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The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

THOSE who attended the meeting
Of the Pueblo city council Monday
evening with the expectation of hear
ing something ON the consolidation
question were disappointed. The
reason given for non action was that
the attorneys for the respective cities
had not had time to prepare the
articles Of consolidation; but the true
reason was that nothing further will
be done in the premises while the
same question is pending in the state
legislature.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

If Governor Lewelling of Kansas
is convinced that the populists duly
and legally constitute the house of
he should clear the
state house of all usurpers and main
tam the supremacy of the state even
though he be obliged to call on the
national government for support.
Bloodshed is a terrible thing but
legal authority must be obeyed even
though human lives be sacrificed in
its enforcement. The governor
should be convinced he is right and
then go ahead.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

If by some mis- chance the general
assembly should slip cog and pass
the Drake bill providing for the con-
solidation of Bessemer and Pueblo
the constitutionality of the measure
would be tested in the courts, for it
is the opinion of certain excellent
legal authority that such a bill would
not stand the eXacting requirements
Of the law 1t is fact that the bill
aims directly at the powers delegat-
ed to municipalities by the state gov
ernment and heretofore recognized,
for the questson Of consolidation or
annexation has always been left with
the towns and cities interested. The
less meddling there is in local affairs
by the Legislature the better. The
radical measure introduced by the
long term senator from this district
has raised a storm of indignation in
Besssmer and reference is often
made to him in no complimentary
language. Coercion is detestabe
and raises the ire of the American
citizen as nothing else will.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

IT would be blessing to Besse
mer if the mayor and aldermen to be
elected in April could be selected
from among the successful, practica-
ble earnest men Of the city. This
is only possible by the throwing off
of party slackels and making politics
secondary only to the interests Of the
city. This may sound like a Utopian
idea but it is the true solution of the
mis-government Of municipal affairs
and once which will meet with the
appreciation of the most loyal citi-
zens.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
A Winter in the South.

A winter in the South - the very
words conJure up delicious memories
for those who have been there, The
bright sunny skies. the dry, brncing air
and the warm sunshine is in decided
contrast to the cold, bleak north
TIE great state of Texas is celebra-
ted as one great broad winter resort in
itself, but the following places are, per
haps, particularly popular Fort Worth,
with its mineral baths, nealthful climate
and good hotels; Austin, the beautiful
capital city; San Antonio, one of the
few really historical places IN our coun-
try; Houston, with its blooming roses
oleanders and groves of oranges and
lemons, and Galveston with its deIici
Gus sea breezes These are but few
Of the delightful resorts of this highly
favored region.
An escape from all the pains and dis
comforts Of our rigorous weather, trau-
sported by magic from the region of
snow and ice to the fragrance Of this
summer-land, is now made possible and
easy by the Denver, Texas Il Ft Worth
branch of the Union Pacific system
which runs through Pullman Palace
sleepers between Denver. Fort Worth
Dollas, Shreveport and New Orleans
and offers exceedingly low excursion
rates to all Southern cities from Denver
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Trinidad.
For full description of southern win
ter resorts, reached over the Union Pa
citic system, or for excursion rates APP
ply to A. S. CuTHBERTsoS, General
Agent, Triangle block or Union Depot,
Pueblo, Cole
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

IT does not require an unusually
shrewd observer to see that there is
little coterie of north side Pueblo
lawyers and real estate men who
have the consolidation phantom by
the nose as we'll as Commissioner
Downen and Kilbourn and whose
behest in the matter will be explicitly
obeyed. The INDICATOR repeats the
prediction of a week ago, that If ever
the consolidation commissioners sub
nit report to their respective coun-
ellis deadly minority report will be
submitted by the two gentleman
named.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Against Consolidation.

The Pueblo Sunday Opinion comes
out boldly as a champion of Bessemer
against the state Legislature taking any
action on the question of the consolida-
ton of Bessemer and Pueblo. 1t secs
the injustice of such radical measure
and insinuates that there is clique at
the bottom OF it all. 1t says: But why
is the gang so anxious to bring about a
consolidation of the towns through the
legislature? Why not let the people say
by their votes whether or not they want
to be consolidated? The majority Of the
people of Bessemer are not in favor OF
consolidation. They do not like the
idea OF paying a five per cent. tax rate
on their property. They are enjoying a
very low rate now and agree that they
have nothing to gain and everything to
lose by consolidating.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
THIS MEANS YOU.
y MEMBER.

