Delta chief., 1884-05-07
took sixty dollars from him, leaving him in

took sixty dollars from him, leaving him in
sensible.
The Republican State Convention was
held at Denver on the 12th. The following
delegates to the National Convention were
chosen: W. A. Hamill, of Clear Creek; Judge
Elbert, of Arapahoe; C. o. Davis, of Lake;
B. F. Crowell. of FL Paso; Alexander Outlet,
OF Gunnson: A. l.. Emgh, of Larimer.
On the 1st, the long bridge, No. 200,
across -Four Mile creek, east Of Canon City,
on the Denver II Rio Grande railway, was
burned. All passengers were transferred a:
the creek, involving delay of about two
hours. nThe bridge finished and the
road open for travel the following evening.
1t is thought that the bridge was set aflre by
tramps.
Mayor Routt. of Denver, signed the
contract for the construction of the new jail
for that city on the 2nd The work is to be
done by Messrs. McPhee Il McGinnity, and
will be of the most substantial character. The
new prison, located as it is, in the City Hall
building, will be far more convenient, as well
as much safer, than the present rookcry. The
work will be completed in about two months.
Miss Louise Beaudet played sue
ce ssful engagement at the Tabor Grand Opera
House, Denver, during the week ending with
the 3rd. On her benefit night, she was made
the recipient of an elegant floral gift. She was
foil owed by John T. Raymond in 'Tor Con-
gress" and ''In Paradise" and he in turn will
| be succeeded by the very funny performance,
"a Bunch of Keys
the wo jefferson county cattle thieves, VIII
had been on trial at Golden for several days,
the FORMER being convicted finally and the lat
ter pleading guilty to the Indictment, were
Sc ntenced on the LIST, Hatfield being sent to
the penitentiary for three years, and Williams
for two years and a half. This terminates an
other piece of good work done by the Colo
| RADIO Cattle Growers Association.
The dynamiters are getting in their
work in Colorado. On the night of the S0th
bomb, with an ignited fuse, containing
very heavy charge Of giant powder, was
thrown upon the porch of the
Crawford House and exploded, shat
terlng the doors and windows
and causing wild stampede smong guests.
The only explanation suggested is that Mr..
Jones, proprietor of the house, and members
of the city council, have been active in'sup
pressing the illegal sale of liquor.
The following is the report of the
County Treasurer for the..eollections FOR the
month of April. They are the largest ever re-
ceived in any one month within the past seven
years: County, t17s,92.74; State, Sos, go
O6; City, Sis, s,s4966; Town of Highland, 81
1854; School district No. l, s63,s9l.1T;
School district No. 9. &9.251.co; Scheol-
special, $Ss76.sl: Thirteenth street sewer,
S909.92; Sixteenth street sewer. $Ga3 r. To-
tai, s45l ,052.11.
On the 2nd, Officer NJ. Cummings
arrested an italian Tor stealing from Den
er coal yard, and while taking him to jail q
mob of Italians with pistols and knives as
sailed the officer, stabbing him several times
and succeeded in a rescue Of the prisoner.
Officer Cummings fred his pistol, but could
not do much against the ovorpowering throng
Of his asssilants. Other officers came to his
assist ance and after battle, twenty-five Ital-
ians were arrested, two charged with knitting
the police man. and the balance for rioting.
The railroad and coal Yards Of Denver, hsve
been the scene of much petty thieving for
long time.
An order has been issued from the
gen eral offices Of the Union Pacific railway at
Omaha, reducing the salaries Of all employees
Of the road, except engineers and fremen,
from 10 to Is per cent, in proportion to the
amounts of pay now received by them. The
small army of Union Pacific railway employees
at Denver is seriously affected by this cut.
Men who are now getting l,200 or 81, 500 per
year will feel the loss of 121 per cent. Of their
salaries, and those who are paid 81 900 will
feel the 10 per cent. cut more. General SUI
perintendent Egbert loses 5000 year by the
order, General Freight Agent Keelcr loses
$3.50 and General Passenger Agent Ady 1900
Colorado at the New Orleans Worlds
Fair.