The Lamar register., 1891-08-22
STATE NEWS.

Ex-Governor Adams has Just re-
turned from Europe.
A whet stone quarry has been
opened in jefferson county.
A destructive fire did great damage
at Lamar last Wednesday.
A wonderfully rich strike has Just
been made in Leadville-
The Colorado Editorial Association
will meet at Manitou, September 10th.
A Rockvale man made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to kill his wife the other
day.
Greeley Presbyterians laid the cor
ner stone of new church building last
Friday.
DR.. q. y. Snyder, of Pennsylvania,
has been engaged as head of the Colorado
State Normal School.
Eugene H Bounick and his wife,
Grace Bonnick, of Denver, took morphine
and died in each others arms Thursday.
Some miscreant at Breckenridge
exploded dynamite in the bell on the
Methodist church the other night, and the
bell was blown to pieces.
The walls of the hospital building
of the State Soldiers Home at Monte
Vista, are nearly up, and portions of the
building will be under roof this week.
The amended school laws have been
published and are being sent out by the
| superintendent of schools to the county
superintendents for distribution by them
to the proper authorities.
The magnificent hotel Mr.. II. @.
Brown is building in Denver has been
leased for ten years TO ". H. Bush and
Maxey Tabor for $1,000 month. They
expect to open July l, 1892.
Prof. Ray has been reelected
superintendent of the Mute and Blind In
stitute for two years from August 9th, and
| W. S. Gilbert of Missouri, an experience
ed teacher of the deaf, has been elected to
( the faculty.
One of the most popular family re-
sorts near Denver is Elitchs' Gardens
The collection of wild animals is very in
teresting for the young folks, and the
opera company is fair, while the grounds
are kept up in the best of shape.
McIyer, one of the Salida lynchers,
has been convicted of voluntary man
slaughter. This is probably the first time
in the history of Colorado that lyncher
of any description has been convicted.
All the friends of McIver think that the
verdict is a most gross injustice to the
defendant, claiming that he proved suf-
fcient alabi from the testimony.
The ascent OF Mount Blanca was re.
Gently made by a party from Fort Gar
land, consisting of Mrs. William Richard
son, Del Norte; Miss Mamie Paden, Den
yer; Miss Hermine Mann, Cincinnati, and
E. E. Johnson and Arthur Weber, Ala
mosa. The ladies claim the honor of being
the first of their sex to reach the summit
of Sierra Blanca, the highest point in the
state.
Denver Markets-Eggs l7920c;
Butter-Jcrsey creamery CSC, dairy lSc;
Hay-new upland S13O0GSl5.0o. second
bottom s9.OOds12. 90, alfalfa FOO; Wheat
$3.50 ? 100 lbs; Oats-S1. .os(9sl. Is; New
Potatoes .25@sl.5O . 100 ms; Cattle
choice steers s.. 509s3. 90, goodhay -fed,.cows
81, ,2OGs27 20, native feeders Sa.0o9s2. 10
Hogs-choice S5.35Gs5.45. Sheep-choice
muttons ss.25@sS.5O; common feeders
s2.25@s2.5o 80.
Mrs. F. W. Rand, proprietress of
the Carlowrie Collie Kennels, Denver, has
lately purchased Nancy Trefoil from the
Chestnut Hill Kennels. This dog was the
winner of twelve first and special prizes
in England and first in the Boston, Chic
ago and Philadelphia '9l shows, and first
in Boston and Chicago '91 shows. He is
also holder of the Collie club trophy as the
best collie dog owned by member, which
is $500 gold cup.
Certain Pueblo parties attempted
to put an indignity upon the Rev. T. De
Witt Talmage at the depot in this city
last Friday evening by serving attach
ment papers for Sl00 upon the clergyman,
and thereby preventing his departure
until paid. The obligation was for about
500 incurred by Mr.. Talmrge's agent at
Pueblo. The Midland officials promptly
nterfered by putting up the money
Ppes Peak Herald.
Prof. P. 7. Benton has been ap-
/ pointed principal OF the business college,
department of the Denver University. He
has had large experience IN fitting young
men and women for business in Denver
and the east, and the choice is fortunate
one for the university. This is one of the
solid institutions of the west and young
men and women wishing to prepare them
selves for earning a competence shortly
should take advantage Of the opportuui-
ties this school offers.
A cowardly murder was committed
near Colorado Springs on the electric line
to Cheyenne Canon on the evening of the
18th. In lonely spot two men came up
to the car and ordered the motorneer,
John Hemming, to throw up his hands.
He grappled with them and was killed by
pistol ball. When the news spread it
caused great excitement Fifty men were
mounted in hot pursuit. All the tramps
found in the neighborhood were arrested
on suspicion in hopes of finding the right
men. The Rapid Transit Company has
offered a reward for the capture of the
men. The entire city is agitated over the
unprovoked and cold blooded murder, and