The Lamar register., 1890-09-27
STATE NEWS.

been CHOSEN CHAIRMAN OF tue IAepupA4San
State Central Committee
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Colorado held convention
in Pueblo on the 23rd and 24th.
The people of Monument will give
potato bake and barbecue October 10.
A ton OF potatoes and several beeves VIII
be roasted for the occasion.
The State Supreme Court has rem
dered an opinion to the effect that coun-
ties may fund or refund their indebtedness
incurred since December 81. 1886.
A young man was found on the
track of the Rio Grande near Palmer Lake
last Tuesday. He was either murdered
and placed there, or fell from passing
train.
Judge Downer, of Boulder, has de-
cided to hold MIR. and Mrs Millington
without bail to await trial, but bail was
granted to Ollie Milliugton and she was
released.
The Santa Fe machine shops will be
moved from Coolidge, Kas., to La Junta in
about two weeks, This will make La
Junta very important point on the Santa
Fe system
The Monte Vista Graphic makes the
following estimate of the crop of the San
Luis valley. Wheat, 1000, 600 bushels
oats, 7oO, 600 bushels; peas, 100000 bush
els potatoes, 400, 900 bushels.
Bee culture in Larimer County has
become one of the leading industries, and
the bee hive is now seen on nearly every
farm. The numerous alfalfa and clover
fields furnish ample feeding grounds for
the bees. =
An enormous crystal of smoky
quartz was brought into Colorado Springs
day or two since. 1t is of very good
shape, two and one-hah feet long and
about ten inches in diameter, and weighs
over $50 pounds. 1t was found near Monl-
tou.
a three-year old daughter of Fred.
Koenig, living near Hillsboro, died Satur-
day night from the effects OF a rattlesnake
bite, received while playing near the
house For three days after the child was
bitten she suffered intensely, and no anti
Qole couIu oe lounu e4uaA ~ NHS fS--
The body of the Italian recently
murdered near Pueblo, was shipped to
Chicago by order of the father, but when
it arrived there with the uudertaker's bill
of 1919, he refused to pay such an amount
and the express company were holding the
body st last accounts and may be obliged
to bury it themselves.
Never before in its history has the
Denver & Rio Grande enjoyed such an era
of prosperity as during the past summer.
The business has increased at all points
and to such an extent that the company
found it necessary to expend over $1,000
OoO in new equipment The earnings of
the road for the month of August were
$40, 600 against sJ96, 500 for the corre-
spending month last year, leaving an in
crease of sl01, 500.
The river and harbor bill commits
the government to the completion of the
already far advanced works at Galveston,
on the basis of 81, POO, 900, making this the
only first-class seaport on the Texas coast,
besides great prosperity for Galveston
1t means cheap ocean freights for Denver,
and for all the country west of the Missis-
sippi, and seaport for the shipment for
the ores of Colorado nearer by 500 to 1000
miles than any Atlantic port.
The fourth annual exhibition of the
Colorado State Fair will be held at Pueblo
from October to s. Will be held at the
new grounds, embracing 100 acres, with a
splendid mile track. Over $4,000 is gen
erously offered by the management in
premiums, and over $4,000 in special
premiums. Large cash premiums are of
fered to counties and districts making the
best display of mineral, horticultural and
farm products, so that the great aggrega,
tion will be made up of county exhibiting
against county.
In case at Colorado Springs in
which farmer sold to the city his water
rights, Judge Campbell decided that such
sale was valid. The court finds decision
by Judge Helm which affirms that this can
be done and the conclusion of Judge Camp
bell is that the city can purchase such d
water right and transfer it, independent
of the land for which the decree was made
for use, for the purpose of the city. The
decision holds that water rights are
property exclusive of the land to which
they attach. and are transferable. indie
pendent of that land, as separate piece
of property.
The State School of Mines opened
its doors last Wednesday with better
prospects than ever before. F'ifty-three
student are already registered, which is
more than was enrolled last year during
the entire year. and several more students
will put in an appearance on the first Of
OCTOBER. The faculty Of the school has
discarded all special courses which re
duces the number of students. There are
eight professors. The new building i.
completed on the outside, and about three.
dfths of the inside is now ready for the
school work The new building give:
plenty of rooD:, and the part finished is
lone excellently. Another excellent fea-
ture added to the school is a gymnasium
A large room 65x4O in the basement Of the
lew building has been fitted purposeIy foi
his and 500 has been invested iu an out
st.
The Department OF Agriculture has
IN agent in this State for the purpose oil
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