Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

Doings, Personal and Otherwise
in New Mexico and the
Contiguous Territory.
ALBUQUERQUE.

The Methodist ladies' were again wei
~patronlzed at their supper last night
and they realized quite a sum TO bs
added TO the church funds.
L. Elliott Houston, Of Taylorville,
Ky, and G. II. Lift, of Chicago, who
were here the past few months, left this
morning for'San Marcial.
j. l.. Tyler, the banker of Socorro
came in from the south last night, 70
see a few friends and to take in the
Rose Stillman show at the opera house
Passenger Conductor John Donahue,
on the Rio Grandes division, brought
his wife and boy from their home al
Eel Paso last night. They are at the
Highland.
Sol. Grants, the hero of many a hot
fight with Indian, train robbers and
Jack rabbits, came in from Grants
last hight, and has his name on the
Sturgcs, European register.
Col. w. "A. Booth, book keeper al
d. Bachechi Il Giomi's, and Capt. w.
q. Booth, a popular empl.ye at tie
local freight depot. have returned to
their duties, the former from a needed
rest at Harsch's Coyote mineral
springs, and the latter from a visit to
Chicago and other northwestern cities
Hon. Sol. Luna, of Los Lunas, and
Hon. Pedro Perea, sof Bernalillo, were
in Albuquerque to hear the latest news
about the blowing up of the United
States warshlp "Maine." These two
gentlemen are outspoken in behalf OF
Cuba, and hope that Uncle Sam will at
once declare war.
Leon Hertzog, the general merchant
OF Los Lunas, and lieutenant of the
Vslencia county militiamen, was in
Albuquerque to consult Colonel Zorro
dale and Captain Rogers about the
Cuban war affairs. Ilertzog states
that he can raise 500 fighting men in
Valencia county, who would be willing
to help free Cuba,
The Jaramillo property, on west Rail
road avenue, Albuquerque, and now
occupied by the millinery store of Mrs.
w. L. McCreight, was recently pull
chased by Andres Romero, the GOld
avenue butcher. Mr.. Romero will
prove an excellent landlord, and will
keep his newly acquired property here
after in good condition.
II. e. Duncan and wife arrived in
Albuquerque from San Francisco on
Tuesday night and are visiting with
Mrs. DuEcan's sister, Mrs. FL. b. Ray,
of that city. Mr.. Duncan was the
room mate of Frank A. Gutierrez when
the later was a law student at Law
renee, Karsas, and he was naturally
shocked to hear OF the tragic death OF
his friend.
Gordon d. Pearce, city editor of the
Democrat. left this morning for Ell Paso,
where this evening he will meet Miss
Olive Jennings, who will arrive from
City of Mexico. Tomorrow morning
these two wellknown young people will
be united in marriage by the Episcopal |
minister of El Paso, and on Sunday
they will retun to this city, where they
will reside in the future.
Marshal j. w. Green. of Gallup,
came in last night with James Cullen
of that city, who fired a couple OF shots
at one Samuel Kenoper. Justice
Kuchenbecker bound him over to the
grand jury and required him to furnish
$500 bonds.
Two literary societies were organized
at the university yesterday. Prof;
Weinziel is the leader of the one and
Prof. Coghill of the other. 1t IS hoped
by arousing some friendly rivalry be-
tween these societies considerable good
may be accomplished.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. III. Arthur and
family arrived here last night from
Belviderc, H., and have taken rooms
at the Golden Rule rooming house.
Mr.. Arthur is contemplating going into
the bicycle business in this city.
SANTA FE.
Judge JOHN r.. McFie will arrive on
this evenings tram from the south and
will be accompanied by his son, Ralph,
who will be appointed deputy clerk OF
the district court here.
Special Treasury Agent J C. Wheeler,
hailIng from Detroit. Mich. is in the
city and stopping at the Claire. He is
here on Official business and is inspect
ing the affairs of the office of the col
Iector of internal revenue. lie is IN on
an inspecting trip throughout the west
ern territory.
Mrs. Hiiario Tlujillo leaves this even
ing for Cienegilla to visit a sick sister
George McMurray is UP from Cerrll-
los visiting friends and can be found at
the Bon Ton.
Judge II. 9. Sluss left this morning
over tile narrow gauge and via Denver
for Wichita, Kas.
Mrs. Woodruff returned from an
extended visit at her old home in Kay
county, Mo-, last night.
Antonio Segura is here from Atrisco
on business before the U. 5. land
Office. lie is stopping at the Bon Ton.
r. G. Tnrner, a mining man from
Del Norte, came in last evening on the
ID. 81 II. G.. He is registered at the
Bon Ton.
Mr.. @. L. Rice, city editor of the
Neo Nericnn, has returned from a
business trip to the southern part ofthe
Territory.
Mrs Romualdo Ortiz, who has been
here on a visit to her sister for some
time. left for her home in Capulin,
Colo, .llis morning.
w. g. Sargent, collector of Rio Arr
ba county and a prosperous merchant
at El Rito, arrived yesterday afternoon
and is a guest at the Palace.
Colonel Wenceslao Jaramiiio. one OF
the most popular young men In New
Mexico, is a guest at the falace from
Ef Rito. Rio Arriba county. lie is here
on business.
Mr.. Abran Abeytia. treasurer of
S0C0fT0 county, Judge Jose u. lVfiSSs
of the 6ocOrrc county probate court,
and Hon. w. +. Martin are up from
Socorro Of business. registering at the
Claire.
Government drafts in payment. Of
pensions are being received in this city
and the many pensioners In This Wei
nifty are correspondiugly glad.
There will be the regular weekly