Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-07
reLEeRAPHlc sREvl1lEs.

in which the village lies
TEtEGRAPHic sREvITIES.
Nine railway bridges washed out be-
tween Pueblo and Graneros, a distance
of twenty-six miles. on the La Veta
broad gauge branch of the Rio Grande
system.
Telegraph poles down north and
west of Pueblo and the wires broken
and demoralized
No through train from the east TO
Durango today. Only train made up
1t Alamosa will arrive.
No mail today.
Nothing definite can be learned as
| to when through trains will resume.
All the telegraphic matter possible
to obtain for The Herald's columns to-
lay comes via Ouray. and must neces-
| sarily be meager.
terrific rain storm in the region
of the front range of Colorado or the
Sangre de Cristo mountains. has turn
ed things upside down. and it is thar
country along the Arkansas river. in
the vicinity of Pueblo that always
comes in for disaster when the heavy
storms visit eastern Colorado. Re
placing nine bridges and repairing
miles of telegraph line will require
considerable time, and Durango will
suner a share of the Inconvenience
At Pueblo all traffic is paralyzed
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Aug
g. Every wagon bridge in this vicini-
ty Is gone. and the road completely
washed away in most places and a
general inundation is the result of the
cloudburst at Manitou last night. Fully
one hundred dwellings were moved
from their foundations and left stand
ing in new locations. Reports of some
'oss of life have not been verified. The
Denver Il Rio Grande and Colorado
tidland trains are blocked temporar-
lily.
COLES FERRY. Va. Aug. 6.-The
Oaks. the home of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Crenshaw Rice, was the scene of a
novel event this morning in the shape
of an open air wedding at sunrise.
The bride was Mrs. Blair Rice, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Rice and the bride
groom Mr.. Charles William Beebe of
New York. The bride selected the un-
usual hour for her marriage because
of the many attractions in the early
morning in the old garden on her faith
er's estate
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William Miller of Bryn Mawr, Pa.
The bride wore gown of white crepe
de chine. with pearls, and a lace veil.
fastened with a wreath of white roses
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Aug. G.
Quiet preparations are being made for
the reception of the Grand Duke Boris.
cousin OF the Gar of Russia. who is
expected to arrive today at San Fran
cisco from Japan. The Grand Duke
Boris, who is the son of the Grand
Duke Vladimir. brother of the late
cZar, is touring the world and will
journey across the United States from
coast to coast. He is handsome man
oil twenty-five years, gracious and
pleasing of personality. resembling
his father. who is called the most pop
ular duke in all Europe. He was edu-
Gated at st. Petersburg and speaks
French. German and English without
a trace of accent.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 6.-The an
nual convention of the Lutheran Sun
day schools of Central Ohio is in ses.
sion at the Grace Lutheran church
with full attendance of delegates
from all of the counties embraced in
the territory of the association. Dur
ing the three days sessions prominent
rehgious workers will discuss the best
methods of teaching Sunday
schools and increasing the in
ferest in the work. The presiding of
1cer is Rev. Mr.. Troutman of Circle
'iile. ana the secretary of the con-
1ention Miss Ethel Mckinley of this
city.
PORTLAND, Ore. Aug .6.-The ship
hehts OF wheat. flour included from
ne racine northwest to South Africa
since January l show a total of over
'.OoO,OOO bushels. This is more than
iouDle the amount ever shipped be-
ore IN an entire season. and there is
'hough tonnage still under charter to
oau Tor the Cape at Portland and Pu-
,et sound ports to bring the total by
ne end of the calendar year IN TO
bout 100000 bushels.
ELDoRA, Ia, Aug. 6.-Miss Enid
'haw. the daughter of the secretarv
u 'he treasury is here for the purpose
i actihg as bridesmaid at the wedding
ner intimate friend, Miss MabeLx
Wallace of this place and Wendell
iustoh' young Chicago attorney.s
ne ceremony will be performed this
Vehihg at the home of the brides
'ther, Senator Joseph Wallace.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 60
Vord is received here from Oyster
ay that president Roosevelt has ap-
oihted Frank NJ. Downer assayer in
harge OF the mint at Denver to sue.
sed j. l.. Hodges and Joseph w. vii.
On OF Canon City. melter at the mint
succeed Henry Brady. Their an.
ointment has been expected for some
y me as they have been in the lead of