The Delta independent., 1888-01-17
COLORADO CONDENSED,

Denver is experiencing an epidemic
OF suicides and Sc iuctions.
An iron bridge is to be built across
the Arkansas river at Caddoa.
The new reservoir and 16-inch main
Mt Colorado Springs cost s37, 900.
Over three million bricks were used
In building in Fort Collins in 1887.
The mercury registered 25 degrees
below zero at Aspen Monday morning.
The great need of Pueblo. according
TO tho Chleftain, is more artesian wells.
Tho Midland is sending 200 tons Of
coaldaily from Jerome Park to Leadyille.
The First National Bank Of Boulder
has paid its stockholders slo6, 500 during
its existence.
A Mexican woman was burned to
death In her cabin at FL Moro while stupe.
1nd with liquor.
The cadets at the State University
are paralyzipg the Boulder girls with their
new blue uniforms.
Three railroad cars, ono OF them
loaded, were blown from the trick near
GeOrgeiown the other day.
A. Steamboat Springs the other day
the thermometer registered 40 degrees be.
low zero and then froze solid.
Captain James A. Lowrie = promi-
nens MAJ in G. A. X. circles, died at his
nome IN Denver a few days ago.
golden eagle that measured seven
fcet and seven inches from tip 10 tip was
recently shot In the North Park.
The directors of tho Pueblo State
Fair Association are already making prep
Ia,ions for big exhibition next fall.
The clearing house returns in Dem
yer for 1857 show an advance of ss,, pc
cent over the busintss of any previous
ear.
The First Presbyterian Church al
Colorado Springs are making preparations
for the erection OF a new aud elegant
church building.
New machinery for the plaster ofParis
mill at Colorado City is being pu. in which
will increase the product to between 700 an
500 sacks day.
Professor Blount Of the Agricultural
College says that the crops of Colorado
average better per acre than those OF any
state In the union.
District Attorney Rhodes. of Denver.
makes most serious charges against the
city authorities pnd gives horrible recital
of the vice OF that city.
Some California capitalists are ne
gotiating for the purchase of the Vigil and
ST. Vrain grants In the southern part OF the
state. This land comprises some 1000, 900
acres.
Senator Bowen has introduced in
the Senate n bill 10 establish a mint OF
coinage al Denver. similar TO the bill pre-
scn,ed by Senator Hill at the For,y-eighth
Congress.
Robert Harrison. \ farmer living
near Canon City, had his right leg broken
in four places Monday while watering a
fractions horse, whose lariat had become
twisted about his leg.
The State Agricultural college is
prepared 10 furnish seeds. plants, shrubs
and trees to farmers desiring TO cultivate
them, on certain conditions, which can be-
learned by writing to the secretary, Mr..
Frank J. Annls. Fort Collins. Colorado.
Judge Brewer has decided the case
OF the United States VS.. the Cleveland &
Colombo Cattle Compan, in favor of the
government This is not the finai disposi.
OF the case The case involves nearly T.
1000 acres of land In Southern Colorado.
The smcltcrs at Leadyille threaten
q suspend unless the freight rates on ore
and bullion are reduced. The owners of
these works show that they have been for
months losing money because Of the exces-
sivc charges made by railroads for hauling
ore and fuel.
On the north side Of the Arkansas,
opposite Las Animas, ditch building 10.
Ing on rapidly. Says the Leader: "Two
hundred teams are now at work, scattered
along the forty miles OF ditch, and the con.
tractors are under bonds to have II com.
pletcd by March Is.
The Denver Republican has been
sued for $780, ,oco damages for libel by DR.. j.
NJ. Walker of that city. The Objectionable
article was given the paper by the district
attorney and, II is claimed. was privileged
communication OF the court and was pub
lished without malice.
The State Fore stry Association and
the State horticultural Society have been
consolidated and the following officers
elected: President, A. r. Gipson; vice
president, George II. Parsons; secretary,
DR.. Alex. Shaw; executive committee, T.,
Millison. David Brothers. $. A. Osborn.
The Senate Committee on Public
Lands has made favorable report on the
bill 70 grant land to tho city Of Colorado
Springs for water reservoirs, with an
amendment providing for Its reversion 70
the public domain In the event the city of
Colorado Springs shall abandon the prop
srty.
The following gentlemen have been
elected officers Of the State Dairy Assocla-
tion: President, X. A. Southworth; vice
presidents, Levi Booth and William Stod-
dard; treasurer, Albert Wolf; secretary, J.
T. Flower; members Of the executive COM
mlttee, q. r. 0willin and Philip Gran.
shaw.
August Ehlcr, prominent ranoh-