Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-11-08
LAS VEGAS LAcONics.
Short Paragraphs from the Capital Of
San Miguel County.

Special Correspondence.
Las Vegas. N. NJ. Oct. 3i-The Hal
lowe'en party given by the Christian
Endeavor society of the Presbyterian
church to the Epworth league OF the
Baptist church last night In the Sun
day school room OF the Presbyterian
| church was one of the most notable
social events of that nature which has
been given for some time. There was
large crowd out to partake OF the
hospitality and enjoy the merriment.
The room was decorated with pump.
kins. cabbages. corn and jack.o-ian
terms and Miss Verky added to the
weirdness by reciting some "spooky"
pieces. The crowd bobbed after float.
ine apples. entered guessing contests,
threw hooks for bites in the Ash pond,
that being the way partners were chos-
en- for the refreshments, which were
apples. nuts and popcorn.
| II was late when the fun makers left
for home and great credit is deserved
by those who had the social in charge.
T.. G.. Magruder Is here from Paris.
Mo-. and will take position at Good.
slls drug store the first OF the month.
Waite Davis, who Is the present clerk,
will leave for Guadalupe county, where
he will take up homestead and en-.
gage in other business.
| c. a. Shaler ard II. II. Hartserlnk
the two gentlemen who have been here
from Waupur. Wis. trying to make
some decker on the Montoya- Mae tes
mining property, left today for Chica.
so. having been unsuccessful in bring
ing about deal. The gentlemen Of
fered 500 month for the privilege OF
making Investigations on the claims
finding out the water supply. etc. but
the local parties who control the
claims did not care to do business on
that plan.
Mrs. II. 8. Van Patten entertained q
number Of friends last night at bridge
whist. Refreshments were served and
n pleasant evening was spent by the
fortunate ones present. Bridge Is q
new game for the city. but is very pop
ular In England and the east
II. c. Rankin left this afternoon for
Lawrence. Kas.. where he goes to bury
n brother. who died few months
ago in the Philippines.
Mrs. j. C.. Montgomery. who came
here with her two children year age
from Chanute. Kas.. died last evening
at o'clock OF tuberculosis. She had q
sister with her during Der last hours
Her husband has been notified and the
remains will be shipped to her former
home at Chanute.
Judgment rendered on the verdict OF
the jury In the case OF Jones vs.. Chas
Springer. in favor OF defendants. This
case was tried In November. 1901, to
recover $4,000 for legal services per
formed by A. A. Jones In the Dawson
case and the jury decided he was not
entitled to anything.
Manuel Manxanares. OF Puerto Clto;
Severino Baca. Of Sapello. and Print
tero Escudero. of Las Vegas. came Ia
yesterday on No. 2 from q campaign
tour In the interest Of the republican
ticket
Amos Kline and wife returned las,
evening from their extended trip al
Tyre City. N. Y. Amos says he put OF
twenty pounds while away, hut twent,
pounds added to a man of his sixs
means but little.
Charles Springer went up to Dawsos
last night. where he will attend thu
sale Of the Horseshoe pasture, which
will he made by w. e. Gortner - com
missioner. The sale IL made In . part
tion suit OF the pasture. which 10 I
large one. and Mr.. Springer has cousid
cradle interest IN e.
Arthur Hoard \ oronmory man fr01u