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The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03
Grand Mesa in Flames.

Numerous and extensive forest fires
are devastating the timbered sections OF
Grand mesa and doing immense dam
age.
A large number Of men have left Delta
to try to stop the spread Of the flames,
as the burning Of the timber endangers
the sources Of the waters that are re-
served for irrigation.
The Surface Creek mesa people have
left their work almost to man and gone
to the scene of the fires to stop their
spread il possible.
At this season Of the year Grand mesa
is alive with camping parties and it is
small wonder that fires are Of such fre-
quent occurrence. Everything is as dry
as tinder, no rain having fallen for sew
eral months.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03

Fred. L Feakin, is an arrival in the
city in the Capacity of travelling freight
agent Of the Colorado Midland. Mr..
Feakins has had long experience in the
traftic department Of railway business
and he comes here we'll equipped to tell
inquiring shippers all ABOUT his road
Mr.. Feakins is very pleasant and gem
ial looking gentleman who seems to make
good acquaintance on short notice. Mr..
Feakins will have Office with W. r. Peck
of the Midland passenger department.
he will pay special attention at the
present time to fruit shipments over his
road and will see that all shipments 60
ing over his line get the benefits of all
doubts regarding quick transportation
and shippers all the accommodation in bis
power to give.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03

Manager Steiumstz is not saying much
about his base ball team but says he
will have a nine hero for Peach Week
which will be a corksr. It. is to be hoped
that Manager Steinmetz will do what he
says he will do, as the famous Senators
OF Telluride, the invincibles, according
to Editor Curry Of the Telluride Journal
were badly defeated by a club right close
to their home. 1t has been the opinion
of many base ball players that the club
of Telluride, with the high sounding
name. was not 90 "many."
W. L. Haskell, manager for the Elks
circus, which is on the same order a. the
Bungling Brothers circus, arrived in the
city today and il in consultation this
afternoon with tho nlembers Of the
Peach Day executive committee and also
representatives Of Grand Junction Lodge
No. 575 B. p. o. E., under whose aus
pices it is hoped that this most amusing
and spectacular show will be given. The
Elks organization has just the right
material to make the circus . success
and it is hoped favorable arrangements
will be concluded.
A heavy wind storm struck the city
last night about seven o'clock blowing
dust into the eyes of the just and un-
just. So long as it was the dust OF the
earth no one was harmed very badly.
However it made travelling along tho
streets anything but pleasant for the
time being.
G. P. Noland and wife will 60 to Glen
VOID tomorrow for an outing.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03

Mrs. Elizabeth j. Edwards yesterday
moved her family into the residence on
South street, which she recently pur-
chased through Horace T DeLong.
j. W. Osborn, is home from a trip to
the cou ntry back Of the Salt Wash,
where he has cattle. He says the coun-
try is very parched and that the big fire
on Book Cliffs is destroying much val
liable timber.
The dance given last night by the la
dies Of st. Josephs Catholic church at
Turner hall was an entire success. A
large crowd was present and thorough
ly good time had A handsome cum
was realized by the ladies, as the result
OF their work.
DR.. e F Eldridge, with commendable
local patriotism, has erected a large
new flag pole on the building that he
occupies on Main street. The pole will
dya streamer on big proportions, Of
Peach Day colors.
Milton Smith, chairman Of tho demo-
cratic state central committee wired
THIS afternoon TO Chairman Sampliner
that he had no authority to change the
dste OF the meeting but that he would
communicate with tho committee and
SEQ 1t the date could not be made the
tenth instead Of the twelfth Of the
month.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03
The Brunswick Register.

M. Viancourt, w. G. Urlan, DR.. B. L.
Connely, w. o. Campbell, Denver; w :.
e. Naples, wife and daughter and e. B.
Baker, jr. louisiana; w. Jane Peet and
wife. Seth L. Bargar, w. L. Haskell,
Kansas City; Katharine Walters, Keo-
kuk, Iowa; q. B. Meloy, e. A. Smith,
Chicago; w. F. Houck, Memphis; w. F.
Murphy, 81, w. tudan, Telluride, Cap
tain r. P. Stares, 9Th Regt. U. s. A.;
Arthur Prytz, Melbourne, Australia;
b. and D. Herreck, Aspen; B. e. Fra
zier and wife. Cleveland; q. L. Moor
man, New York; F. L. Teskins, Salt
Lake.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03
A BIT SPORTY.
A Fistic Mill Pulled Off Last Night
Between A Denver Man and
ALocal PuaiIist.

