The Bessemer indicator., 1894-08-18
Western News Notss,

The forces at Fort Logan are to be
increased at once.
Farmers are protesting against the
shooting Of doves at this season, as it
leaves many eggs unmatched and young
birds unprotected.
The Atlantic & Pacific railroad
shops at Albuquerque have been
clos ed for an indefinite time as re-
suit of light traffic.
A pure brass brick purporting to be
gold worth Sc, 900 was sent to the
Denver mint the other day by a
bank at Albuquerque.
Judge Seeds at Santa Fe has sem
fenced several railroad men from Ration
to Jail for fifty days for contempt of
court in interfering with trains.
Killing fish by the use of dynamite
is reported from the southern part of
the state, notwithstanding the law and
the offer Of rewards for the capture of
the miscreants.
The wives of striking miners nearly
raised a riot at Engle few days ago
by annoying the men who were going
to work in the coal mines, The dep
uties finally prevented serious trouble
sisto Griego and Pablo Serna, Mex
leans, lost their lives in a we'll near
Albuquerque on the Goth They had
exploded shot and went down before
the smoke had passed off and were suf-
focated
First Lieutenant Nanliew of the
Second infantry at Fort Omaha has
been detailed for duty on the official
staff of Governor Osborne of Wyoming
as instructor in military tactics for the
Wyoming National Guard.
Mrs. N. p. Hill Of Denver has issued
an appeal to the women of Colorado
to assist the association of ladies that
is identifying Mount Vernon, Wash
ington's old home. But little aid has
been given by Colorado women.
Rev. Livingston Taylor has resigned
the pastorate Of the Presbyterian
church at Colorado Springs and accept
ed call to preach for the Plymouth
Congregational church at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Edward Malloy, fireman on the
Colorado Midland, was fatally hurt
Sunday morning by falling from his
engine while near Leadvillc. His
skull is fractured and he cannot re-
cover.
Upon the application of number
of the friends Of Mrs. Emma j. Nagle,
Judge Scott Of the District court Of
Laramie county has appointed W.
Robbins Of Cheyenne guardian to
manage her affairs, jury of twelve
having decided that she was inco mpe-
tent to do so.
Captain j. r. de la Mar has bought
Edward Holden's interest in the Hol-
den chlorination works at Cripple
Creek, and thereby become sole owner
Of the property. The price paid Mr..
Holden has not been made public. De
la Mar has also bought mines at Grip
pie Creek and other Colorado points
and is reported to have invested heav-
lily at Phoebe, Utah.
The coal miners in the vicinity Of
Durango have quit work. The strik-
ers number about twenty from the San
Juan, ninety from the Porter and
twelve from the Hesperus. The min
ers at the Ute mine refused to strike.
The miners do not claim to have any
grievance and allege as the reason for
the strike that coal is being sold to
the Rio Grande railroad, which is used
on the line east of Alamosa in the dis
trict where the miners are striking.
In the northeastern and southwest
ern portions Of Colorado the drouth
remains unbroken. In the mountain
sections and central valleys the wild
hay and alfalfa crops show an excellent
yield, and prospects for good second
crop Of alfalfa are fattering. Outside
the bitches in other portions of the
State all crops are needing rain and,
as rule, ditch water is getting scarce.
Fruit prospects continue good in the
fruit belt.