The state herald., 1893-08-18
NEWS OF THE WEST.
Colorado.

Colorado.
The steel works at Pueblo will resume work
on the 18th With 800 men.
Tho state dairy commissioner 10 after tho
vendors Of butterinc At Denver.
An S-year-old boy WAS run over and killed
In Denver fow days ago by an electric car.
Judge Kellogg, district attorney of Lake
county, died In Denver on the 18th, OF Brights
disease.
The Broadmoor Casino Company Of Colo
RADIO Springs has Leon placed In the hands OF
receiver.
Mrs, Weaver, wife Of General Weaver, Wis
public reception.
L. A. schoppc, a Denver druggist, was shot
and fatally wounded Tuesday night by burg
lars who were attempting TO enter his store.
They escaped.
1t now appears that there was only ono
bona iide bidder on the state canal job, and
the state officials arc making an effort 70 set
aside the contract In the belief that tho bid
was too high.
Since Governor Waite was inaugurated
last January he has issued sIxty-two pardons
to persons convicted OF various crimes and
Imprisoned for all sorts Of terms, from six
months In jail TO q life time In the penitcu-
tIary.
The committee appointed BY the stock
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vor TO Investigate its condition report that its
securities are good, but that its officers have
used II to back up the Peoples National Bank,
owned, also, w them.
The ministers OF Denver have taken action
towards asking President Cleveland to APP
point y day for national prayer and fasting,
that the Lord might pour forth his spirit o n
his people aud lead them In tho right way
during these times Of trouble.
The people OF Bucna Vista were greatly ex-
cited few days ago by the kidnapping Of
7-ycar-old child. Hc was carried some dis
lance from town by a tramp. lie made his
escape from his captor and was found byR
searching party, who started In pursuit OF the
tramp.
The Union Pacific Company having refused
to remove the old Denver u New Orleans
bridge across the Fountain ut Pueblo, tho
city authorities burned It down. Tho bridge
has caused much damage by reason Of the
driftwood which lodged against It, causing
inundations
The Crescent Flour Mills Mt Denver burned
down on tho 18th. In the mill and elevator
were stored large quantities Of grain and
Gour, which burned so fercely that the fire.
men could do nothing but protect adjoining
property. The total loss amounted to el75, 600.
Brantley Mclean, fireman, was badly In
jureJ.
The Injunction proceedings begun last
State Board Of Agriculture. TO restrain the
board from employing successor TO him,
have been dismissed ut plaintiffs costs. II 10
generally understood that dismissal OF tho
charges against Directors Annis End McClcl-
land now pending before the governor, Will
follow.
". Cooke Daniels, the heir Of W. B. Dan
icls Of the big Denver dry goods house Of
Daniels 4 Fisher, was married at New Lon
don. Connecticut, on the Sth to Miss Edith
NJ. Turner, also of Denver. The wedding
was rather unexpected by their friends -
they had but recently become engaged
Young Daniels Is u millionaire.
Denver Markc,s-Eggs, ranch isc, state
loo; butter. best creamery 23S24c, dairy lie;
hay, upland baled tll0tsl3. second bottom
t9Cssl0; alfalfa %. wheat $l.00; corn, bulk
7Sc; sacked 65c; oats, e!.1S, sacked el.M;
potatoes ti.S5; cattle, choice steers sass
(fta.00, cows o. 75lfto. 10, native feeders $500
tdta.15: hogs, choice Ass; spring chickens
&. 0Odt3.b 80 per doz: hens. A.50 per dog.
Al the recent meeting Of the Catholic do
ccsc Of Colorado, held August 4, a set Of reso-
buttons were adopted on the school question
indorslng the teachings Of the third plcnary
council Of Baltimore and commencing tho
action OF Bishop Matt In following the teach
ing, Of that council in reference to Catholic
parish schools. They thus support the action
condemned BY Mgr. satolli.
The great council Of Colorado Of the In
proved Order Of Red Men met In Denver on
The sth and 9th. About Nifty braves wero In
attendance. The principal business was tho
choosing Of great chicfs for the ensuing year.
The results were a. follows: Great sachem,
John liecker Of Lonxmont; great senior sAga-
more, j. II. Cater; great junior sycamore, j.
". Molleson; great chief OF records, Henry
Klefus; great keeper OF wampum, Louis
schluidt; great prophet, J. 8. Sullivan OF
Breckenridge.
Ths weather bureau reports that during
the week ending August Sth the Temperature
and sunshine were about normal. AL veGe-
tation shows . marked improvement from the
late rains. This Ia especially true over the
southern counties. Wheat harvest continues
over the northeast portion, but grain 10 ripcn-
Ing slowly and uncvenly. Late corn much
benefited by the rains. Prospects fos large
second crop Of alfalfa not promising. Over
the western portion the fruit crop 10 maturing
aud ripening favorably, with good prospects,
for large yield.
The Santa Fe road IL still reducing IL ex.-
penrr.. The division passenger Office, In
charge Of L. 4. Lee, will be abolished; also
the Colorado freight agency. which position
q. =. Zimmerman has held for . number OF
years. The freight business in Denver will
be held By J. II. Waters, division freight
agent, aud the passenger business will DO
taken care Of In Mr.. Colbrnp's once, and BY
J. +. Hall, who will continue n COLORADO
passenger agent In this connection II 10 an
nouDccd that the city ONCE nj Colorado
springs will I've abolished, but that tho ticket
Offices at Pueblo aud Canon City will be con-
iinned for awhile.