Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-25
ALBUQUERQUE LETTER.
Recent Happenings In the Duke city
AS seen by the New Mexican's
Correspondent.
Correspondence New Mexican.

vertising, should the writer do 30. Th
report wired the New MEXICAN last weel
was not bit exaggerated, 80 far as tn
information received warranted. It j
not bit surprising to see local pape
kick over report that might appea
colored, and on the other side of tn
the sheet say something even worse thar
correspondent might send off. Th'
readers of the NEW MEXICAN here, and il
other places, know the writer and neet
no explanation in correction from me
respecting recent wire to your paper.
j. R. MCGOWAN, ticket broker, and Dor
Pedro Simpson came in from Colder
yesterday, where they went to see to min
ing matters.
Sofre Alexander, who has figured herr
in several bonfires, as an unfortunate, Ii
about to branch out in the auction bust
ness.
Joe Barnett of the st. Elmo, has hat
Cobb print the many photos he Barnett
took while on the coast in March, Apri
and May.
F. E. Nelson, contractor, has his force
working north from Ell Paso, putting uI
the poles and wires from the Pass City
to Albuquerque. Water at this time hat
shut off work from Isleta south.
The Mcclure family have sold theil
place on north Fourth street boulevard
and have taken the Hill villa in th,
shadow of the court house. It is prett!
spot and will be made profitable.
A rumor was afoat today to the effec
that the Creighton & Graves mercantile
house at Msgdslena would be absorbed
by Gross, Blackwell & Co., who would in
crease stock and maintain the house on {
tirst-class basis.
G. M. Foraker, who happens to be E
half brother of Senator j. B. Foraker ot
Ohio, is in the city from Silver City
where he is engaged in stock raising. He
is en- route to Oklahoma on business. The
writer remembers having heard U. S
Marshal Hall say that one Foraker would
be his successor, if being connection O.
an Ohiosn had an influence, and it is saf'
to say it will have. Mr.. Foraker was en-
joying nap when your correspondent
called, and could not be seen.
A certain Judge was knocked ont a
bowling ten pins the other evening at th'
Brunswick by boy of l5, the latter max
ing 1911 to the judges 14S. The stalwar
attorney says he don't mind the defeat
the play gives him exercise.
There will be trades union meeting
on Saturday evening at the Salvation
army barracks.
! Three bicycle shops in town lost three
days last week in consequence of the rair
and made up lost time on Sunday b.
taking in three times $40 on rentals alone
At least one house did.
"Standing room only" WAS the sign OF
at the opera house tonight on the occasio
| of the 81 Perkins performance. At Cel
rillos, 25th; Las Vegas, 26th.
Thomas A. Lewis, representing Swoffor
Bros, Kansas City,is here from Las Vega
and Santa Fe. He is bound west an
south.
John Sweeney's ranch this side of tn
Isleta bridge was in the trail of Thursda
evenings hail storm. As result, Sweene
will seed again, giving up trip to tn
Pecos valley ranch for the present.
Chas. E. Crary, it is announced, viii
suocesd W. E. Walsh, July l, his title t.
be general auditor of the Az P. and Gal
fornia Southern with Office in Los Al
peles. Mr.. Crary has been identified Q
cashier of the A. & P. for many years.
The Fair ASSOCIATION will meet at th
secretary's Office over Fox's iewelry stol
on Tuesday evening. President Myel
said to the writer today that this year
exposition would be a fair in every sens
and that the people were expected fror
| all points in the two territories.
s. vanderwart, former representatiy
of Primrose & Co., of Trinidad, is her
from Arizona. He now represent
| Brown & Adams, Boston. Wool, said M
Vanderwart, will not advance until Nc
vember though it is higher than a yet
ago. He complimented the local wo
securing plants.
San Felipe de Neri day in old town, c
Sunday next promises to be one of tt
most interesting events ever held in I'll
ancient. The feast will consist of pr
cession, church services, speaking ar
fireworks. A ball at the Orchestrian ht
, will begin at O'Clock and continue uni
late at night.
Memorial day will be observed here
Monday in the usual manner. Some "
accept Sunday as the proper day to o
serve.
The Denver baseball nine are bei
communicated with in reference to COZ
{ ing here on Saturday and Sunday, Nj
, 29 and 30. An answer expected t
/, morrow.
5 Three candidates for Office were se
3 together this evening. One was Attorn
/; Rodey who is desirous of being distri
) attorney or supreme judge; Cousin N
Kinley, thought to be in the lead for Q
I; lector, and O. M. Foraker, who resemb
J, the U. 8. senator of that name. The i
ter has an eye on Marshal Halls desk.
). Fred Douglas, former mine super
;; tendent at Gallup, Was here today a
y left for the Coal city tonight. He is
J, pected to testify in the Rocky Oliff o.
y mine case as an expert on surveying.
Toti d Gradi have paid $500 for
Mandell store site, lib South First sire
The Mandells will close out remna
quickly and retire as the house is to
fitted for a new tenant. G. w. p