Delta chief., 1884-08-13
STATE NEWS.

The synod of the Swedish Lutheran
church is in session in Denver.
The Texas fever has made its ap-
pearance among Denver cattle.
The Boulder county fair will open
October 1st and continue four days.
Lawrence Barrett played to very large
and delighted audiences in Denver this week.
Minnie Preston, an inmate of Den
yer bawdy house attempted suicide on the 9th.
Camp No. 8. Patriotic Order Sons of
America, was established at Pueblo an the I'd.
Felix Hughes and Charles Bonnell
fought prize fight near Louisville last Sun
day.
Denver dairymen are endeavoring to
establish a union to regulate the price Of
milk.
The premium list of the Larimcr
County Fair Association aggregates ss,OOUthis
year.
Considerable mining is being done
on Cheyenne Mountain, near Colorado
Springs.
Recent rains have placed the range
In splendid condition, and ranchmen are cor
respondingly happy.
Colonel w. H. Doe, President of the
First National Bank, of Idaho Springs, died in
South Pueblo on the 9th inst.
Mr.. C. w. Howbert, editor of the Col
erado Springs Republic was gored by bull
On the 9th and seriously injured.
The Montrose Enquirer says that
ever 100000 pounds Of potatoes will be raised
this year in the park above Dallas.
The Moody strike at Breckenridge,
consisting Of two claims, has been sold to Mr..
D. H. Moffat, Of Denver, for $4,000.
The prohibitionists Of Denver held
big meeting at Armory Hall to ratify the nomi-
nation Of St. John for the presidency.
The annual meeting of the Colorado
Conference met at Lougmont, on the 7th,
about 200 delegates were in attendance.
Joseph Beetle, a miner, fell seventy
i've feet down shaft at the Colonel Sellers
mine on the Sd, receiving fatal injuries.
The State Firemen's 8 tournament will
be held at South Pueblo this year, c.,mmenc-
ing August 26 and continuing four days.
The indications are that the live
stock exhibit at the Denver Exposition will be
the most extensive ever held in the west.
Owen Baker, a fifteen-year-old boy
Of Boulder, fell over ledge Of rocks on the
5th, receiving injuries from which he died.
The city of Colorado Springs IS trying
to secure the ownership of Cheyenne Canon,
in order that it may be always free to the pub
lie.
On the evening of the 9th, the safes
of William Bush and E. c. Bartlett, at Colora-
do Springs, were broken into and riled OF their
contents.
Mr.. G. S. Trotman, of Fort Collins,
had his eye nearly picked out by young crane
which he had caught and was exhibiting to
some friends.
Trout fishing in Grand Lake is re-
ported unusually good, and large numbers of
the speckled beauties are being sent to the
Denver market.
Idaho Springs is attracting large
proportion of Colorado tourists this year; as
its attractions become better known it must
grow in popularity.
Mr. w. F. Scribner, q well-known
stock man of Fort Collins, narrowly escaped
death at his ranch in the North Park last week
in an encounter with a HeIeford bull
Alderman Brooks and Alderman
NcGilvray were only prevented from coming
to blows in Council meeting in Denver, on
the 7th, by the interference Of policemen.
A stock company with capital of
81 100000 has been formed to construct
canal in the Arkansas valley that will furnish
water sufficient to irrigate 100000 acres Of
land.
1t is probable that State Engineer
Nettleton will make an exhibit at the Denver
Exposition, showing the practical workings Of
irrigation and the proper and scientific method
Of measuring water.
j. M. Bucher, watchman at the st.
Nicholas Manufacturing company, Denver,
was seized by two burglars and bound to the
frame work of an engine while the burglars
robbed the premises.
The Executive committee of the Re-
publican State Central Committee held meet
ing in Denver on the 5th, and decided to hold
the Republican State Convention at Colorado
Springs, on the 10th Of September
At the preliminary hearing of Frank
Miller for the killing OF William Gathers at
MilIer's saloon Denver on the oath of last