Cañon City record., 1898-10-27

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and their friends are invited and a
large gain in membership is looked
for on that night.
The contract for the construction
of 370 feet of new fiume at the up
per end Of the present blind flume
connected with the city water works
was let to E. Sell Monday night. The
contract price is $2.37 per lineal foot.
Work will be prosecuted with dill
gence to insure the completion of the
flume at the earliest possible date.
The Avenging of Gordon is the
title Of some very interesting details
in the Argonaut of October oath
about the recent victory at 0mdur-
man of the Britise-E Egyptian forces
under Sir Herbert Kitchener. The
repulse of the Dervish forces is vivid
ly described, and graphic accounts
are given of all phases of the battle.
The Mining and Scientific Press of
October 22nd contains an illustration
and description of new concentra-
tor invented and patented by DR.. F.
L. Bartlett of the American Zinc
Lead works. In this machine DR..
Bartlett has reversed the usual or
der and removes the finer material
first, using less water and more
agitation.
The success of the membership
campaign is passing all expectations
of the friends of the Y. M. G. A.
Mnch doubt was expressed as to the
possibility of securing fifty members
in single day. But it was accomp-
lished. And now the one hundred
mark is passed. One-fourth of the
entire number has been secured, and
the contest is just fairly on.
Miss Bessie Shupe, who has been
spending some time in our city the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Hilliard, re-
turned to her home near Canon City
Mrs. Hilliard accompanied her to
visit the home folks for two weeks
Miss Shupe endeared herself by her
atfable manner to a large circle OF
friends, who regret to lose her society
1t is rather hinted that Anaconda
may in the near future gain her as q
permanent resident.-Victor Record
The Fremont County Abstract COM
pany has taken possession of the
northeast room on the first floor OF
the court house directly opposite
the county clerks office. Saturday
morning a new fire proof safe of gi-
gantic dimensions was placed in posi-
ton. The safe is beauty and was
made to order from plans and specifi-
cations furnished by Mr.. Conkle.
When the abstract company is finally
settled it will have one of the most
elegant offices in the state
Hon. G. E. Nicolls, Silver Republi-
can candidate for float representative,
was in the city yesterday. Mr.. Mic
oils is a resident of Bare Hills and
is prominent citizen in that locality
He is man of remarkable ability and
has been eminently successful in every
undertaking. There can be no doubt
as to his fitness for the position he
will hold and the many fattering com.
ments he has received heretofore il
evidence that the people are familiar
with his character and attainments
,l-Salida Mail.
Mrs. M. E. Vaughn, who has beer
visiting her father at Pennington
New Mexico, has returned to Canon
where she expects to make her future
home. Mrs. Vaughn brought some
extra fne specimens of fruit with her
which have been placed on display al
the grocery store of Tanner & Son
The display is composed of apples and
pears. Among them are three apples
two of which measure 13 inches in
circumference, and one 13a inches
All are free from blemish, not show
ing even worm hole.
Saturday DR.. Craven was exhibit
ing kodak views of the building occu-
pied as residence by himself and
wife the first year of their housekeep-
ing apprehension. He also had
a view of the house in which Ned
was born. Both houses are located
in Garden Park. They are decided
curiosities IN the light of the present
day, and to DIR. Craven are reminders
OF the happiest days of his life. The
pictures were taken by Mr.. Ned G.
Craven and in one view Of the first