The Delta independent., 1896-10-14

Ralph Lower and wife returned yester-
day from Denver.
A. s. Tillotson came home yesterday
from the Festival OF Mountain and Plain.
w. o. Stephens is once more in Delta.
having exhausted the pleasures OF
metropolitan life.
Mrs. T. L. Robinson came down from
Lake City yesterday and will make her
home in Delta this winter.
The Defaulter,r Lincoln ]. Carter's
new play, is not only remarkably strong
in dramatic situations and climaxes, but
it also has the benefit OF cast OF great
strength and several sets Of magnificent
scenery
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Colp, OF Mt. Wilson,
were guests at the Sheridan last night.
Mr.. Colp was on his way home from Den
yer and Mrs. Colp from visit with
friends near Delta. They left for Mt.
Wilson this morning.-Telluride Journal.
1t was a large and enthusiastic audi
ence which gathered in the opera house
last Saturday evening to hear Remenyi.
the great yiolinist. His selections were
ralhsr rich for Delta crowd but they
were highly appreciated nevertheless.
Mrs. Howard Russell and son, Warren.
returned Sunday from Three Oaks,
Michigan, where they have been spend
ing the summer with Mrs. Ruesell's
parents, Col. and Mrs. Dwight Warren
Mr.. Russell met them in Denver and ac-
companied them TO Delta
CT. GODDARD left Thursday morning
for Delta on business connected with the
sale Of Good Hope mines. Mr.. GODDARD
is a good rustlsr and deserves the credit
and good will of every citizen in the
camp in his untiring efforts to induce
capital TO come to Saw Pit.-Saw Pit
Hummer.
The Denver Republican. in speaking
OF the Horticultural Fair. says: Delta
county is championed by E. !. Matthews,
who is in charge. G. II. Merchant, W. S.
Coburn, W. Ault and Marvin Stewart
and they have an outlay Of apples. pears
peaches. plums, ounces and grapes
whose equal is seldom seen.
jerome Van Voorhis, a man who lost
both eyes and both hands in an explo-
sion at the Aspen mine in lsSs. is visit
ing this section with q phonograph.
He will be at Hotchkiss, Paonia and
Crawford the latter part OF this week
He should have good houses at ever!
place where he gives an exhibition.
Come to the high school hall Friday
evening prepared for good time. You
are requested. il convenient, to weai
something to rcpressn, the title OF some
book. For example, with a spray o'
lilacs on the hat you will be Under the
Lilacs" A prize will be given to thu
person correctly guessing the creates
number Of titles thus represented.
Granger 4 Hanks will be down in ,
week or ton days with their new feathe
washer and mattress cleaning outfit
They are doing very fine work. and ar
personally known to be honest and reli
able. and il you have a mattress or fea
thsr bed that needs an overhauling yos
should see them as soon as they come
Notice Of their arrival will be given i:
this paper.
F.F. Nyhart and Charles Thayer ar
the new proprietors OF the Montros
dining station. They have put over $40
into new tableware and other improve
men:s and will set the best meals on tn
liae Of the ID. & r G.. Mr.. Nyhart am
his partner have both had extended ex
perience as managers OF railroad eatini
houses aud as soon rs it becomes know
that they are in Montrose the travelling
public will begin TO patrouize them.
The populist blowout at the oper'
house Monday night was tame affair
There were about 800 men, women an
children present, and about hal
tina, many when it closed. Millard Fair
lamb was chairman OF the meeting an,
he introduced Judge Henry as the frs
speaker. Mrs. Norton, candidate 10
representative from Delta and Montros
counties was the next speaker and sh'
was followed by Senator Moody. OF Ri,
Grande county. who jus; happened to b
in Delta and dropped in" Mr.. Dickin
son. Of Pi,kin. candidate FOR state scna
tor from this the 10th district was mex,
and read piece OF manuscript present
ing his pledges TO the party in case o
election. A selection by the band closes
the evenings program, and il vac enjoy
sd meet cf oil by that portion OF tn