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The Lamar register., 1889-07-27
Underground ooloraao.

Underground Colorado.
The mysteries of the underground
portion of Colorado form a subject
tor an interesting study. 1t is por-
ton OF our great state peculiar to it
self. Every year we are learning
more of the secrets which rest be-
meath the sub-soil. The action of
the water in solution upon the rocks
is the element that makes the soil.
In the accomplishment of its ends,
water Is not compelled to follow
the crevices or strata of the rocks,
for every rock-mass consists of an
aggregation OF minerals, and is pre-
meated in all directions by microsco-
pic pores, through which the water
passes to the remotest recesses of the
formation, extracting all soluble ma
terial and reducing the mass gradu-
ally to softer earthly material.
The annual percolatien of irriga-
ting canals is having a gradual and
mighty effect on our Colorado soils.
The tendency of the constant seep-
age is to make springs and rills ap-
pear where they have never been
known before. The increasing un-
der flow tends to increase the volume
of water in the natural river-bed to-
ward which it naturally trends. We
have noticed this phenomenon in an
arroyo on Doctor Bancroft's farm
near Denver. Just below La Sale,
Weld county, the Latham canal COM
pany has recently taken out a seep-
age ditch along the base of the bluff,
back of which are a number of large
canals. This ditch is three miles
long, ten feet wide, and carries stead
lily 500 inches of water, which sup
plements the main canal below. All
this auxiliary water comes direct
from soakage. On the old Thomas
farm twelve miles above Denver, in
the dry bed of Cherry creek, there is
a tile-pipe laid under the sand for
distance of 400 feet. 1t goes to no
springs or reservoirs, yet 1t throws
off $50 inches of water the year
round. 1t comes from the moist
bedrock underneath the dry sand.
Did it ever occur to you, studious
reader, what vast sponge a Colora-
do river bottom is? Now, there is
the Platte flowing past Denver,
which we will take for an example.
Its gravel strata far below the sur
face is Sc feet thickness. Full fifty
per cent. of this gravel-sponge is
aquapura. This reduced shows
blanket of water 43 feet deep the
whole length and breadth OF the
Platte valley. Enormous, is it not,
when we think of it? Up the Pou-
Dire river the conditions are the same,
only that a great amount of water
has seeped to the surface and has
formed swamps and marshes. Now
with all the facts before us, and
with the coming OF the steam vacuum
pump, coupled with a growing
knowledge that we have yearly been
great spendthrifts in the use of irri-
CATION water, does it not appear to
the thoughtful reader that under
ground Colorado contains much in
store for us, which in time will be
brought to the surface and utilizedp
In other words will we not harness
up the subterranean elements and
lead the waters captive?-Field and
Farm.
The Lamar register., 1889-07-27

The city is doing very wise thing
in having all the weeds and burs in
the city cut down. 1t adds much to
the looks of things besides destroys
millions Of cuokle-burs.-- Rocky Ford
Enterprise.
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view of having permanent cross
ing put in.
Moved and seconded that board
adjourn to meet at Burger house at 8
o'clock a. M, to proceed from there
to Clay creek crossing to view said
crossing.
JULY 16Tfi.
Board met at their Office after max
ing inspection of crossing at Clay
creek on Wilde road and submitted
the following report: We found cross
ing in very bad condition and made
contract with Ford and W. Beatty to
put in stone crossing of heavy stone
twelve feet WIDE and fifty-fve feet
long using stone not less than one
foot thick, for the sum of S55. 90 sub
ject to the approval of the commits
sioners.
Present Commissioners Martin,
Burger and Rogers.
Justice bonds of G. T. Fiest and
l.. F. Blodgett approved.
The following resolution was offer
ed by Commissioner Rogers:
1st. That precinct No. 81 known as.
the Wilde precinct shall be changed
as follows: That townships 25 ,26 and
81 of ranges As, 46 and Al shall be
known as Wilde precinct No.
End. That the voting place thall
be at w. E. Webster's on sec. 90 tp.
26 s. r. 40 W., better known as the
stage station.
Srd. That judges of election be
appointed for Wilde precinct as fol-
lows: Theodore Pilloud, w. A.
Downing, M. S. Pickle.
Commissioner Martin offered the
following resolution, dividing Prov
ers county in voting precincts:
LAMAR.
Beginning at N. W. cor. of county.
Thence east on north boundary to n.
e. cor. sec. 4 tp. 81 r. A. Thence
south along section line to lntersec-
ton of the Arkansas river. Thence
west along said river with the mean.
ders thereof to point where range
line dividing ranges As and 46 inter
sect the river. Thence south along
said range line to point where said
line lntersects township line dividing
townships "a and 25. Thence west
along said township line to west
boundary of county. Thence north
along said boundary to place of be-
ginning.
Beginning at n. W. cor. of sec. 8
tip. 81 r. "A. Thence south along sec.
line to point where said line inter-
sects Arkansas river. Thence south
easterly along said river with the mean
ders thereof to state line. Thence
north along said line to point W here
it Intersects tp. line dividing tips. 90
21. Thence west along said line to
place of beginning.
GRANADA.
Beginning at point where section
line dividing 33 and "a tp. % r. Al
intersects Arkansas river. Thence
east along south bank of SAID river
with the meanders, thereof to state
line. Thence south along said line
to point where township line divid-
ing tips. "a. and 25 lntersects. state
line. Thence west along township
line to s. W. cor. sec. "a tip. "a r. A.
Thence north along sec. line to place
of beginning.
ALBANY.
Beginning at point where town
ship line dividing tips. "a and 25 In
terseot state line. Thence south
along state line to 5. e. cor. of county.
Thence west along southern bounda-
ry to intersection of range line di-
viding ranges forty-four and forty
five. Thence north along range line
to intersection Of township line divid-
ing tips. twenty-four and twenty-five.
Thence east along township line to
place of beginning.
WILDE.
Beginning at point where range
line dividing ranges forty-four and
forty-five intersects south boundary
The Lamar register., 1889-07-27
range line dividing ranges forty-four
and forty-five. Thence south on
range line to place of beginning.

