Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

heavy fall of snow the past 36 hours.
It started Sunday morning, keeping up
all day and night and this forenoon,
The snow is wet and heavy and be
sides what melted there is about 10
inches on the ground. About timber
line a couple of feet is reported which
means water for the valley farmers.
TELLURIDE. March 10.-Ten
inches OF snow covered the streets OF
Telluride at noon, and more falling.
Yesterday was a very stormy. disa-
greeable day owing to wind. The snow
drifted above timberline into ravines
ed.
SILNERTON. March 21.-A snow
storm has heen raging in the noun
tains since early yesterday morning
and there is said to be heavy fall
which drifted and many snowslides
are feared. About eight inches of
new snow in Silverton
WASHINGTON March 21-The
resignation of w. e Stanley as a
member of the Dawes commission
was handed TO the President today
II is said the President will not fill the
vacancy
NEW YORK, March 2l.-A meeting
Of creditors of Daniel Sully is being
held this afternoon, during which the
matter of an assignee will be consid-
sred and statement of liabilities
and assets will be made. Sully said
today that he hoped to resume busi-
ness tomorrow.
NEW YORK, March 2l--The diff
ferences between Senator Platt and
Governor Odell have been settled at
a long conference of leaders held yes
terday. Governor Odell is TO accept
the Craftsmanship OF the Republican
state committee and Senator Plat is
10 retain the absolute New York lead
ership.
WASHINGTON. March 21.-Con-
sui Dudley at Vancouver, reports to
he department of commerce the dis
sovery of a new gold field in British
Columbia about no miles west of
White Horse. He says large crowds
ot prospectors are appearing and get
ing ready TO enter the field as soon
rs the weather permits.
DENVER. March 2l.-Bishop Matz
left here today to preach the funeral
sermon over Bishop Fink at Leaven.
worth. kans. tomorrow.
Ell PASO, Tex, March 2l.-The
noted Matador Cuco was given his
Heath stroke yesterday in the bull
ring at Jaurez in the presence of B.
400 persons. He had just killed the
bull with his keen blade presumably.
and turned to bow to the applauding
crowd when the bull arose and gored
the matador to death.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 2l.-up
to noon $25,000 worth of tickets for
The Brilt-Csrbett fight next Friday
night were sold, which is record
breaker.
NEW YORK, March 2l,-Riots pre-
vailed for many hours in the Italian
settlement in the upper part OF the
island today One man was killed. a
dozen injured and a policeman badly
hurt. Officers finally quelled the dis
turbance.
Ivan, eN-champion prize fighter of the
world is laid up at the Sisters House
suffering from poor eyes and it is
feared he may go blind
SEATTLE, Wash. March 2l.-Two
S5nO0 packages of gold carelessly
thrown by an express messenger from
Great Northern train TO fellow
ing the other night was lost in the
snow, and the loss was not discovered
for several hours afterward when a
search was made which lasted for
iwo days. Finally a tramp found the
gold and returned 1t to the railroad
company, and as reward he was Civ
on work on the section
WASHINGTON. March 21.-Every-
thing is practically in readiness for
The Inauguration of the Bennings race
meeting Thursday, which will mark
he opening OF the racing season in
The east About 400 horses are al
ready al the track and this number is
being augmented by fresh arrivals
from the South and West daily. The
track itself is In fine condition, and
should the First Benning Handicap be
run over n fast track, a new six-fur.
long record is not unlikely. At the
coming meeting steeplechasing is to
lie more of feature than formerly.
The program provides for steeple-
hcase races three times week.
CHICAGO, March 21-Dr. John
Barr was buried here in handsome
coffin made by himself and according
to arrangements fixed for his own
funeral Another handsome coffin has
been made for his widow who keeps
1t In her room ready for use. The
couple are 20 years old.
BOSTON, March Clearly this
morning an earthquake OF brief dura.
ton, but very sharp was felt all
through New England At Augusta,