Delta chief., 1884-05-28
The Divide Placer Mining Associa

The Divide Placer Mining Associa.
ton has been organized in Denver to work
placer mines at the new Elizabeth Gold Fields,
near the Denver and New Orleans railroad on
the "Divide." J. NJ. Berkey, Of Denver, is
president.
A new military company, to be known
as Company F, was mustered into the State
service, at Fort Collins, on the Goth by Adju-
tant General shepperd The company con-
sists Of forty men, and will be attached to the
First Regiment.
Three frame buildings were destroyed
by fire at Buena Vista, on the morning Of the
Goth. Mrs. ]. B. Mead, who occupied one Of
the buildings, loses &, 900; fully covered by
insurance. Mrs. Berry, widow, loses $500;
no insurance.
Mr.. Weaver, of Buena Vista, has
moved his plant of machinery for the manu-
ture Of matches, from Buena Vista to Canon
City, and will soon begin work there. He
expects to make eighty gross per diem, and
employ some thirty men.
The Daily Express, of Fort Collins,
suspended publication on the 18th, owing to
Mr.. Crafts, will now be enabled to bestow
more labor on the Weekly Express, which will
have a much enlarged circulation.
The South Pueblo Council, having
decided to locate the rev city hall on the Mesa,
the business men and citiu ms doing business
and residing in the business portion of the city
threaten an injunction. II an effort is made to
commancc tho coDefruct;op of the b,,{ldtpu
which Is to cost $35, 600.
A special to the Denver Republican
from the new gold fields in Ebert county, re-
ports that vigilance committee has been Or
ganized there for the purpose Of protecting
poor men who have staked out claims, and who
fear that an effort will be made by wealthy
companies to run them out
While Mr.. w. A. Fisk, of Routt coun-
ty, was driving across a stream last week, hay
ing with him in the wagon his two daughters,
his son, and another young man, the wagon
was carried down the stream, and one of bis
daughters, Miss Gertie Fisk, was drowned, the
others escaping With difficulty.
A few days since vicious dog, belong
Ing to Mr.. H. ". Fleming, a Denver plumber,
bit the daughter of Mr.. c. Z. Hammond,
building contractor. Mr.. Hammond proceed
ed to shoot the dog, and in turn, Fleming some
time afterward shot at Hammond with rife,
narrowly Missing him and killing horse that
happened to be in range. Fleming will be tried
for assault with intent to kill.
Hon. John NJ. Gregory, member of
the Civil Service commission, was in Denver,
on the Goth, examining candidates for posi-
tions in the various government departments.
Fourteen applicants presented themselves for
examination, twelve male and two female, two
colored men being among the number. The
examination was a written one, the papers be-
ing sent to Washington to he finally passed
upon.
A Jefferson county Pioneer Associa-
tion has been organized at Golden, with the
following officers: President, George West,
vice presidents, George W. Halliman, George
C. Swadley, land j Z. Wanemaker; secretary,
Joseph T. Boyd; treasurer, D. E. Harmon;
marshal, Charles H.. Judkins; historian, f.
L. Berthoud; directors, Messrs Geo. Morn-
son, David Lees and c. w. Lake. The asso-
citation will probably celebrate the Fourth Of
July at Golden.