of Albuquerque, and
W. A. Miller, of Eddy.
The new president was authorized to
appoint vice president for each de-
partment not represented.
The following standing committees
we're appointed:
On Constitution and By-Laws-John
Steward, W. j. Davis, F. j. Sturges, l.. J.
Marcus, d. w. Pierce, of Las Vegas.
On Biographies-R. G. Larrimore, Las
Vegas; W. r. McCreight, Albuquerque,
and A. p. Hill, Santa Fe.
The National Firemen's association
button was adopted as the official button
of the territorial association.
The thanks of the association we're ten
dered to all past officers for their faithful
services and also to the people of Santa
Fe for their kindness and hospitality.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
ANOTHER BLDNDER,
Much to the disgust and humiliation of
almost everybody In the community Fire
Chief Bacon at noon to-day declared off
the tournament contests booked for this
afternoon. As far as can be learned he
took this action entirely on his own
responsibility, never deigning to confer
with citizens or with members of the
several committees appointed to aid in
making the tournament complete sue.
cess and credit to the city of Santa Fe.