The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1892-12-02

Some months ago Fred welch, who was
well known at Ration, was supposed To have
been murdered and his remains secreied Re-
Gently his boiy was found IN the Canadian
river, several miles from his ranch.
The largest body Of silver ore ever strucl,
In New Mexico Is being opened at Lone
mountain, near Silver City. The property
belongs 10 John Brockman. 1t Is believed the
10000 tons OF ore already taken out will
average 60 per ton.
A colony 81 twelve families, all : En- sii.A
farmers. arrived at Albuquerque last week
direct from London, England, accompanied
by A. =. Spawn, president and founder Of the
American Colonization Company. They have
purchased lands Ia the famous lilo Pucrco
| valley near that city, and will enter largely
into the fruit. raising business. Mr.. Spawn
expects dozen more families from England
by the next steamer. Those already there arr
better class Of cmigranis than was expected
aud all have considerable money.
A fire broke out near the tunnel Of the coal
mines At Blossbur., on tue ailh. The fame.
We're sucked into the tunnel and made their
way inward toward the central workings.
burning the track and iimhcrs Al II was
Thanksgiving day, there were but 100 men at
work, Instead Of the coo employed usually.
These men were notified Of their danger aud
made their escape through an air shaft
Thee mlncs are very extensive aud produce
scventy.ilye ears Of coal per day. They are
admirably arranged. aud the circulation OF
air Is perfect. This fact may lead 10 serious
damage 10 the coal deposits, unless speedy
a'iion Is taken 10 close the mine. The fire
was still burning Thursday night.
The Tire originated IN lot Of balej hay,
when was being stored IN an unused portion
Of the stables, aud was caused, most likely.
FROM lamp which was esrcic.sly left by the
men. Fourteen out OF the fifty. one mules
used In the mines were burned TO cin,lers.
The lire will prohably burn for several days.
bu, eanno, do much further damage, as on
Friday the entrance To the tunnel WAS sealed
up, Men also went down the air shaft aud
closed up the tunnel In the Interior
A daring robbery IL reported from San
Marclal, Ahou' = o'clock IN the evening,
white jasper =, Brolle,, general merchant,
aud Who does u private banking business. wss
bchlHd the counlc- waiting on several Gus.
ioincr., tall msn, wearing large white
so'uhrcro aud dressed In cowboy fashion.
walked into the store with mask over hi.
face and ready gun In his hand. lie made
the customer. stand up IN one corner Of ID.
store, and while doing this another entered
who he commanded To line up with the rest.
| lie then turned hi. attention to Mr. Brollc.,
and a, the click Of the revolver he opened nj.
safr aud took out over si 90 In money. The
daring thief backed out OF ia. store and
mouniing horse conveniently hl,ched near
by, left the town. crossing the lilo Grandr n
few nile. south and escaped over Into the
fas,ncsscs 81 the Mongallon Mountains. The
sheriff il In pursuit.
john Mcleod aud sam Pollock Of sierra
county missed number of horse. aud started
on, On their trail. They soon overlook tho
horse. on the Rio Granjc few mile, north
OF l.incou. Three persons were In io.Ae.. Ion
81 the horscs and when Mcleod aud Pollock
rode up they were received with a Wiley
from the thieves The returned the lire KIN.
Ing one uf the thieves aud woundng another.
The THIRD proved Ia he . woman known a.
the "kld.n She l. . blonde, 20 year. old,
tays her name Il Alice Parker aud that lilo 4.
from Texas When arrested she was dressed
IN malr attire aud carried n huge sis.ahooirr
Ina belt about her waist, The man Killed
proved Ia lie John A. Middleton, former
Texan late Of llllisboro, New Mrsldo, whrrr
hc had bad reputation, The wounded man
says hla name I, ". 4. wraihcrap,. He aud
hls female companion were held Ia bond. Of
ITO ,ach mud nic now IN jail NJ Lns Cruces
Hon. silas Alexander, the Ucvly.nprnln,r,l
territorial .ccriHr,, has taken tho oath NJ of.
Zee, lie bn. much 10 occupy his ilmc ~ N,
legislature meets December a6,h Mr. Alcs,
nndrr ia q native 81 Pennsylvania. lie hn,
been IN the Rocky Mountain. ,oin, fifteen
year,. irsi lnca,lnr N San Juan, Colorado
and theme. removing To ilili.bofo, about
twelve years aGn,
The result ~ the official coun, IN Fremont
County tbuns that contrary tn expectation
Que Republican has hrsu elected Ia IN,
li"ise. Tue twsuni in,lcallohs arr tha, ~,
Republican mniuHiy ~ the meat luglslainn
VII W. fam hfr 70 nine,