Delta chief., 1885-04-15
STATE NEWS.

Both branches of the Legislature held
sessions last Sunday.
G. S. Barnes has been elected Mayor
of Colorado Springs.
A prairie fire near Ebert did consid-
cradle damage last week.
The High License tickets. were sue.
cessful in Boulder and Longmont.
Judge Felker, of Denver, has been
appointed Railroad Commissioner.
j. C. Mccarthy, the citizens no1ni.
nee, has been elected Mayor of Pueblo.
The various municipal elections on
the 7th excited more than ordinary interest
Grand Lake is having substantial
boom just now. 1t will come on top one OF
these days.
Robert Teats, who built the first
stamp mill ever used in Colorado, died in Lead
Vile a few days ago.
The San Juan Herald and Silverton
Democrat have consolidated and will appear
henceforth as daily.
An Aspen miner named Joseph Spar
ger, had his eyes blown out by the premature
discharge of giant powder.
The recent city election at George
town resulted in the election Of four Republi-
cans and three Democrats.
Several snow slides occurred in the
eanons around Red Cliff last week, but for
tuuately no one was injured.
Speaker Stuart was presented by the
the members and employees of the Legislature
with an elegant watch and chain.
Governor Eaton has appointed Rev.
E c. Brooks, of Henry, Rio Grande county,
Chaplain at the State Penitantiary.
The ST. Charles Hotel, corner of Nine
teenth aud Holiday streets, Denver, was de-
stroyed by fire on the night of the 7th.
A fire at Bessemer Sunday morning,
destroyed the Istationery store Of Mr.. Sam
Gardner, entailing loss Of about 81, 600.
Frank Jones, "a gambler well known
throughout the Estate, was shot in Aspen on
the 7th. There is but little hope that he will
live.
James Dean, of Hot Sulphur Springs,
Grand county, attempted suicide tie other
day because he loved married woman too
vigorously.
The Herald says that five boxes Of
Boulder mineral water are daily shipped to
Denver. The medicinal value of the waters is
being rapidly recognized.
n is said that monument is to be
erected on Longs Peak the present season, at
the point where Miss Carrie Welton died, to
commemorate the event.
C. A. Cation, of Pueblo, has been an,
rested for attempting to pass checks on ~.
First National bank drawn by himself, when
he had NO funds on deposit.
w. d. Clays, an eleven -year-old boy
who lost leg in an accident on the Denver &
Rir Grande Western some morths ago, has
been awarded SIG, 900 damages.
Mr.. James Duff, manager of the
English Company, gave a banquet to members
of the Legislature and other prominent citi
zens at the Windsor, on the night Of the 7th.
Dan Mcdonald was killed by Blew
ett Redus in Alliason's saloon in Ouray last
week. Mcdonald was the aggfessor, rushing
upon Redus, who stabbed him with pocket
knife. q
In the Denver City election on the
9TH, the entire Republican ticket was elected
with the exception Of two supervisors and
three aldermen. The majorities ranged from
400 to 1900.
Governor Eaton has directed the as
SCISSORS to take military enrolment of the
State. This has not been done for several
years. 1t is estimated that there are'55, 600
men in the State subject to military duty.
A brakeman on the Kansas Pacific,
named Wainbrough, was shot at three times
by cowboy whom he compelled to stop snok-
ing in the ladies car. One shot took effect in
his knee producing an ugly wound. The cow
puncher was arrested.
Business is rapidly increasing on the
Denver and Rio Grande road, especially on the
west end Of the line. 1t is reported that If the
bnsiness continues as 1t has opened this month
the volume for April will show heavy in
crease over any yet transacted by that line
Sixty-two couples attended the fire.
mems ball at La Junta on St. Patrick's even
ing. The Tribune says: "Altogether the
ball was in most respects the grandest ss well
n the most enjoyable that has taken place
here since La Junta was born"
Berthoud, about one year old, has
two general stores, one grocery store, one