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The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
Farm Land 5 Years Free.

| have 80 acre claim three -fourths OF
n mile south east of Paines' Siding for
rent, good range. Will furnish seed,
cash Tor buildings. fences, water rent,
etc. and give lease Tor five years to good
tenant free. OAKLEY. box 1911. Denver.
$50 -6m
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mrs. O. n. Churchill sditrcss o. the
Queen Bee wss in town the tisst OF the
week in the interest OF her publication.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
Eie<l.

JoNEs-At Ironstone Springs. Delta
county, August %, 1902. OF old age. Mrs,
Elizabeth Jones, aged SO years.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
For Sale.

One hundred acres Of fine land al
Cedsrsdge, mostly 10 cultivation with
alfalfa and some fruit. Good water
right Enquire OF ". L. Perry.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

The finest line OF tablets and school
supplies in town at Ridley'sr next TO the
postotfice.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Tho mssns surrounding Telluride will
this year yield less than half hay or op.
Lack OF water TO irrigats.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Leave orders for milk with Mre. Viii
sou. ut tho Golden Rule store.
Ms. NJ. X. MOTION.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Everything in new and second hand
goods at Winton & company's second
hand store.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Money at per cent on real estat
Call on +. n. Dickerson.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Rev. II. J. Frotningham twill preach
at the Eckert Contral school next Sun.
day at 3 p, IN.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Elberta peaches are coming Ia row
aud are being shipped to tho eastern
markets.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Railroad Day at Hotchkiss, Thursday
September Is.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Money to loan. a. T.. Amsbary,
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Forty one passengers came down on
the tirst through train from Hotchtiss.
last Monday.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

The plans FOR tho new Reilly block
have been completed and the contract
will soon be lot.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
For sale,

Cheap-A couple OF second hand bug.
giss ut the Brick Barn.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Miss Blanche Risdon returned We'd
nesday from few days visit TO Mont
rase.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
Stops the Cough
and Works OF the Cold

Laxative Rromo Quiniue Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price % cents.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Thor. Mower arrived home Tuesday
from a1 extended eastern visit.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

G. \. Hastings-5oots, shoes and
gloves.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

DIR. Macombsr returned from New
York yesterday.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

The railroad is practically all graded
10 Psouia aud tho graders are moviug
up the canon.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
Cain Cor Republican County
Convention.

Notice is hereby given that there will be q
convention of the Republicans of Delta county
held in Delta, Colorado. Saturday, September G,
1892, at 10 oc.ock at the Knights Of Pythias hall
for the purpose of e!ecting-
Ten delegates 70 the Republican State Con-
ven.iOu, % be held IN Denver. September I2 1902
A'sh. deleGa,cl to the Congressional cenven-
! t!Da.
AIse delegates to the Senatorial convention
And TO nominate one candidate for Kcpreseat
alive from Delta county II tho Fourteenth Gen.
cial Assemble
Aud one County Commissioner for the First
Commissioner District of Hei county.
The precinct repre- sentation in said convention
| Will be rs follows:
Precinct No. !. Delta .-. ..-...... delepst.
l'rsc net No z, llntcllkiss ......... sdelegate.
Precinct No 3 Crhwford-.-.--. .-... delegates
Precncl No fckert ....---.--..... 8 delegate.
Precinct No. ). Paon'n ............ 10 delegates
! Precinct No. &. Delta .....-...-... , delegate,
! Precinct No. !. .Cetiaredgc ........ 3 delegate.
I pfecnct No $, EeEd ..-...-...... 2 delegates
{ Precinct No .. North Delta ......- 3 delegates
1t il requested that ibe prim ries to select de-
cgates Ia said convention be held in the seyerai
| precincts Saturday August 30. 1902. at o. m ,
! and that the primaries recommend tn the con
! gentsn candidates for constabl-s aud justices 4
| the peace, alsc member, Of the County Csntr a /,
| Committee. W. o. STEPHENS. Chairman,
A, E. AMsBhRY. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Tho Joseph Newman Company 10
billed for Delta opera house, Friday,
September II
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05
The Socialists.