The Public in General and the
People of Pueblo in Particular
First-The Denver & Rio Grande (the
old reliable) runs more trains daily be-
tween Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Denver than all other lines combined
Makes faster time. and departure of
trains is at all hours to suit the conve-
nicncc of our friends, the travelling
public.
Second-The equipment of this line
is unsurpassed; chair car trains, heated
by steam and lighted by gas. and ms all
experienced travellers will tell you, the
track has no equal in the vest.
Third-Our time between Pueblo and
Denver is from hour and 43 minutes
to hours and As minutes faster than
made by competing lines Time is
money.
Fourth-This is the only direct line
from Pueblo to Leadville. Aspen, Glen.
wood. Salt Lake City, Ogden. and all
Pacific coast points. Through sleepers
over this line from Pueblo to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles Round trip
tickets now on sale to Utah. California
and Oregon points at greatly reduced
rates.
Fifth-lt is not generally known, but
is nevertheless fact, the Rio Grande
makes the quickest time between Pucb-
10 and Kansas City, Omaha, st. Louis.
Chicago, and all points east and north.
N. B.-Lcave Pueblo at 4:4s a. m.
(say Monday, arrive Omaha II p III.
same night arrive st. Louis next day
Tuesday at les p. m; arrive Chicago
next day Tuesday at 2:l5 p. m Only
one night on the road Pueblo TO Chica-
go or st Louis-no other line can offer
this accommodation saving you
from So so TO 81 on Pullman fare. and
connecting at Chicago with all the 3 p.
M. fast trains for the east. saving 2l
hours to New York or Boston
Sixth - Notwithstanding the many
superior advantages offered by this
strictly A line the Rio Grande will
always be found in the lead with the
lowest rates. Correct and reliable in
calling at GRAND UNION TICKET
OFFICE, Central block (cor Second
and Main streets, Tickets can be Sc
cured at this office to or from all points
in the civilized world Tickets on sale
AT this agency via Denver & Rio Grande,
Union Pacific system, Rock Island
Route, and Burlington Route
General agency for A 1 steamship
lines, ALEX. Jackson, Agent,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
STEEL WORKS SPARKS.

The enormous sum of between
SOL 900 and $4,000 will be paid out
to-day. The big pay rolls will from
this time forward come with well
come regularity.
f. f. Rose has made his services
in the pipe foundry so appreciated
by the company that he has been
made superintendent of the pattern
making department of both the pipe
foundry and the iron department
The change lets G. w. French out
and Supt Rose is doing the work Of
two men with an increased salary.
Arthur Wearing, the man who
was so dangerously hurt at the blast
furnaces last week by piece of iron
him on the head is improving at the
hospital and will be back to work in
another week.
About the most fortunate thing
that happened this week was the
fact that nobody was mixed up in
the converter hoist when it fell with
such a crash.
A big break occurred in blast
furnace No. 8 the fore part of the
week. Owing it is presumed to high
pressure hole was blown through
the wall about six feet above the
ground letting fifty tons or more of
stock tumble out. Men were at
once set to work and the injury re-
paired by Thursday morning. No. 8
is the new furnace and the break oc-
curing so soon has caused consid-
cradle surprise throughout the
works.
General Superintendent II. w.
Robinson is laid up with severe
attack Of cold bordering on pnsu
monia. Superintendent Thomas
Crow of the converter is another
victim of bad cold which has be-
come almost an epidemic. Mr.. Grow
Is able to be out, however.
Ore roaster No. 2 is about complet-
ed aud will be started up as soon as
the ID. h r.. G. workmen can build
the trestles which will take nearly
month. The new roaster is a solid
one and looks as if it would last for
years.
There was n terrible crash in the
converter Wednesday shortly before
noon when the timbers in the
elevator gave way allowing the
elevator to fall carrying everything
before it from top to bottom. About
hve thousand pounds of iron was on
the platform at the time and great
was the fall, the noise being heard
over large portion of town. For
tunately no one was on the platform
nor beneath 1t at the time although
many men were nenr. The car
peqters under the. direction of ]. T.
O'Brisn and the bricklayers under
T. r. Phillips were at once set to
work and everything was set to
rights by Thursday evening.
The breaks at the blast furnace
and the converter have caused some
delay but 1t is gratifying to see how
rapidly such injuries are repaired
and again set In running order.
There Is an immense quantity Of
gst-up .and-go In the mills just
now,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Hall of the A. 0. L. W.

