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The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

LNCAL NEWS.

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in thee columns free. Any fufther AunOun0o-
usnu vill be charxed for st advertising fssss-
J.C. Gale 10 under the weather With
Ia grippe.
P.W. Duvall came in Saturday from
Kentucky.
joseph Brice returned from the Klou-
dixie country Wednesday.
George Robuck. Of Montross. visited
Dave Hensler this week.
Mrs. Louie Crotser and children came
down from Ouray last Sunday.
Mr.. J. J. Nixon. Of Cassopolis. Mich.
is in town looking over the country.
Miss Edith Highly returnsd Tuesday
from Sslida. and is convslescing fast.
The base ball game will commences
about go o'clock Monday afternoon.
d. NJ. Mills came back from . trip
over California and the west last Satur-
day.
Mrs David Bailey will leave Monday
iot Heubss"ahiA " se'ooAa Aoa sAS ss
mer.
Mrs. Jane Hopkins, Of Denver. 10 visit.
ing Mrs. J. II. Croxton on California
mssa.
W. Ray Simpson will leave Monday
for his old home in Kentucky for an ex-
tended visit.
Ben Ingersoll came in Saturday from
Colorado Springs where he has been at
tending school.
Miss Jane Porter came down from Nj
Snefiies last Friday and ID the guest OF
Miss Belle Bradney.
Attorneys Logan and Burnett left for
Telluride Wednesday to argue . case in
Chambers before Judge Stevens
L. J. York. county treasurer OF Ouray
county. was in Delta several days this
week shaking hands with old friends.
Thomas s. Wand, Of Paonis. returned
from Glenwood Springs Wednesday. at
which place he has been taking the hot
baths for rheumatism.
Frank McKinzie, who has been at
Exert, Delta county, for several weeks I.
returned to Lake City last Saturday.
Lake City Photograph.
At the congregational meeting of the
Presbyterian church, held Wednesday
evening, q unanimous call was given the
present pastor. Rev. A. N. Work, for Il .
o ming year.
Mr.. W. H. Stewart bought large
invoice Of hardware from the Crotser
Hardware company the first OF the week
and will "pen place Of business at Iron
ton - soon ~ he can get his stock in.
Al the ball game Sunday 1t Hotchkiss,
between the Hotchkiss and Delta tsams.
the Delta club won BY score of 3 tol6.
And in the game between the Crawford
and Delta teams. the Deltas won. l6 to Z.
Ms. Lloyd T. King. daughter Of Mr..
and Mra. J. n. Blair, Who hss been visit.
ing hcr parents here. left last Friday to
join her husband 10 Salt Lake City.
Mr.. King is an eminent Knight Of Py.
th'as and editor OF the Western knight,
published ut Salt Lake City.
There will be . game OF base ball be-
tween Delta and Montross teams next
Monday. Decoration day. at the fair
grounds. Both teams have been very
materially strengthened since they last
crossed bats and very exciting and
close game may be looked for.
While crossing the divide between the
Gunnison and San Miguel rivers last
Monday, JET billiard met with a painful
accident. In roping steer his horse
fell on him breaking his collar bone.
After the accident he rode to his home
near here distance OF over 50 miles.
before having the fracture reduced.
Dra. Hick and Stockham attended him.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

FIRST BAPTIST CHuRcH-Rev. James
II. Messenger pastor. Services At II a.
M and 500 p. m. Sunday school at III e
m,-Dr. A. II. Stockhsm Supt.-foung
Peoples meeting 7:l5 p. nj. NJ. Conk-
lin. president. Morning. subject-"Tri.
bulatiops and our Attitude Toward
Them" Evening subiect-"Jesus Enter
ing on His Ministry.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Reese winton is doing all kinds Of
bicycle repairing at the coal office, on
Main street.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Honest goode and honest prices consti-
tu.e the life OF our business. Prompt
and fair treatn ent has placed US on =
foundation which none can take from
ur ler Groceries? All you can use.
CoyELIN 4 GACNT.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

JJ. Winton will sell you Pratts Horse
and Cattle Food; Prstts Poultry Food
a guaranteed egg producer.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Grand Chaplain T. c. Ilif. D. D.. OF
Salt Lake, will preach the Memorial
sermon Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the Anna. Dora opera house.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Daily delivery Of your orders at tn
Delta County Mercantile Go.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Services at
IL q. m. and 7:3O p. N. Sunday school at
10 a. m. Junior c. E. at $50 p. m. \:
P. s. c. E. at 6:45 p. N. Prayer and
conference Wednesday evening at 1:3O.
Welcome to all.
A. NJ. WORK Ph. D., Pastor.
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I've Isaa, Others Fslieu''-Hev PsllaaI
Sleeper ..Oasat.''

