The state herald., 1891-12-18
WESTERN NEWS NOTES.

age taken away from him.
Professor James II. Baker OF the
Denver High School is to assume the
position Of president OF the State Uni
versity on January LIST.
The railroads of Colorado have an.
nounced that round-trip tickets be-
tween all points In the state will be
sold at single faro during the holidays.
The manufacturers OF Denver are
organizing the commercial bodies oil
that city for the purpose Of coercine
the railroads into giving fair and just
rates In the Rocky Mountain region. 4
Rainmaker Melbourne says that
next summer he will experiment on q
Wyoming desert that has known but
six rains in seven years. This place
is near Rock Springs, and on the main
line Of the Union Pacific.
The Colorado State Teachers Asso.
citation which meets in Denver, De.
cember 80, 80 and 81 bids fair TO have
n very successful meeting. Tho COM
mittee in charge has arranged for ad-
dresses by c. w. Barbeen OF Syracuse,
New York; Presidents Slocum and
Snyder. and other we'll known eAuca-
tors. The railroads have givenn re-
duced rate.
Mr.. Kelley and Mr.. Lyons, two
gentlemen who have been trapping in
the eastern part OF the county during
tho summer, passed through Craig
Monday night on their way to Gross
Mountain. They reported very sue
cessful season, having killed forty.
seven bears and thirty-six lions. They
have cashed their bear scalps and are
now after lion only.-Craig Phono-
graph.
Denver Markets. Eggs-25@29c;
Butter-Jersey creamery 29@34; dairy
22c; Hay-new upland $lS@sl4, Sec
ond bottom ss.50@$9. so; 0;alfalfa $500:
Wheat-s1.So q 100 lbs; oats-sl.o %
(G$l.15; New potatoes-65c "a 75c
q 100 TBS; Cattle-choice steers $2.75
ldS3.20, good to choice cows $l.75(d
$500. native feeders. Sl.90(G$2.l5;
Hogs-choice 50 ESQ s.. so; Sheep
choice muttons shorn S3.25(G$3. so,
common and feeders s2.25@$2.5O.
The Ruxton creek pipe line has pro-
crossed $3.50 feet and is now going
through solid sboulders. The ther-
mometer is down to zero but the
work will be pushed until the cold
becomes unbearable or is stopped by
snow. Tho Iron Springs company
which refused right OF way over a
strip owned by them with n view OF
getting from the city water power
privilege has desisted from that pur-
pose and given the right OF way asked.
Pixies Peak Herald.
A State convention OF colored men
convened at Wilberforce Hall In Dem
YER December s, for the purpose OF
forming an organization to be known
rs "The American Citizeds' Constitu-
tional Union.n The new organization
is a proposed substitute for the Afro
American League started at Chicago
in 1889, which has proven ineffective,
and is designed to unite the
efforts OF the colored people in all
parts OF the country for the advance
ment OF their rights and opportuni-
ties. The Colorado meeting endorsed
the plan and effected State organiza-
-tion. Edwin II. Hackley, editor OF
the Denver Statesman, is the originator
OF the movement.
A dispatch from Salt Lake City
says: Everybody living in this city
has become excited on the subject OF
natural gas. and companies are being
organized every few days or are be-
ing talked OF TO drive wells. There is
now very little doubt that natural gas
can be found in paying quantities In
close proximity TO the city, II not
within It's limits. The two wells which
have been struck on the lake shore
twelve miles from the city have us
strong n flow to-day rs when first
opened. The larger one OF the two
has been driven forty feet deeper
within the pas. few days, and to.ulght
IL Is said TO have a stronger ilow than
ever. the pressure registering l25
pounds.
Crested Butte was the scene OF a
tragedy on the 18th. The miners
most OF them foreigners who canno,
speak Engllsh-who have been work.
ing for the Colorado Coal and Iron
Company, had struck for an Increase
OF wages, which the company refused
10 grant. A disturbance being feared
Sheriff Shores OF Gunnison came with
number Of deputies, and upon their
arrival they were attacked and fired
upon by the strikers. They returned
the fire and seven strikers were
wounded. one OF whom will die. The
strikers then retired and the sheriff
took charge OF the company's proper.
ty. Efforts are being made 10 arrive
at m understanding by arbitration,
but 30 much bad blood has been en-
gondered that II is doubtful II II will
result IN anything nj present
There was an explosion OF ginn,
powder near Ruby ssstatlon on the Rio
6rando Western near the Utah line
Saturday night by which Denni.
O'Ncil, section foreman, lost his life.
and two Italians were badly Injured.
Several large bouldcrs had slid down
ipon the track and o'Neil with n fore,
Of men wont 10 tho spot to clear OF the
obstruction. They built fire TO thaw
ou, their dynamite cartridges. several
OF which they laid down In front OF II.
o'Noll stood by the fire, holding q
cartridge In each hand. by his side
stood nn Italian holding a fuse. one
end OF which no allowed 10 get into
the fire. Whom he saw wha,lhls care
icssncss had done he dropped the fuse
and rnn. On ono end OF tho fuse wa,
a percussion cap, which exploded
whom the nro reached H. This OK,
plodcd tho cartridges lying In from, o.
the frc, and tho conclusion OF thcs,
caused tho two In O'Noil's hands to gt
of. Tho powder exploded with 0
force thnt mndc the mountains trom
bic. Poor o'Noll was literally lifted
OF his feet into the air, while nbou