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The Delta independent., 1899-02-24


ooecnl COrnsIsondenee
The grippe is still prevailing.
Harry Radcliffe has gone 10 Victor.
where he will make his future home.
Several from Delta attended the fun
eral OF VIM. Pollock at Eckert. Sunday.
J. s. Fuller 10 going into the poultry
business.
Master Ellis Smith hes been visiting
his sister. Mrs. Fannie Moiat at Oisths'
= We are Informed the otd Adams Il
Shock ranch has been sold to . man in
Nebraska.
Wn. Jay was down last week from
Telluride. to visit his paronts-
Ed Clark. Of Delta. VAS calling on Dr.
Austin Miller last Thursday.
Tho fruit buds are all o. X. in this
vicinity up to date. ,
There was more damage done here
last spsins O. the orchards by spraying
With ksrosins emulsion for the brown
mite, than the mite would do In ten
years. We have lost sevs-sl psar trees.
Lime, sulphur and salt 10 all right and
ID beneficial to the trees - we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Frazier. Of Mont.
rose. hsv been visiting relatives here.
Your correspondent 10 on the sick list
90 we haven't much to report.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

be fell and received some ssvere bruises.
He got the Wild cat though.
The C. E. social vas . complete sue
cees in every way. Many received
valentines which they we're asked to
read causing great deal OF fun. Nearly
seven dollars vas realized. Much credit
il due Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh for their
hospitality.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Builstin -. 50 Of tho U. 8. Depart.
Dsnt oe Agriculture says: ut il certain
now that Chloride. Utah. New Mexics.
Idaho and Arisons nay become greet
esgsr raising states. not excluding other
assas IL ihs arid region. California has
sst the pacs of progress and other arid
states will not b slow to follow. The
high cost q good irrigation renders It
Imperative that the sreaa under culture
b devoted 70 . crop which il capable os
producing more valuable yeild than 10
afforded BY cereal culturr. OF al the
homs aasksts Sos our domestic agricul-
tural products, there IN none % insistent
nor % expansive - that for sugar. With
an annual consumption u 100000 tons
and with certainty Of rapid increase,
the demand for sugsr promises to b the
salvation Of Am.rican agriculture.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Hon. John n. Shirensn, state organ
iser oe the Woodmen q the WssId. will
b. With the local camp early next week.
A special meeting of sll members hiss
l,e-n called Tor Monday evening Feb q.
1t WOodues hall.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Ths Dssts Town q Improvement Co.
make the very generous offer Of land and
vstsr rent free to any Who may want to
undertsks saising sugar beets fos the
Grand Junetioa factory. They have 100
sesss 10 the townsits that they will sst
ssids for this purpose. See Judge King
or Gesrgs 0tspAsa. j
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Mrs. Steve Bailey came down from
OIathe, Sunday, to spend . few days
with her daughter, Mrs. Taylor Gesr.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Geo. Bsr'iwell. attorney. g. II. Zach
ariss spd G~o. II. Demise were down
from Lake City attending district court,
thie week,
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

The Woodmen initiated another can
didate, Monday evening in the rersor
Of Louis Landry.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Owing 10 organizer John II. Shirsa,sn q
being unable 10 reach Delta in time. the
woodmen smoker has been postponed
until Feb 18th at ]. O. q. r.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Mssey to loaa - Ranches sod
TSWa pPosePsy. Rest terms. Ns
delay. call - aar0aS
4. =. KING.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

baeres 81 Asney - 1>soo ~ ..
ssA 10 pss ssee - Ne. . esoeess-
NGW00E ATEP6aA AMI
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Win Mathews went up TO Aootrose
Monday, to attend the X. p. social.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Manager Clark gave . masquerade
ball st the opsss hosss, Wednesday
evening. aud u ves gssst ssccss. The
sttsodascs wss gssa ssd ssssiy . hss-
dred appeared % esstU0s essatiag
coDsidsssb,s sssSi0sst fos ths0eslvss
ssd The spsetatoss. Ssos a ~ 80
sunss were sovsl ssd u diegnisss
impsassssb,s. ussy vsss dispppsisesd
90 sesssss 4 ~ esstvo0 Iron Dssvss
bsiog sesck b ths soov % he rasR
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