Walter Thomas Mills, A. Nj. principal
OF Mills international School of Social
Economy, will speak in Delta September
l3. 1902, at s p. %. Socialist Conysn
ton day. presumably at the court house.
Prof Mills is one Of the most accom-.
plished orators 10 tho world today.
Imagery, pathos, invectire. sarcasm.
persuasion, adj combined form one OF
tho most unique characters in public
lie today. Every one should hear him.
II is the treat of life time.
Walter Thomas Mills is an exirsor-
binary character At fifteen he organ
lied fight against corrupt pc!itic"t
ring in a ghboriug town and defeated
every one OF its men at the polls by
largo majority. At nineteen be was
known as the boy preacher. For two
years one of the editors OF the New FORK
Voice, and for four years editor 10 chief
Of the Statesman, Chicago Sociological
magazine. He took an active part IN
the Bryan campaign Of 80; travelled
with Mr.. Bryan frequently speaking
from the ga me platform, probably speak
ing to more people than any other
speaker in the field excepting Mr.. Bryan.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

B. B Bower has sold his houra aud lot
Ia Delta to Mas. Mianie j. Taylor.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Rudolph Pauiess left Tuesday Tor
Mauntin, Wisconsin, to make his future
home.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

C.E. wetE-l came oyer from .he range
at the head o. the BscRlaute, last Mon
day.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

The school marms have oil returned
except one-Mi.s Bertoiin, who remains
In Denver.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mics Mona Coffcy returned Wsdaes-
dsy troE a visit with friends 10 Denver
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

DIR. Macombsr rsturnsd from New
York yesterday.
Thor Mower arrived home Tuesday
from an extended eastern visit.
B. B Bower has sold his houra and lot
IN Delta to Mrs. Mianie j. Taylor
Mrs Harris left Tuesday TO attend
the Sta.e Beokeepcrs' Association.
Tho North Fork branch will he Com
plrtod into Paonia by October l5.
j. c. Gale has an announcement in
this issue Of new eoods in his line.
Mrr. \. u. Browne returned Sunday
from an extended visit to California.
Tho fsre on the new Hotehkiss Delta
lino is sl.5o each way--6 cents a mile.
Tho Board OF County Commissioners
arU sitting as bosrI-.pi equalization.
Mira. Mabel Smith lct, for DcEver
Tuesday. 90 a months visit with frieuds
Mics Mona Coffey returned Wsdles-
dsy trola visit with friends 10 Denver
c. l.. WctE-l came oyer from .he range
at the head o. the BscRlauie, last Mon.
day.
------->-------
Rudolph Pauless left Tuesday for
Maustin. Wisconsin. to make his future
home.
The school marms have oil returned
except ous-Miss Bertolin, who remains
In Denver.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mira Mabel Smith LEI, for Denver
Tuesday. 90 a months visit with ifie1ds
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mr. A. W. Carr reiurseJ trom 4 fish
log trip TO lola. "Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

John Shepherd LET, Tor the Philip.
pines the fret Of tho week.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

]. c. Gale has an announcement in
this Issue Of new goois ir bis line.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mre. Hurst loft for Denver Tucsda'
on \ visit to her daughter Rose.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mise Crawford left Tor Greeley Tues
day to attend tho State Normal.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Tho North Fork branch will he Com
plrlod into Paonia b, October 10.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mrs Harris left Tuesday TO attend
the Sta.e Beekeepcrs' Association.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Mrr. \. ID. Browne returned Sunday
from an extended visit to California.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Tho fzre on the new Iiotehkiss Delta
lino is sl.J0 each way--6 cents a milc.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Court convened Tuesday with Judge
~r<Stevens on the bench.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Tho Board OF County Commissioners
are sitting as bosrl-oi equalization.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

wcllapd Jeitsrs has entered The Uni
esrsiiy Of California.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

N. II. Harris went to Denver Tues
day to attend tho Beekeopers copvon
tiou.
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Frank Franklin was doing business Ia
Delta this week
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Lawyer Pike. OF Io,c t;iss, is ia toss
attending court
The Delta independent., 1902-09-05

