Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-18

q. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Fair tonight and Tuesday; sta
tionary temperature.
John L. Zimmerman, I. A. Goodwin
and Bert Easley returned this afternoon
from three days trip on the upper
Peoos. They captured over 200 trout.
Mr.. Leo Hersch to-day opened for bust
ness a new wholesale grain, hay and pro-
vision store, occupying the house lately
vacated by Mr.. s, Wedeles. Mr.. Hersch
is sterling young business man, and the
New MEXICAN bespeaks for him liberal
patronage.
The new passenger service over the
Denver & Rio Grande between Santa Fe
and Denver is highly praised by all who
have tried it. The reduction of nearly
three hours in the running time between
the two capitals is particularly pleasing
to travellers.
Archbishop Cbapelle lectured at the
east side Catholic church in Las Vegas
yesterday morning on his return trip
from st. Louis where he went to par
ticipate in the comforting of the pallium
on Archbishop Kahn. He reached Santa
Fe this morning.
The funeral of Mrs. A. Staab will take
place from the family residence at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning, ana the re-
mains will be inferred at Fairview ceme-
terry. Mr.. Staab, who was in New York
City when the news of sorrow reached
him, telegraphs that he will arrive on to-
nights A., 7. & s. F. train.
DR.. David Knapp, who is now in charge
of DR.. Sloan's practice, is a graduate of
the Detroit, Mich, medical college. He
also took special degrees from Berlin end
Heidelberg, Germany. Besides being a
successful physician he lisa skillful sur
geon. The NEW MEXICAN welcomes him
and wishes him success in bis new field.
The official call for the primaries and
convention of the Dem ocratic party was
prepared by Chairman Garcia to-day and
will appear in these columns tomorrow.
The primaries are to be held between the
hours of and p. m. on Saturday next.
In Santa Fe and Cerrillos these meetings
will occur at 1880 p. m. in the several pre-
cincts, but in the other county precincts
| they may occur in the afternoon any time
after 4, according to the call of the pre-
cinct chairman.
Speaking of the New MEx1oAN's forth
coming special immigration edition, Mr..
Geo. T. Nicholson, head of the passenger
department. of the A., L. h S. F. road,
writes Agent Lutz: "Say to the New
MEXICAN that we will be glad to distribute
as many copies as they may send u.s."
This publication will reach class of
home. seekers and investors that would
pay little attention to pamphlet, and it
will doubtless prove of great benefit to
every business interest in the territory.
DR.. j. H. Sloan, who has been confined
in dark room at St. Vincent sanitarium
for nearly six weeks on account of seri-
GUS affection of the eyes, was able to take
the first air last evening behind his hand
some driving horses and was out again
this morning for short time. He will
probably 60 to the Pacific coast for a
month or so as soon as he feels able to
endure the journey.
At the meeting of the local militia com.
pany at Armory hall, on Saturday even.
ing, A. p. Hill was elected captain, vice
William Slower resigned. Norman L.
King and H. L. Ortiz were respectively
chosen first and second lieutenants. Be.
ginning on Wednesday evening the com.
pany will drill every evening, until tbs
Both in order to make creditable show
ing in the Memorial day parade.
Ell sidelo Havana Cigare at scheu
rich's.