Beginning Thursday. February 10. the
Colorado Midland will place in service
on trains and the new Pullman
sleeper "Basalt." with ten sections and
drawing room. wide veetibules and
equipped with hot and cold water in tho
lavatoriee. Pintech gas and upholstered
in the new Spanish brown. Take trip
in the "Basalt" and enjoy all the luz.
further particulars call on or address T
H. Brooke, City Freight and PSssenger
Agent. Grand Junction. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

The Tongue Creek coal is improving
as depth is gained and now ranks - the
best. Order from j. j. Winton.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Members OF the Grand Army will meet
at Mathers hall Sunday. May .. at 2:la
.. m., to attend Memorial service in
body.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

SURFACE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH at
Eckert-Preaching service every Sun
day at p. m. Sunday School at p
m. Rev. James H. Messenger, pastor.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

The Star bakery has been thoroughly
cleaned and the best bread In town II
again made. Try it. Geo. Leach. baker
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

All the beeswax you have and will pay
the highest market price in trade. J. G
Gale.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Bee supplies and berry boxes for sale
at the Delta Fruit & Produce company.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

By Mrs. J. s. Barton. = pair Of new
shoes. between town and North Delta.
Owner can obtain same bv calling and
identifying property and paying for this
notice.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

J.J. Winton 10 agent for the Excel
sior laundry. Of Denver.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Grain and pototo sacks for sale at the
| Delta Fruit & Produce company.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Pure milk % quarts for Sl.00. h. b.
Dirlam.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

ST.. LIKES EPIscoPAL CHuRcH-Ser'
vices next Sunday morning and evening
Rev. L. r Dalrymple ofhciating.
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Fer sale.

or exchange for town property. small
fruit farm about ! miles from town. In.
quire ut this Office.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Staple and fancy groceries snd3tobac.
eos at the Delta County Mercantile Co.
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Horseshoeing, Wagon Work
AND GENERAL REPAIRING.
Wsse. Supplies fsr sale.
n. L. FOoo, MAIN STREET.
BUSINESS NOTlCn.

Ts Cure A Cold In one Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Qufnine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money il it fsh 70 Cure. &c.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Dsso e.1aeZ psvpssty lisesd With me
S.:sis. iss.rssDaxr oac.. ~ w. u
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Try Tongue Creek Coal.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

61oas1 nssaA salt sidss and canned
Gunds 9 - Delta COanty Msrcantiis
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

The o-partnership heretofore existing
between L. c. Kurz and WIN. Tedder,
known as the Peoples Cash Meat Mar
ket, is this day. May l, 1893, dissolved
BY mutual consent. L. c. Kurz will
collect all bills due the late tirm and pay
all outs, anding debts.
The Delta independent., 1898-05-27

Money to loan-A. 2. Amshafy. 2t.
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Delta. Colo, May 1. 1898.
The record-union., 1898-10-01
VIM. WHELAk'S AWFUL DEATH
HIS LIFE CRUSHED OUT BY A
LOCOMOTIVE.
Had Been a Railroad EmpIoye for
Seven Years-His Own
Mistake.

About o'clock yesterday morning
william Whelan, track laborer in the
employ of the Southern Pacific Com
pany, was run down by a switch engine
near the Pioneer Mills and instantly
killed.
Whelan was cleaning the earth from
around the rails, where the wagon ROAD
crosses the track near the mill, when
u switch engine came down the track
from the roundhouse. Two tracks run
parallel at the wagon road crossing,
and Whelan, in getting out of the way
of the approaching engine, stepped on
the wrong line of track
Another switch engine was approach
Ing on the parallel line, and Whelan,
who seemed to be confused, did not
See it until he was struck, though the
bell was ringing and the engineer
sounded warning whistle.
Whelan was knocked down and hor-
r1bly mangled by the ponderous wheels
OF the locomotive. The Coroner took
cnarge of the remains
William Whelan was about 30 years
or age, and was unmarried. He had
been in the employ of the railroad COM
pany for about seven years. A nephew
of the unfortunate man is janitor of
the City Hall in San Francisco but SO
far as is known he had no other rela-
tiVeS in the State.
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WANTS HER CHILDREN.
Mrs. Kumle Asks the Court to Give
Them TO Her.

