Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-07

The company is likely to offer twenty
fve cents day, which may be ac-
cepted.
LEAvENWORTH. Kas.. Aug s.
Rife competition in the department
of the Missouri closed today General
Bates. department commander. wit.
distribute medals, as they have not
finished the contests yet Sergeant
Dueber of the Twenty-second infantry,
and Sergeant Oelckers of the Sixth
cavalry made the highest scores.
SHENANDOAH. Pa, Aug 5.-The
militia regiments here continued their
practice marches today. Quiet pre-
walls but the soldiers are ON edge
Two drunken brawlers created dis
turbance near camp last night and
caused big crowd to gather which
the militia dispersed. Little credence
is placed in reports that the collieries
here will resume soon.
| COWES. Eng. Aug Great
crowds today view the race for the
Kings cup, the most important race OF
the Cowes regatta. The weather was
fair with but slight wind The kais-
cr's American built Meteor was one of
twelve entries. The king watched the
races from the royal yacht
| SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 5.-Rail-
road Presidents Hin of the Great
Northern. Mellen of the Northern Pa
cific. Mohler OF the Oregon Railway &
Navigation company, addressed n
great crowd of farmers OF eastern
Washington today at Colfax.
DES MONIES. Ia. Aug 5.-Dr Will
liam Beardshear. president OF the Iowa
State Agricultural college, died at
Ames this morning OF nervous prostra.
ton with which he was stricken at
! the National Educational convention
at Minneapolis.
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Aug 5.-A large
section of the Worlds fair varied in
| dustries was completely wrecked by.
wind storm this morning Two tow
ers and half of the east wall are in
ruins. Loss, twenty thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 8
Three hundred members of the Ma.
tional Retail Butchers association are
in session here. On account of the
| agitation against the alleged beef trust
the session is apt TO be important.
| LYONS. Colo. Aug. 5.-Heavy rains
which have fallen here have done
| something to check forest fires in Es-
ties park. The flames burst out again
last night. Nearly 100000 acres
have been thus far destroyed
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Aug. 5.-"Hy-
| n will ha i. -.
opinion of the local police who arrest
ed Hyatt bere a4sd. returned him to
Tennessee. where he received sen
tenoe of fifteen years. Last night Hy-
att led fifteen Tennessee convicts to
liberty by blowing hole in the pris-
on walls with dynamite. Local police
| say that Hyatt win stop at nothing to
retain his liberty
| SHENANDOAH. Pa. Aug. 5-Gen-
eral Corbin detailed company of mi
itia TO assist Sheriff Bedell serve
three warrants ON Lithuanians. who
are charged with the murder of his
nephew, Joseph Beddell Deputies re-
fused to enter the district except with
troops.
| HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Aug. s.
The Camden Interstate railroad strike
was settled here today noon. The
terms of settlement are based on mu-
tual concessions and embrace every
division of the road.
JACKSON. Miss. Aug. 5.-Mrs. Joe
Banks, the wife of farmer, present
ed her husband with four bouncing
babies this morning, two boys and
two girls. All are doing well.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. g.
Minister Bowen cables from Venezu-
ella that President Castro has left Ca
racas with the army to fight the insur-
gents.
DENVER, Colo. Aug 5.--It has rain
ed steadily in this city all morning.
OURAY. Colo. Aug, 5.-H. C. Sny-
der one of the old-timers. who has
been here for twenty years, and had
some claims in the Dry creek district
was seriously injured by a horse this
morning He was riding into the city
and leading another horse, when the
rear horse pulled him off the saddle
and started to run. Mr.. Snyder was
dragged about two hundred feet, and
badly bruised. when the horse stepped
on his head rendering him uncon
scious He was picked up in this con
dition and carried TO the hospital. Tn,
extent of his injuries are not yet
known He was formerly employed
at the old Dixon house.
AZTEC, n. NJ, Aug. &c. +, Nc
Conuell and G. C. Franklin OF Durango
left here this morning for Clifton
where they will look after their pro
jected railroad. The surveying part,
is expected to follow in day or two
FARMINGTON. n. NJ, Aug. 81
young man named VIII Austin fel
from a horse yesterday morning. whil'
chasing some cattle. breaking his lei
in two places below the knee. He Il
. now getting along comfortable.
TELLURIDE. Colo. Aug. 5.-A mar
, riage certificate was issued this after
, noon from the county clerks Office 70
: c. J. Nixon and Miss Ora NJ Gates.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Frank Wills garden is probably tn