Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-04

ereeable disease. OF course, we can
not give the mixture-that is Mr.. Mer-
rvs secret. but it matters not. so 1t
does the work We are convinced.
Dan MacLain was among those who
left this morning for Graham's Park
Street Supervisor Dupraw Is having
First avenue cleaned up in good shape.
The would-be prize fighter is doing
penance on the streets today along
with four others.
The east-bound train was well pat
ronized this morning by people taking
advantage of the cheap rates.
Howard Charlton came in from Tex
as Creek this afternoon. Says there
is a premium on help these days.
BILLY" Koehler IS reported to ne
the "Co." in the H. A. Whitelaw Co.
saloon opened at Silverton last night.
Marshal Wickline was notified about
noon of a missing child-possibly KID
mapped. but later it proved to be
false alarm.
Henry Ludewig is in from Pine River.
Says crops are looking fine, but the
need of rain is beginning to be felt,
but If moisture falls within the next
few days all will be lovely.
Jesse Haller and George DeLuche
will endeavor to capture the 5-mile re-
lay race at Silverton. Mr.. DeLuche
and George Cox started for the above
point with the winning nags yester-
day.
The best portion of Main avenue is
without water this afternoon. 1t be-
ing necessary to cut off the supply at
7th and 10th streets this forenoon to
patch "A leakage in front of Harry Jack
sons.
The Herald published figures last
summer showing that the county was
running in debt, and that with Brad
| ley reelected the conditions would
continue to grow worse. Our proph-
ecies have been fully verified.
1t should be remembered that SON
in-law is deputy state treasurer. Con
sequently the illegal and unwarrant
ed actions of Chipley are endorsed
But this does not change the facts
| and if justice prevails, Grifiith's man
from Pueblo will find himself out of q
job.
The Crane bond business was ex
posed by a resolution which was slat
ed to pass this morning. We will
not accuse the commissioners of form
ulating the resolution, however. They
| are not well enough posted on bonds
to do so, but they came near being
worked, the same as in the past.
| II is now asserted the gas PROPOSE
tion is a go. providing the council will
grant another franchise. Partie.
are here from Denver to assure the
plant and the aldermen will be waitet
upon this evening. 1t might be wei
for the city to require some kind of {
guarantee that the company means
business this time and will go aheat
with the work. This being done. the
concessions should be granted.
Hon. II. NJ Hogg came over from
Pagosa Springs last evening and thi.
morning left for his home at Tellu
ride, well pleased with the result O.
jury having found Smith guilty of man
slaughter. Owing to prejudice exist
| ing in that county against Mexicans
and sheep herders in particular. it was
not thought conviction could be secur
ed. The case went to the jury Satur
| day and they agreed Sunday after
noon. When Mr.. Hogg left Pagosa
| sentence had not been passed.
| DIR. Whitman Cross, for six years ir
charge of the geological survey in the
San Juan. is here preparing to finish
his campaign in the Needles noun
tains this summer and will begin work
in the Silverton country. The work
of DIR. Cross during six years in this
section is just getting out of press in
The government printing office. His
| reports on the La Plata section can be
procured now hv annlyipp IN tho Al;