8. d. Crump. Of Gunnison, was dow
this week on legal bus'nsss.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Mrs. Vim Mathews and Miss Grace
Hunt went up to Montross, Sunday. 10
visit for few days.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Our school will c3oas DeIs Friday.
Will vugsl hes moved into HE psw
hoess on his clsi0.
The widow Oassisos lost her hovse
Esd Ill its cDstsnts BY Dire. this week. A
ssbscsiptioe pepes b being ciscslsted
d hse bshah.
Joe Csook 10 . frequsst visitor IN sss
Dsighbosheod. lts - sccovnt q the
der (dsss) Usss the creek.
Ths ossy fr ends of Mrs. 8. Hosing
Dst st hss hs'Oe. Isss saturday, 10 csIe-
bsase hss Sossy first i'irshdsy. An ss-
cpiteet dispes,V esrvel asi2
Tor Cs1isf - asJiA1 - dissodgs .
Vid-css fsso tsss. Isst Saturday. When
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Mics Nina Mathews returned Supda,
from days visit in Montross.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Pare iPesh ost1k sna eeeao ae'
stveseA daily - belts ~ %. =
oDiV1asss.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

|.i W0tCu2SSb WepPsWsoSs-
Tho people OF Hotchkiss are highly
elated over the return Of Mr.. Harrison \
free man. .-
Ho,chkiss has been nearly desered
during court Vt Delta.
w. s. C,burn returned from Delta.
the tirst Of the week, he reports the
fruit buds in tine shape.
Graham P. Browne left. Monday. for
Surface creek. Delta ans Oisthe to de-
liver chickens sold during the past week
The chicken craze has got strong hold
10 Delta county.
Porter Plumb. Of Ecksrt, was caller
Wednesday.
Paul E. Kennedy left for Delta Tues.
day. 7r
Henry Roberts left for Delta the first
of the week. .naA
Geo. Duke returned from Dslts. Mon
day. George says that Colorado SPriogs
lawyer 10 cracker jack. gr
Judge Levi Wilnot left for Montross
the first OF the week. t,.t. t ai
Frank Drsxel. Of Maher. stopped over
Tuesday night. on bis wsy home. he
reports his bses in fns shaps with
psospscts Of big honey crop this yssr.
There arc several lard buyers il our
vs,lsy looking up locations. The peos-
pects for big fruit crop this season wss
mover bsttss. aA-f
Ernest Bailey made his parents short
Wait the frat Of the veek. ir4
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

All kinds Of pickles mixed. sweet and
sour--in bulk. 1t Palmer 4 Jsckson's
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Geo. Barton. Of Grand Junction. ws
In Delta, this week. nn legal business.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

The Denver chamber Of commerce has
received . report from Mesa county.
showing the results Of experiments with
sugar beets. and for which prises have
b~en offered. At Grand Junction. .
crop on Nov. q. gave thirty six tons to
the aero. With . little over l3 per cent
OF sugar. A number OF places entered
into the compstition. and the highsst
percentage OF sugar was almost 20. from
the crop of J. P. veach. Fruita. The
average Tor the county was ~ follows:
2O.9 tons TO the scre; for time Of harvest
ing. Nov. 2; percentage OF sugar. 1922;
purity Of bssts, 77.9; average of pure
sugar. pounds. per acre. 5,ll4; available
pounds Of ssgar to the acre. 1884.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Cbss. D. Hayt. u Denver. wss arguing
cases before she district cuuFt. this week
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

DR.. Meikleiohn. Of Hotchkiss was il
town. yesterday on business,
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Mr.. sud Mrs Tom Smith returned I,
their bone In Ouray, Friday.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

A committss has beeo appointed to
solicit acreage Of sugar beets. consisting
Of Msssrs. L. w. Sweitzer. H. H. Inger
coll, Thos. Mccoy. DR.. A. E. Miller. J. F.
6andsrs. Henry KohIer. Frank Hoppe.
r. c. Hutchinson. A. W. Hovsy. George
Fogg. G. d. johnson, W. o. Stephens.
A. H. Stockham. and George Carver.
Any one Of these gentlemen will have
copies Of contracts and will give neces
sary Information.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24
svllET,n no. I.

