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Delta chief., 1884-06-04
DlRECTORs MEETING.

The Board of Directors of the eastman Ditch
company will hold their meeting in Delta, at Jas.
\. Haycrons house, on saturday. June II. 1874,
Mt on. o'clock p NJ and in Montrosc at the Office
OFT. J. Black, on saturday, June ~ at one o'clock
y. m, A. CtSllMAN President
JAS A. HAycRAfr, Acting Secretary.
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

WALTER A. SMITH, United States Marshal
for Colorado. will probably be a candidate be-
fore the Republican State convention for Sec
retary Of state. The party could 20 a long
ways aud fare worse
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

OUR readers this week will bear in mind
that for the past seven days VIC have been
cut OF from the outside world, owing to the
washouts onshe railroad. 4 readable paper
in consequence is almost an impossibility.
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

THE following from the Saguache Chroni.
Gle will apply with equal force to Delta coun.
ty as to other parts of the State: Until an
other railroad shall be constructed to this
part of the country the Denver & Rio Grande
will continue to demand from our people
Delta chief., 1884-06-04
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

An assessment OF twenty per cent has been
made ON all stock subscribed to the Cushman
Ditch company, said assessment To be paid during
the month of June In cash work An pprSOus
desiring To work their assessment ON the ditch
will meet Mt All Cishman's house on Monday
morning, June Q. at nine o'clock
liy order of the Board Of Directors,
JAS. a. HAlCRAFr, Acting Sec.
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

ouR sympathies are extended to those from
: the Reservation who intended to take in the
Chicago convention, but were prevented by
the railroad washouts. We will all 90 the
next time.
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

THE syupathies Of our people are with
Postmaster Standish in his great atIiiction in
the death nf his father.
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

b. 7. KINGSLEY, the cditnr Of the Grand
Junction Nries, is to wed one Of Ncrmont's
faircst daughters ON the 10th Of June.
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

ARE We To have a Fourth Of July cclcbra
tioug II 40 it, time the ball WAS set rolling
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

WE are under obligations to Senator Hill
for fifteen volumes of public documents
Delta chief., 1884-06-04

J. J. BARKrE, Secretary.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
HALF A HUNDRED LAWYERS.
Made All At Once by the Law school

Made All At Once by the Law school OF
the National University.
All of the flfty-two young men who sat on
the left side OF the National theater last even
ing wore dress suits and expansive smiles.
All of tho balconies and private boxes wore
flags and gauze which were gracefully draped
from ono point to another. The front of the
stage was concealed by beautiful floral tributes
whose perfume pervade the entire house.
The Marine band aud leader Soussa' s
silver baton occupied positions below the
flowers. The audience was select
one, and many prominent people were
present. On tho stage were seated Senator
Wade Hampton, Hon. John Goode, Judge A.
b. Hagner Hon. John S. Barbour, Justice
Miller, Rov. DIR. Forrest, Gov. Young, Hon
N. ID. Emery, Judge Willoughby, and Judge
Macarthur, tho president of the faculty OF
the law department. of the National uniYer-
sity, of which the ity-two young gentlemen
| were the graduates.
The audience were entertained by three
selections by the orchestra, after which
prayer was delivered by Rev. Douglas Il,
| Forrest.
The address of Judge Macarthur was a
happy one, and his witty sayings delighted
! the audience. The "Visions in q Dream
were nicely,interpreted by the orchestra, and
the audience demanded an encore which was
| given.
Hon. John Goode came forward and said
he congratulated the graduates. He advised
them to stick by their shingle and stay ou
of politics, as a good politician and gooC
lawyer was an incongruous combination anC
hard to find. IIe told the young men in
few words OF the things they might see, anC
instructed them how to appreciate them.
Judge Macarthur then conferred tho de
grees upon the following gentlemen
Masters OF Laws-Wlliam J.. Aughinbaugh
Ohio; James II. Cation, Ya.i Fragcls W. Clements
MSS Charles M. Dalcell, n, G$ Dan A. eros
Mmmack, n. Y; Herman d. Reeve, Iowa; Fred
erck w, Ritter, jr b. C.; Austin 2, Sweet Cal
Louis c. Walsh, d. C William N. Williams, Ohio
Walter Wooloott, N, j., George W. 4. Virgin
MINI; Charles r. YOder Penn,
Bachelor Of Laws-Walter II, Acker, ID, O.; Gee
w. Albaugh Md; David g. Arnold, Ind, Josep
!, Atkins, Cal William NJ. Backul W., Aired /
Bldgloy Tom; Walter j. Brooks, Pa. Charles 4
Burnett, Ind. Campbell W. Bushnell, Pa Georg
NJ Cdlleni Tenn,i Charles IL. Catliu, n, III NIL
National Republican., 1884-06-11