Grand Junction 10 becoming real
down sporty. Almost any kind of sport
can be found on tap here at the present
time. Pugilistic admirers Of a young
local man, who but recently became a
resident Of the city, have been quite anx-
ious for him to meet q young travelling
man from Denver, a member of the
Denver Athletic club, who has a state
reputation as q boxer.
Yesterday afternoon the Denver man
arrived in the city unexpectedly and =
match was soon on the tapis between
the two young men whose friends had
been anxious for them to meet.
Very quietly the word WAS passed
around that their was to be 60 be-
tween the two mon and a place having
been selected and each invited man
pledged to secrecy of tho whereabouts
OF the place Of meeting. tho mill was
soon arranged. There were numbers OF
whispered conversations on the streets
in the carly evening of the merits of
the two men and not little excitement
and anticipation.
At about 8:15 o'clock all those who
had been invited to be present having
arrived, a strict watch being kept 30 that
the little mill would not be disturbed,
the men appeared in trunks and put on
tho mits, which were conventional in
size and weight.
A young busines man held the watch
and another young business man acted
~ referee.
The men wore both pictures OF virile
physical manhood. The local man
weighed heavier than his opponent and
looked young giant, weighing about
1875 younds. The Denver man was not
20 heavy, yet equally broad Of chest and
strong limbed and much more shifty in
his movements. 1t had been decided
that four rounds should be fought, each
lasting two minutes each, rave the last
round which was to be three minutes in
length.
Time was called and the two men en-
tered the ring.
The four rounds were full of good
sport. As it was 4 friendly bout with
gloves. in other words boxing match,
as boxing matches are now d. designated, it
10 Unnecessary to 60 into details OF the
rounds. 1t was pretty generally con-
cluded by those who witnessed the
match that the local man got the worst
OF the whole affair.
The reach and the science Of the Den-
YER man. more than counterbalanced the
weight aud strength Of the local man,
although the blows OF the De- YER man
were not without great deal OF force.
The two men in the second and last
round mixed matters up considerably
and from q sporting mans standpoint
the mill was lively and exciting one
There was not the greatest disparity in
the men, yet one had the advantage, as
was evident to all
1t was generally accepted that with
the great strength Of the home man, had
he had more points in his attack and
defense he would be more than a match
for his last nights opponent.
The whole affair was over in fifteen
minutes. There was the very best of
order, no excitement and all dispersed
at once after the mill was concluded.
The daily sentinel., 1900-08-03
About tho Weather.

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 100 degrees.
Tho minimum this morning was SO de-
grees.
The forecast for this section is:
Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
HIS TERRIBLE MANIA.
Wanted to Write His Initials I'm Soft &c.
ment Pavement.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The night patrolman was standing al
the north terminus of his beat when he
was accosted from behind. 4 tall in
dividual tapped him on the shoulder and
said in his ear:
"Manias are terrible things, officer"
The latter tried to obtain better view
of the mans face. Failing, he responded
casually:
Eyes, 1 suppose they are"
'Once they enter their talOns you are
their slave"
DO you know what you are talking
about?"
Yes. officer. am talking Of manIas
man with a mania wanders around
with a fend as his pilot"
What sanitariuE did you wander
FROM"
History tells US that Nero had a
mania"
We'll. what Of itr'
And E!'utus--"
DO you drink"
"Ah, officer, there is another mania
drinking. How many victims does the
liquor demon claim every year Officer
/ trust that you do not drink "a
Look here, if you try 10 say l drink
I'll run you in for disorderly conduct"
No offense intended. officer / merely
wished to say that | am a slave to a
mania"
Go ahead"
"A terrible mania, officer. And TO think
/ have been a slave TO il for over ten
years"
We'll, what is It? I can't stand here
all night"
Officer. do you see that board-covered
pavement on the opposite side?''
Yes"
DO you know what is under those
bOarGs?'
Newly laid cement"
Exactly, officer But suppose I go over
and stand by those boards, viii you inter
fere?'
No"
But suppose | raise one OF the boards,
Officer?"
If you injure them Will arrest you
for destroying property"
watch me all OF the time. When you
are at the other end of your rounds /
will sneak Over"
'rWell?"
And raise a board"
Go ong'
Then will i scrawl my initials In the
soft cement with this cane. II will hard
en- and be there for a generation / have
been doing this for ten years. Terrible
mania, Offcer. and"
But the night patrolman gave him the
choice OF walking in an opposite dlrec-
ton, or riding IN the wagon.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
Romance and Reality of the
Queen of Flowers.
FABLES REGARDING ROSES ORIGIN
it Has Always Occupied Prominent Place
In Histor, aud social Life - EugIand's
War of the Roses an Instance - Lavish
DiPiaJ of Roses In the Days Of Nero
Homage Of Greece Paid to the Flower
Different Varieties Found in America.

