The Delta independent., 1888-04-10
STATE NEWS.

mere were 1896 arrests made in
Denver last year.
The Ute war claims paid to date 40.
rregate s67. .Gass3.
There are 800 prisoners in the State
Prison at Canon City.
Aspen merchants have inaugurated
Snhday-closing movement
The railroads operating in Colorado
give employment to 10000 men.
Mrs. Maggie Van Cott has COM
hehced revival services in Denver.
The Leadville Board OF Trade have
rh'sed th" boycott on Garfield county coal.
Denver real estate sales for the
wonth of March exceeded 5000, COO in
va'uc
Governor Adams has designated
April 81, General Grants birthday, as
Arbor Day.
The commissioners of Arapahos
county are contemplating the building OF a
$500 .oCo jail
In bloody fight among Italians At
Black Hawk, one OF them was terribly CT,
In the head
Colorado Springs has voted bond. to
the amount of $50, 600 to construct a sew
eraSe system.
is reported that the Denver & Rio
Crar"r will soon commence work on their
~. TO shcrott.
Elmer Hawkins, of Buena Vista,
while out rabbit hunting sent charge Of
ahn, through his arm.
a contract has been signed for !. 800
rtr loads OF For, Collins red sand stone
:" he sent tn New York
Tho heavy frost on the nigh, Of
"s'rH 90 greatly injured the truI, prospects
In ni'e vicinity OF Canon City.
Sterling has voted to build
t"~r h7', 10 cos. $1,000 and to pu. in
SO ~ O y s:cm Of water works.
EN-ShcriT John Kendall. one of the
old ri.z'rspnh best known residents OF
Weld county. died a, his bone In Greeley
last Sunday
Sixty thousand dollars were raised
IT. Dervrr IN one hour on Easter SUNDAY
'"vr" rt'S the completion of the new Trinity
81. =. Church.
Pueblo feels greatly ela.ed over the
r'inun' r; the Holden smel.er. When
c"mH't I'D that city will possess more s,rcks
than Neuyer.
The Democratic State Convention to
"l"~t delegates 10 the National Convent,on
=" h'h"ld In 81. Louis In June, will meet
ia r'nver May "A.
The Sena,. Committee on Public
NI''dlrgs ard Grounds have recommended
mn n rror'is-on Of 500 for public
br'ldtnc ut Boulder.
An immense pressure is being brough,
:" bear upon the officials Of the Denver,
T"Ta' & Gulf by other railroads to induce
tt'm 10 rAl'e the Iates.
The contract for grading the frs,
to.nnn yards cas-; of Colorado Springs for
-" X cS Island ,hilroad has bech awarded
(" Cattle. Price n CT.
Tho Gunuison Chamber Of Commerce
has taken mp the hsh laws and has offered
'" nfd tlno FOR the conviction Of any
l''~'..' ''ANlUN 'N'ui
1,o Denver journal of Commerce OF
tat r'eE Is or" d: ,hr hnndsomcst rslcrs
,,"f i-st4.i In To" state. As an immicrs-
,i"n ""c&meIt It could not be cxcellcd
Tho regents have ordered the ercc
'ion'.f Email building for an anatomical
nrh dlss' rrirE room in connection with the
,T,gilc. dcrnriinon, Of the RoUltcr Univcr-
,ttt.
Brhdhnry's immense grading outfit !
consisting Of wagons, scrapers, camp equip |
ar" hni droves Of mules is on tho way TO
t|"r"do Springs, where wor; is TO begin |
IN III" construction Of the Rock Island |
railroad.
Geddas & Sierie. to whom was award
I'd the cn1'ract If Iaying the foundation |
walls frr h1 new capitol building, have
comm-ncci hauling material to the
grounds, and will begin work at the earliest
dar y rsStbiea
The Las Animas county Grand jury, |
IN arce;,t report, condemned the Trinidad |
jail In vigorous language. Sixteen. men |
are crowded into one room. There are 20 |
"lls and no sanitary arrangements. Better
quarters are also recommended for the |
county poor.
Tho first train load Of mercha ndisc |
from New York to Denver arrived In the |
later CIV Saturday, having been only
twelve days on the road. Even better
time is p' umised In the future. although
this is fully as quick as freight generally
gets thro ieh by the all rail routes.
The measure under consideration by
the Semi" Judiciary Committee 10 provide
fixed fal ries for the court officials Of the |
United : tt,,rs inst, ud nt fees and cn,nmis.
s'ons, ns e present, gives 10 the District
huornp, IN Colorado an annual salary ot
1850 n, i To the United States Marshal
5000.
MIR. II. p. McKovi,t. foreman of tho
Aspen Timcs is n prodigy in the way Of
sprllinH There are great many people
who nre i:nGd spellorS but tho best nt them
get muad!ed, when attempting to spell
backwards. Mr.. McKevitt spells back
wards as rapidly as the best OF them can
spell forwards.
H. w Inbur nd oihers In vc til.d