stockholders and turned over to the
railroad companies, to be operated nt
their discretion. Pennsylvania gave away
her canals to get rid of them, and the railroad
companies that assumed the burden of keep
ing them in operation did not get much of
bargain. Tho Eric and Pittsburg canal
which united tho waters Of Lake Erie and
the Ohio river, and was ut one time link in
the main line Of communication between the
east aud west, has beon entirely abandoned.
We believe that a railroad either has been or
is to bo built on the towpath. The Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal is utterly bankrupt,
and the boatmen havo spnnt tho best part
of the present season in idleness because
they were unable to compete with the Balti-
moro and Ohio railroad in the carrying Of
coal. Water transportation is so little valued
on the upper Ohio that a railroad has been
built along the river bank, between Wheel
ing and Parkersburg. It was opened to
traffic day or two ago. There are many
peop lie who think that canals have had their
1 day.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
POLITICAL NOTES.

Senator Bayard, it Is alleged, will soon let
loose boom Of imposing dimensions.-Ci Gin
cinadi Iimcs-Star.
IL is again apparent that the senate cham
bor does not lie next door to the white house,
aud the road to the presidency does not run
through the CAPITALIZATION IraUeiler.
There will be nothing lonesome about a
campaign in which Blaine Is to be a central
figure. He has a way Of making things lively
and interesting on tho slightest provocaton,
and is particularly happy in his facility for
being troublesome to democrats Globe Demo-
CFdt.
In the inimitable phraseology of Roscoe
Conkling, we are now sure of halcyon and
vociferous campaign. There will be songs,
brass bands, speeches. torchlight professions,
and mass meetings till tho democrats can't
rest.-CioUeiaRd Leader.
Our political orators and editors should not
begin q fye-months' campaign in such
weather as this, with the feeling that they
must blow thoir opponents clean out Of water
/ the first week. "rhe sober second thought
will have prevalence in this protracted con
| troversy, after the hot-heads and declaimer
have got "winded" aud apopleetic. Mail anC
| Express.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

eT4 Collins Ky; HORACE " Eaton y. X; S James
HIasIaim, PA Frank D,.IIill' Mimi oSSine lanes
Ky. O"'i'J john NV ". langley, KY;
Frank p McDermott d. G. John N. Manning
Ohio Fred. L. Mansfield, Tenn; Douglass W,
March, Ohio W. Hous Mdyes, Tenn; Millard j.
Moore, Va. Patrick OFarrell, Conn. Frank D..
Owing5, Tenn. Frederic A. Piper, Maine; VIII
liam c. libby jr., NJ j.; Benjamin Z. Wade. Ga. (;
Willard Forester Warner, Ga; Stanton Weaver,
Ohio; John Sidney Webb, d. c.: Francis J. White,
w. Va. Walter NJ Wilson, Pa. Everett II. York,
Each student was created by round of
applause as he received his diploma, and the
smiles on their faces grew in size
Three gold medals were awarded---Univor-
sity medal for best post graduate examina-
tion, the Macarthur medal for best senior ex-
mination, and silver medal for best junior
examination. Mr.. Walter Walcott captured
the first, Walter NJ. Wilson secured the Mac
Arthur medal. and Mr.. Edward o. Leech
was the recipient of tho third. Judge Mac
Arthur oCcasioned considerable fun by
getting the medals mixed up, but excused
himself by stating that more serious mistakes
than that were made in courts. He said that
the faculty had experienced considerable
trouble in awarding tho medals, and had
decided to mako favorable mention of Il. w.
Hamm and L. ID. Owens, of tho senior class,
and ]. L. Bancroft and i. 4. Law, of the
Junior class.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
A Friendly Suggestion.