The following notice has been sent
our by the the Grand Junction factory
through the Star:
TO THE BEET GROWERS OF
tEs GRAND VALLEY.
This will notify you that the Colorado
Sugar Manufacturing Company has
contracted for the erection Of . sugar
factory at Grand Junction. N b com.
plstsd By Sept. 18th. and oil Of your
bssts contracted for will bs required to
run the factory.
The conpany has sent for IN sbun
dance Of Sod and seed drills to carry
out its part OF these contrscts. and il
will pot men into the field 10 visit you
personally. and send out Bulletins" for
the guidance Of the growers. We shall
expect you 70 follow instructions given.
snd believe that by % doing you will
make the crop profitable 70 yourselves
and to the factory.
The Sugar COMPANY will not furnish
Sod or boy beets from parties who have
NOT entered into regular contracts to
raise them under the instructions of the
company. These contracts may b. oh.
tsined from the Business Mems Con.
nittss or as the company's once.
Plough your ground 1t the earliest
possible moment and you will b notified
when the ssed strives.
The Colorado Sugar Mig. Co.
Cnas. N. Coz. Manager.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

To Jsdes Burnett 10 due to large
extent the result os the prosecutiOn
agaisst L. A. Harrison. Mr.. Burnett
has been Mr.. Hsrrison's attorney from
the first, and he had the case we'll in
hand all the time. A. . rising young
attorney Judge Burnett is making an
snviahls name for himself.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Pete and b. C. Martin. Of Hotchkiss
attended the masquerade ball Wsdues
day evening.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

r. F. Reeves. II Montrose. wss shak
ing hsnds with his friends here yestel
day. tfs ts
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

d. N. Brock. the saw mill man from
the North Fork. was in Delta = couple
o. davs this seek
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

E L. Kellogg 10 suffering with u
attack Of the pleurisy.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

They say that "Reubsn" has "Fluksd.
He disappeared last AOsdsy and no one
knows his whereabouts.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Frank Dodge went over to Denver.
Sunday. ON business.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

F. E. Frssisr returned 70 his home ia
Montrose. Tuesday. after . fsw day
visit With relatives on uppsr Tongue
creek. Mrs. Frasier will rsusin for q
souple Of vesks yet.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

f. n. Getts was down from Hotch
kiss. yesterday. THANKSGIVING busines,
and visiting old friends.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24

Aisass Bssths Bailey and Fiossnes
Kohnls came dosn froo Olathe to take
in the assksd ball AID they took in
everybody there. their diaguiss vas
Derfoct.
The Delta independent., 1899-02-24
~.

Pollock.-At his hoos ea Ward creek,
Ar. james Pollock did Feb. l7th Of
cousumptioa- The funeral services we're
held last Sapd.y and vsss conducted BY
the Aseoaic isdg~ Of this city. and the
RENAME inferred in the Eckert GENE
terry.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
ITS FIRST CRUISE.
East END Yacht Climb sailed Down she
bay Yesterday.

