The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-30
WESTERN NEWS.

The state treasury contains 3l,77e,-
678.16.
John b. Hart, a leading cattleman
Of Delta county, has failed.
A Glenwood company Of $50 men
has offered It's services to the govern
ment.
Rev. c. l.. Hyde Of the First Congre-
rational Church, Longmont, has en-
listed.
The cornerstone Of the new $4,000
Methodist Church at Florence was laid
yesterday.
Mayor James Doyle Of Victor had
his leg broken at Denver by a collision
with u street car.
Two hOld-ups were driven OF by n
Cripple Creek bartender last night. He
wounded one Of them.
A number Of Denver's young wom-
en- are organizing into company Of
nurses for service with the army.
information received from Washing
ton Saturday by Surveyor General
lie Bert indicates that the Southern
Ute Indian reservation will be ready
for occupancy by settlers under the
homestead laws by July LIST next.
Edward Bellamy, the author Of that
remarkable book, Looking Back
ward" who came to Colorado last
yenr seeking relief from consumption.
hns returned to his old home in Mnssa.
chusetts. not expecting to recover.
o. d. Jones ana ]. W. Foster, min
crs working on the night shift Mt the
Londonderry mine at Cripple Greek,
lost their lives by suffOcation az the
result Of the fire which destroyed the
shaft house last Saturday night. and
w. ii. Pine. the superintendent, was
killed In heroic attempt to rescue
them.
A telegram from San Diego. Califor-
MIA. announces the denth Of Sheriff Z.
II. Webb Of ArapahOe. who went to
that city several months ago for his
health. For some time discOuraging
news has come from the bedside OF
the sick man. and the news Of his
death IL no surprise to his friends In
this city.
Judge c. II. Frybarger OF Carlton
has invented shield for the protection
of gunners In the light artillery. II
consists Of n metal plate which can
be attached to cannon. and IL adjust
able. As the cannon are now breech.
leaders, the shield Is II great protection.
and prevents the gunners from being
picked or by shnrp-shOoters. Letters
patent have been applied for.
Ell 4. Hirshfield, secretary and treas
urer OF the Texas Colorado Chautau-
qua Association. says II IL definitely
arranged already for the following
prominent people to lecture during the
meeting OF the assembly: Henry Wat
terson ON the opening day. George Il.
Wcndling. +. Benjamin Andrews. John
Ii. DE Motto, Rev. John ii. Barrows.
Ell Perkins and Ex-Governor Taylor OF
Tennessee.
The Federated Trades Council of
Colorado Springs have declared a gen
eral holiday for May 2nd. the opening
day Of the State Federation Of Labor
In this city. All the business houses Of
the city will bc asked to respect the
request OF the labor council. The big
Industrial parade on the afternoon OF
the 2nd will In the great feature. and
any union labor man who refuses to
march on that ocasion will be subject
to II heavy fine.
The Denver Chamber Of Commerce
Inns decided upon plan to advertise
Colorado md Denver. which. II given
the proper support by the citizens. the
chamber believes will do more to bring
II before the world than anything yet
tried. Under Instructions from the
bonrd Of directors. 2OO.OOO pamphlets
have been printed and these will be
sent NIL over the world. and In man,
ncr TINT will attract attention and nc.
compllsh results. The distribution OF
these pamphlets throughout the length
and breadth Of the United States can
not but In productive of good. Every
city and town In the state should pro-
coed on similar plans. advertising not
only each It's own particular locality,
but also the entire state.