The democratic party is in q dilemma. 1t
is in sight of the white house. but does not
know how it is going to reach the goal. 1t is
generally an opposition more or less formi-
dable, but this year it docs not approach the
dignity of an opposition. 1t is everything
and nothing. Being destitute Of principles,
It is in deadly fear lest, by opposing some
thing, it may lose votes. 1t lacks tho
courage of convictions, because it is with
out convictions. In tho west and SOUTH
west it is for free trade except in Alabama
Georgia, Missouri, and tho Virginias, whore
there is manufacturing.
In those states it is for revenue REFORM"
a specious phrase coined to deceive tho un-
suspecting voter. In free TRADE sections the
voters are expected to interpret it rs incur
ring q great scaling down of duties; in
manufacturing districts the tolers are asked
to regard it as a subterfuge to catch the free
traders, and whore the population is mixed
tho people are expected to consider it au
adroit straddle of a troublesome question.
In the middle states and Now England the
democratic party is for protection, rampant
and bowling 1t has no policy that is big
enough to take in two contiguous states. There
is nothing national in its character. 1t is torn
with internal dissensions and conflicting in
forests. Upon one point only arc all DEM
ocrats agreed, and that is that they are hun
cry, awfully, ravonously hungry. An all-con-
suming craving is the only issue upon which
the party can 60 before the country united A
| platform. Tilden and his Great Wrong
might answer for clever dodge. but this
scheme has its drawbacks. Then there
is a chance of the old man dying in the
middle Of the campaign, and it would be
embarrassing to be compelled to switch q
triumphal procession from tho whito house
road to the boneyard. No party can desire to
take such risks. Tho democrats do
not want Tilden. Their tough stomachs
rebel against the nauseating dose, but they
will take him under protest if forced to do So.
They would be glad to escape the inhiction,
and they will be thankful for relief. Know
ing this, and, filled with Christian desire to
render assistance to q foe in distress, we take
pleasure in advancing tho unsuitable appetite
suggestion. If the July convention contents
itself with the simple declaration that the
party it represents is stupendously hungry
and nominates ticket on that platform, ii
may have forlorn hope of winning. Every
body can understand what that platform
means and what the democrats want. There
will be no deception about it. Its simplicity
and straightforward directness will appeal to
the popular stomach, and the popular bowels
may be moved with compassion for the yearn
ings of appalling appetite. We trust tn
suggestion will bo adopted.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

THE New York Ercning Post makes semi
official announcement that HarpcrS Weekly
will oppose the Chicago nominations,and that
the pen of George William Curtis and the
pencil of Thomas Mast will be exerted in this
direction. A man who deliberately goes back
on the action ofa convention to which he was
sent as a delegate, and in the proceedings of
which he actively participated, becomes oil
object of contempt. He is of the same order
as the man who enters lodge of Free Masons
and betrays the secrets of the organization
He becomes as one afflicted with political leE
rosy--a pariah to be Stunned by self.respect'
ing men,
National Republican., 1884-06-11
OFF TO BROOKLYN.
Kit Carson Post and the Union Veterans
Make an Excursion.

Make an Excursion.
The vivid lightning flashes last night
reflected on over hundred bright muskets
and scores of flashing sabors in Masonic
temple, where the Union Veteran corps (old
Ruard) and Kit Carson post, No. 2, c. A. r.,
had assembled previous to their departure
for Brooklyn. The different commands
were drawn up to form hollow
square, with the Veteran Corps Cadets Capt.
Hammer, on the east of the formation, the
Veteran corps south, Kit Carson post north,
and the 2d artillery band west The tall and
stately form of Capt. Thomson, crested by
his high bear-skin shake, was the central
figure. He was surrounded by his staff, and
as tho lightning blazed across the bronZed
features of the long lines, and glistened
among the steel arms, the picture was almost
one of battlefield.
The picturesque sight was made more
striking by tho rumbling thunder, the sharp
commands of the officers, and the strains of
martial music by the band. About 10 o'clock
Capt. Thomson introduced Lieut.. Edgar, Of
tho Veteran corps, who presented Kit Carson
| post with handsome red, white, and blue
post guidon, inscribed with gold
letters. The commander of the post
responded, and threo cheers and
tiger were given all around the square.
| Line was then formed, and the Veterans were
escorted over the principal thoroughfares to
the depot in the glare of numerous pyrotech.
mics, red fires, and natures electrical display
Tho line was as follows: Artillery band
Veteran cadets; honorary members mar
shaled by Mr.. NJ. II. McWhorter; the Union
Veteran corps and;stafi; Kit Carson post
The Veterans wore their high bear skin
shakos and presented n fine appearance
They carried about forty mon. Along the
line of march they were frequently ap
plauded. Kit Carson post carried abou
thirty men. They wore dark blue fatigue
uniforms and slouched hats.
On the return of the Veterans next Satur
day night they will be received at the depo
by the Washington Light Infantry ant
delegations of the Grand Army of tho Re.
public.
A spread of good things will be prepared
for them at their armory.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