June is the month for roses. and when
We see them nodding their glorious heads
IN the modest gardens of the poor, as
wei as III the well-kept grounds OF the
wealthy, We realize how much their
beauty fragrance and general adornment
mean 10 mankind, and all the world
wishes that II might be June forever
somehow the rose is associated with all
me important events OF our lives When
We are born. kind friends OverWhelm our
parents with cOrgratulatory punches Of
roses When We graduate, We are almost
sunocated with the fragrance Of hundreds
OF roses piled about Us When We are
married, il is roses, roses, mostly white
ones. During various epoches Of our lives.
whether triumphant or sad, we receive
roses, and lastly. when We come to cast
aside the fragrance Of life, together with
It's burdens and sorrows, II Is our life
long companions, friends and silent sym
pathizers, the beautiful roses, that go
with Us back to the mother earth.
Although the rose has served as a de-
light to mankind for many centuries. lit
tie is known as 10 its exact birthplace or
who first extoled its beauties to the men
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19

the rose TO Aurora, the goddess of the
morning, comparing It's unfolding with
the dawn OF DAY. IL was also dedicated 10
Harpocrates, the patron OF Silence, and
the expression, ''sub-rosa," commonly US
ed in modern parlanee, is really an old
Greek expression, which has survived the
passing OF centuries and customs
II was the Greeks, so quick 10 realize the
artistic merit OF flowers as well as works
% art, Who first bestowed the title. Queen
Of Flowers" upon the rose. Il was quite
necessary that there should be some way
OF accounting for the birth OF the rose.
and they did not hesitate to cOncOet
fable
They related that one day, while wax
ing IN the flowcr-eovefed fields, Flora dis
covered the dead body Of her favorite
nymph. a beautiful and virtu0us maiden.
the goddess OF flowers was 50 grieved
that she called upon the gods 10 change
her attendant into a flower which would
be the queen OF all WhereupOn Apollo
loaned the vivityins power OF his rays,
Bacchus bathed her In nectar, Vtrtum-
nus gave perfume, Pomona fruit, ard
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
ITS WAY OF SORROW.
Throngs See in Reverence the Little White
Vehicle Pass By

From the New York Mail and Express
Every afternoon, almost. il turns into
Park row from lower Broadway. Ii darts
between the lines Of buZZing, Changing
electric ears, and the mOtornen look at
it reverently as II goes by. The sidewalk
teeming with life gives il a semi-halting
attention that is mingled with the touch
Of curiosity. The newsbOys stop in their
breathless rush for the pennies. and a
strange feeling attacks them about the
spot where they say every ncWsbOy'S
heart is. White as tho snow that falls at
Christmas, the little thing rolls obedientIy
behind its pair of white horses. Ii s
never late when il comes along this busy
hive Of commerce and industry st. Paul
booms out its familiar ore, two, and the
beltrey Of the famous landmark Is still
qUivering with the symphony Of the dying
peals when the little white thing strikes
the small stretch of asphalt pavement in
front of Ann street.
Few have discovered where the little
thing comes from each day. There Is no
question as 10 where it l. going. Some
times Il passes along Ia the James slip
ferry that takes IL 10 Long Island City.
but more frequently il goes TO the big
bridge. Everybody halts 10 !et ii go by
when il crosses into the roadway CT the
latter. There is hush of voices then.
and the stalWart policeman Oh guard al
the entrance feels something come up into
his throat every time he sees II. Some
how or other il OpensSup an old wound.
The boOtblack that carries his fortune
slUng across his back feels like coughing
but somehow can't. Youth doesn't know
pain except when it Is cold and hungry,
or when il sees that thing. But the white
thing does not falter, ana presently dis
abpeArS down the roadway
Let US get a drink" says the court
clerk 10 the fire chief i minute later. :'I
don't seem TO mind the big black one that
goes bv with the long string Of carriages
b, hind, but blame me if ! don't feel like
CRYING every time ! see child's hearSe 80
by. / had a little girl myself once. and
v ell. Greenwood and Calvary are fuil OF
GODS children which that little 1hiIe
thing put there
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and women Of that day. No country can
poast tuthfully that its soil first generat-
ed the queen of flowers. Rose lovers of
note have given much time and study 10
It's origin, but have arrived at no nearer
solution OF the mystery than the mention
IN the songs Of Solomon, Il am the Rose
oI sharon and the Lily of the Valleys"
The wilderness shall blossom as the
rose, Let Us crown ourselves with rose
buds before they be withered," prove that
the Jews of the time of the Old Tesla
ment knew and appreciated roses.
Roses of Antiquity.
Egypt, that wonderful country. where
50 many supposed modern things were in
use, bears no evidence upon her ANTIQUE
monuments that roses were cultivated al
that period, though modern Egypt has a
few varieties.
Cleopatra loved the rose. for it is a rec
ord of history that when she went TO
meet Antony she paid a talent $500, for
roses sufficient to cover the floor of the
banquet hall eighteen inches deep.
The rose was known TO the Greeks dur-
ing the time of Homer, who said: Aurora
has fingers of roses and perfumes the
air with roses" The Greeks dedicated
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19

