Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-02
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

| There Is bargain IN ladyS sue
saddle at Goebel's.
The number of bodies inferred in the
National cemetery near this city now
foots up 1853.
| There is talk of bali game between
the bali 5ossers of Santa Fe and the Ger
rillos boys.
The commencement exercises of the
Loretto academy in this city will take
place June 25 next.
U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: fair tonight and Thursday; slight
ly cooler in north portion.
Handsome engraved invitations for the
commencement exercises of the agricul-
tural college at Mesllla park on June are
being received in the city.
1t is said that the nomination of M. A..
Otero for governor cost certain states
man here a dozen hats besides other
articles, he having made an even two
dozen bets that Captain Collier would he
the appointee.
The agony over the appointment of
governor being over, local statesmen will
now have more time to devote to bust
ness and the receipts of the telegraph Of
fees in this city will show decrease.
There will be the reguler weekly meet
| ing of Santa Fe lodge No. 2, X. of P, this
evening at 1880 O'Clock, at Castle hall.
Work in the degrees. All members are
requested to attend. Visiting brothers
cordially invited.
General Agent T. j. Helm of the D. R..
g., is making all arrangements to run an
excursion to the Indian pueblo of San
Juan on st. Johns day, June "a, to wit
ness the annual feast and dances on that
day at that pueblo.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid So
ciety will give strawberry and ice cream
entertainment in the rooms adjoining
Mr.. Hudson's store on Friday afternoon
and evening. Doors open at 2 O'Clock.
Cream and berries served after Prof. Con.
roy's concert.
Attention is called to the quarterly re.
ports of the territorial auditor and treas.
urer for the quarter just ended, published
in today's paper. The state of the terri
torial finances is clearly set forth in these
reports and they should be read by all
citizens interested in knowing something
of the financial condition of the territory
The examination of applicants to fill
the vacancy existing in the janitorship
of the federal building will take place on
June 10. Applications for examination
will be received until June II. Necessary
information and blanks can be had by
applying to M. P. Moore, secretary of the
examining board at the federnl building.
The hop of the Social club last evening
was greatly enjoyed oy those in attend
anoe. Among those present we're: Mrs.
Palen and Miss Palen, Mr.. and Mrs Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Santos Ortega, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hersey, Mrs. Fiske, Misses Ilfeld,
Dixon, Hurt, Messrs. Wilkerson, Soheur-
ich, O'Connor, Frank Hudson, A. j. Hud-
son, Doll, DR.. Brady, A. Spiegelberg.
improvements in the Local Telephone
system.
The Santa Fe Electric Telephone COM
pany is now placing orders for the nee
essary equipments for changing its tele.
phone system to the most approved and
powerful microphone made. The West
ern Telephone Construction company of
Chicago will furnish this equipment.
This company will defend the Santa Fe
company against any legal proceedings,
that might or will be instituted for in
fringement Of the Berliner or any other
telephone patent. These changes will
make the local system here one of the
best that can be procured.
The local company was one of the first
to establish low telephone rates and has
again reduced it's charges for telephones
in private residences. The local COM
pany cut prices Immediately upon it's
commencing to do business and it COM
PEELED the Albuquerque and Las Vegas
com panies to lower their rates. 1t ls
conducted in first class style and deserves
all the patronage that this city affords.
The officers are: H. B. Cartwright, presi-
dent; Sam G. Cartwright, vice presidents;
l. Sparks, secretary and general manager.
This company is home institution of
which this city may we'll be proud.