The delegates to the Grand Lodge
convening at Leadville were shown
the sights Sunday and Monday by
their brothers here. Especially to the
members from Arizona and New
Mexico the steel works was IA feast.
Monday evening was devoted to
sociabiity. Supper was served by
the ladies Of the Degree of Honor
from . to and nothing was left un-
done to provide for the comfort of
the sisters. Considering the crowds
they had to provide for the ladies
can not be praised too highly. The
delegates from the different lodges
in Colorado, New Mexico and
Badito Lodge of Colorado Springs
came down with their wives and
sweethearts to entertain and be en-
tertained. After the tables were
cleared the entertaining was left to
Minnsqua Lodge 45 of Bessemer.
Master Workman j. V. Leithead in
the chair, the programme was opened
by Hon. a. Royal with an address
of welcome on behalf of the citizens
of Pueblo and Bessemer. J. X.
Shireman followed for the good of
the order. Mr.. and Mrs. Price, duet,
Miss Jeanne Hadden, recitation,
Mrs Neuberger, solo, Minnequa
quartette composed of Messrs.
Eynon, Davis, Price and Robinson
Miss Rose Wilson solo, Miss Tell of
Colorado Springs recitation, instru-
mental solo by Master Steve Lashon
address by Mr.. Irwin of Colorado
Springs replying to.Mr. Royal for
Colorado Springs. The recitation
by Miss Hadden and the pieces
rendered by the Minnequa quartette
was loudly encored, while the IRISH
sermon by J. V. LIethead brought
down the house. The delegates
were then escorted to the train at
ll:l5; returning to the hall Professor
Hepner was there for those who
wanted to trip the light fantastic
Colorado Springs lodge left at 30
conceding that for a good time.
Minnequa 45 of Bessemer was strict
ly in it.
y MEMBER.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
CONSIDERABLE newspaper talk ha

CONSIDERABLE newspaper talk has
been lndulged in Of late regarding
the triple alliance of the United
States, France and Russia, the pur-
pose being mutual assistance in case
Of wan While such an agreement is
entirely improbable owing to the
reversd Monroe doctrine which
shuns all foreign alliances, yet there
may be an understanding to the ef-
feet that in case the United States
becomes involved in war with
European nation France and Russia
will keep their hands of. The three
nations are friendly and it may be
that some such agreement exists
among them.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
nus far Presidant,elect Cleveland

TuUs far Presidant-elect Cleveland
has appointed four members of his
cabinet, namely, w. Q. Gresham,
secretary of state; j. G. Carlisle,
secretary of the treasury; Dan S.
Lamont, secretary of war; and Will
liam S. Bissell, post master general.
The appointment of Gresham is rails
ing a furore of excitement among
ultra politicians but Mr.. Cleveland is
everywhere backed up by men of
conservative ideas No better choice
could possibly have been made.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
A Big Horse Ranch OH the st.
Charles.

Colonel Jack Chinn, of Kentucky, has
purchased one of the best ranches in
Colorado and intends to ship all of his
brood mares, stations and young colts
from Kentucky to this ranch and will
hereafter breed his thoroughbreds here
in Colorado, believing that better horses
can be raised here. He will begin with
100 thoroughbred mares at the start.
The ranch is situated 2S miles from Pu-
eblo near the head of the st. Charles
river, and comprises about 1900 acres all
under fence, 1000 acres of which is
under ditch fenced with good stone
wall. The river runs through and about
equally divides this one thousand acres
of cultivatable land. Water can be
piped from the river to every paddock
on the property. Oats, wheat and the
best Of hay can be raised there. He also
intends to build home on this ranch for
old and broken down gamblers, and will
try to raise from the well-to-do sports
fund of 100000 with which to endow
it.-Field and Farm.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE
TO THE EAST.
BEST DIAIHG GAR SERVICE IN THE WORLD,
l 1AD2

