The state herald., 1899-08-18
DENVER GOSSIP.

rich mineral land selected In North
park may be revived, and these vast
mineral lands may yet he secured by
that company under the guse of oh
tanning grazing land. a short time ago
a majority OF the board members We're
announced as opposed to the deal, but
the North Park Cattle Company is con.
fident that some of them will change
their positions in the matter.
The plans to raise revenue through
the extra session of the Legislature
will all he carefully and officially made
before the call Is even issued. The
leaders Of both House and Senate. as
well as Governor Charles s. Thomas,
will be fully aware of the estimated
cash results of proposed revenue legis-
lation before that time. The finance
committees which served In the House
and Senate at the regular session have
been notified to he on hand at the state
capitol on August 21st. At this time
Governor Thomas and Speaker Smith
will confer with them. and II definite
plan of action for the fusion majority
at the extra session will be mapped
out. Then, when the lawmakers con
vene all the influence which can legit-
imately be brought to bear upon the
members will he used to secure the
adoption of the plan as outlined by the
two finance committees. the speaker
and chief executive, as a result of their
conference.
Everything points toward most
successful horticultural fair during
carnival week this fall. Secretary Mar.
tha A. Shute Of the State Horticultural
Board feels much encouraged at the
outlook. and predicts the most success.
full fair yet held. Prof. II. Bethel di-
rector of the botanical section of the
State Historical and Natural History
Society and teacher of science mt the
Denver high school district No. ..
called on Mrs. Shute at the capitol and
promised an elaborate exhibit of conf
fers or evergreens OF the state. He will
include In his exhibit. for which space
was granted yesterday, specimens of
pines. frs, suruces and jumpers. Logan
and Pueblo county horticulturists have
already applied in large numbers for
space. and Secretary Shntc says the
displays of fine flora of the state will
open the eyes of the public to the nat
ural beauties of the state In this line
which have heretofore not been sufiic-
iontly appreciated
Denver has now followed the exam.
pie of older cities of the East in the
establishment Of n maternity hospital,
located at 1909 Thirty second street.
where all the surroundings are pleas
ant and hcalthful. II is expected TO
supply 10 women in moderate circum-
stances the care Mt the time of confine.
| ment that they cannot receive mt their
| homes. There are two wards, under
| the direction of physicians who are
members OF the faculty of the Univers.
ity Of Denver, and the Denver HomeO.
pathic College There are also private
rooms for ladies who prefer their own
physician aud desire special care. The
rooms are comfortably furnished thy
table is good. and trained nurses are in
attendance upon the patients. Terms
In wards and private rooms may bn
had by calling upon or addressing the
matron at the home. The board Of
managers desire the public generally
10 inform themselves concerning this
work and hope 1t may prove n benefit
aud convenience to mothers and ply
sicinns alike.
\ sci Of rules for the miners rock
drilling contest. which win lie one Of
the leading features OF the 1899 Frsil.
val, has been adopted by the commit
tee having that affair In charge This
! feature of the annual celebration has
enlisted the attention OF almost every
mining camp In the state. and the com.
mittee has been assured that miners
OF national reputation from Missouri
Montana, Idaho. California. Utah and
New Mexico will participate with the
Colorado men In the Ourny contest To
h" held In front Of the big grand stand.
| Valuable prizes have been offered by
the Festival board for the drilling con.
test. The committee Is anxious 10 hear
ms early ms possible from the teams
that desire To compete. In order that
necessary provision can he made for
their accommodation In the city and In
order that the classes may he filed
promptly. Following aye the rules
which will govern: For elght.pound
hammers, seven-eights steel. no swage.
change MS often as desirable. Time OF
drill, fifteen minutes strnlght The
same rules apply To single handed con.
tests except ms to weight OF hammer.
which shall he four pounds.
special to the News from Monte
Vista says: The business men OF Monte
Vista were called together In a pub
| lie meeting Ia hear statements OF
the Soldiers Home commissioners con.
cerning the financial cmbarrnssments
of that Institution arising from slc
| fact that there are no state funds
available to meet the appropriations
heretofore made for It's support.
Commissioner Smith. the secretary
OF thc board. stated that with the aid
secured from the government, the home
could be run for the present II the
commissioners Of the different coun
ties would appropriate SS.:si per month
for each Of their inmates. lie said
this proposition had been made TO all
the counties Of the state, aud that
Pueblo. Rio Grnndc. Montrosr aud
some other counties had responded
promptly and TINT he believed n ma.
jorlty Of the counties would dO the
same. Commissioner Shaw uf the home
| snid the veterans from Ampahoe coun.
" were greatly excited over she propo.
sltion mndr hy their county 10 mnin.
tain them IN the county poor house.
They Insist that they nrc moi pnup"rs.
and that while they may be- compelled
TO beg they VIII never go to n county
poor house. TIL" meeting was unani
nous Ia fnVor Of keeping the home
open and giving the veterans the TAT
Of the lnnd. A committee was np.
pointed 10 secure the necessary pledges
io back the commissioners for all lie.
ilcioncios which mny arise In this
emergency, The following resolution
wns adopted without n dissenting vote
HIlaaoiNaI Tint Tho ,sitlzpns of Mont,