The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1895-04-27
COLORADO CONDENSED.


Florence suffered from bad fire on
the 18th. Loss 5000.
The artists OF Denver gave an exhibit
ton of their work last week.
Governor McIntirc continues to sign
bills passed by the Legislature
An epidemic OF scarlet fever and
measles Is threateneinE Greeley.
An immense number OF fruit trees
are being planted near Grand juno
ton.
Messrs. ]. c, Sibley and A. J. Warner
were given a reception at Denver on
Monday evening.
Laurence Hurley. who is charged
with having killed Detective Moore at
Denver, has been arrested at PocatellO,
Idaho.
William Upton has been appointed
postmaster at Cucharas, Hucrfano
county, Colorado, vice Il, VI. Linn. ~
signed.
Judge Jackson is improving and
growing strong daily and expects TO 90
to Washington when the court meets
In October.
The town and county OF Las Ami
mas is experiencing an epidemic ~
scarlet fever The schools and churches
are closed until the disease Is under
control
Joseph Z. Soils. a hftccn-ycar-old
Denver boy, fatally stabbed Thomas
Dcveney, another boy. who. with a
number OF companions. was tormeutinE
Soils
John F. CampIon. the well known
mining man Of Leadvillc, was married
at Denver on the 18th. To Miss Nellie
DAILY. Mr.. and Mrs Campion will take.
trip TO Europe.
President Aston Ellis. Of the State
| Agricultural college. is being urged by
the board OF ezlucation OF Hamilton.
Ohio. TO return to his old position II
| superintendent OF public schools IN
| that city. As an induccment TO have
| him return they have added few hun
| dred dollars to the salary originally
| paid him. DIR. Ellis declines the offer
Governor Baxter OF Wyoming has
! decided 10 make his home In the future
| in Denver He has purchased four lots
! ON Grant avenue aud will errct there
on a handsome residence. The prop
/ erty Is located ON the east side OF the
| avenue between Thirteenth and -Four
| tcpnrh avenues There j. large
amount Of building being done In Den
yer At present. chiefly Of large resi-
| deucss. So FAR this season the permits
| issued by the building inspector com
/ pare faNura bly, with those before the
panic and far surpaSs those which have
| been taken out in the last few years.
4 ranchman Ga moderate circum-
stances financially. 10y the name II
Berwick. took up u ranch on the Grand
river. near the line between Eagle ami
Routt counties. and when he had
cured 200 head OF sheep, the caftlemen
in the above named counties arose In
mass and about fifty delegates met NJ
Mccoy to take action against tho en-
| croachments OF this Industry. The plan
the sheep, and as soon as they are tit
FOR market ship them. This agree
| ment doubtless win be put in effect
Other sheep men are contemplating an
advance into that region.
The soil in the eastern and central
portion Of the state j. reported in good
condition generally for farming opera
tons, though in the San Luis valley
some farmers are irriguting to ger
inmate seed In the north-ceutral and
eastern sections grain is about all
srown, and wheat is reported in some
sections rs growing well. Prospects
, for bountiful fruit crop, with the eN-
ception OF peaches. are reported good.
In the southeast section OF the state
the ground is very dry, and prospects
FOR good crop are poor.
Phillip Griffith. the well known stone
man OF Coal Creek, has been sinking
for oil on a tract OF land OF 4ST acres
owned by him east OF Coal Creek and