The chieftain. (Socorro, N.M.) 1890-1901, 1901-06-22

HAPPY last week Oy uduuSOme
donation from Judge Daniel u
Mcmillan, TO be used for the sal
airy of their pastor, Rev. Joseph
Mcconnell.
Hon. +. II. Winston of Fair
view was a visitor in this city
Monday. Mr.. Winston ably
represented the interests of Sier-
ra county in the lower house of
the territorial Legislature at its
last session.
Judge and Mrs. Mcmillan and
son Ross left for Santa Fe Tues
day morning. During the months
sojourn of Judge Mcmillan and
family in Socorro they made
many warm friends who will well
come their return.
Hon. H. M. Dougherty return
ed home Wednesday morning
from Denver whittier he was
summoned to attend the last sad
rites in memory of his father,
Col. Ralph c. Dougherty, form
erly a resident of this city.
The board of county commits
sioners closes its labors as a board
of equalization today. The board
will meet in regular session
July 1. They will also meet July
IS for the purpose of hearing
appeals on their action in raising
assessments at the present session.
Sheriff Baca's little five year
old son mysteriously disappeared
Friday evening, and his anxious
parents instituted a diligent
search for him around town but
without success. The little tod
dler was finally found playing
under their own residence. Dem
ing Herald.
N. A. Connor left Tuesday
morning to resume the duties of
his position at Bland after a
pleasant visit of two weeks with
friends in this city. Mr.. Connor
expects to return 10 Socorro in
the sweet by and by and we'll,
an editor knows lots of things
that he mustn't tell.
Governor Otero is inaugurated
today at Santa Fe with impos-
ing ceremonies. The Ancient
city must have within its walls
fully as many guests as it can
accommodate, judging from the
number who have announced
their purpose of being present
from various parts of the terri
tory.
The new roof OH the Crown mill
may now be seen from lower
Manzanares avenue. This es-
tablishment will soon be in run
ming order again. Business is
even now carried on as usual in
the sale of flour and exchange of
-four for wheat. There is plenty
of flour on hand and wheat is
wanted.
On Thursday will be celebrat-
ed in this city the marriage of
Ambrocio Torres, son of Canuto
Torres, and Miss Altagracia
Baca, daughter of Juan Baca.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Torres will
act as sponsors. The happy
couple will have the good wishes
of a large circle of friends in
this city.
Hon. Matias Contreras and
Leopoldo Contreras, of Ranches
de La Joya, Socorro county, were
in Albuquerque the first of the
week, where they sold and deliv.
cred to the Bloom Cattle Co. 45C
head of steers, ones, twos and
threes. The gentlemen had a
large number of men with them,
Industrial Advertiser.
Judge d. II. Mcmillan ha:
returned to Santa Fe from south.
ern New Mexico where for the
past eleven weeks he has beer
holding court in the 5th iudicia,
district. The Judge is greatly
pleased with the people of thai
district and enjoyed the clever
weeks of court work very much. -
Santa Fe New Mexican.
Capt. M. Cooney and sor
Charles went out yesterday to q
ranch which the Captain has
recently bought a short distance
west of Magdaleua. The Cap
tain expected to return today but
Charles will remain for a weel
OF more to look after some pros
pecting for water that has JUS
been undertaken on the ranch.
John Hunter and Jim Berry ar,
employed by Professor Jones OF
work connected with the govern
ment geological survey. The
are making from the records ii
the probate clerks Office a list o
mines located and patented il
GorOrrO county since 1870 T,h,