Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-23
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

in the city, at Goebels.
The public schools will close on Friday
of this week for the term.
See the public school children's work
on exhibit at the Catren block.
The plaza is in good shape, thanks to
the intelligent work of the Women's
board of trade.
The adobe cottages of Addison Walk
err and Frank s.. Davis, now in course of
erection on upper Palace avenue, are
about ready for the roof.
Grant Rivenburg is making a very
beautiful place of his residence and or
chard grounds on Palace avenue.
Embossed stationery and engraved
cards de visite at the New Mexican
printing office. Call and examine sam
pies.
Sheriff Kinsell is doing good work for
the city by using the inmates of the
county jail to work On street improve
mentS.
Agent H. s.. Lutz is in receipt of or
ders to send another force of fifty men
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ia Fe south of Trinidad.
Part of the office furniture of the
executive office has already been moved
to the capitol building. The remainder
will be moved by the LIST Of June.
Citizens and parents generally ex-
press themselves as greatly pleased
with the good work done in the public
schools and by the teachers during the
school year that closes this week.
A New Yorker named Jordan, who is
suffering with>lung trouble, arrived in
the capital Yesterday from Albuquer-
que and was admitted to st. Vincent's
hospital.
The Santa Fe Railway has made a
one fare rate for the round trip to Santa
Fe from all points on it's line in New
Mexico and Ell Paso, Texas, for the
capitol dedication, June 4th next.
William Fink yesterday bought the
Maxine Martinez property and another
tract of land adjoining Mr.. Sidebot-
TOMS place, and will spend 81, 200 in es-
tablishing a new home there.
The seven month old son of Mrs. M.
Larragoite died at Don yesterday after
a short illness. The funeral took place
from the Cathedral at 1880 this morning,
Chas. Wagner acting as director.
l.. Sparks, a member of the Fraternal
Union of America, was handed a check
for $40 to-day by Treasurer II. S. Lutz,
the same being four weeks indemnity
due Mr.. Sparks for injury to a thumb.
Negotiations for the purchase, by ex-
perienced hotel men, of the Palace hotel
property are on the tapis. 1t is to be
hoped. the negotiations will be success
full. This city needs a first-class hotel
managed on the American plan.
The city council has done nothing as
yet towards improving the sidewalks of
the city. Why is this thus? ask tax
payers and property owners Who has
a pull on the city council and is holding
it back?
Strawberries are beginning to ripen,
but as yet only the producer is enabled
to enjoy them, none having been sent
to market. The Santa Fe strawberry Is
far ahead of the California and Arizona
product in point of color and flavor.
Atanasio Padilla, who was arrested
some time ago at Pinos Wells on the
charge of assault with intent to kill and
was lodged in the county Jail, yester-
day furnished a 81, 200 bond for his APP
pearance before the next grand jury
and was released.
There will be a reception this even
ing from s till II o'clock at the residence
of Mrs. Prince to the Rt. Rev. J. Mills
Kendrick and the clergymen who are in
town to attend the c%onvocation of the
Episcopal church. The public Is cordial
ly invited to be present.