All the yachts Of the East End Yacht
club under the command Of Commodore
Randall got under way yesterday fore
noon at nine o'clock and sailed down the
bay on their first cruise. A notable fea-
turs Of the cruise was the pressncs of Ia
dies on the yachts In large numbers al
most every yacht having a great many.
The ladies are taking great interest in the
club and attend not only all Of its meet
inns but its cruises as we'll. The club re-
turned from its cruise at six o'clock.
Notices are already out for the first reg
ular meeting next Wednesday nighs. The
matter of increasing the capital stock SO
as to admit OF the construction Of a stage
in front OF the club house for the hauling
out Of small boats will be considered. A
large list Of gentlemen who desire TO be-
come associate members Of the club viii
be considered of Wednesday night.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05

Monday, In honor Of their guest, Mrs.
Metcalf Of Washington, ID. O. The party
enjoyed picnic dinner at the park and
returned to the city late in the afternoon.
The LittlefieId Family association of
Portland, South Portland and Chsbeague
island. held their annual reunion Mon
day at Underwood Park. The party.
about 40 in number. went to the park in
the early morning on special car fur
nished by the railroad COMPANY. At the
park picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon.
Many of the party remained over until
evening ts witness the working Of the
new electric fountain. The association
does not hold business meetings, but SIM
ply oomss together every Labor Day to
enjoy family reunion. A pleasant time
was enjoyed by ALL
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. vIR-
GINA T. WILSON.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Virginia r. Wilson. wife
Of Rev. Edwin p. Wilson. pastor of the
Woodfords Congregational church, who
died at North Brldgton. after long Ill
ness, were held Monday afternoon from
that church and were largely attended.
The church was well filed by the mem
bers of the church and Sunday school. as
also by friends from other churches and
communities.
AT the appointed hour the funeral pro-
cession entered the chucrh. The casket
was preceded by thu Rev. A. II. Wright.
pastor Of the St. Lawrence Congregation
al church, and Rev. j. l.. Jenkins, pastor
of the State street Congregational church.
the officiating clergymen. Following the
casket came the pail bearers.
The front seats of the body Of the
church were reserved TO-. the family and
the most intimate friends of the deceased
and the local clergy. Those present rep
resenting The clergy wero Rsv George W.
Reynolds and wife, pastor Of the Congrs-
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
U. o. A. III. PICNIC.

Several orders of the U. o. A. NJ. en-
Joyed successful days outing yesterday
at Great Chebeague. To the music of a
fife and drum corps they marched to the
wharf Of the Harpswell Steamboat COM
pany, and In the line wers to be seen DEL
egations from the George washin Il on
council of Portland. the Commodore
Preble council of South Portland, and
the S. d. Warren Of. Westbrook- Not less
than 100 participated in the days outing
andIit proved to be one of the most sue
cessful ever held, So much so that 1t was
felt by everybody present that each year
the. different orders should get together
and have an annual picnic.
The potato race was won by Miss
Farnsworth; Miss Woodside, second.
First prize 75 cents; second, so cents.
Gents potato race-Steve Hamilton,
first; time, m. o sec. q. II. Daniels,
sacond; time. I'm. III SEQ.
Cents 100 yards dash-Haggett. first;
Hill, second; time, IL seconds.
Ladies' 80 yards dash-Miss Patterson,
first; Miss Haskell, second.
Many fell sports were INDUCED In. The
ball game was won by the S. d. Warrens
by score of TO 9.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
OBITUARY.
Ex- ALDERMAN THOMAS HAssETT.

Ex-ALDERMAN THOMAS HASSETT.
The death of ex-Alderman Thomas
Hassett. who has been In failing health
for several years. occurred at his late res
idence IS Oxford street. on last Saturday
evening at 1l.3O O'Clock. Mr.. Hassett was
In his 65sh year and was well-known In
this city, having served In both branches
Of the city government and always took
an active part IN politics. For 40 years
he was employed by the Grand Trunk
railway. having Oiled the position Of
freight receiver until few years ago.
when he was Obliged TO resign on ac-
count of III health. He was a member
of the Irish-American Relief Association
aud an honorary member of the Mont
gonery Guards. MIR. Hassett was a use
full citizen and most kind and generous
benefactor to the poor.
The funeral will take place on Tuesday
morning from his late residence IS Oxford
street. Solemn requiem mass at the
Cathedral at 0 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
KENT's HILL IS Prospecting.

