The silver star., 1897-10-21
COLORADO BRIEFS.

The undertakers Of Colorado have
organized society.
The attendance at the State Agricul-
tural College now numbers 800
The state convention of Christian
churches met in Boulder last week.
Pickpockets piled their trade indus
triously during the Denver Carnival.
Governor Tanner of Illinois visited
Denver last week on pleasure trip.
The railroads report having carried
nearly 10000 people to Denver during
the Festival
Articles of incorporation of the reOr-
ganized Midland railroad have been
nled with the secretary of state at Den
yer.
The members of the Telluride Band
were given n big reception and ban
quet on their return from Denver.
where they took the first prize at the
Festival
Mrs. Josie Mahoney of Victor, who
has been on trial in the District Court
at Colorado Springs on charge of mur-
dcring her husband. was acquitted by
the jury in her ease
few days ago some careless hunt
ers left their camp fire burning near
timber line on Mount Ilallett and that
fine forest southwest of Estes park is
threatened with destruction.
The present season has been remark
able by reason of the absence of frost.
1t is thereby favorable for late fruits
and vegetables and for the fourth crop
of alfalfa. The farmer usually con-
siders himself lucky to secure the third
crop of alfalfa, but The fourth this year
Is being secured 10y large number of
farmers in Larimnr county and 1t will
make a fine quality of hay.
The Water Supply and Storage Com
pany, owners of the Larimer county
ditch, have commenced the construc-
ton of a dam nj Chambers lake for
the storing of water for irrigation pur-
poses. The dam is 10 be of timber, ten
feet high and 200 feet in length and
VIII increase the company's supply of
reserve water by abou, J0,0O0,000 cubic
feet.
IL is announced that Professor Edgar
l.. Hewett. superintendent of the train
ing department of the Colorado State
Normal School. has just been appoint
ed to the presidency of the New Mexico
Normal School at Las Vegas The New
Mexico school is n new institution. and
Professor Hewctt Is to assume control
at the opening. which date has not yet
been fixed.
The Union Pacific freight report for
Eaton, month of September. shows a
Total of 1S9 carloads OF products
shipped in thirty days: net value to
the producers of about $4,000 The
list is made up of rs cars of potatoes,
go of wheat. 2l of flour and mill prod
ucts. of barley and :; of horses. Po-
1ato digging is now in full blast. The
tubers are of good size and excellent
quality.
Brichisde School for Boys at Denver
has received gift of 5000 from VIII
liam Church of that city. With this
money ii is proposed to erect buildings
upon farm ten miles from the city,
where the good work of caring for
homeless boys will be carried on. The
work In that line heretofore done by
Mr.. Ralph Field. the self sacrificing
head of the school, is worthy of warm
praise. There are eighty boys in the
Institution now.
state Engineer Field has decided the
boundary line fight between Fremont
ana Chaifee counties in favor of FIRE.
mont The former line extended
straleht over the mountains and plains
IN northeasterly and southwesterly
direction. The new line divergcs con
siuerapiy from the old. and what il
most important. gives Badger creek
Wnich Is supposed to be very rich in
goa, TO Fremont sounty-an acuIisi-
ton which Chaffec county will fight in
the courts. "
Governor Adams a few DAYS ago re-
ceived an inquiry fsom the New Yorl,
World as to the propriety of a state
governor granting a pardon TO his own
wiie. II convicted OF felony, the query
being prompted by the case of Mrs. Al.
kihson OF West Virginia. wife of Gov
ernor Atkinson. who, Is on trial charged
with forgery in connection with the sci.
lement OF an estate In which she Is in.
terested. Governor Adams replied as
ioilows: II commend to Governor At
kinson the sentiment Of Agesilaus, the
spartan KING, when appealing for his
friend Nlcias. If Nicias he innocent nh.
solve him, If he bc guilty acauit him
upon my account; however acGuit
him."
Judge Wilson of the Court of Appenls
rendered an opinion few days ago in
the case OF the Appel Clothing Com.
pany against II. Schradsky reversing
the decision of the District Court IN
granting perpetual injunction re-
stralning Schradsky from advertising
his goods In the manner followed nv
him and remandIng the case back 10
the trial court for n dissolution of the
lnjunctive order. Both clothing
houses claimed to be selling goods TINT
Ind been made for the insolvent firm
OF Carson. KerngO0d Company.
and the Appel Clothing Com.
pnny secured nm injunction against
Schradsky, alleging TINT his claims
were deceptive and misleading.
In his opinion. Judge Wilson critIcises
the too free use OF the power OF Injupc.
tlon and holds That the facts In the case
did not warrant the granting Of injunc-
tive relief.
At meeting OF the deposltors md
creditors of the Bank Of Montrose on
the Sth 1t was decided by Unanimous
vote to allow the bank to resume on Inc