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The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

For sheep or milch cows no better roots
and tend to prevent impuction with cat
tie and sheep and give gloss to the coat
and condition to the skin not secured by
dry feed. One can hardly measure the
money value OF roots by their chemical
composition. For many years they yhave
had high valuation in the esteem Of
British stockmen and are extensively
grown in Europe for winter feeding. In
the United States, valuations have been
placed on beets at about e TO ESQ ton
for stock food. but the matter OF prices
varies slightly according to circumstances
In feeding experiments conducted in the
United States with sugar beets these
roots have been fed in connection with
other foods. At this station beets have
invariably been fed to advantage and We
have used sugar beets for cattle and
sheep. At the Ohio station. where corn
silage and field beets have been COM
pared ia feeding dairy cattle. the beets
have caused the best gains in weight OF
COWS. size OF milk flow and production
OF butter fat. The sugar beet has no
quality injurious to the milk. when fed
dairy cattle, while turnips. unless fed
with considerable care. will give an
objectionable flavor to it. The beets
can be fed to best advantage after slicing
or rnning through root cutter. and 50
pounds per head for average cattle with
other foods is an ample quantity
Canon City Clipper.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
Life.

What Is life II filed with regret
or the sorrows that chill the breast.
lis better Iy far that se forget
And LET faded memories rest.
Why GO seeking for Voc OF care.
Or burden the mind with fate.
But open the heart TO all that's fair
Ere we ind we've been too late.
Why not i'll up. while We can,
LIES goblet brimming Ger.
Wet with the sparkle Of joys sweet balm,
CnmindfIl. OF the days 50 blessed Of yorr.
For the river Of time is hurry ing on.
And ever changing our lot.
While the beautiful dream will soon be gone
And We enjoyed II not.
Yet As time doth silently aow
III bury deep in nv breast
The fonde>t. fsire>t hopes AMI
Nv heart shall nnd sweet rest.
The empty goblet, full TO the brim
VIII br as nectar stecped.
shutting the daiutir>; gold fakes in.
TIL forget to weep.
Nxs MrrrrE vox FINrxi--
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

II YOU have q friend in the east who
desires TO come out here to look at the
country with a view to locating. you can
secure for them a rate OF one fare for
3o-day round trip ticket from Denver.
Pueblo or Colorado Springs by applying
to any officer Of the Delta county Board
OF Trade. II they are coming to
stay you can get them rate OF two
thirds OF one fare from either OF thoee
points and an emigrant rate on their
household goods to Delta
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

ditch known as The North Lat
,eral of the Ironstone Extention
Ditch be discontinued in so much
of said ditch as 10 within the
confines of Delta county and
further ordered that the road
oyerseer of District No be in
structed to notify the owners OF
the SAID ditch to discontinue the
carrying of water in said ditch
within the limits Of the public
highway.
The following proposition was
submitted to the board
.Wherea. the time provided for
in the contract between your
board and the undersigned as
trustee for various parties pay
ing money into the New Court
House Fund has expired and it
being the unanimous desire OF
the people. whether contribut-
ers to the fund or not. that the
lands should be retained by the
county for county purposes. on
behalf of the parties represented
by me. as such trustee. l make
this proposition to your honor
able board:
1.-The time for payment OF
the price required for the re-
demption of the premises shall
be extended for three years
from the first day of April. 1895
upon your board accepting the
terms herein.
You exercise the option
stated in the contract. agreeing
to repurchase the said premises
at the agreed price Of 50. 900 to
be paid in annual installments OF
81 900 each. with interest at 3
per cent. per annum. payable
annually. provided each year
by proper levy for the annual
payments.
3-Back interest to be paid
and taxes TO be paid by your
beard if any should become le-
gally collectable.
AN agreement in accord
ance herewith will be prepared
for signature by the contracting
parties and duplicates thereof
furnished each party. a record
OF which can be made il desired
by either party.
S-The acceptance of this
proposition will he binding on
both parties from the date of &c
ceptance.
A. r. KING. Trustee.
On motion the proposition
was duly accepted by the toard.
A proposition from the Paonia
Bridge Companp to purchase
the bridge At Paonia was sub
mit,ed by FIJI. Bullen under con-
dition that the price to be paid
was $1,000: $1,000 to be paid
January 1. 1899 the remainder
to be paid annually thereafter in
the sums of 81. 900 each. defer
red payments to draw interest
at.rate OF 6 per cent per annum.
The proposition was accepted
by vote as follows 1ngersoll
and Curtiss. aye: Griffith. no.
The Gunuison River Bridge
at Tongue creek was rented for
the remainder Of the year at
$50 per month.
Road petition Of W. D. Wheel
err. ct. al. granted
Road petitioned for in town
ship IA. by Allebaugh. Quack-
enbush. ct. al. granted on con-
ditiou that no expense or dam
age for land or fences shall be
claimed from the county.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
APRIL TERM-lS9S.