Eliza Frances Kumle has filed an
amended complaint against George
Kumle in the Superior Court asking for
the custody of her children
The complaint recites that, although
divorced, they have not lived together
since November, 1897, previous to
which time ne drove her from their
home, telling her to take the three chill
dren with her, so that he would not
have to support them She did so and
has supported them and herself ever
since.
1t further states that the children
have lived with her ever since, until
September 25th, when she sent the two
younger ones to Sunday-school at
Twenty-fourth and ] streets. and was
soon after Informed that defendant had
forcibly carried them away. and that he
has ever since kept them away from
her against her consent
She. therefore, prays for an order
awarding to her the permanent care
and control of the children and an or
der requiring defendant to give them
UP to her
The record-union., 1898-10-01

RODMAN-In San Francisco. September
3eth, Levi O. Rodman, husband OF
Sarah A Rodman, father of Mrs. Chris
Erickson, Mrs j. E. Haxe Mrs Paul
Jeffroy and Asa Rodman, a native OF
New York, aged 66 years, 5 months and
i day.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Sunday, at O'Clock. from his late resi-
Matthew kilgore Cemetery
SlMMONSrcIn Oak Park, September 18th,
Mary J. Simmons, sister of the late c.
w. Holt, native of New Hampshire
aged 16 years and months
Friends and aquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
to-day Saturday, at 2 p. m, from hcr
late residence, Madrone avenue. be-
tween Thirty-second and Thirty-third
streets, OAK Park. 1nterment City Gem
etery.
GENT-In this city, September 2ath
Sarah A, wife of William c. Gent
mother of George Gent and Mrs. George
Meckfessel, native of England, aged
5S years, month and % days
Friends and acquaintances are re.
spectfuliy invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow Sunday, at 2:30 D. m. from
the Central NJ. e Church. Eleventh
City Cemetery.
WHALEN-In this city, September 3Oth
William Whalen. brother of the late
Michael Whalen. uncle of John, Charles
and Lizzie Whalen, native of Ireland
aged 65 years.
Friends can view the remains TO-DAY
at clark Undertaking parlors, 1017 and
1913 Fourth street, from 10 a. m. to
D. m. Remains will be shipped to Sar
Francisco for interment
BODINNAT-At Amador, September 3oth
Mary T. Bodinnat, sister of T. p Tay-
1or of Sacramento, and b. F. Taylor OF
Jackson aged % years, months and
Funeral Sunday at o'clock D. m.
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SUPERIOR COURT.
Department One-Hughes, Judge

Department One-Hughes, Judge)
Friday, Sept Both.
Estate of Eliza Hanford, deceased
Letters to Eliza G. Hanford; bond, S.
600
Estate of Barbara Vaughan, deceased
Final account settled and allowed and
distribution ordered.
Estate of E. Ray, deceased-Order
authorizing sale of personal property
granted.
Maurice Leavitt VS.. Mary Howard
Sale confirmed.
Wagner d Christian VS.. their credit
ors-Set for trial October 31st
Henry Middlebury VS.. j. H. McKin-
ley ct al.-Dismissed on stipulation of
parties.
Margaret Kelly VS.. F. T. Johnson
Demurrer oyerruled; twenty days TO
answer. Motion to vacate restraining
order denied
Catherine Neidlein VS. F. w. Neidlein
Parts of complaint stricken out and
denied as to other motions. Motion 10
dissolve injunction denied.
All other cases continued
Estate of c. Strothman, deceased
Decree establishing due notice to cred
ttors.
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was 9S degrees on the Sd, 1885. The
lowest temperature was 36 degrees on
the 4th, 1881. Average date on which
first killing frost occurred in autumn,
November 18th. Average date on which
last killing frost occurred in spring,
February 10th.
ecipitation-Averag for the month,
O9l of an inch. Average number of
days with .O1 of an inch or more, 3. The
greatest monthly precipitation was COZ
inches in 1889. The least monthly pre-
cipitation was no inches in 1880, 1887,
1888. The greatest amount of precipi-
tation recorded in any twenty-four con-
secutive hours was 1.S6 inches on the
list and 22d, 1889.
Clouds and weather-Averag number
OF clear days, %; partly cloudy days, q;
cloudy days, 2.
Wlnd-The prevailing winds have
been from the south. The highest We
locity Of the wind was 4S miles, from
the south, on the Goth, 1894.
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Amendment Number One.
(Being Senate CONSTITUTIONAL Amendmen