Beginning at point where range
line dividing ranges forty-fYe and
forty six intersects Arkansas river.
Thence east along south bank of
river with che meanders thereof to
intersection of section line dividing
thirty-three and tbirty-four tp. twen-
ty-two r. forty-four. Thence south
along sec. line to intersection of tp.
line dividing tips. twenty-four and
twenty-five. Thence west along
township line to intersection of
range line dividing ranges torty-five
and forty-six. Thence north along
range line to place of beginning.
That Lamar shall be known as dis
trict No. one.
Holleys district No. two.
Granada district No. three.
Albany district No. four.
Wilde district No. five.
Carlton district No. six.
Vote. Ayes Burger, Martin Nays,
Rogers.
The following voting places were
designated:
J. D. Turner'S Office Lamar, judges
of election J. D. Turner, w. P. Har-
per and J. W. Metcalf.
Holleys.-School house at Holleys,
judges of election 81. G. Cash, C. L.
Mcpherson, H. J. Miller.
Granada.-School house at Grana.
da, judges W., w. Jones, E. S. Wig
gins, T. NJ. Hall.
Albany.-Walter. .Nicols' houss on
$. e. sec. threess..tp.sstwenty-six s.r.
forty-four W., judges Scott Chllcott,
Walter Nicols and M. M. Priddy.
Wilde.-W. E.;Webster's on sec.
twenty-nine tip. twenty-six S. r. forty
six W., judges w. A. Downing, Theo-
dore Pilloud, M. S. Pickle.
Carlton.-Hotel..in in Carlton, judges
M. J. McMillen, John Lake, Jas.
Ball. Adjourned.
JULY 18TH.
All members of the board present.
On motion w. o. Butler was au-
thorized to build bridge across Dry
creek on township line between town
ships twenty-five and twenty-three
where said creek crosses township
line, said bridge to be fourteen by
fourteen feet, and order for lumber
for same was ordered issued to E.
Hagen q Co.
Bill of II. M. Morris for two scra-
pers allowed for $1,000.
Bill of NJ. E. Herbert for work on
bridge during flood allowed for
$1,000.
On motion of commissioner Rogers
and seconded by chairman Martin,
the justice precincts shall be and are
made the same as the voting pre-.
cincts, and shall be numbered the
same according. Ayes Rogers Mar
tin and Burger.
On motion the road oyerseer dis.
tricts shall be ard are made the same
as the voting precincts excepting
precinct No. l which shall be chang
ed as follows: All that territory in
precinct No. on the north side of
the Arkansas river shall be a new
district and shall be known as road
district No~7. Ayes Martin, Rogers,
Burger.
Bill of George Bishop for road
viewing was allowed and warrant
No 26 ordered drawn in payment
for same.
o. G. Hess county attorney for
Bent county appeared and verbally
accepted in the name Bent county.
Prowers county proposition to settle
with Bent county, upon same arrange
ments and agreement as Bent county
has already settled with Otero county
Bill of M. l.. Swift & Co. allowed
for s4.73.
Board received communications
from Bent county commissioners that
they will meet Prowers county com.
mlssioners tomorrow July 10th to
make final settlement. Z
On motion the board adjourned ri
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
MADE A COMPROMISE.

