Delta chief., 1884-04-23


mel, Brick Pomeroy's pet scheme, which was
recently ssld at sherin's sale, in Georgetown,
and bid in by Nashborn & Jennings, the con-
tractors for driving the tunnel. Since the sale,
says the Courier, the property has been trans
ferred to the Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel
company. Tho thing is muddled in . beauti-
full manner, and no one can see through 1t.
On the 14th, Julius Guliek shot
slightly Max Priller, at Denver, because, as
was alleged, the latter interfefed when Gulick
was bearing his wife. Gulick ran away and
while the police were searching for him the
following day.. Guliek surrendered himself at
Justice stAnchheld's court. Gulick claimed
that Priller was trying to induce his (Guliek's
wife to leave him, and his evaporation was 80
great that he did the shooting.
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction has issued q circular to county
superintendents of schools and all teachers
that he can reach, urging them to do all in
their power te stimulate teachers, children
and parents to observe Arbor Day, by planting
trees Where no water can be had for irriga-
tion, he advises spending the day, April 2sth,
in doing something to improve the ground at
the school house, inside and out. He thinks
this influence not less valuable than knowl-
edge Of arithmetic and grammar.
The Executive Committee of the Col
orado State Temperance Union, through It's
chairman, Mr.. Fowler, Of Canon City, has call
ed state convention to meet In Denver, April
Goth and 3Oth. 1t is expected that State Pro-
hibition ticket will then be placed in nomina-
fpvnn nd rburr ptxa-
tions may be represented in the convention by
one delegate for every 25 members or fraction
thereof.
Mrs. Hampston, who sued the Rob-
ert E. Lee Mining company for damages on
account Of the death Of her husband, was
awarded $500. The company had previously
| offered her 81 600 in settlement Of the claim,
which was refused Mr.. Hampston sustained
injuries at the Lee mine nearly t*o years ago,
from which he died few days later. The de-
ceased had fired shot in the upper levels, the
conclusion of which put out his candle. He
neglected to relight the same, but continued
walking along the drift, and fell into an ore
chute or mill, and was precipitated depth OF
| sixty feet.
Two gold coins, souvenirs of the
early days Of mining in Colorado, have lately
come to light In Pueblo One is IS piece,
| bearing date 1860. lettered ''Pike's Peak Gold
| Five D." On the reverse side is the Goddess
OF Liberty, and around its brow the words,
| "Clark Il Co." This coin is In the possession
| Of Colonel NJ. II. Fitch, OF the Stock Growers
Bank. The second is $40 piece, now in the
possession Of Isaac Gordon, with the Names
''Clark, Gruber Il Co.." on the side, and the
words "Pike's Peak" on the brow OF the image
Both coins are valued much above their face
value, indeed we suppose double price would
not buy them.
Efforts are being made to organize a
company Of militia in Fort Collins. Several
old veterans, prominent among whom are q.
T. wilkins and J. ID. Vaudeville, have taken
the matter In hand. The Adjutant General
says Chat while the state has more militia than
II knows what to do WITH he recognizes the
fact that Northern Colorado is entitled to at
least one company. He says II the Fort Col
lins boys are disposed 10 orgarizc and get
along for time without funds from the state,
he will furnish arms. This proposition appears
to be satisfactory to those who desire TO form
the company. Forty men will be enlisted,
when Governor Grant and the General Com
manding will be asked to allow the company
to be mustered in.
Following are the postofficc changes
made in Colorado and New Mexico during the
week ending April IL, 1884, as reported by Mr..
William Van Week, of the Postofiice Depart
ment. Essablshed: Abeyton, Las Animas
county, Colorado, Vivian Abeyton, Postmas-
ter; Cuenin, sagnache county, Colorado, Jo-
seph II. Russell. Postmaster. Post,nasters ap-
pointed: Afford, Larimer county, Colorado,
James Hardin; Beaver Brook, Jefferson coun-
ty, Colorado, c. F. Hamcl, Chattanooga, San
Juan county, Colorado, T. b. Sanford, Oro
Lake county, Colorado, John f. Pritchard;
Santa Rssa, San Miguel county, New Mexico,
TranquiIle Labadie. Name changed: Mesa,
Mesa county, Colorado, to Fruita.