The regular meeting of the
board of county commissioners
convened April 4th. with all
members of the board present.
Upon order of the board the
following persons were allowed
a rebate on assessed valuation
for 1897:
j. +. Cole. 500 w
W. ii. Curtis. .3lo w
Mrs. n. Carver. amount not
stated.
J. +. Hansen. n........... 30
The report OF the road viewers
for the Roubideax road was con-
sidered and accepted by the
board. and the road ordered
opened rs recommended.
The appointment OF Charles
Z. Pike as deputy district attor-
ney was approved.
TUESDAY. APRIL 5th.
The semi.annual statement
for the term ending December
3ist was presented TO the board
and approved.
In the matter presented by II.
J. Holmes for an appropriation
by the county commissioners OF
Delta county for the encourage
ment OF the growing OF sugar
beets the board took action as
fullws:.
On motion the board appro-
pirates the sum of one hundred
dollars to constitute a fund for
the encouragement of the sugar
beet industry in Delta county.
provided. however. that the
chamber of commerce of the city
OF Denver. Colo. first donate TO
said fund the sum of $50. all OF
which sum is to be distributed
in prizes TO the growers of sugar
bee,s. in manner rs follows:
First prize. s25; two prizes of
SIS: and two prizes OF $40 each:
fifteen prizes of IS each. all OF
said prizes to be awarded by the
county commissioners under GER
tain conditions and specifica-
tions and paid by warrants on
the contingent fund.
Frank G.. Patterson was al
lowed a reduction of t510 on as.
sessment valuation for the year
1897.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 9Th.
Road petition of F. A. Briggs
ct. al. considered and road or
dered opened as recommended
by the viewers previously ap-
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

An effort is being made by the Denver
chamber OF commerce TO encourage the
growing OF the sugar beet throughout,
tn. state. The plan is to secure appro-
,r;.,;ops nv boards OF county commits
.;opers and boards OF trade to be used sa
pr;xcs. The seeds are TO be supplied
th,,uyh the Fort Collins experiment
station. The Canon chamber Of con-
rn.,rs will applv TO the county board for
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

pointed. with changes recon-
mended by H. H. Ingersou as
special road viewer.
The remainder of the day was
spent j: auditing claims.
THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH.
The resignation of Theodore
Roeber. as assessor. was pre-
scented to the Board and after
due consideration, on motion of
H. H. Ingersoll. seconded by
John Griffith. the same was &C
cepted. ,
The county clerk was ordered
to procure four township plats
as required by the county to
complete its records of plats.
Report of ]. B. McGinty. Fruit
Inspector. presented and ap-
proved.
The appointment of Ben S.
Gheen as deputy sheriff present
ed and approved.
The bond of J. B. McGinty
as fruit inspector for the year
was presented and approved and
the service of said inspector
limited 10 $50 days. 1t being
reported by the inspector that
owners of certain infected or
chards had refused and neglect
ed to spray their orchards as
ordered by the inspector the
board ordered the same to be
done at the expense of the coun-
ty at a rate not to exceed H.OO
per day for man, team and spray
er. the expense to be recovered
from the owners of said orchards
rs by law provided.
]. j. Winton. l. n. Conklin.
Joseph Rollins, J. A. Curtis and
Geo. Stephan were appointed as
delegates TO the International
mining congress to be held at
Salt Lake City.
FRIDAY. APRIL sTH.
Report of L. E. Wanamaker
e road overseer District No. 1
was presented and approved by
the board.
Whereas the commissioners
az Delta County have been ten
dored the re-conveyance of Ger
tain lands said county at one
time granted to. and now held
b. the State Board of Agricul-
ture for the purpose of an eN-
perimental farm. and whereas
the said commissioners are de-
sirous of accepting said offer.
the county clerk is hereby in
structed to draft a deed convey
ing said land from the state to
the Board of County Commission.
ers Of Delts, County. and send
the same to the State Board of
Agriculture for their signature.
and when title to said land is
perfected the clerk is duly au-
thorized to offer the same for
sale.
Official bond of II. h. Fergus
on as road overseer District No.
> presented and approved.
II. w. Chiles was appointed
as County Assessor to fill the
vacancy caused by the resiYna-
tion Of Theodore Roeber by n
vote of two 70 one.
Board adjourned to meet Mon
day April 11th.
MONDAY. APRIL 11TH.
In the matter Of damages al
lowed to certain owners OF lands
under road petition Of F. A.
Briggs. ct. al. claims were made
as follows:-L. =. Ward 600;
f. Griswold ass: J. +. Mcdonald
S35.
The board ordered that the
al IL. l.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22
Removal