Won Der Abe Gets One and So Does
CINCINNATI, September 23.-At the Grand
Hotel this morning all the clubs of the Ameri.
can Baseball Association we're represented at a
meeting of the directors to act on the question
in dispute between the St Louis and Brooklyn
clubs in the forfeited games of September
Representing their respective clubs:
Athletics-W. II. Whitaker.
Baltmore-J. W. Walz.
Brooklyn-C. 81. ByrIe, ]. ]. Doyle and F. A.
Abel.
Cincinnati-Harry Sterne and Louis Kramer.
Columbus-C. Bern, Jr., and Balph Lazarus.
Kansas City, W. Spease.
Louisville-L g. Parsons.
st. Louis-CsVon der Abe, John J. o'Neil
andsC. W. Scott
The Board of Directors continued in session
all day and evening with short recesses for
meals. The game Of September was passed
upon first after hearing statements from Mr..
Won Der Abe and Captain Comiskey, of the st.
Louis Club, and the reading of the affidavits Of
Milligan, Mccarthy and Chamberlin, of the St.
Louis
Mr.. Byrne, of Brooklyn, presented the aff-
davits of Umpire Fred Goldsmith, all the
Brooklyn players and of representatives of the
New York press present at the games in ques-
tion. also of telegraph operators.
The point to be decided was whether Umpire
Goldsmith was warranted in the decision he
gave: All the testimony was as to whether it
was IlRnI enough TO proceed Win the game on
the 7th. Before decision was pronounced in
this case, the Sunday game of May was taken
up, the one in which the st. Louis club is
charged with having refused to go to Ridge
wood Park to play. Both sides offered much
testimony, that of St. Louis was their fear of
violence from the crowd. Against this Mr..
Byrne's affidavit was presented that Mr.. Won
der Abe agreed to play provided the forfeited
game of the day before should be played of.
After long consultation the board decided
upon sort OF compromise, awarding Satur
the fine on the ground that Umpire Gold
smiths decision was wrong. AS to Sundays
game the board gave that to the Brooklyn club
to 0, and imposed fine of 81, 500 on the st.
Louis club for failing to appear at Ridgewood
Park.
The directors also recommended that the
services of Fred Goldsmith as umpire be dis
continued. The board is in session tonight,
and will meet again tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

and continued throughout the game. Burns
was declared out at third base. He objected so
forcibly that he was fined $40 and ordered out
of the game. Visner took his place in right
field. Henkle ordered pitcher Baldwin out Of
the game in the eighth inning and Easton was
substituted.
The home players had scored two runs in the
seventh inning. At the end Of the eighth the
Columbus men protested against begin
ming the ninth. but Umpire Henkle ordered
them to go on. In the first half Brooklyn got a
run and tied the score. Henkle then called the
game claiming it was too dark to play longer,
and throwing the game back to the eighth, or
completed inning. A howl of dismay went mp
from the crowd at this decision and wild rush
was made for the umpire. The police and
players quickly surrounded the umpire and
Henkle was got safely to the club house. The
crowd then dispersed. When Henkle called
the game in the ninth he thought ir was the
close of the inning and that the score was tie.
Score:
Brooklyns ................."o @
Base hits--Brooklyns, 8; Columbus, 8,
Errors-Brooklyns, 4: Columbus,
Earned runs--Columbus, l.
Two-base hit--Daily.
Struck out--By Lovett 6; by Baldwin, l.
Passed ball--Clark.
Umpire--Henkle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
International League Games.
THE ONLY BARNUM'S CIRCUS.
Large Crowds From City and Country Saw
the Performances.

Large Crowds From City and Country Saw
the Performances.
Barnum's circus showed in Allegheny
yesterday; 1t will be there again to-day, and
large number of people from city and
country saw the animals and the perform
ances About IL. 900 people were present in
the afternoon, 5000 remained for the con-
cert, and in the evening-well, the big tent
was running over. Its seating capacity is
10000
A party Of newspaper men witnessed the
acrobatic feats, the antics of the clowns,
the tricks of trained animals, the skill of
bareback riders, and the work Of tumblers,
contortionists, etc., with as much pleasure
as little golden-haired maiden who saw
everything and was anxious for her mamma
to do so, too. Tony Pastor, with a few
members of his company, occupied seats in
the press gallery, and the old showman's
eyes sparkled at times as if he had never
seen a circus before
There was nothing particularly startling
about the performance Everything was
done easily and well. The costumes of the
actors were bright and clean, as ii they had
not been used all summer. With two rings
and as many platforms in operation at the
same time the big crowds had all they could
do to watch the performances. Many
wished there could have been one large
ring, but with such number of performers
to do their parts in two hours this would be
impossible. Even the concert after the
show was something novel in its line. Bar
mum certainly maintained his reputation as
the greatest Snowman on earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Gravesend Entries.

