The state herald., 1897-03-05
COLORADO BRIEFS.

baby show, which opened on the lst
Qulg Powell, employed at Telluride. was
| caught In n belt In the ore crusher and his
| life was crushed ont of him.
Owing to the lack of water from Beaver
creek, Cripple Greek will pipe In water
from the Midget mine, on Gold hill.
1t is reported that work on the Colorado
Springs, Victor & Cripple Greek electric
railway will be resumed about March 20.
Ex-Mayor Steele has returned to Cripple
Creek lie says that he will not recognize
his removal from Office by the town direct
ors.
A newspaper Is about to be started In
Colorado Springs by $. N. Francis and
''Fitz Mae" Of Denver. 1t will be called
the Evening Journal.
The Miners Union of Telluride has de-
clared boycott on Cinnamon and have
agreed to fnc any member s. who patron
lies Chnaman or firm employing Chi
nesc.
Judge Lunt has decided that the Colorado
Springs city council acted irrcgularly In
revoking the liquor license of Smith 4 Wei
ling, druggists, and has ordered the action
annullcd.
A serious stabblng ARRAY occurred sncar
Orchard, In the western part of Morgan
county, Thursday afternoon which will like
iy be the cause of the death of Levi l..
Woods. The stnbbing was done by Charles
Wallace. Both are OF orchard. II was the
result OF too much whisky.
The commissioner of the United States
land office at Washington, In an Official pro-
nouncement which reached Land Register
Paddock the other day, sustains the title OF
Colorado to State lands on which mineral
was not discovered n paying quantities
prior to 1876. His decision which is private
In Its character, was rendered In response
to request from Attorney Clark Il. Dodge,
OF Colorado Springs.
1t Is reported that Burlington & Missouri
surveyors are at work In Left Hand canon,
above Boulder. There is part of an aban-
doned railroad grade up this canon for dis
tance OF several miles. The nearest rail-
road point TO the mouth of Left Hand canon
Is at Hygiene, ON the burlington n Missouri
road. and the project OF constructing rail-
road up Left Hand canon to Ward and then
over the range westward has frequently
been farorably discussed by railroad Of.
hcials Of various roads
The Leadville District Court has granted
the petition OF certain defendants In several
strike cases for n change of venue The
cases are those against II. $. Guyton, a
special policeman, who shot Frank Dougher-
~ union miner, last January; also the
cases against four Missouri miners for the
killing of Patrick Carney, also a union man.
The reasons adduccd for the changes of
venue are that the community is greatly
preJudiced against the defendants. owing 10
the hatred aud HnimOsity" OF the Miners
Union. IL Is also stated In the afiidavlts
That the public press Of that city have I'm.
named the minds OF the people against the
ueiendhnts. The cases will be tried In
Chaffee county.
Last Monday night cowboy rode up TO
the ranch OF Rev. u, Kroker. situated In the
northern part Of Lincoln county, and after
making Inquiries of the lI-year.old daughter
learned that she was the only person on the
premises. lie cuolly dismounted his horse
and proceeded to rob the house The daugh
ter becoming alarmed. started ON foot for
the nearest neighbor, some miles away.
When nearly u mile from her home the man
The Alfalfa Land and Cattle COMPANY.
with extensive feeding and grazing ranches
near Fowler. otero county, has Just closed
a deal for 5000 head Of the best and finest
cattle In New Mexico, and the first ship.
ment OF 1900 was made last week from
peming. The cattle were purchased from
W. Il. Schmldle, Of Grant county, aud are
now being gathered and shipped as fast as
possible.
came rushing after her, wildly swinging his
lasso, catching her about the body. lie
then dlsmounted. tied her with a ropc.
placed her on his horse aud returned to the
house. where II is alleged he assaulted her.
He hurricdly mounted his horse and dlsap.
peared. Upon the return OF her parents a
posse was organized. which captured the
wretch. whose name Is Edward Quinn. one
OF two brothers who have unsayory reputa.
lions He was Identified by the girl and
Jailed at Hugo.
The Northern Colorado Produce Exchany,
held meeting IN the Greeley court house
Saturday afternoon, with between 200 and
300 farmers present. For several weeks
past In fact from the organization " the
exchange. the farmers have felt they were
being imposed on by majority Of the prod
nee dealers who are members II the ex.
change, but they did not feel disposed TO In.
troduce any radical changes until finally the
opposition became too apparent. and the
meeting was 10 reorTanlZc the exchange on
different lines, principally In the Interests of
the producers THIS was done and now
none hut produce growers are members. all
dealers being barred. They will market
their own crops through q general manager.
who is TO be appointed and will also super.
wise the sale, set prices, etc. II Il now a
nght TO n finish between the farmers and
the dealers