W. II. Mastin, real estate and
insurance. has moved to TnE IN
DEPENDENT office, corner Main and
Fourth streets.
The Delta independent., 1898-04-22

WEDNESDAY. APRIL 9Th.
Road petition of F. A. Briggs
ct. al. considered and road or
dered opened as recommended
by the viewers previously ap-
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
MlsHAPs TO THE OTHER TWO
PASSENGER BLOCKADE WILL
 NOW BE BROKEN.
Gold Seekers on the Progreso Not Allowed to Land-Unable to Pay Their Way Up
 the River.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SEATTLE, Aug 10.-The freight steamer Conemaugh reached port this evening from St Michael. having sailed from there July 30. She brings the gratifying news that the passenger blockade on the island near the mouth of the Yukon is soon to be broken. This is by reason of the arrival of Moran's fleet of river boats at St. Michael on July 8.
 Ten of the twelve boats reached that port in safety, accompanied by the tug Resolute and the steam schooner South Portland The Western Star lies on a reef near the mainland, opposite Ka diak Island The Pilgrim Is in False Pass, where she will be repaired.
 Immediately upon the arrival of the ten steamers they were put on the beach for a thorough overhauling- After their long ocean voyage they ar rived in a much better condition than could be hoped for in view of the re- peated disasters reported concerning them.
 The trouble on the steamer Progreso still continues at St. Michael, accord ing to the report brought down by the Conemaugh. Captain Gilboy had sue 
 CTS ashore, only to have them sent back by the military authorities. But few of the passengers had sufficient money to pay their passage up the river. The steamer will likely soon return to Seat tie.
 The steamers Laurada and Brixham were still unloading. The latter is said to be short of food. The Seattle No. 1 had departed up the river July 27, with a big load The Merwin had also gone up the Yukon. No steamer had arrived from Dawson for several days. Captain Rickmers of the Conemaugh states that the Leelanaw sailed about July 26 for San Francisco. About the same time the Noyo left for Seattle. The tug Resolute, South Portland and Grace Dollar were all ready and expected to leave August l. The latter steamer had returned from a successful trip to Kotzebue Sound and has considerable mail on board. Captain Edgett of New York. who went in command of the Grace Dollar, is not expected to survive the trip, as soon after leaving Puget Sound he was stricken down with Bright's disease. Captain Array. the pilot, is In command of the steamer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
ADMIRAL KIRKLAND
 PASSES 4 GOOD DAY
Physicians Agree That His Condition Is Improved and His Chances
 for Recovery Excellent.

VALLEJO, Aug. 10.-AdmiraI Kirkland is reported tonight as having passed very good day, no symptoms of fever or other complications setting in. He Is at tended by a trained nurse, who was sum moned from San Francisco by Dr. Taylor yesterday. and pr. J. K. Waggener, sur geon of the yard, is in constant attend ance. The greatest trouble the patient has experienced to-day was from the ef- feet of the ether administered to him when the operation was performed yes terday. He was inclined to be weak this morning. but rallied at noon, and is re- ported as resting easy at this hour-7 o'clock. The physicians agree that the admiral's condition is improved, and the peritonitis sets in. Every precaution will be taken to prevent this
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
FIRE AT sUsANvILLE.
Masonic Temple Destroyed by the
 Falling of a Chandelier.

SUSANVILLE, Aug. 1O.-About 9:45 last evening a chandelier in the banquet room of Masonic Temple, sustaining five oil lamps, fell scattering the oil over the tables and setting the floor in flames. The ianitor was without assistance or facili- ties for extingushing the fire, but all that could be done under the circumstances was done and resulted In the conflning of the fire within the walls of the Ma sonic Temple. The walls of the burned building stand intact. The insurance on the structure is $16000 and loss about the same The mail matter in the Postoffice was saved. Charles Hampton had his right arm broken above the wrist both bones being fractured, while fighting the fire.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11