NEW YORK. September 2S-The following
are the entries for the Gravesend races to-
morrow:
First race. three-quarters of mile-Gregory,
Middlestone, Frontenac lis pounds each, Snaloa
lis, Helter Skelter IoS June Day Ill, Mamie Ill.
Second race, mile and an eighth -Taragon 114
pounds King Crab Ill Bronzomarte 106 Come
mara I05 St. Luke 105 Frank Ward 100, Golden
Reel 9S Larcnmont 95, Philander s5.
Third race three-quarters Of a mile--Ruperta,
Druidess, Paradox, Reclare lis pounds each,
Amazon. Maria flly, Addie I, sinaloa, Martha,
Cleaning 10s each.
Fourth race. mile and quarter-Tenny. Long
street, Hindoocraft liz pounds each, Kingston,
Raceland, Los Angeles ~.
Fifth race. one mile-The Forum. Philander,
Vermont, BIZ Barnes, Ben Harrison, Brussels,
Gendarme, Duke of Highlands, Burnside, Cracks
man IO7 pounds each. Galop, Staley, Etruria Io4
each, Hyperion lO1.
Sixth race. seven-eighths OF mile-Bord deaise
los pounds, Atheneis f1lly 105 Meriden 107 Souri,
ere lOS sam Morse 76 Forest King 100, Drake i0l,
Colonel Hunt 100, Manola SO.
Seventh race, fve-eighths Of a mile-Village
Maid 93 pounds Little Barefoot ca Carrie q, jim
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
THE LEAGUE ALL RIGHT.
ANOTHER VIEW OF 1T.
sFOrepauEh Said to be Iuterested-CoIoneI
Rogers Opinion.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
PHILADELPHIA, September 23-The base
ball world is literally on the rack over the pub
icatIon of the plan of the Brotherhood to cap
ture the League. Adam Forepaugh, the circus
owner, is out of town, but it is now positively
known that he is interested in the Philadelphia
end of the scheme, and that his circus lot is to
be used as the new grounds. This lot is bound
ed by Thirteenth and Broad and Dauphin and
York streets, and is much larger than the
Philadelphia ball park. 1t is two blocks nearer
the center of the city, the Reading Railroad
tracks run along one end of it and three street
car lines run within block of it, going past
1t on the Thirteenth street side.
Hamilton Disston, the big saw manufacturer
acknowledged that he had been approached
and asked to put capital in Philadelphia
club But" SAID he. Il have not the time to
attend to it so / declined. think it will be
good investment and will succeed"
Colonel John L Rogers, Secretary of the
Philadelphia Club, said he did rot think the
scheme was practicable and that he was posi-
tive that not single member of the Philadel-
phia club was in it. THE slavery of the ball
player is delightful slavery" said the Colonel,
"The talk about the sale of a player is all
wrong. A player is never sold A club merely
sells the right 10 his services, and the players
consent must first be obtained. In the case of
Ward papers we're drawn up by which Wash
tnguon was TO have given $4,000 for Wards
services. Ward was to have been manager and
captain, and was beside to have received a
larger salary, but he absolutely refused to go
to Washington and that ended the matter"
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York press, and they are trying to work the
Brotherhood into it The story is all bosh."
THE BASEBALL BROTHERHOOD.
Al johnson and His Lawyer Refuse to
Disclose Its Purpose.

AL johnson and His Lawyer Refuse to
Disclose Its Purpose.
CLEVELAND, September 2a-The officials Of
the Cleveland Baseball Club were somewhat
excited to-day when they learned the details Of
the plan adopted by the Brotherhood. The
first thing they did was to hold consultation.
Tonight they say they will be represented in
the League next year, come what may. No
member of the club has complained to them,
and if any player has grievance, all he has to
do is to mention it and justice will be done
him.
L. A. Russell, ESQ.,, is attorney for AL John
son, the local capitalist behind the proposed
brotherhood: organization. When asked to-day
If he had drawn the necessary papers be de-
cline, to say a word, save that he could not
talk. but would later on. thinner denies that
he has subscribed for stock in the new organ
ization, and other members of the, Cleveland
team declare that they do not know anything
about the new movement. AL johnson even
says the same, but his lawyer. one of the most
prominent members of the Cleveland Bar, says
that he will talk later on, which shows that he
at least knows something about the enterprise
The Philadelphians. who are here claim to
know all about the scheme, but will not give
out any information. They also refuse to COM
init themselves to decline co say whether they
will remain in the League if the concessions
they ask for are granted. The Cleveland play
ers evidently are not in the secret, and the best
men among them are emphatic in saying as
much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Gravesend Winners.

