North Park union., 1902-02-28
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Many sections in the eastern part
of the state were visited by heavy
rains ON the 18th inst.-an unusual
thing for February.
State Game Commissioner Harris has
ordered about fifty Mongolian pleas
ants. which he Will distribute in sew
eral of the southern counties.
A number of prominent citizens Of
Pueblo have asked the court to compel
the City Council to call an election for
a mayor to fill the vacancy now exist
Ing. They hope thereby to break the
deadlock over the sewer contract
Farmers living ON Beaver creek. be-
tween Florence and Pueblo, tell OF q
large mountain lion which has been
lurking in the hills of that nelghbor-
hood. Several unsuccessful attempts
to kill the beast have been made by
the farmers.
Congressman Bell has introduced
bill for the relief of o. L. Noland OF
Mancos, Colo, providing for payment
of 5000, being the value OF stock
killed and stolen by the Navajo and
Ute Indians and belonging to Noland.
between 1887 and 1892.
The home Of the Misses Burns, SIS
ters of James F. Burns. president OF
the Portland Mining company. at Colo
RADIO Springs, was entered by burglars
on the night of the 10th inst, and
silverware, jewelry and other valuable
property taken to the amount OF $l,2OO
worth.
II. Inge md ]. r. Anderson, who
have been prospecting for coal about
thirty miles south of La Junta, have
found two veins, one five feet and the
other seven feet In thickness. This has
coused quite n stir here and other par-
ties are organizing. 1t is thought the
belt extends for several miles.
The contract for the new passenger
and freight depot mt Loveland has been
let and work will proceed at once.
The present depot building will be torn
down and new switches placed where
1t now stands. The new depot VIII pe
placed on the east side Of the track
next to the business blocks between
Fourth and Fifth streets.
Congressman Bell has filed with the
postoffice department an application
for rural delivery route from Phonln
to Hotchkiss. This route, MS stated
is about six miles long, and the petition
contained the signatures of about loo
people living along it. Judge Bell re
quested that an inspector be sent out
as soon as possible to locate the same.
Colorado Springs has just completed
the donation of 4O.O00,OOO gallons OF
water to the town of Victor, but reports
stnte that that district has barely
enough water to last for another month.
Another gift of water will probably
be necessary. Colorado Springs Is pre-
pared to give 35,OOO,OOO gallons more,
when further steps would necessitate
additional action by the City Council.
Rumors nre current Mt Pueblo that
the G, +, & /. Co. will Mt once COIN
mence work on the enormous reservoir
planned to be built In the Beulah Val
ley. 1t Is said that the Minnequa
Western railway will be extended from
Its present terminus Mt the large reser-
yoir six miles from the city to Beulall,
for the purpose of hauling material to
construct huge dam at the mouth
of the Beulnh Valley.
w, A. Riley of Loveland, who has
been awarded the contract for grading
and bridge construction of the twenty
five miles of railway for the Great
Western Sugar Company. is preparing
to put large force of men and teams
to work as soon rs the frost Is out or
the ground. The ground is frozen
about eighteen inches deep. The entire
road is to be completed ready for the
cars by July.
Some miners from Telluride. while
prospecting near the mouth of the can
on about eight miles froL, Delta, dis
covered petroleum ooZing out OF the
rocks Mt the edge of the Gunnison riv-
er. They also found n spot where nat
ural gas was coming up from the bed
OF the river. They say they VIII sink
an oil we'll near the place ut once and
Will probably order tie machinery
within few days.
It Is now assured that Pueblo will
have n magnificent library building,
the gift of Andrew Carnegie. Acting
Mayor ]. Z. Rizer, chairman Of the IL
brary committee, of the Monday Musi-
cal club, is In receipt of letter from
Mr.. Carnegie, through his secretary.
which states that Mr.. Carnegie Will
give 100000 for a library building for
Pueblo. provided that an annual appro-
priation of 10 per cent Of this sum be
made by the council for the mainte-
nance of the library, which the coun-
ell has already agreed to do. and the
only matter remaining Is the selec-
tIon of suitable place for the build.
Ing.
At its meeting in Colorado Springs
February II the state board of chari-
ties and corrections elected the follow
ing named officers: President, Prof.
Il. 8. Parsons, Colorado Springs: vice
presidents, Mrs. NJ. d. Thatcher, Pueb-
10; James H. Baker, Boulder; Rev. Z.
Evans Darlington, Colorado Springs;
Mrs. O. E. LIE Fevre, Denver; DR.. r.
w. Corwin, Pueblo; Judge Ben B.
Lindsey, Denver; additional members
of the executive committee, Hon. ]. II.
Schermerhorn and Mrs. s. Izetta
George, Denver; Rev 4. A. Wheeler
Canon City; E. w. Pfeiffer. Cripple
Creek; secretary, Mrs. Bertha Butler.
Denver; treasurer. c. l.. Stonnker, Den-
yer. The next conference will be held
In Canon City, probably in February.
1903.
II. B. Kerr. special agent Of the State
Bureau of Child and Animal Protec-
| tion recently returned to Denver from
trip along the line Of the Missouri
Pacific railway, visiting Sugar City,
| Chivington, Eads. Ordway, Arlington
and Sheridan Lake. To reporter ho
onJd. "Jt Ia pennru1lv admitted that