Di.,rie, attorney Mcmuliin Is in ,ou n
attending court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

to which two small steamers, the G. w. P.
Gusts and the Arlington Belle, carried par
ties. as also did chartered long boats. poled
or towed across. In the grove the
famous spring was a dancing pavilion,
with other buildings, swings etc. A band
of string instruments, led by a blind man,
usually furnished the music Picnics at
this place did not always have a pleasant
ending for sometimes the steamer or long
boat would be found high and dry at Ieav-
ing time necessitating the wait of hours,
sometimes until morning. and a few in
stances are remembered when a picnic
party ran aground on the flats and re-
manned all night. pleasant feature of
picnicking at Arlington was the meeting of
Colonel Custis the granddaughter of George
Washington, who never was happy as
when relating to eager listeners interesting
"reminiscences of Washington. when he was
one of the household at Mount Vernon, or
by giving old-tme tune or two on a fd-
die. The old steamer Columbia excursions
took place usually on Tuesday afternoon.
that being the only time she could be
spared from her regular Baltimore trip. 1t
was the custom for each gentleman to fur
nlsh the committee of arrangements with
the name and address of the lady he in
tended to take, and an omnibus or other
conveyance would call for her and set the
ladies down at the wharf, where the gal
lants would join them-a custom which was
conducive of the general mountaineering
of the ladies before embarking. When the
boat was opposite Mount Vernon the
steamers bell would be tolled and all talk
ing and hilarity ceased, even in the midst
of dance All heads would be uncovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
EARLY WASHINGTON FROM
o t md Getc SuveyBu

churches, societies, in the Yeager military
company, and soon after introduced their
schuetZen, saenger and turner tests. The
Scotch people had a st. Andrew Society
from the days of the war of 1912, and the
English element the st. George Society
Soon after the French and Italian people
organized fraternal associations. Colored
people who were free dwet mostly in colo
MES, and there were Niger hills in vari-
Gus sections, among others about 18th and
M streets. 10th and N streets northwest
and 4th and | streets southeast, and on
the Island" They had a few churches
schools and societies, with some profess
sional bands as well as amateur. While
seldom disturbed in religious worship, they
were harassed in and about their schools,
their societies seldom appeared in public
other than at funerals, and on returning
they ran a risk of being attacked by half
grown white boys, but as a rule their
bands were not disturbed and were allowed
to give serenades at night, when accom-
panied by responsible white person or
bearing permit from the mayor or chief
of police
There was a WING administration in
power then, with President Fillmore at
the head, and aside from the momentous
slavery question there were important
measures growing out of the acquisition of
territory which had resulted from the Mexi-
can war with others before Congress- The
Pierce-Scott presidential campaign was
just over, however. and from a whig a
democrat regime was about to be started.
There were more than the usual number
of visitors at the national capital, and dur
ing % and % Washington was lively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

Union, Franklin. Northern Liberties, Per-
severance Columbia and Anacostia. having
their houses at 18th and II streets, 14th
and E streets, Sth and X streets, Sth street
and the avenue, New Jersey avenue and
street southeast and 9th and X streets
southeast. These had a personnel which
included our best citizens, among them
either on the active honorary list
such men as James Adams, G. c. Grammar
John d. Barclay, Samuel Redfern, j. A NJ
Duncanson, Charles l. Garfield, Jacob and
George S. Gideon, Samuel Bacon, Andrew
Rothwell, B. B. French. Richard Barry,
Able c. Davis Thomas Blagden, John NJ.
Brodhead, Andrew Coyle. Silas II. Hill, DR..
]. c. Hail. j. P. Ingle, DR.. G. NJ. Roberts,
w. j. Mcdonald and others as well known.
While there was only a friendly rivalry be-
tween the companies as organized, there
We're hangers-on, or runners wild de ma
chine who did much to foment disorder,
and through them animosity was engen-
dered, often within the ranks of their
elders. These We're mostly halfgrown
youths who ran in gangs, rallying under
such names, as "Gumballs," Blood Tubs,
"Razors,' 'Chunckers' Rams" Blue
Dicks etc. To bring the companies into
action sometimes incendia rism was resorted
to- and this generally attributed to
some of these gangs, and it was not until
the citizens had organized night patrol to
aid our mere handful of accredited police
that disorder was put down. few ar
rests and convictions eventually put a stop
to it. These companies. as may be sup
posed, had very primitive apparatus, and
as rue, very oroinary quarters. In the
two insurance companies. the franklin and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
WASHINGTON CITY FIFTY YEARS AGO.
BY JAMES CROGGON.