GRAvEsEND, September 23.-The track to
day was fast and the weather perfect.
First race, fve-eighths of mile--Starters: Jim
b. Huntoon. Lady Margaret. Glory, Fimstone,
Gertie d, Estelle. Lady Margaret won in 1:o2
Glory second, Jim third.
Second race, fve-eighths Of o mile--Starters:
Pontiac. Fitzroy. Egmont, Grenadier, Laftte.
Village Maid, Manola. Pearist, Coyote. Pontiac
won in 1:Ol4 Grenadier second, Laftte third.
Third race, one and three-sixteenths miles,
Starters: Tea Tray, Barrise. Bella B, oarsman.
Huntress, Bellwood. Huutress won in 2:OO1s
BelIwood second, Bella b third.
Fourth race. one mile--Starters: Bronzomarte
Castaway II. Benedictine, Salyini, Vosburg, Ca
margo, Taviston, King Idle, Blue Wing, Sephy-
rus, London. Taviston won In 1:424, Blue Wing
second, Salvini third.
Fifth race, one and one-sixteenth miles--Start-
ers: senorita, Gipsy Queen, Aurania, Galop.
third.
Sixth race, three-quarters Of mile--Starters:
Civil Service. Cliffwood, Heather, Queen Toy,
Eminence, King William, Atlanta, Kenwood.
Cornelia. Kenwood won in 1:I64, King William
second, Civil Service third.
Seventh race, one and one-eighth miles--Start-
ers: Joe Lee, Belle dor, Persuader, Caliente,
Pelham. Caliente won in l:574, Belle dor se:-
ond, Joe Lee third.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
AN INTERESTING SERIES.
Efforts to Have the Pittsburgs Play the
County League Teams.

Efforts to Have the Pittsburgs Play the
County League Teams.
MI. A. g. Pratt, the local patron of amateur
baseball playing, is negotiating with:President
Nimick with view of arranging a series of
games between the Pittsburgs and the County
League clubs. Mr.. Pratt desires that the
Pittsburgs play two games each with the East
End Athletics, McKeesports, Braddocks and
HOmesteads. that is a home and home game
with each club. President Nimick is inclined
to grant Mr.. Pratts request
A series such as above named after the
championship season is over would be inter
esting. 1t would give the admirers of the
amateur players an opportunity of seeing how
the amateurs compare with the full-hedged
professionals. This would be an attractive
feature. The series would also likely be as
profitable financially as series of games with
professional teams. Heretofore games with
Association or minor league clubs have been
financial failures.
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Pittsburgs....... ............l 0 o. 6
Earned runs--Pittsburgs, 2; Washingtons. 8.
Two-base hits--CarrolL White Fields, 2; Han
Ion, Miller,
Total bases on hits--Plttsburgs, II; Washing
tons, 10.
sacrlace hits--Fields, Miller. Dunlap, wnmot
2; Beecher, 2.
Stolen bases--Mack, g.
Double play--Rowe. Dunlap and Beckley,
First base on -Pittsburgs, 4; Washing
tons. q
First base on balls-Carroll, 2; Wilmot.
Struck out--Carroll. White, Staley, WIlmot
Wise. 2: A. Irwin, 8; Riddle, Keefe, 5.
Passed balls--Riddle, 2.
Wild pitches--Staley, 2.
Left on bases--Plttsb urgs, II; Wsshingtons, s.
Time of game--One our and IS minutes.
Umpire-Knight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
THE BROTHERHOOD SCHEME.
Local Opinions About the Alleged New
Baseball Organization.

The great topic Of conversation yesterday in
baseball circles was the article published in
yesterdays DISPATCH relative to the alleged
new organization of the ball players brother
hood. The officials of the local ball club, in
cluding Director Palmer O'Neil, treated the
announcement very lightly. Indaed. Secretary
Scandrett offered to bet 500 that the brother
hood would have no team at all next year Mr..
O'Neil claimed that the scheme could not be
put into operation.
The majority of cranks as patrons Of the
game, however were of opinion that there is
something in it." The manager of Expo
sition Park, while admitting that application
had been made for the park, stated that he was
not in a position to talk about the matter yet.
The players all declined to say whether or not
the story was trua.