(Being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 41)
A resolution to propose to the people Of
the State of California an amendment to
Section Eighteen of Article Eleven of the
constitution, in relation to revenue and
taxation, by which it is proposed to
amend said section to read as follows:
Section IS. No county. city. town. town
ship, board of education or school district
shall incur any Indebtedness or liability
in any manner or for any purpose exceed
ing IN any year the income and revenue
provided for it for such year, without the
assent of two-thirds of the qualified elect
ors thereof, voting at an election to De
held for that purpose, nor unless before,
or at the time of incurring such indebted
ness ness, provision shall be made for the col col
iecton or an annual tax sufficient TO pay
the interest on such Indebtedness as II
falls due, and also provision to constitute
a sinking fund for the payment of the
which shall not exceed forty years from
the time of contracting the same; pro-
vided, however that the City and County
Of San Francisco may at any time pay the
unpaid claims with interest thereon Tor
materials furnished to and work done Tor
said city and county during the forty
third and forty-fourth fiscal years, out of
the income and revenue of any succeeding
year or years; provided, that any ana al
claims for making, repairing, altering, or
for any work done upon or for any mate
rial furnished for any street, lane aiey,
court, place, or sidewalk, or for the con-
struction of any sewer or sewers IN Saiu
city and county, are hereby excepted from
the provisions of this section; and in oe-
termining any claim permitted to be paid
by this section, no statute OF ltmitatonS
shall apply in any manner: and provided
further, that the City of Vallejo, In So
lano County may pay its existing indebt-
edness incurred in the construction OF It's
water works whenever two-thirds of the
electors thereof voting at ar election held
for that purpose shall so decide. Any in
debtedness or liability incurred contrary
to this provision, with the exception here
inbefore recited. shall be void.
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Amendment Number Seven.
tBeing Assembly Constitutional Amend
ment No. 34)

/, A resolution to propose to the people OF
the State of California an amendment to
section two of article four of the Constitu-
TN. IN relation 10 sessions OF the Legisla-
tuFe by which 1T is proposed to amend
saId section to read as follows:
section z. The sessions of the Legisla-
ture shall commence at twelve O'clock
meridian on the first Monday after the
nrst day of January next succeeding The
election of its members and shall be BIZ
ennlaI unless the Governor shall in the
interim convene the Legislature by proc
Iamation. The Legislature shall then re-
main In session for twenty-five DAYS after
winch 1t must adjourn to some date NOT
less than thirty nor more than sixty DAYS
from the time of adjournment. If the two
houses fail to agree upon n time at which
they Will resume their session. the Cover
nor shall. by proclamation, fix a date for
such reconVeDing, which shall be within
the limits above prescribed. Upon re-
assembling. the Legislature shall complete
members for longer period than seventy
nVe days, and no bill shall be introduced
IN either house except al the first twenty
hVe days of the session, without the con-
sent of three-fourths of the members
thereof.
NOW. THEREFORE,. Pursuant to the
provisions of the Constitution. and an act
OF the Legislature of the State of Califor-
mia, entitled AN Act to provide for the
submission of proposed amendments to
the Constitution of the State of Califor-
mia. to the qualified electors for their ap-
proval, approved March Z. A. D. 1888 the
hereby published and advertised to be
voted upon. by ballot. by the qualified
electors of the State at the election to
be held throughout this State on
The record-union., 1898-10-01
The Microbe of RaIdness.

No medical subject has caused more dis
cussion than the statement by a famous
physician that he has discovered the mi
crobe which causes badness There are
other scientists who claim that there is
no such thing as a microbe of this kind
Time alone must settle the question. Ii
was long ago settled that Hostetter s
Stomach Bitters is a standard remedy for
the common ailments of mankind. 1t is
a true cure for dyspepsia and indiges-
ton, a true medicine for the weak and
nervous, a true strengthener and appe-
tizer. People who take it feel happier
sleep sounder and look better than those
who don't. Nearly every disease that
affiicts the human family can be over
come with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
The record-union., 1898-10-01
GOOD TEMPLARS.
Annual Entertainment by Sloan
Lodge.

Sloan Lodge, No. 2, I. o. G. T., gave
one of it's pleasant annual entertain
ments at Pythian Castle on Thursday
evening. Sloan Lodge is the Oldest
Good Templar lodge in California, if
not in America 1t is now in its thirty
sixth year Of battle against strong
drink.
The entertainment was for the benefit
of the Orphans Home at Vallejo. At
ter the opening prayer by Rev. Mr..
Gromer, Professor Burden gave an ad-
dress on the effect of strong drink on
the human system.
A temperance paper was read by Mrs.
G.. Schadt, after which Mr.. Bryant. as
Violio, gave Turkish and Chinese
dance, to the delight of all present. Miss
Edna Fereton sang a solo, and to an
encore she sang "A Boy for Sale"
Mr.. Gibson made a hit in "OId Black
joe and Use Coin Back to Dixie" "
Miss Altha Cleveland gave recitation.
'The Roman Sentinel" and among the
others who took part were the Misses
Some, Mrs. Vey and Mr.. Brooke.
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Amendment Number Three.
being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. A)

being Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. A)
resolution proposing to the people OF
the State of California an amendment to
the Constitution of the State, by adding
a new section, to be known and designat-
ed as Section Five and one-ha1f, Article
Six, thereby providing for the organiZa-
tion of a court, to be known as the Court
of Claims. The said proposed new section
to read as follows:
Section $40. The Court of Claims shall
consist of any three Judges of the Supe-
rior Court who may be requested by the
Governor to hold court at the regular
terms thereof. The Court of Claims shall
have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and de-
termine all claims of every kind and char
acter against the State, under such laws
as may be passed by the Legislature. and
its Judgment thereon shall be final The
terms Of the Court of Claims shall be held
as follows:
In the City of Los Angeles, commencins
on the second Monday of March:
In the City and County of San Francis
co commencing on the second Monday in
In the City of Sacramento, commencing
on the second Monday of November Of
each year.
The Judges holding such term of court
shall receive no extra compensation there
for but shall receive their actual ex-
penses, to- be paid ors of the general fund
Of the State Treasury. The Legislature
shall enact all laws necessary to organize
such court. to provide the procedure
The record-union., 1898-10-01
CRUELTY TO A HORSE.
Leon Wilson Had to Pay Five Dol
lars for His Act.

In the City Justices Court yesterday
Leon Wilson was found guilty of cru
city to animals and was sentenced to
pay a fine of So 1t was shown by the
evidence that Wilson on Tuesday last
tied his horse at the rear of a building
between Fourth and Fifth streets 'on
j, and that it remained there until the
next morning.
1t was further shown by a disinter-
ested witness that he fed the horse
When he first took it into the lot, and
that he gave it barley on Wednesday
morning. The defendant testified that
he Watered the animal on Tuesday
evening, and again on Wednesday
morning. He was given permission to
leave the horse in the lot.
Other evidence showed that there
We're brick-bats scattered around so
that the animal could not lie down.
Justice Davis said he saw the animal,
and that it was very poor and had a
sore back. He thought Wilson was
guilty of cruelty and imposed the fine
mentioned.
The record-union., 1898-10-01
Amendment Number Five.
IBeing Assembly constitutional Amend
ment No. S6.)

ment NO. Sb.)
~ "A resolution to propose to the people of
1ae State of California. an amendment
OF section fifteen and section sixteen OF
SStucie nve of the Constitution of the
state OF California, by which il is pro-
follows: 90
Section 15 A Lieutenant Governor shall
a oS eiected at the same time and place
o@n1 @ IN the same manner as the Governor.
anu anu MS term of office and his Qualitica-
paS p1unS shail be the same. He shall be
bresident OF the Senate but shall only
nave a casting vote therein
Secuon 10. In case of the impeachment
- 'hs Governor, or his removal from Of
nee death, inability to DISCHARGE the pow
eIS ana duties of his office resignatiou
2I az doSence from the State, the powers and
qutes or the office shall devolve upon the
tiiieutehaht Governor for the residue OF
@ one term, or until the disability shall
lease Anc should the Lieutenant Cover
nor De impeached. displaced resign die
SSttes or his seffice. or be absent from the
StatH, the President pro tempore OF the
Senate shal act as Governor until the
Vacancy IN the office of Governor shall
ne @ LIlled at the next general election when
pteiloers OF the Legislature shall be
7 IIHHossh or until such disa bilty of the
LfteUtenaht Governor shall cease. In case
81 vacancy in the office of Governor
Lor any OF the reasons above named and
1tesluSht pro tSmpore of the Senate shall
succeed TO the powers and duties of Gov
e[nor. then the powers and duties of sucls
once shall devolve upon the Sneaker OF
me Assembly, until the office OF Governor
SNAIL Oe HIIeu at such general election
The record-union., 1898-10-01
A Pastors Anniversary.

There will be special services to-mor-
row morning at the German Lutheran
Church, Twelfth and X streets, In honor
of the eighth anniversary of the pas
tors arrival in Sacramento. Eight
years ago Rev. Charles f. Oehler and
Wife came to this city to take charge
of that congregation. and its present
prosperous condition is proof of an
efficient and blessed activity. The
pastor is we'll beloved among his peo-
pie and the outlook of his future labors
is very encouraging.