185s 1902
As long time as David regned, so long
has tile Chicago. Rock Island Il Pacific Rail-
way run trims westward from Chicago.
The Rock Island Is foremost in adopting
and give that luxury. safety and comfort
that popular patronage demands. Its equip
ncnt is thoroughly complete with vcstibulc d
traius. magnificent dining cars, sleepcrs and
chairs coaches, all the most elegant, and OF
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management and
polite, honest service from employees are
important items. They are double duty
to the Company and 10 travelers-and ii is
sometimes n task difficult of accomplish
ment. Passengers on this line will nnd little
cause for complaint on that ground,
The importance of thi. Line can be better
understood II a short lesson In geography be
What is the great Eastern termini of the
Rock Island Routc?-Chicago. What other
sub Eastern termini has it?-Peorin. To
what important points does il run trains to
Minnesota and Watertown and Sioux Fails,
Dakota. To whit important Iowa and Ne
braska points-pes Moines, Davenport, Iowa
| omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska. Does 1t
| touch other Missouri River points?-Ies; st.
| Joseph, Atchlson, Lcavenworth and Kansas
the Rocky Mountains ss-Tes; to penvep, r,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo, solid vestibul-
ed from Chicngo Can important cltie' OF
Route?-Yes; its capital city, Topeka and a
full hundred Others in all directions in the
State, and it is the only road running 10 and
| into the new lands opened for settlement in
the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Reservation.
1t will thus qe seen that n line tapping, as
the Rock Island does, such n varied territory,
has much in that regard TO commend it 10
travellers, as all connections are sure on the
| Rock Island and passengers can rely on n
| speedy journey, as over n bulk of the system
| through trains run, and 1t has become,
and rightly too. the popular Line,
A very popular train on the Chicago, Rock
sland Pacific Railway leaves Denver,
Pueblo and Colorado Springs, daily. 1t is
called "The Worlds Fair Special" is one
day out, and passengers arrive at Chicago
early the second morning.
The Rock Island has become popular
Colorado Line, and the train above referred
excellent Dining Car Service.
For full particulars ms to tickets, maps.
rates, apply to any coupon ticket office IN
the United, Canada or Mexico. or address:
INO. HEBASTIAN.
Genl. Tiki. & Pass. Agt., Chicago IN
Z. ST. JOHN, Genl. Manager, Chicaso' iii
!, g, KELLER, Agent, Pueblo, Colorado,
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

THERE is well founded rumor
to the effect that the street car rail-
way system and the electric light
plants of Pueblo will about March l
be bought up by an Eastern syndi-
cate and Incorporated into one big
company. Such a change has been
looked forward to for some time and
it now looks as il the transfer will
surely take place.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Barnnm'S Figllt is Besscmcr's rich

There is a bullying element in Denver
that is trying the same coercive meas
ures on the suburbs of that city that
the Pueblo crowd is using toward Bes-
semer, and the Barnum Citizen enters
this protest:
If there is one thing ABOVE another
that arouses the ire of the average
American it is TO be subjected to regula-
tions in which he has no say in making.
Why, bless you, that was the principle
for which our revolutionary fathers
fought for, and it's vindication gave us
our freedom. In fact, if you convince an
American that you want him to go to
the devil he is very apt to go the other
way, but try to forcibly detain him and
his anxiety to roach the place of torment
becomes mania. If the suburbs had
the right to say OF their own volition
1--WE will go with you," their opposition
to annexation would not be nearly so
strenuous.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
The Ghost Dance.

Extensive preparations are being
made to make the ghost dance at
the city hall the night of the 21st
a decided success. Robinson's er-
chestra will furnish the music and
you are invited out to be dancing
ghost or spook. You can rent a
white domino for the occasian for
25 cents by applying at the cloak
room the evening of dance.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Gives his Reason.

To all whom it may concern
About three months aSo at the
quarterly meeting of the United
Brethren in Christ. l asked that
my name be taken off their class
book. 1t was not done until last
quarter which was the 10 and IL OF
February, since which time my
name has been read as dropped from
the role, not giving any reasons whv.
did not ask for letter, knowing
1t would have been signed by w. H.
Sherrod, which would have been no
recommendation to me. That is the
reason asked my name stricken
from the role to be remembered
among that class no more forever.
THOMAS N. JONES.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
A full line o, diamond dyes at the
Bessemer drug store.
Again in the Coal Trade.

Mr.. w. r. Gregg, the we'll known
coal dealer of Pueblo has again
started into business and has opened
up an office at the corner of Union
avenue and d. street and asks his
share of the patronage of the people
of Bessemer. Read his advertise
ment in this issue of the INDICATOR.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Social and SunDsr.

The ladies of the congregation of
the Baptist church of Bessemer will
give social and supper in the city
hall the evening of the 22nd and
thus commemorate the anniversary
of the "Father of His Country" The
admission to the hall and supper
will be only twenty-five cents.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Calico Ball.

