The Meeker herald., 1899-05-27

Ihe smelter hands mt Denver are Or
ganizing union which will affiliate
with the Western Federation Of
Miners.
The Jury In the case of DIR. Condon.
VINO was on trial at Fairplay for the
killing OF John Dewers ut Brecken-
ridge, brought in verdict of not guilty
and the prisoner was discharged.
james f. Dubois. late secretary of
the State Bonrd of Agriculture, COM
mitted suicide at his home in Fort
Collins on the 10Th. He was in Ill
health, due to brOoding over the death
Of his wife.
Frank Harold, on trial at Greeley
cbnrged with the murder of Charles
O'Hara and his wife, went on the
stand and swore that O'Hara killed his
wife and then was killed by Harold in
self-defense.
The CerrillOs smelrer was sold on the
22nd, under n judgment for $1,000, In
favor OF Stephen Baldwin Of Detroit,
Michigan. The smelter has never been
operated, but 1t will be, unless the
smelter trust buys it.
One of the worst hnilstorms In the
history of that section visited Chey.
enne last Saturday. Rain began fall
Ing mt S:3O. but shortly changed to hail.
The stones were as large as English
walnuts, and were as clear as crystal.
The jury in the case of Fred Harold.
charged with the murder OF Mr.. and
Mrs. O'Hara, near Brighton. Weld
county, returned verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree, after DELHI
Grating three hours and twenty min
utes.
Several carloads OF machinery, in
Guiding four large boilers of 1OO-horse-
power each. also three additional car
loads of rails for its electric road.
have arrived in Boulder. The founda-
ton for the power house is completed
and brick masOns are now at work
Much of the surfacing has been COM
pleted. and as there are many ties on
hand, the work Of track laying will be-
gin next week.
The will of the late Byron L. Carr
formerly attorney general of Colorado
has been filed for probate with the
county judge at Boulder. He makes
his wife his sole heir, to hold in trust
the property for the benefit of his son
and daughter the latter the wife of
Captain l.. p. Mcclure. The estate
is valued at $4,000. of which $4,000
is In cash in the bank. realized from
farm lately sold, and $4,000 in life in
surance.
The estimated wool clip of Casper.
WyO., and vicinity this year. is 3.7OO.-
900 pounds. which is about 100000
pounds short Of last years clip. The
shortage Is accounted for by the fact
| that this years wool is much cleaner
| than that of last year. The quality of
the wool put on the market this spring
has never Deen better. With few ex-
ceptions. 1t In very clean. and is long in
texture and staple. Prices have ranged
| from II to 12 cents
Official notice has been received at
Las Vegas from Lieutenant J. d. Car
ter of Prescott, Arizona, secretary of
the Society OF Rough Riders, to the
effect that the first annual reunion will
be held in Las Vegas. June 24th. Gov
ernor Roosevelt and staff will be pres
ent. The Society of Rough Riders was
organized last summer at Montauk
Point. New York. just previous to the
mastering out of the Rough Riders,
and Lieutenant Colonel Brodie Of Pres
colt. Arizona. was chosen its president.
A dispatch from Wardner, Idaho,
| says: This, the third week since riots
|
improved prospects. OF 1000 men d.
rectly implicated in the affair not one
remains with his former employer.
Letters from miners all over the West
are being received making inquiries
regarding the situation. and when once
| 1t becomes known that all men who
can bring satisfactory letters rs to
character and proficiency will receive
protection and employment, it is prob
able the mines will soon fill up.
State Examiner Henderson has pre-
sented to the governor n comparative
statement of the liquor licenses issued
in the state Of Wyoming by counties
during the fiscal year ended June 3d.
1898, as follows: Albany. $500: Big
Horn, 81 800: Carbon, 5000; Converse
81. 400; Crook. 81 1,4OO; Fremont, $1,000;
johnson. $500: Laramie. $500; Sher-
itlan, S3.TOO: Sweetwater. $4,000;
Uinta. 5000; Weston, S1.975; total,
$56,S75. The total licenses issued for
the year ended June 30. 1896, amount
ed to S6O.9JO; for the year ended June
30. 1897. S33.325.
A strange coincidence has occurred
during the last week concerning two
Jurors in court at Las Vegas, New
Mexico. One, named Vidal Bustos,
disappeared and nothing was heard
from him until six days later, when
be suddenly reappeared at his home.
lie could give no account Of his &C.
tons. and on obtaining razor, killed
himself by cutting his throat, after
making several Intellectual attempts
with a penknife. Another juror. Juan
Padilla, while serving on the United
State petit jury, suddenly lost his
mind, and was taken to the territorial
Insane asylum.
An Official of the Colorado L North
western road says the line will no
doubt be extended to Eldora. There IL
question as to which is the most feas-
| ible rout. Some Of the officials think
I, best to follow the present road to
| nj nd