HAMBURG, Aug. 10.-Bismarck is re- ported to have left &20O0,OO part of which is deposited in the Bank of Eng land As matter of fact Bismarck was about the last man in the world to place money in foreign keeping, and this statement I am able to vouch for from personal knowledge. That the Bank Of England has a single shilling of his money in it's vaults is pure inven- tion; also the value of Bismarck'S prop erty Is ridiculously overrated. It will be found to represent considerably less than 10000, GOO marks, consisting prin- cipally of landed estates which bring very small return on the capital value at which they are estimated. For one in his position Bismarck died poor man.
 With regard to the statement that the family insisted upon burying Bis marck at Friedrichsruhe in order to spite the Emperor, there is not word of truth in it. The facts in nutshell are these: Whereas, the Gladstone family disregarded the wishes of the Grand Old Man, who desired to be bur jed at Hawarden, Prince Herbert held those of his father as sacred, insisting on carrying out his wish which was that he be buried at Friedrichsruhe on a hill opposite the Schloss.
 surreptitious attempt was made last Monday night to photograph Bis marck on his deathbed by two photog- raphers with the connivance of for ester in the employ of the Bismarck family, but the plates have since been seized and conffscated.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
TOOK A SHOT AT A DOCTOR Mrs. W. H. Pool of Santa Rosa
 Makes 8 Sensation.

SANTA ROSA, Aug. 1o-The office of Dr. s. M Rohr, a prominent physician of this city, was to-day invaded by Mrs. w H. Pool, wife of ex-Deputy County Recorder Pool, who, after chatting quiet ly a few moments, suddenly drew re- volver from the folds of her gown and fired point blank at the doctor. but miss ed him. As the doctors office is situated in a prominent part of the city considera- ble excitement resulted for short time. The announcement appearing in this mornings Press-Democrat that the doc tor was to be married tonight was at first supposed to have had something to do with the affair, but subsequent inves- tigation shows that the lady had been in a highly nervous condition for sev- eral days, and that the affair was sim ply result of a severe mental strain. No arrests have been made
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Interests the Coast.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1O.-D. W. Nut ting was to-day appointed postmaster at Yolo, Yolo County, California, vice John D. Reid removed.
 Pensions for California-Original: James Garland of San Francisco, SIP; additional, Oren D. Storrs of Auburn, $6 to SIP; re- storation and reissue Samuel A. Wear, dead, of Grass Valley, SIP Original widows, etc: Wear of Grass Valley, $S; Ragfs Janis of Oakland, S8 to SIP
 hington-Increase, Alvin H. Brown of New Aukum, SIP to $16.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
CUP DEFENDER TO BE
 BUILT BY AMERICANS
Three Young Yachtsmen Will Form a Syndicate for the Purpose
 in Case of a Match.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1O.-It is reported at Newport, R. l., that Herman B.. Duryea, Harry P. Whitney and Edwin D. Morgan, as a syndicate, are to build a cup defender if the America cupmatch is made, though they are thoroughly non-committal in regard to the matter. Captain Nat" Herreshoff was there to see them last evening. when he and MT. Duryea had a long conference. Mir Duryea seems to be the head of this syndicate, if, indeed, it is fact. He is one of the most capable American yachtsmen and has sailed European as well as American waters.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Belle Isle Stakes for Triune.

DETROIT, Mich Aug. 1o.-First race. six furlongs-Brulare won. Tampa second. Tokio third Time, 1:16A
 Second race, five furIongs-J. E. Clines won. Record second, Sir Casinltr third Time, 1;oSh.
 Third race, six furongs-Alice Farley won, HaIton second. What Next third. Time. 1:1415
 Fourth race, Belle Isle stakes, 5000. five fur longs-Trune won, Hanlight second, Lizzie Kelly third. Time, 1:0215
 Fifth race. selling, six furlongs-F1ying Bess won. Eggler second, Sissie Chance third. Time. I:l5.
 Sixth race. steeplechase. short course-Rose- berry won, Little Bramble second, Lady Maud third Time, 3:45.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
HARNESS RACES ON
 THE GRAND CIRCUIT
FORT WAYNE. Ind, Aug. 1O.-Summa to-day's grand circuit races:

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Aug. 1O.-summaries of to-day's grand circuit races:
 2.1s trot purse $l500-Gayton won third fourth and fifth heats. Time. 2:1OA. 2:12A, 2:iSA Battleton first and second heats Time 2:11A, 2:0sA. Hesperus third Iris O. Nero Campania Girl, Bella Bells, Viola and Oakley also started.
 Three-year-old pace, purse s10O0-Airship won in straight heats. Time 2:13h. 214k. 2:16t2. Baker II second. Darnette third. Tommy Y 2:24 pace purse s2OOO-Lady of the Manor won in straight heats. Time o.I2A. 2:0724, 2:0s14. Split silk second. Hal Patchen third. The Swift and Donogh also started.
 Two-year-old trot, the Horse Review stakes. purse ST50o-CrystaIline second and third heats Time PISA, 2;23. Ina Electric sec ond Oracle Onward third. Rita E distanced in third heat. first heat in 223A. The Maine, Kellar, Simrock Red Arthur, Miran Logan and Miss Conley also started.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
No Texas Fever in Tulare County.