garden driving. and piazza wear. All de-
pehds on the delicacy Of the design and
the eiaoorateness OF the making.
In Cias. by Themsei,e-.
Gowns OF embroidered null are IN
class 10y themselves. ore Of white en-
sroidersd cashmere shades holds the CEN
ter OF the second large picture. Beaau-
iuI embroidered null may be made 80
simply that It il almost suitable for the
plainest breakfast. Sheath effects are
usual, though they are obtained by care
lui draping rather than by III on seam.
some exquisite classic suggestions in drap-
cry nave been accomplished in these love
~ stuffs. All-oyer tucking and delicate
heedsework are employed 10 elaborate the
plain null, the embroidery being Of the
'ooe design type. though beautiful ma
ehine-cmtroidered null comes by the
YARD. Dead or blue white Is less usual
IN these materials than the ivory shades
OF one thing, the hand-embroIdered null
takes ar ivory or darker tint from the
emDroidering. and this tlnting Is greatly
priced. IL IS 10 simulate II that machine
worked stun is dyed a dull white.
or simpler white gowns these plctures
include several representatives. The left-
hand example OF the first large picture
was sketched In white albatross. Its vess.
'eVers. and high collar were white china
siik, and white lace trimmed its bloused
bodice front. = white duck suit holds
1he icit side IN the third illustration.
stitching. lace insertion, and white en-
orCldery trimmed H. II Is hardly sensi-
dc 10 make a duck skirt so long a. this
one, but fashionabes are doing it. Di-
rectiy across the picture is a white linen,
ana above IL Is very pretty house rig.
consisting OF white pique skirt and waist
OF alternate bands Of tucked linen lawn
ana embroidery. While white alba;rcss.
nuns yelling. and other light weight woods
are generally made up in Simple WAYS.
tney are, for garden use combined with
lawns and bedecked with Iaces and rib
oons. White tafieta and India silks are
much used, TOO, being usually made I'D in
the muslin class. Such materials are not
as dlSunctiyely summary as those previ-
ously mentioned, and the chief trade
mark Of stylishness lies IN "A profusl0n Of
trimming that these stuffs DO not show of
10 the best advantage.
Deviation from absolutely all white may
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19

be slight. A dash Of black is a familiar
method that is still safely stylish. Newer
relief is in colored embroidery Lawns
and null embroidered in cashmere tints
are exquisite. Then white materials of
the muslin variety are trimmed with a
dash of gold, lace mounted on gold is
sWagger. and some all-Over effects make
use Of the idea with much elegance. Point
esprit and other nets trimmed with
row on row of baby ribbon in various
colors are very dainty
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
JUNE FLOWERS.

The tide Of DAYS deep. glowing stream
is setting toward the afternoon.
Through MATED light the Naten giesni
Tne vide serenity OF JEne
Sets all the country World adream.
About the honestesd's dcoFyard sbace
Are lemon balm and migT 0uetts;
And sOa,heruN cd, with Pilmy lace;
And IN q narrow border SET. e.
The china plnks 0ld-fsskiCned grace.
Among the fragrant flower hccks
MaSaud the lusty bUmhlehees.
A Iog Of slender kollyA0cks
is tipped and tilted by the breeze,
Till every crimson breaker rUchs
Along a worn. neglected lot
The gu.tch grass Tails lie odd device;
Prom forest and from garden plot
The air b. tinCtUred Ni'h the spice
Of fnzlloV and Wild beirss0t
The pluEs have caught a aefy stain
That burns beneath she satin sklu,
TIL. seethiEs 30 each golden vein.
Tae mellow honey ja!ce within
Splits all their scarlet coats IN twain
SO. % tie stream q SUMNER COWS,
And June, q happy hearted maid.
Whose cheek with healthy color glCKG
Weaves In sne out her tasny brzi1
Tie s.sIy OF the damsss rose
Halle whitney. IN TrglA
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ere titled, too. and rejoice in being
queens and erperors. dukes and du,.t
esses, counts and coUatesses, princes ap1
Processes. and so on. Intermixed with
these Titled roses are some bearing good
DEMOCRATIC American names.
Bu' titled or non-titled. let Us bow be-
lore the rose, for this is June, and the
rose Is queen.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19