Hon. Joseph A. Locke, Hon. II. H.
Shaw and MIR. Joseph S. Kicker of Port
land, trustees and members of the board
Of education of Maine Wesleyan Semi
nary, were at kent's Hin yesterday on
important business connected with the
institution
The large extension containing boilers
baths. hospital rooms, workshop. etc., is
nearly completed.
There are larger number of new stu
dents registered than has been known for
term Of years and the future of this
famous old school looks bright and pros.
porous.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
THE BARRIERS PICNIC.

One Of the very interesting features of
Labor Day Observance was the picnic of
the BARRIERS of the city. 10 the number
of over 60 they boarded a steamer of the
Casco Bay Steamboat company ana went
to Long island and enjoyed good time
at Cushing's
The PROPRIETOR played the "Jour-
neymen" game of bal, and the props
won by score of 90 to s. Features of this
game were the catching of Brooks and the
pitching and coaching of Strange.
The party returned to the city on an
early evening boat. thoroughly satisfied
that the day had been most enjoyably
spent.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
MOrvaa Claims He was Abused on
Schooner Whittier.
Was Forced to Work
When He was Sick.
As a Result He Claims His Left
Arm Had 10 be Amputated.

A libel which was returnahle In Ethe
was postponed for one week. as yesterday
was Labor Day. This libel Is by Eugene
Morvan VS.. William Leavitt ct ais. owners
Of the schooner Olive L. Whittier Morvan
asks for damages from the veHel's owners
for alleged cruel treatment and abuse
while on the schooner. He claimed that
In August. 1896, he sailed in the schooner
from Portland, bound for Trinidad When
four days out from,port he stuck a needle
in the thumb of his lsft hand and when
the schooner put into Martinique the
thumb and hand was so badly swollen
that he was sent to the marine hospital
there for treatment. When the schooner
came to sail for Turks island, where she
was ordered to. load salt, Morvan /. re-
fused to go and asked to be discharged,
but on the representations that the cap
tain would not work him on the way
home, the man went on board the
schooner. In his libel Morvan alleges
that he was forced to do duty, although
his hand was badly swollen; that he was
abused by the mate, and at Turks island
obliged to assist In loading salt for four
days. On the way home he was forced to
work and stand his trick at the wheel,
as IA result Of which the left arm had to
reached Portland.
ID. A. Meaher appears as attorney for
the libellant.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
BISHOP HEALY's, VISTA TIoN

Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy returned last
evening from visitation in the northern
pert of the state, and the work that he
did Is indeed notable.
He travelled all through the northern
part of the state. q great part of the way
by team. and on his visitation confirmed
600 males and ESQ females.
On Sunday last the Bishop visited Do
yer where he dedicated new church un
der patronage of st. Thomas, and con-
firmed 10 males and II females, and at
Dexter he confirmed II males and IL fs-
males. This makes nearly 14o0 confirmed
In two weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05