THE old-fashioned way of getting rich has
not become entirely obsolete. A Philadel-
phia lawyer (who was bachelor) died the
other day, and when his friends took an in
ventory of his estate, they discovered to their
amazement that it amounted to 100000.
He had never tried a case before jury, and
it was not known that his office practice had
ever been lucrative; but the old man took
care of his small earnings, and in the course
of long life they amounted to o very hand
some sum
National Republican., 1884-06-11

Mr.. DANA, the FL Mahdi of the democratic
party, is not disposed to lot the dissatisfied
republicans who proved themselves unable to
nominate a candidate in their own party
dictate the democratic nomination. At the
same timo he warns the convention that it
should not allow the friendship of George
William Curtis and Carl Schurz for certain
candidates to prejudice it against the objects
of this Illicit regard. at is not" he says,
"the fault of Senator Bayard that he is
favored by Mr. schurz, and it ought not tc
be imputed against Gov. Cleveland as a sin
that he is appreciated by Mr.. Curtis" If the
candidates do not, after this friendly hint
shun evil association with political Ishmael'
ties of republican antecedents, they must be
prepared to suffer the consequences.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

THE bourbons will hardly succeed in their
efforts to prolong the fight between the two
wings of the republican party in Virginia
The straightouts have nothing left to fight
for as an Independent organization. Although
their delegates did not secure recognition at
Chicago, their candidate was nominated by
tho convention. The regular republicans
wanted President Arthur, but failing to got
him they cheerfully bow to the will of the
majority. Tho republicans and so'called
straghtouts stand ON a common platform.
Their efforts will be directed to the election
of the same ticket. They have nothing LETT
10 quarrel about, and it is safe to say that as
the campaign progresses the traditional differ.
spcos between them will fade into nothing.
ness. Tho democrats will try to perpetuatc
,heouarrel, but they have no material to work
on. There will be only one republican party
in Virginia this year.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
The Hcnnepln Canal.

The house Of representatives has devoted
of the river and harbor bill appropriating
$780, 900 for preliminary work on the proposed
canal between Hennepin, on tho Illinois
river, and Rock Island, on the Mississippi
river The object is to secure a short water
way between the lakes and the Mississippi
river. Lake Michigan is already connected
beginning at Chicago and ending at LG
Sale, and thence by the Illinois river
to its mouth, some forty or fifty miles above
st. Louis. This line Of communication be-
tween Lake Michigan and the Mississippi
river would do very we'll if the current of
trade flowed southwark, as it did when the
canal was dug, but the development of tho
northwest has rendered this long and
tortuous route of small account. What is
wanted is cheap transportation between the
lake cities and the great corn and wheat
states on tho upper Mississippi and Missouri,
In this fast age nobody would care
to wait on boat while making its way from
Chicago to La Sale by tho canal, and thence
down the Illinois river to its mouth, and the Il
reversing its course, sailing up the great
| river to Kcokuk, Burlington, Rock Island,
Davenport, Dubuque, and st. Paul. This
water-route between Chicago and Rock
Island is probably eight hundred miles long,
whereas the distance by the shortest railroad
lines is about 40 miles
In order to utilize tho old canal between
Chicago and La Sale, and TO secure a short
water route between Lake Michigan and the
Mississippi, it is proposed TO cut a canal from
Illinois river) across to Rock Island, on the
Mississippi river. Inasmuch as all the north
western states are to be directly benefited
by the improvement, and the whole
country is interested in tho problem
of cheap transportation, the genera
government is asked to undertake tn
work. 1t would have been of immensc
advantage to tho government if there hat
been ship canal between Lake Erie and tn,
Mississippi river during tho late war. sucl
a contingency might arise again, although
tho probability is exceedingly remote.
The construction OF such a canal by private
capital is out Of the question. Tho stock
holders could never expect to get any divi
dends. There are 80 many railroads ruunin
across the state Of Illinois that even a cana
large enough to float the lake tonnage woul
find it difficult to compete with them. Their
is only one canal in tho United States that
ablo to maintain a successful competitio
with the railroads, and it is kept up at tn
expense of the taxpayers Of the state of Nov
York.
Before tho United States invests any larg
sum in the proposed canal there ought TO j
, a careful inquiry into tho condition an
workings of all tho canals in tho countr!
, As a matter of fact, most Of thcs
, bitches have been abandoned by thei
National Republican., 1884-06-11
COOK ACCUSED.
One Coleman Tells MIR. Springer OF Sup
posed Effort 10 Bribo Him-Mr. Cook

