Delta chief., 1884-05-21

Marshal Tom Rowe, who, after hot pursuit
of six hours, ca1tured his prisoner near the
little town Of Dumont, some eight miles lbe
low Georgetown.
Denver has been enjoying a munich
pal dispute over her City Clerkship, both
Messrs. Spear and Leimer claiming the office.
On the 18th, n little party OF Aldermen went
to the office and took Leimer, who was in pos
iesson, and literally threw him out, establish
ing Spear in his place, and standing guard
over their favorte wearing their official
badges Of the law.
The annual parade and inspection of
the Boulder fire department occurred on the
9th. The procession was in the following or
der: Chief Fonda and Assistants, Boulder
Cornet Band, Phoenix Hook and Ladder com.
pany, Boulder Hose company, A. J. Mackey
Hose company, and citizens in carriages.
After parading the principal streets they re-
turned to their respective stations.
The commencement exercises of the
Military College, Canon City, were held on
the 12th. The following are the names of the
class gradutes with the degrees conferred:
Adde Baldwin, B. l. Ida Barber, B. L; H.
W. Bryant, B. S: J. P. Jack, A. B; John
Mcneil, NJ. E; State Inspector of Mines,
". J. Sawyer, B. S; II. Newberry, B. l..
Judge G. G. Symes delivered the commence
ment Grafton. The orations Of the class were
unusually brilliant. An effort is to be made
20 raise an endowment fund, in order that the
college may be upon sound financial ba-
sis.
On the 18th, fire broke out in Fish
er's stone building in South Pueblo, causing
a loss of about $4,000. The second floor OF
the structure was used as a skating rink. The
skates were all burned or ruined, about $50
pairs, while large number of skates which
were owned by private persons, were also de-
stroyed, making the loss on skates about
$500. The maple floor of the skating rink
was ruined by water, and the roof badly
burned. Fisher Brothers loss is fully covered
F. Lehmer's wholesale cigar and tobacco
store, but he suffered no loss.
Leadville had good-sized fire on the
18th, starting at No. IA, Seventh st., a frame
building Of four rooms, owned by Samuel Fos-
ter, and occupied by B. II. Wood. The
flames spread rapidly both east and west,
catching and consuming Nos. 1l2 and 10, and
at the same time burning 1l6 aud rs, the five
houses coming to the ground at almost the
same time No. 112 was oN ned and occupied
by Mr.. John Rovston, miner. No. 10 was a
frame cabin of three rooms, owned by L. 4.
Eye, and occupied by Joseph Miller. Its
value was not more than 1900. Mil
Ter saved part Of his goods. No. 716
east Seventh street was the property and
residence Of Mr.. F. B. Crawford, No. us was
also occupied by its owner, Mr.. John A. VII
son, an engineer in the Silver Star mine.
From this building the flames passed rapidly
to the roof Of No. 72O,a story and half frame
belonging to John Frances, where an explosion
occurred The next building consumed was
No. ID, owned and used as a residence by
Mrs. Annie Conaghan. From this the flames
passed into No. 726; this was owned and oc-
cupied by James Cronan, an engineer in the
Silver Cord mine. The losses as approximat-
ed are as follows: U. r. Frycs' bnilding,
5000; Miller's household goods, 500; John
Royston's residence, $500; household goods,
1900; Samuel Fosters building, $500; B. II.
Woods household goods, $500; F. B. Craw-
ford's building s70O; household goods, $500;
John Wilson's residence, $500; household
goods, 500; John Francis residence, $500
furniture and piano. $500, James Cronan's
residence, 5000; household goods, $500; total,
RI 5OO The total insurance WAS AZ 100