The Delta independent., 1890-07-08
STATE NEWS.

Nine hundred and eighteen arrests
were made in Denver during June.
The census authorities state that
the population Of Denver and her suburbs
will amount to 115,0OO.
Many emigrants escaping from
drouth-stricken Kansas are passing west
through Colorado Springs.
King Rex H. has just passed through
the State on his way to the grand carnival
to be held at Ogden, Utah.
The Hon. james H. Miller, speaker
OF the Illinois House of Representatives,
died At Msnitou on the 2sth.
Denver business men have arranged
to supplement the work Of the census
enumerators and got all the people counted.
The marshals .of the various cities
Of the Sta te arc to form plan for helping
each other more systematically in catching
criminals.
The Meeker Herald says that two
local hunters are reported TO have killed
i've mountain lions and six bears in the
vicinity Of tho battle-ground.
Sterling's new creamery is now in
successful operation and bids fair TO be-
come one Of the most lucrative industries
In that portion OF the State. The cream
cry has . capacity of 500 pounds Of butter
per day.
Brighton is reported as being all
torn up over the Irregularities Of one Of
her temporary citizens, who made arrange
ments TO marry ono Of the nice girls Of
that town while he had q wife living in
NebraskA- He has moved on TO avoid be-
ng lynched.
The members OF the Gunnison band
have received their new uniforms. II IL Of
navy blue cloth, handsomely trimmed In
gold cord and braid. The cap Is OF the
Gilmore pattern, and on the front, en-
circled by = wreath, are tho initials, &c
c. b."
II is reported that Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Smith will be a candidate for the
Republican gubcrnatorial nomination this
fall. He will bc backed by the solid sup
port of his own county-Jenerson-an
his friends claim that he has much
strength all through the State. His record
IL one Of which any man might bo proud
Delta has a system OF water works
Of which she may well be proud. Tapping
the main channel of the Gunnison nearly
mile above town, pure water IL obtained
k-l.
tsrn from which point It is pumped through
the mains to tank ~ the mesa, 1eo feet
above the level OF tho postoffice, aud l40
above the cistcrn. The water pressure IL
y pounds To the square inch At tho highest
part of Main Street, A6ordIns ample nre
protection.
Chas. Bear. ranchman living near
Delta, was shot and killed by man named
Powell last Wednesday. Trouble over an
irrigation ditch was the cause. Both arc
prominent ranchmcn. Powell rode past
Bear, who was standing in . road. and
shot him with rifle, tho ball entering the
loft leg below the knee and coming out six
inches above tho knee. A doctor was
called but could not stop the How Of blood.
Bear blcd TO death.
Thomas Hefner, Charles Ellsworth
and H. W. Peck. three prisoners who have
bccn incarceratcd IN the Arspahoe County
jail for somc tune, escaped last Tuesday
morning At / 30 o'clock. Tho men wero
all captured about twenty miles from town
tho samc day. Hcfncr and his compan-
ions effected their exit from tho Jail
through cunning scheme and hard work.
They tore up the iron which covered the
floor beneath sink, and then dug through
two wallis. Tho noise made by workmen
on the now Jail prevented their operations
from bcinH observed.
Morrison was almost entirely do
stroyed by fire at an early hour last Satur
day morning. The town was composed
for the most part OF frame buildings, and
burned like powder, being extremely dry
A high wind increased the rspidity Of de-
struction and but little Is left 70 show
what was oncc . thrifty and attractive
town. Tho flames broke out about .. m.
and in three hours had done their work in
= thorough manner. 1t is supposed that
tho fro started in tho postof,ioe building,
In which drug storo was located. Tho
mischicvous firo-crackcr IL blamed for tho
catastrophe. Tho total loss Ia about 60.
600 with insurance Of $4,000, The town
will doubtless be rebuilt at once.
In view Of tho great losses from
forest fires In tho State the Forest Com.
missioner has issued circulars to county,
commiasioncrs and road overseers, urging
them TO take prompt measures TO suppress
hrcs. He further says: Experience has
shown that In most cases an ordinary for.
cat fro can be brought under coutroi by
well-dircctcd and persistent effort. A few
men provided with shovcls, axes, wet gun.
ny sacks or brooms 10 beat out the fire,
can often accomplish much in supprcssiuS
or limiting fire. Back Hring' can some
times be resorted to with advantage. ow 4.
ing 70 tho fact that during tho progrcss Of
q forest fire most Of tho surrounding air
currents tako an upward course"
Senator Cullom, speaking In tho
Senate on the admission Of Idaho, spske
rood word for Colorado. He said: awe
ali know II 70 be . great mining Stats.
giving 70 tho world millions Of precious
metais every year, but you win b aston
ished when tsll you that 1900 carioads
Of freight camo into tho city Of Denver In
,aao Va, NAV be natonished vvher <.n