Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-21

this afternoon on account OF the funeral
Of Mrs. w. i. Jones.
Thomas began and William Schu-
macher have been released from the
pest house, having recovered from the
smallpox.
Members of the Knights of Pythias
who attended the funeral yesterday of
the late John w. Conway. turned out
not as an association. but as individual.
sympathizing friends OF the dcceascds
family.
The city council met last night, but
as there was no a quorum, All adjourn
ment was taken to Thursday night,
when the financial budget for the com-
ing municipal year will be mapped ont.
The voters of the city should remem-
Der that the registration books are open
at the offices of the justices of the diff
ferent precincts, Unless registration is
had voters will be deprived of the right
to vote at the city election.
The exterior carpenter work at the
capitol dome was completed to-day. The
majestic symmetry of the dome is now
fully revealed to the beholder, and from
henceforth the capitol dome will be the
most prominent feature in view of San
ia Fe. The other carpenter work at the
capitol will also be finished very soon,
and many of the carpenters will be laid
off in the near future until the plaster
ers have finished their work.
The convicts from the penitentiary at
,,-,x,r 90 ILL., a,x;to1 l-.1l;, - -.
joy their work thoroughly. They are as
happy a lot of mortals, judging by APP
~pearances, as can be f ound in the ter
ritory. 1t is not an unusual sight to see
a convict, without an attendant or
guard, drive along leisurely on the road
to the penitentiary.
There is talk again of making another
attempt to establish a Lutheran mis-
sion in Santa Fe. OF late years a consid-
cradle number of people belonging to
that denomination have settled in Santa
Fee and vicinity.
Mail advices received from New York,
bring the news that March weather in
that part of the United States has been
a series of rain and snow storms, inter-
mingled with soggy fogs n damp
weather. What a contrast to the March
weather at Santa Fe! There is plenty
of room in New Mexico for all the east
erners that become tired of the I'M
healthy weather that prevails in the At
lantic states.
Let it be understood that the Rcpub
licans of the city of Santa Fe will nOmi-
nate none but the best citizens as can
didates for mayor. clerk and councilmen
and there will be no doubt about the
result of the election next month. The
voters who have the welfare of the city
at heart demand that the affairs of the
municipality be conducted hereafter by
thorough and responsible business men.
The pleasant spring weather is bring
ing every bicycle in town, and there
are an imposing number Of them. Santa
Fee could support a f1%ourishing bicycle
club. In all parts of the country such
organizations are doing telling work for
better roads.
Several public-spirited citizens have
worked in a very able and thorough
manne with the few cases of smallpox
that at first threatened to throw the
town into a panic. In a short time the
dread disease will be stamped out en-
tirely within municipal boundaries,
thanks to the public-spiritedness of a
l,,~1>n, ,f otf;v,,,c and Tho ora,.nx, of
the authorities.
w. A. Mckenzie is clearing away the
fire ruin debris of his recently acquired
San Francisco street property, prepara-
ments.
The Claire cafe is closed until such
time in the near future as it can be re-
moved to a location fronting the plaza.
Harry Lewis is detained in the county
Jail on a charge of insanity. Violent
fits necessitated his being restrained.
This beautiful spring weather is very
much enjoyed by visitors in the city.
A heavy wind storm has been prevail
ing through the northern part of the
territory and southern Colorado today,
and the Western Union wires have been
in trouble in consequence. This &C
counts for the meager Associated Press
report in today's paper.
Judge Emmett is expected to assume
charge of the territorial library about
the last of the week, Librarian Segura
then retiring.
The Republicans must nominate only
good and true men for councilmen,
mayor and clerk for the coming city
alaotion