The calico ball to he given next
Thursday night at the city hall by
Hose Co. No. l will in many respects
surpass anything ever held in Besss-
mer. The committee on arrange
ment, Mike Shea, Milt Kountz,
Hank Roley, Charley Darnell and
Jonn Maxey have bsen working up
a beautiful souvenir for the occasion
and will be sure to have represen-
tative crowd in attendance. Buy a
ticket and help the fire boys along.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
AMONG THE EXCHANGES.
Dcluded PueblOans.

The people of Pueblo still cling to the
deluson that the La Junta railroad
shops will be moved to that place. They
may as well direct their efforts to mov-
ing Otero county farms Pueblo, which
is not more unreasonable, and would be
of more benefit to them. Junta
NeMs
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

THOSE fiery Kansas Legislators are
full Of vim and fight but their energy
is misdirected. Why must Kansas
be continually doing something to
perpetuate its record for lawlessness
and internecine strife?
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

NEARLY s92, 900 is being paid out
at the steel works to-day and there is
every reason to believe that the
monthly pay roll will keep gradual ly
increased.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

If talking about one makes ones
ears burn the auricular appendages
Of Senator Drake must feel uncom-
fortably warm most of the time
The attempt Of that gentleman to
coerce the people of Beseemer into
with the big city in the
hollow will prove 20 be an unhappy
one for him.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

FEARFUL snowslides are occurring
with alarming frequency throughout
the southern and western portions of
the state and many human lives are
being crushed out beneath the ava.
lanches.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
Three New Horses.

G. NJ. Pollard, Charles Emley and
Fl. c. Parscal are each building a
brick residence on Cedar stree be-
tween Northern and Mesa avenues.
They mean to boom that part of the
city.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

MONEY saved by placing it in the
lVl Pueblo Savings Bank. Don't
delay but begin an account if you have
not alre ldy done so.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

Bsssemsr currency is floating
about town to-day.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
PRICE OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Entered at the Postofce at Pueblo, Colo, as
second class matter.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18
THE INDICATOR.
}. sYRNEs, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

Every Saturday at Besscmer. Colo.
The Bessemer indicator., 1893-02-18

The Public in General and the
People of Pueblo In Particular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19
SPRING TRIPS TO CALIFORyTA AND ALASKA

The Yosemite Valley. the Yellowstone National Park
and some other places Of interest beyond the Rocky
Mount ain, are no, acccs ,ibe during Tho wncr. Pa
NE trips 10 Alaska also out Of The question
ccpt in summer From May 10 July. on the other
hand. all these resorts are easily reached. McsSr,.
RAYMOND & Whlcomb have. therefore arranged for
four delightful sight seeing tours, the parties 10 leave
New York April "a and May %. and be gone from
to three months, special trains Of Pullman veSti-
bulcd sleeping and dining room 10 be en-
ploycd for The rnl Journeys. and the Alaska Ouri
will make the voyage on the popular steamer Queen.
Full information about these excursions. which IN
cludc also the Worlds Fair, will be found In book
OF 200 pages which Raymond & WhitcOmb, no. II
East FOurccntlst., will send TO any address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-19
FRIENDS OFFER RELIEF TO MRfNLEf

Youngstown. Ohio. Feb. Is t-pcclaD-Gov'rnor
Mckinley left here 10 day for Cleveland 10 JON HIS
WIFE after ascoraining that the anlount of paper
roaiod by Robert l.. Walker the broken banker.
hearing hi, nano A. ndor-"r. would roach ~'""V'.
4 party OF wealthy mon called upn oovcrno- Mrhin'
lev today and offered him all the money he desired
without any security. except his own notes. to pay
of his entire liability on tho walker matter. li"
accepted the loan and will arrange ~ ono" FOR ""
nav m,n u his liability lndoI-cr Major Mckinley
had no interest In any Of tho enterprise, In which
Walker wa, engaged and only Endorsed for him n
friend
The Girari stove Works. capitalized NJ $1,000,
went into the hand, II a receiver todar. Walker
was president Of he company. TIC nabih'ics are
$50 900: assets. S2l 900.
Cleveland. Onto Feb 17.-Govcrnor Mckinley passed
through Cleveland this afternoon. When asked hv a
T. porter what h" could -nv regarding the Walker
failure AT Youngstown. the Governor replied Il do
MOI know anything about IL than pub
I>hed In the morning papers. do know that II
1, lad enough. But II l. All entirely private matter.
and must beg 10 be excused from an interview