set in Lafayette Square and the grounds
were being improved; the Smithsonian In
stituton building had entered on its
career; the Military Asylum, or Soldiers
Home, was started; much of the Botanic
Garden was being filled in; preliminary
surveys for the Washington aqueduct,
water works, were being made; the land for
the building of st. Elizabeth Hospital for
the Insane had been purchased; the work
on the Washington monument was under
way, and improvements were being made
at the navy yard and other public work
was being done.
The City's Population.
There was population of some 10000 in
habtants. of which about 10000 were
colored. including over 1000 slaves. There
was quite a large gn element. in which
Irish-b born led in numbers, followed in Or
der by the German, Scotch, English,
French. Italian and Spanish nationalities.
There were some other countries represent
ed, and with those from widely parted sec
lions of our own country formed a most
heterogeneous community. To more or less
extent the different nationalities, though
many soon became citizens by the natural
ization process, coioniZed, if not by loca-
ton. by sentiment, keeping together and
retaining many of the customs of the
fatherland. with their likes and dslkes. In
this way our Irish friends gathered in
borhoods had their St Patrick societies.
beneficial and temperance organizations
The Germans showed a like tendency in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

The Evening Star first flashed its light on
the Washington public in 1852. and has
shone with greater brilliancy every year
since. There is but little similarity
between Washington of today ard
Washington half a century ago; 50 lit
tie that it would be difficult to find more
than a few old buildings to remind the
Washingtonian of the twentieth century
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

that day. While some
traditions, writings
and publications give
an idea of those
days, a larger pro-
portion of the people
of today find it diff
fcult to form the
least conception of
the conditions of 1852.
At that period the
appellation of city
of magnificent dis
tances" was not in
applicable. Though
some of our popu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Winter Festivities.

In winter there were the balls of the
military firemen clubs and other associa-
tons, and dinners by St. Patrick's ST
Georges, ST. Andrews the typographical
and other societies We're given on their re-
spective anniversaries, and besides. there
was the usual custom of family visits for
tea and evening pleasures. The National
Theater, destroyed by fire in 40, had been
rebuilt in 81, and in season was attended
by large numbers while smaller audiences
were entertained at the Adelphi. on the
avenue near Az street; Carusis, 18th and
c streets: Odd Fellows Hail. on 18th street;
Apollo Hall, on the avenue opposite the
National Theater; the Odeon, Az street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16
Summer Pleasures.

In the summer season, from May on
there were many picnics and excursions
The favorite excursion boat was the Column
bia, whose decks Were roomy and ample for
dancing. There We're but two paviions on
the river shores below Washington one
being Pye's Landing, near Glymont and
the White House, near Mount Vernon
which were about the first to be erected
The excursions usually consisted of trip
down the river as far as Indian Head and
return, and the down-rver picnic was al
most always to Fort Washington, especially
those of churches ard schools. The lead
ing picnic ground was at Arlington Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

place and in official circles there were
many entertainments, such as dinners,
balls and receptions, in which many par
ticipated who had won fame in the war
with Mexico a few years before The gen
eral public enjoyed the drama in the thea
ter concerts in halls, and exhibitions, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

and Mr.. Peter NJ. Dubant. George W. Tay-
lor (Cooly) or some other well-known vocal
list would sing ''Washingtons Grave"
Among other favorite spots for pcncs.
pecially those of schools and churches
were Bumford's woods (Kalorama) Little's
washington Heights. Porter'S or Coxe's
meridian HID, Smiths (head of 7th street,,
Berry's near Glenwoo1). Gales (Ecking-
toni, Hickeys (near Langdon), Cool Spring
north end of Baltimore and Potomac rail
road BRIDGE. fuckers Hill NOW Douglass.
Stckfoot BARRY farm, Van Ness foot of
18th street,, the Arsenal grounds, and, in
fact in some groves within the city limits.
Aside from the military and fire companies.
societies. churches and schools giving ex-
cursions or picnics there We're a number of
pleasure clubs in evidence every season.
Military and Fire Companies.
There We're several military companies in
the District the Washington Light Infan-
try. the National Grays. the Continental
Guards, Walker Sharpshooters, Marion
Rifles, Potomac Dragons and the Column
bia Artillery among them. These not only
had their parades on the anniversary of
Washington's birthday, battle of North
Point, Fourth of July, surrender of York
town, but owing to the fact that the gov
eminent had few or no regular troops in
the vicinity they often furnished military
escort for the funerals of officers entitled
to such honor There We're also several
junior military companies, including the
Union Infantry, Scott Guards, Green Noun
tain Boys and Rough and Ready Artillery.
commanded by Captains w. P. Laselle,
Baker a. Johnson, Donald McCathran and
Mr.. Robinson
The volunteer fire companies were the
only organized means for fighting fires-the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-22
TRANSPORT FITZPATRICK.

