The Delta independent., 1894-01-24
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Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Wolcott
appeared on the floor OF the senate at the
opening Of to-day's session and was greet
ed very heartily by all the prominent
senators Of both sides Of the chamber
There were many anxious inquiries about
his physical condition from all of these
statesmen and very general sympathy ex-
pressed over the fact that he was com
PEELED to go abroad on account OF ill
health and for medical treatment This
is the first time. Of course, that the sen
ator has met the men with whom he bat
tied so fiercely in the interests of silver
at the late extraordinary session.
From the kind expressions and evident
pleasure expressed by his late opponents
it was plain that no hard feelings had
grown out OF the long drawn out battle
in which Wolcott was one OF the leaders
in favor Of the white metal. The senator
greeted the Times correspondent cordial.
ly soon after the senate was called to
order and stated that his trip abroad had
been OF great benefit to him physically
and that his health, except for the effects
Of the somewhat rough passage on the
Normsnnia, what excellent. Senator
Wolcott was royalty entertained by the
leading statesmen Of Great Britain, and
a dinner was given by some of the most
prominent men in public life in his honor.
Among those who cordially received and
entered him were Henry Chaplin. Sir
William Holdsworth, Gen. Chesney, and
many famous bi-metallists.
Omaha. Jan. 19.-Depusy Marshal Lidd-
lard returned this morning from the
northwestern part OF the state and the
Pine Ridge agency. The grippe is play
ing havoc on the Indian reservation. he
says, and the Indians are dying like
sheep. Last week brother Of Captain
Sword. judge of the Indian court. died.
and several other prominent Indians
have passed away. Government Surgeon
Roberts is doing all he can to prevent the
spesd OF the disease, but the Indians be-
lieve more in their medicine man than
they do in the physicians prescriptions.
The grippe was widely prevalent all over
the reservation. and the Indians are i'll
but a few days before death comes. The
Indians are not in any position to stand
severe cold. They are without sufficient
blankets or sufficient heavy wearing ap-
parel, and are ready victims Of any dis
ease brought on by cold.
Denver, Jan. 2o.-Ex- Governor Will
lam Gilpin. the first Territorial Governor
OF Colorado and one OF the most striking
figures in the history Of the great West.
was found dead this morning in his bed
at his residence. Mr.. Gilpin was so years
Of age on the 4th of October last. having
reached this ripe old age after life Of
great events, during which he has seen
the West grow from a country populated
by rowing bands OF Indians to the high
state Of civilization it now enjoys. Tho
direct cause OF Mr.. Gilpin's death was his
advanced age. hastened, it is believed. by
a recent accident.
Pueblo. Colo. Jan. 2o.-The Pueblo
steel works started up to-day with 700
men at work. The number will be 800
by the first OF March and l.5Oo a month
later. Twenty eight hundred tons OF
cold steel ingots now on hand must be
used up before the continuous hot steel
process can be begun. The men are work.
ing on a scale which it is asserted aver
ages 10 to 20 per cent. higher than is
paid at Joliet, to Offset the higher cost OF
living in this country.
Cripple Creek, Jan. 1s.-Two girls
came in last night from Denver and ap-
peared in the evening at the dance hall.
Marshal Wilson noticed that they were
novices at the business and asked them
IL they knew what they were doing.
They said that they had been trapped by
an advertisement and were anxious to
return home. He at once took them out
Of the place and this morning sent them
back to Denver. He requested Black
Bill at the dance hall to put up Tor their
fare which he quickly did.
The Pueblo steel work started up last
Saturday. with force OF 700 men. 1t 10
announced that the krupps, Of Germany.
have become interested in these works
to the time Of 100000. which Il true.
will place this plant among the largest In
the United States.
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