Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-19


veteran who has been citizen of Santa
Fe for several months left last night for
the Soldiers home at Santa Monica Gal.
The regular meeting of Carleton post
G. A. R., at p. m. sharp. Muster and
other business of importance to be trans
| acted connected with Memorial day SER
vices. Visiting comrades cordially in
vited.
There will be the regular weekly meet
ing of Santa Fe lodge No. 2, K. of p, this
evening at 1880 o'clock, at Castle hall.
Work in the degrees. All members re.
quested to attend. Visiting brothers are
cordially invited.
Fabian Lopez of Aqua Fria, brother of
Rafael Lopez of this city, died on Monday
from dropsy and old age, and was buried
yesterday in the Aqua Fria cemetery; he
was good man and left many relatives
! and friends who mourn his death.
No efforts will be spared to make the
Coronation of the Rose" Roots great
cantata, success. 1t will be played
only two nights, Thursday and Friday of
this week, by home talent. Forty-two
characters in the cast and ten people in
the orchestra.
Several of the city sewers are IN bad
condition and should be attended to at
once. The court house sewer especially
is In urgent need of repairs. There is a
big opening from the street dangerous to
pedestrians and teams, and standing
menace to the health of our citizens.
Frank Ansya, a constable, was released
from jail yesterday, upon giving bonds in
the sum of 5000 for appearance at the
next term of court on charge of assault.
Anaya was arrested and taken to Jail on
the 18th inst. for being drunk on the street
by Sheriff Kinsel, but was released the
same day. His arrest on charge of as
sault was made by the same officer on the
18th inst.
Sheriff Emil Fritz, of Lincoln county,
took back with him yesterday relic that
will be highly appreciated by the family
of Major William Brady, who was killed
in 1878 during what is known as the
"Lincoln county war;" while he was sheriff
of that county. 1t is what was formerly
known as "Buffslo rifle" which was
brought here after Major Brady's death
for repairs. 1t shows hard service, sew
eral portions of it having been shot away
at different times during the major SER
vice. In the war of the rebellion Majo
Brady was brave and gallant soldier in
the Union army.
Jailer Dick Huber is very busy these
days in cleaning and repairing about the
old jail. 1t is his regular spring house
cleaning. A number of the cells and the
kitchen have been thoroughly cleaned
and whitewashed, presenting a greatly
improved appearance. He is now pre-
pairing to give the adobe wall fronting
on the street heavy coat of plaster.
Several other improvements are in con-
temptation, and when finished the old
building will be a much more desirable
abode than at present, especially from a
health standpoint.
Communication with the superinten.
dent of the penitentiary this afternoon
by telephone, elicited the fact that moth
ing had been heard there during the day
from Mr.. Merrill, who is supposed to be
still on the trail of the escaped conviots,
Today's east bound flyer was aban-
doned on account of high water and wash.
outs. Nothing definite has been heard
concerning the daily train from the south
and west, but it will probably be very
late.