San Francisco, Oct. IL. - The trans.
port Fitzpatrick, held in reserve, was
towed from Folsom street wharf to
Angel Island last evening to serve as
a receiving ship for some Of the crew
and passengers of the Sherman, which
is held ip quarantine, owing to the
cases of cholera that were on board
the vessel on the Asiatic coast. Fifty
passengers and $50 returning troops
will be cared for on the Fitzpatrick un.
til the expiration of the quarantine re.
strictions next Tuesday. The remain.
ing persons brought from Manila and
Nagasaki by the Serman will be &C.
commodated at the station on the isl.
and. The Sherman herself, having
been thoroughly fumigated. will come
over to an anchorage off Folsom street
this morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-22
SAN FRANCISCO WINS.

Washington, Oct. 10.-San Francis,
co won the next Grand Army of the
Republic encampment today with
ease, General w. R. Skaters speech
being the climax of effective work that
had been performed for several days
by every member of the California del.
egation and by Phil X Gordon. repre-.
sentative of the Southern Pacific. The
Golden Gate city was assisted Indirect.
ly by a split in the New York delega.
ticns, which resulted In a decision in
caucus not to favor Saratoga or any
city, but to leave the whole question
open. Atlantic City was very vigor.
ously championed in spite of the report
ed withdrawal, and the speech of De.
partment Commander Colonel Enos F.
Ham of New Jersey was heartily re-
ctlyed.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-22
Roosevelt AT Last Succeeds
IN ARRANGING TERMS
For Ending Great Coal Strike

ference in the Presidents room had
been concluded.
At this conference there were present
Secretary of War Root, Commissioner
Of Labor Wright, Commissioner Of
immigration Frank p. Sargent, George
w. Perkins and Robert S. Bacon. OF
these men only two were present at
the important conference on Monday
night, when the proposition Of the
operators was made to the President In
the same room. The conference to-
night lasted from 10 o'clock until l,
and 1t was not until lis that the Pres
ident, in spite of his injured leg, retir-
ed for the night.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-22

| WASHINGTON Dot 1G o. On n m Tb,
''h'"i a'i'e 'oai s'rihe 10 Prac'ieaiiy
over President Roosevelt this morn
| ing announced the selection of an ar
bitration commission of six members,
with a seventh, Carroll ID. Wright, as
recorder, all of whom are acceptable to
both the coal operators and President
John Mitchell.
The commission will adjust all diff
ferenCes between the operators and
miners. President Mitchell has called
a meeting Of his advisers for today,
and It is expected the strike will he
called off within the next three or four
days.
This result was reached at 2 o'clock
this morning after several confer
ences during the day by the President
with John. Mitchell, president OF the
United Mine Workers, and George w.
Perkins and Robert S. Bacon, part
ners Of J. p. Morgan. The commits
sion is satisfactory to the operators.
The list was submitted to Mr.. Mitch
ell before he left the city today and
he expressed pleasure with the selec-
ton. He told the President he would
return to Wilkesbarre. lay the matter
before the various districts and recon-
mend its acceptance. That the miners
will vote its adoption Is considered GER
tain. And coal mining. II is expected.
will begin within few days.
A concession TO the strikers is the
appointment of a sixth member 10 the
commission, Bishop John l.. Spalding
OF Illinois, whose name, 1t is announc-
ed in the official statement from the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-10-22
BROkAW IN COMMAND,

San Francisco, Oct. &c. - The Ship
owners and Merchants new tugboat
Sea Fox was given preliminary trial
trip yesterday, under command of Cap.
tain Gilbert Brokaw, and proved salts,
factory, making a speed OF ten knots.
The Sea Fox uses oil for fuel. After
another trial over the measured course
the vessel will be ready for service.