gational chuorh at Gorham; Rev. w. q.
Mann and wife, pastor ofthe Congrega-
tional chucrh at Cum erland Mills; Rev.
S. N. Adams, pastor of the Congregation
al church at Westbrook, and Rev. Joseph
b. Shepard, and wife, pastor of st.
Paul's Episcopal church Of Portland.
The services commenced with the sing
Ing of the hymn. ~ worship Thee Sweet
win of God." sung by chorus of 90
mixed voices of the young psople of ths
church.
Rev. A. II. Wright followed by reading
several choice passages of Scripture, after
which the choir rendered the hymn, 81
Need Thee Every Hour"
Rey. ]. L. Jenkins, pastor OF the State
street Congregational church, then ode
lieyerd the sermon. DR.. Jenkins's SER
mon was deep. thoughtful and full of
hope and comfort for the family and. those
left to mourn the loss Of one, as DR..
Jenkins said. who was always active in all
things that made for righteousness and
Christian usefulness. His eulogy of the
life and character of Mrs. Wilson was
brief. but effective, and his. admonition
was for those of her friends to live lives
worthy OF the example which she lived
and has bequeathed to the living.
Rev. A. ID. Wright followed the sermon
in brief. but fervent prayer in which
he invoked the Divine blessing and com.
fort upon the family aud the wide circle
OF acquaintance left to mourn the loss.
The concluding hymn, "Abide With Me. >,
was sung effectively by the choir, after
which Rev. A. II. Wright, pronounced
the benediction.
The pail bearers were William Il. Scott,
representing the church: William b. John
son, representing tho Sunday school;
Thomas Z. Thompson. representing the
parish; and W. H. Norton, representing
the junior department. of the Sunday
school of which Mrs. Wilson wac the SUI
perintendent. The funeral services were
in charge of Deacon Almon b. Hill. The
burial was at Evergreen cemetery
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs TODAY.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The despatch boat Dolphin still lies at
anchor In the lower harbor waiting the
arrival of Secretary Long, who Is expected
to come here today and go on her TO Phil
adelphia.
AT 6 o'clock last evening there were
more people at u MON station than have
been there this summer. The station was
crowded and train after train depaI ted
loaded to their utmost capacity. great
many Portland peorls were at the beaches
and other resorts near Portland yester-
day.
The street oars did big business all
day. great many people attended tie
theatre performance at the islands and at
the Cape aud Riverton.
The steamer fremont of the Portland
and Boston line arrived here yesterday
morning and at once turned about aud
sailed back to Boston. Late In the after
noon the steamer Bay State, which left
here for Boston Sunday night, arrived
here again. The object Of these changes
was tosheve the Bay State on this end Of
the route to accom- modass the immense
crowd which took passage on her last
night for Boston.
There were very few arrivals here yes
terday besides several tow boats with coal
barges.and one schooner.
The United States District court con-
venes today at Bath. aud many of the
sourt officials went to Bath last evening.
Decorators were at work yesterday of.
isrnoon about the City hall, putting the
building In condition for the state En-
deavor convention which convenes here
today.
Yesterday was very quiet holiday for
the polies. A few drunken sailors were
arrested, but there was very little for the
patrol wagon to do all the afternoon.
The Sheridan Rifles went out to Stroud
water yesterday afternoon to try their
hands at shooting. 1t was the first rifle
practice many of the company have had
for year and more. The members of the
company who attended this shoot en-
loysd the day vary much.
Patrons OF the Maine Music Festival
are invited TO meet Me-. and Mrs. Chap
man Wednesday, September 9th at the
Falmouth hotel. at 3. 80 p. m.
There will be a meeting OF the Demo-
cratic city committee at the United States
hotel, Tuesday evening, September 8, 1899
at 7.a0 O'Clock.
e There WAS no session OF the municipal
court yesterday. The prisoners will be
arraigned today.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
SMITH MAKES OF
FICIAL VISITS.

Col Edward H. Smith of Westbrook,
the commander of the Maine division,
Sons of Veterans. went to Auburn Mon
day afternoon, where he made an official
visit in the evening'to A. @. Pray camp
OF that city. Commander Smith will re-
turn to Brunswick during Tuesday and
in the evening will meet division inspec-
tor Titus of Rockland. and Assistant In
speotor Charles S.. Berry Of Portland, and
assist them in perfecting the plans Tor
holding the annual camp inspections
during the months of October and No.
vember.
On Thursday evening of this week
Commander Smith, accompanied by Di-
vision Adjutant ]. W, Phinney and
Quartermaster A. O. Cloudman of West.
brook, are to make an official visit to the
members of N. B. Abbott camp of South
Standish.
The Portland daily press., 1899-09-05
ROBBED A FREIaHr OAR.

The Portland Beef company had car
load of beef arrive here yesterday. When
they opened the car they found that one
Of the doors had been forced open and q
hindquarter Of beef and two sheep had
been stolen. The company's agents think
this robbery was committed some where
on the way from the West.