One Coleman Tells MIR. Springer OF n Sup
posed Effort 10 Bribe Him-Mr. Cook
Denies.
Charles d. Coleman, an attorney of
Plymouth, Mich, in testimony given before
the Springer committee said that William
A. Cook, one of tho government counsel in
the prosecution, accepted several hundred
dollars to prevent tho indictment of DR..
Colgrove, u star route contractor. Dr. Col
grove, the witness said, was interested in n
number of routes, and was innocent of any
fraudulent action, but preferred paying out
money to prevent an indictment rather
than have the notoriety which would have
ensued had q bill been found The negota-
tions Mr. Coleman said, were conducted
through Mr.. Cole, partner of Mr.. Cook.
"Why did you go TO Mr.. Cole?" was asked.
"That he might influence Mr.. Cook"
"To prevent the indictment" interposed
Mr. Fyan.
"Yes, sir; to prevent the Indictment"
| The witness continuod 81 went to Mr..
| Cole and conferred with him upon the
subject He told mo that he thought he
could aid DIR, Colgroye, and saw him so
from the room in which wo were into the
adjoining room aud have o conference with
MIR. Cook He came back and informed me
that ne would DO ablo TO help the doctor, and
that ho would want in the first place, so
much money-S5O0 was tho amount first
spoken of, but he Alterward got, think,
more than that. think he got $3.50. Mr.
Cole told me that he got the money, and he
also told mo that he divided with Mr.
Cook"
"Was it at the time whom Mr.. Cook was
in the government service?" asked Mr
Springer.
"Yes, sir; it was during President Garfield:
sickness at Elboron."
Mr.. w. a. Cook was seen by REPUBLIcAN
reporter last night He characterized Cole
mans statement, so far as it related to him
as untrue, aud added: ~ also think the ref
erence to Mr.. Cole is equally false"
National Republican., 1884-06-11

ENGLAND in Egypt is very much in the
predicament Of the western hunter who had a
panther by the tail-sho don't know whether
to hold on or lot go. If there is any truth in
the cablo dispatches which purport to give the
terms of the agreement made between Mr.
Gladstone and Mr.. Waddington concerning
tho Egyptian debt, it would seem that the
advantage is on tho side of France,
inasmuch as England is to loan the
kbedive tho money to pay the English
and French creditors. British vessels bonn
bardod Alexandria and destroyed a great deal
of property, and then compelled the khedive
to pay, or rather to promise to pay, an
enormous indemnity. And now she is com.
PEELED to loan Egypt tho money to pay the
damages which she herself inflicted.
National Republican., 1884-06-11

President. His dignity of department.
throughout the long and heated struggle has
served to raise him higher than ever in the
esteem of the people and added to his
popularity. If the convention were to bo
held over again ho would bo nominated on
tho first ballot. There has been nothing in
the conduct of the campaign in behalf of the
President that has left sting Chester A.
Arthur will rank we'll up to tho front in the
list Of great presidents.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
Good for IL Raw Hand.
PhRadelphia Press.

A Forlorn Hope meeting venerable Third
Party Movement at tho gale OF graveyard,
remarked with some nsperity Had You been as
Wise as your kind you would have remained in
the grave where placed you Twelve Yeats Ago.
When you are ready for burial again you must
look elsewhere for quarters, We do not accom-
modale Transient Guests at this Establishment"
"But" protested the venerable Third Party
Movement "but surely heard trumpet calling
me hence"
FOOL" quoth the Forlon Hope, "fool to mistake
the Braylng Of Asses for the blast of Resurrection
GO back TO your grave When Gabriel hunts fol
you he will do 1t with a Sieve, not with Bras:
Band.p
National Republican., 1884-06-11

THE New York Times, the Philadelphia
Press, and tho New York Tribune are the only
papers of note of either party that threw
mud mt President Arthur during the
convention campaign. The Tribune spiked
its slander batteries q week or two before the
convention, but the Times and Press kept
right along with indUsent mslignity to the
end and after. With these three conspicuous
executions, the newspapers Of the country
have said uaught in detraetion Of the
National Republican., 1884-06-11

WHEN the Independent kckers tire of husk
diet they can como into the family again on
probation. There will be no adipose veal for
them, however. Rebellion against party dis.
cplino has ceased to be the road to political
reward. That is one of the exploded theories.
National Republican., 1884-06-11
rhc posto1.iee Appropriation Ell.

The conference on the postotfico appropria-
tion bill yesterday resulted in Disagreement
upon the proposition regulating the compensa-
tion of railroads and those relating to letter
carriers and to postal clerks, the conferees
of both houses adhoriug to the position taken
by their respective houses. Tho remaining
differences were adjusted. The house con-
ferees have accedod to the senate amend
monts in all tho moro important features.