Delta chief., 1884-10-22
COLORADO CONDENSED.
Aspen is to have a $780, 900 hotel.

pads.
An Artesian well is to be sunk at
Evans.
Hay is worth from $50 to $50 a ton
In Aspen.
There are 173 pupils enrolled inlthe
Eiie schools.
Oar exchanges are almost wholly
given up to politics.
Denver is already agitat,ng for an
exposition next year.
There are now about 800 children at
tending Salida schools.
This bright fall weather is favorable
for the mining interests.
Elk and other game are reported
very plentiful in Couejos Park.
The Presbyterian church at Golden
was damaged by fire last week.
The G. A. r. reunion at Colorado
Springs was not very largely attended.
Two young lovers in Golden attempt
ed to commit suicide by taking laudanum.
1t Is said that the contract has been
let for building railroad from Montrose to
| OuraY.
Salida College will open in the Pres
byterian church November 9th with six pro-
feesors.
Daniel O'Leary, the pedestrian. walk
ed 200 miles in less than 81 hours in Denver
last week.
The Band of Hope at Trinidad is in
growing condition, with over one hundred
members.
Fanny Davenport scored an immense
success at the Tabor Grand last week both art
istically and financially.
The Chinese in fresh numbers are in
vading Tonquin. The French report that many
European officers are in the Chinese army.
The death of General Benjamin A.
word, U. s. a., retired, is announced. He was
retired in 1876 after forty-six years Of service.
Jas. G. Gillespie and Henry Lewis have
been arrested In Lcadville for the murder Of
Samuel Baldwin at the Daisy mine on the
18th.
The accountant who has been exam
lining the books Of the late city clerk OF Den
yer, reports that he has found deficit Of over
$1,000.
The Liquor Dealers Association of
Arapahoe county have met and endorsed =
ticket made up Of certain nominees Of both
parties.
Eleven weeks Of drouth in Southern
Alabama and vicinity has caused much incon-
venience and some suffering for want Of
water.
The Directors of the Metropolitan
Nat ional Bank, Of New York, ask permission
OF the stockholders to put the bank into liqui-
dation.
Earl Spencer, the Lord Lieutenant Of
ireland, Is reported to be anxious 10 resign.
1t Is said that the Duke OF Connaught will sue
coed him.
The Democratic majority in West Vir-
ginIa, with only four counties to hear from, is
$3.50. These fur counties will probably add
1,20O to It. 81
Two sons Of Mr.. Joseph Fast. Of
Trinidad, aged nine and ten years respectively,
came alone and safely from Austria TO their
father In Trinidad.
d. p. Payne, a ranchman living near
Deer Trail, was foully nssassiLatcd by Matt
Pcrkinson, sheep hcrdcr. The murderer
was placed in jail in Denver.
An application has been made for
receiver for the Harrison Wire Works St
Louis. 1t Is believed that their liabilities will
exceed their assets by 100000.
The body Of Mrs. Anna Madison was
found In her home in Covington, Kentucky,
with her throat cut. Her husband was ar
rested, but he asserts bis innocence.
General Sickles, Commissioner Of the
Worlds Fair, makes Al appeal to the people Of
the State for aid in transporting the exhibit
which he has collected TO New Orleans.
The committee appointed by Judge
Elliott reported that they have found the
books OF the City Auditor and City Treasurer,
OF Denver, were being kept in proper form.
A man was arrested some days ago
at Detroit for swndling Rev. Dr.. Rexford, and
he has been Identified as Ex-Governor Moses
OF South Carolina. He is wanted In Cam
bridge, Massachusetts,.
Judge Carpenter, in case Mt Boul-
der, has decided that It is criminal for state
or county officers TO deal in state or county
warrants, either on his own account or acting
merely a. the agent Of Others.
The Chief OF Police OF st. Petersburg