The silver star., 1899-06-09

Thomas Crowds. n saloon keeper.
was fatally stabbed by Archie Briscoe
ut Pine Grove on the Goth.
Seventeen young men and one young
woman graduated from the Colorado
Agricultural College this YER.
Rabbi Friedman Of Denver addressed
the graduates Of the University of
Colorado on commencement day.
OF the amount appropriated by Con
gress for the survey Of public lands
this year. Wyoming has been appor-
toned $4,000.
Two men held up and robbed sa-
loon at Antonito the other night. but
were captured by the sheriff after
hot chase TO the mountains
Judge Boughton. at Greeley. over
ruled the motion for new trial in the
case OF Frank Harold. charged with
the murder Of Michael O'Hara and his
wife. and, after administering some
salutary advice. sentenced Harold to
prison for the remainder Of his natural
life at hard labor.
Governor Otero Of New Mexico has
rendered 10 the President n regiment
for the Philippines. He said that four
companies Of Rough Riders could be
reorganlzed In day. The President
expressed his qualification. and said If
he needed more troops he would re
member New Mexicas offer.
Richard u. Morrison of Boulder has
been notified Of his appointment as as
sistaut mel'cr at the mint in Denver.
He obtained the place under civil ser
vice rules. He entered the competition
last year and in his examination got
percentage Of 9G.G lie will 20 to Den
yer 10 begin work about the middle OF
June.
Senator Warren. who secured an mp
propriaiion by the last Congress Of
S;O.1fD for additional bindings nj
Fort Russell. and who has been urging
early commencement Of work upon
their construction. wns to-day advised
by General Ludington. quariernaster
general of tbc army that the papers
in the case are now before the secrc-
tary Of war for building n bachelor
officers quarters and two double sets
OF officers quarters. aud it is hoped
the plans can be sent out shortly.
The Supreme Court OF Idaho has de
cided the labeas corpus case brought
in the interest Of the Occur d'Alene
rioters to determine the legality OF the
action OF Governor Steunenbcrg in de
claring Shoshone county in "A state OF
insurrcction and placing 1t under mar
tial law The application was made on
behalf Of William Boyd. one of the
commissioners Of ShoShone county
who is under arrest The court up
holds the actions Of the governor. The
case viii L. carried to the United
States Supreme Court
sheep shcaring in Wyoming for this
year has practically been completed.
and the result is generally satisfactory
10 wool growers. The wool clip of the
siate for iS.'s was about 1J.poOpp
pounds. The clip for the present year
is estimnfcd to he about 10000
pounds short Of this amount. but the
wool il much cleaner and the demand
consequently more active. In fact. on
account OF its freedom from burrs
Wyoming wool Is becoming II favorite
among the so-callcd territorial woods
Most of this years clip has been con
fracted for.
The 40 men employed at the smelt-
Ing works in Durango quit work at .
o'clock Friday afternoon. Notices had
been posted similar to those posted AT
'ftfA hbAhN Ai Allt at
mines stating that commencing with
the first day Of June, wages would he
paid by thc-hour instead Of by the day.
and that men would not be required to
work over eight hours. but could work
ten or twelve II they so desired. There
were other sections to the notice, bur
II was to the above the men took ex-
ccptlon. They demanded twelve hours
pny for eight hours work
Rev. Barton o. Aylesworth. pastor of
the Central Christian church at Den.
yer. has been chosen president of the
State Agricultural College, 10 succeed
Alston Ellis, lately removed. The clcc-
iion was unanimous and the salary
Will he continued mt 5000. A mem.
Der Of the special committee appointed
to select n president stated to news
paper men outside OF the board room
that the position had been offered to
Professor l.. u. Carpenter. but lc had
repeatedly and pcrsistently declined to
accept Dr. Aylcsworth was for eight
years president Of Drayc University at
Dcs Moines, Iowa.
The season for trout fishing in Colo
rnd0 opened on the LIST. There was
never promise of better sport as re-
b'li0 HUM MI iut VI inc
Indicate that the supply Of fish Is nv
grcnt as at the opening of any season
for many years. The new game law
must not lie forgotten. Trout under
eight inches In length mus, not bc
caught and twenty pounds In one day
II the limit. The past winter hns seen
Colorado streams better stocked with
young trout than ever before. or
coursc. the advantages of the seasons
work VIII not bc rcnpcd by the sports.
men this senson. and aside from nearly
l,Oob.WD new trout that Inns been
pInced In Colorado waters during the
past nine months. the fish that have
mniured beyond the protection Of the
game law make the streams of the
state the most attractive of the West.
| The famous Gunnls0n IL reported Ia
he alive with eight to twelve. pound.
| crs. The rnIlr0ad employees declare
that the supply In the GunnIson H.
ercnfcr than II has been since the cit y
sportsmcn first devastated the stream
by continuous fishing. The Zig Tliomp.
son. the ~. Vrnin, the Frying Pan aud