The Delta independent., 1890-09-23
STATE NEWS.
Denver is to have thirteen new mail

carriers.
The Masonic Grand Lodge met in
Denver on the 10th.
The voters OF Del Norte have de-
cided to build water works.
A Mrs. Myers Of Leadville was
burned 70 death last Saturday.
The body Of murdered man was
found one mile east Of Pueblo last We'd
nesday.
The Railway Passenger Agents Of
the country met in convention at Denver on
the 18th.
A Senate committee has reported
fsvorsbly bill to crcct post office At
Colorado Springs. >>s
A paper in Manchester. England.
10 booming Denver. and proposes an ex-
cursion to visit the city Of the plains.
A Denver policeman was killed the
other night while trying to arrest y drunk
On man who was threatening 70 kill his
family.
Professor Hanus. OF the West Dem
yer schools, formerly Of the State Univer-
sity, has accepted the chair Of Psychology
and pedagogy in the State Normal School
st Greeley.
Neagre reports OF fatal shooting
which occurred At tic camp near Tenncs
rec Pass have been received Ut Leadville.
The iscts as learned arc that two VI
choppers named Laird and Harmon lad
some trouble which ended In Harmon
shooting Laird In the side with revolver.
il IL understood tho wounded man was
taken To Red Ciih.
Report comes from Yellow Creek in
the White River country Of the murder of
John Wist = rauchmsn. He had beep
murdered in his cabin and the body was
; carried TO tho banks Of the creek and
burned. The murdcrcrs had taken great
precautions 70 conceal their identity. hav-
ing wrapped their feet in gunny seeks TO
leave no tcl;-tale foot prints.
Indinn Commissioner Morgan spoke
ia Denver last Sunday in regard 70 the
advancement Of tho Indians. He laid
down the following principles which should
.bc followed In dealing with them: The
Indians must be treated Justly; they
should be protected 10 their rights; should
b. puuished for crime; should DO dealt
with - Individuals; should receive prop
erty.
II Is again reported that the Santa
Fc has bought the Midland. A New York
dispatch says; Tho announcement was
made to-day that the Atchison company
hsd bought control OF the Colorado Mid.
land, and would probably assume the man
aEement Of the property at tho sunuai
meeting which IL TO bc held at Colorado
Springs on October Q. II 10 aaid that the
price paid for the Colorado Midland stock
was go per share. Of which go per sharc
has already been paid In cash. Tho Col.
orNdo Midland operates 27A miles Of road.
Later reports confirm the reported
sale OF tho Midland 70 tho Santa Fe, and
sdd that the Santa F'o has an option on tho
Rio 6rands Western, tho control Of which
would give the Santa Fc acccss 70 Ogden
and thereby furnish IL with another trans
couunentAi route. Railroad men arc con.
siderably excited over the news.
The State Convention Of the Pro-
hIbition party mot In Pueblo on the 10th
and placed tho following ticket In nom
instiou. Congress, George Richardson Of
Arspahoc; Governor, John A. Eilet Of
Boulder; Lieutenant Governor, +. Ford Of
Chancc; Treasurer, George S. Emerson Of
Huerfano; Secretary Of State, Philclah S.
Rice OF Mesa; Auditor OF State, Il. w.
Anderson OF Ell Paso; Attorney General
John Hipp OF Arapahoe; Superintendent
Of Public Instruction. J. A. Ferguson Of
Larimcr; Regents Of Univcrsity, MArksu
Bradford Of Pueblo, J.. F. CofYman OF Ia
Plata Tho platform adopted arraigns
both the old parties for fraud and cxtrav.
aeancs, declares for tho Australian ballot
the abolition OF the fec systcm, and, OF
course, tho prohibition Of tho saio Of In
toxicating liquor.
Miss Annie Cooper. OF Custcr Coun.
". only II years Of ego, but very stout
and nervy, and i6-mouth.old babe wcre
loft ct home alone one day last wcok while
their pareats went away 70 spond tho day
Soon after dinner, while Miss Cooper was
about her work In tho kitchen. shc heard
. noisc in tho front part Of the house. She
proceeded to Investigate tho cause, :and to
her amusement, negro wss raLaacking
tho bureau drawers, but she did not knew
that another thief was In the house. The
curagcd but plucky girl grabbed for .
pocket book which tho black thiof held In
his hand. He, with chloroformcd hand
ksrchief, tried to strangle his fair assail.
ant, and pushed her back against large
cheat in ono corner. Coming In roach Of
. large, long -necksd bottle, Miss Cooper
grabbed II, and striking tho negro . blow
on tho forehead, broke tho bottlc 70 pieces.
He dropped 70 tho floor uucon scious, with .
lp, long gash sbovo tho nose. AZ this
iuncture tho white tsisf appeared aud a
dog In tho yard began barking loudly. Tho
youuR lady, thinking hor parents had a.
rived, called loudly TO hor father 70 hurry,
which. Of course, frightened the othor
fellow, who seised the unconscious form
Of his companion and carried him away
on his horse q quickly % possible.
Tho sealing schooner, J. H. Lcwis.
from Behring 5sa, bed an adventure with
sn ex.RussiAn Gun.boat June 18th, near
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