II every EAR was honest
And noble. kind. and true
And wouldn't EEht or lie or stsy;.
What would the 'cCDDsTs' DO?
j, ever ban W4s good and iust-
TIE Ezny ard the few.
AID tod the truth 10Th day ard Ilsit,
Wat would ne lawyers Do
II every man v0ald perfect se
Would rot contest Or s3e
An1 gave % every Ons hls rkk;t
Eh1i would the Judges 60,
II every nSs would have good tsallh.
Ana ret get SICK ssd kius
AID eat and drink vita re.s1n
Want would the ootoTE do7
!. every msa EosA cease 70 read.
AHA Bees TO ibo4ghs " siss.
And I've Ike Adam I'D Q. Cd
Wat sCald the writers 60
II ever naa would stag o. la.f
Ara ships Would have 70 rev
AE4 a.. the lS1ss aH1 ss&S dflst %,
WAT socld The sailor de-
" every nan you'd keep he psse.
As Gsa.ii. Jap or jss
And Sozl3n't fEht G. 90 70 var.
Wat wsaie tie so.aIss d.,
II svs-y nss wssla sisss. s.sy
AHd - a. slla az glue.
Ana caly lived las, ioE Ainssl'.
Wfst wsuId the .asiss &C.
Y every Hzn Soal9 nsks kis ga
Wee ns>d 30 Church 81 S<~.
Bat thea jsst AJAX. BY Csftsl.21 ffsn3
What xosi9 ths presohsrs aor =:
II every nan gsG!d EssG bis scfi
b pare a. nn0rcius d-y
lnf xogid 10, lie 'er sssist 81 powsr
What soEls ne Eistesasa esf
ANSWER
Ths 'cop1@r." ls~ysz. 1Ss.sr lsss.
GoslG soon h cut q breath.
lie sriisr r;atst=sE ysesrsSr. tee
Nss.s sTsaa xss stafss - esstsl
JOHN A. JorcE
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19

From the Chicago News
My dear" said Mrs. Banks TO her hus-
band. don't you think il would be good
idea 10 get your life insured
NO, I don't" he gruffiy replied. If I
were 10 do that it would just be my fool
luck to live forever
"Oh. we'll" meekly answered Mrs. T.,
chen | wouldn't think OF doing it,
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19
The Time ta Re Chssr6.t

ZION the American Friend
when We are thoroughly tired and ai.-
eouraged. then is the time TO be really
cheerful Cheerfulness under blue skIes
ana sunshine may only be a reflection az
The cheeriness OF the SURROUNDINGS It fx
Inc gray day and the hard road Thar ties,
The real courage and sunniEess OF The soul
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Ancestral.


From Puck.
Mrs. Cpperten-Ah! Is ii yourself or
your wife who Is descended from King
Alfred?
NJ. commonstslk-Seithe one of us
IL Is our daughter Henrietta and our son
Percy!
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WHITE SUMMER GOWNS
simplicity and Beauty Make
Them the Fad.
-OLOR CARRIED TO THE EXTREMES

Even Cell salts and Bathing salts WIN Be
OF White Flannel, TheuEh This frsahi-h
Adherence 90 the Color VIII BE Popular
OnIy with Few Pcople-Doitcd hu-hn
the PTettirst Material for Dainty SPINNER
Gswns-IIInts About Making Them.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-19

Iew York, June j..
RETTILY colored
wash goods are 50
plentiful and so at
fra...ye hat 10 t.
going 10 take cour-
axe 10 dress his
sum m or all %
white. Yet there
are % De many ell
" hite costumes
and the rea son for
f. s. plain enough
once the designs
Tor these get-ups
are studied. / Tow
summer girls will
make a FAD OF
white rigs. They
viii be devoted TO
the cause so abso-
lutely as % wear
white on all occa-
siOEs Their golf
dresses viii be
" b tie flannel or
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RoHRnn tlaNrr nehnnchax

iastIy' Flora crowned her with a diadem
OF howers. and the rose was made per-
feet -
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A PELICAN PANIC;

Or, The Appalling UPpishness OF Billy.