HANFORD, Aug. 10-Reports of Texas fever in this county are greatly exagger- ated. Twenty-eight cattle of a herd ouarantined were examined, and only one was found with tick, all the others being well and hearty. The herd has been withdrawn from the market. and the owner says he will keep and fatten them. pr. Price of San Francisco is here. He has examined several herds, and found one COW with aulterax.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
GALA DAY AT HARRISBURG. Laying of the Cornerstone of Penn
 sylvania's New Capitol.

HARRISBURG. Pa, Aug. 10.-The lay ing of the cornerstone of the new Capi- tol took place at noon to-day, in the presence of a large gathering. The Grand Lodge of Masons of Pennsylvania was in charge and some of the most distin- guished men of the State were present
 The original appropriation for the build ing was s550 GOO, but it Is estimated that it will cost between S4 000. 900 and s 900 ,000 before 1t is completed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
ITALY AND COLOMBIA
 ADJUST THEIR DISPUTE
President Caro- Authorized by Con- gress to Settle the Claim
 Against the Republic.

COLON. Colombia, Aug. 10.-Advices re- ceived from Cartagena to-day say that the Italian Consul there, VITO has just re- turned from Bogota, reports that the Co iombia Congress has authorized Pres-- dent Caro- to settle the Cerruu claim The necessary vote was accordingly added to the budget, which was passed with the best grace. The matter is therefore. prac- tically settled, only the manner and de- tails of payment remaining to De fixed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Winners at Chess.

COLOGNE, Aug. 10.-In the morning session of the ninth round of the interna- tional chess tournament Berger defeated Henrichsen. After recess Burn, Charou- sek, Cohen, Tschigorin and Showalter won from Gottscall, Popiel, Janowski Fritz and Schiffers, respectively Schal- Iop and Steinitz and Schlechter and AL bin drew
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.
Violent Storms and Floods on the
 Island of Formosa.

YOKOHAMA. Aug. 10.-Violent storms and floods, it is announced in advices just received here from the islands of For mosa have resulted Tn the loss of hun. dreds of lives at Taipen, that island Great damage was done to property
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Diad From the Effects of a Fall.

SUISUN. Cal, Aug. 10.-F'rom the ef- fleets of a fall last evening N. w. Wilcox one of the partners of Tolenas Springs near Suisun, died this afternoon. De ceased was 40 years of age and a native of Sacra
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Sixth race. maiden two-year-olds. five fur
BELLE BRAMBLE A SURPRISE. She Wins at Long Price Over the
 St. Louis Racetrack

ST. LOUIS Aug. 10.-Bene Brambl e and Belle of Memphis were among the winners at the Fair Grounds track to-day. the former be- ing at the juicy odds of 15 to l. J. Mcdonald of California again put the last two winners over the plate, his ride Sir Gatian being es- pecially clever. Belle Of Memphis six fur longs in 1:14. The track was in good order.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Receiver for the Browns.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.-Judge Wood of the Circuit Court to-day appointed Presi- dent B. s. Muckenfuss receiver of the St. Louis Browns, on application of the hold CTS of the first mortgage bonds. His bond was fixed at $20 GOO.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
DIGGS WON AGAIN. Ex-Record Breaker of California : First by Two Lengths ..: at Hawthorne.
at HaWthOrne.

. CHICAGO. Aug. 1O-"Long Shot" Conley. Thorpe and Willie Martin were in evidence this afternoon at Hawthorne track, the former riding Oscars Joy to victory at juicy odds. while Thorpe was on Dunois and Martin on Approval. Diggs is in rare form, and won again with ease by two lengths.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
San Jose Resident Badly Injured.

SANTA CRUZ, Aug. 10.-This afternoon P. $. Broobanks of San Jose was thrown from A wagon at Laguna Creek. He sus- tained fractures of the ribs and was in- iured so badly that the chances for his re- covery are slight.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11

Senator Teller of Colorado writes about the dangers of the new trade in the Orient in next Sundays Call,
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
Korea to Adopt Gold Standard.

YOKOHAMA, Aug. 10.-Advices re- ceived here from Seoul says Korea in- tends to adopt the gold standard.