Gilpin observer., 1899-05-25


The smelter hands Mt Denver are or
ganizing union which will affiliate
with the Western Federation OF
Miners.
The jury in the case Of DIR. Condor
VINO was on trial at Fairplay for the
killing of John Dewers Mt Brecken.
ridge, brought in a verdict of not guilty
and the prisoner was discharged.
James L. Dubois, late secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture, COM
mltted suicide at his home in Fort
collins on the 18th. He was in i'll
health, due to brooding over the death
of his wife.
Frank Harold. on trial at Greeley
charged with the murder of Charles
O'Hara and his wife, went on the
stand and swore that O'Hara killed his
wife and then was killed by Harold in
self-defense.
The Cerrillos smelter was sold on the
22nd, under judgment for $15, 900, in
favor of Stephen Baldwin of Detroit,
Michigan. The smelter has never been
operated, but 1t will be, unless the
smelter trust buys it.
One of the worst hailstorms in the
history of that section visited Chey-
cnne last Saturday. Rain began fall
Ing at $3.50, but shortly changed to hail.
The stones We're as large as English
walnuts, and We're as clear as crystal.
The jury in the case of Fred Harold,
charged with the murder of Mr.. and
Mrs. OHara, near Brighton, Weld
county, returned verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree. after delib-
utes.
Several carloads of machinery, in
cluding four large boilers of 1OO-horse-
power each, also three additional car
loads of rails for its electric road,
have arrived in Boulder. The founda-
ton for the power house is completed
and brick masOns are now at work.
Much of the surfacing has been CON-
pleted. and as there are many ties on
hand. the work of track laying will be-
gin next week.
The will of the late Byron L. Carr,
formerly attorney general of Colorado,
has been filed for probate with the
county judge at Boulder. He makes
his wife his sole heir. to hold in trust
the property for the benefit of his son
and daughter. the latter the wife of
captain lie estate
Is valued at $4,000. of which $4,000
is in cash in the bank. realized from a
farm lately sold, and $4,000 in life in
surance.
The estimated wool clip of Casper,
WyO.. and vicinity this year. is 3.7OO.-
600 pounds, which is about 100000
pounds short of last years clip. The
shortage is accounted for by the fact
nr'e, to, IL
than that of last year. The quality of
the wool put on the market this spring
has never Deen better. With few ex-
ceptions, it is very Clean, and is long in
texture and staple. Prices have ranged
from IL to IL cents.
Official netice has been received at
Las Vegas from Lieutenant ]. ID. Car
ter OF Prescott, Arizona, secretary of
the Society of Rough Riders, to the
effect that the first annual reunion will
be held in Las Vegas, June oath. Gov
ernor Roosevelt and staff will be pres
ent. The Society of Rough Riders was
organized last summer at Montauk
Point, New York. just previous to the
out of the Rough Riders,
and Lieutenant Colonel Brodie of Pres
colt, Arizona, was chosen its president.
A dispatch from Wardner, Idaho,
says: This. the third week since riots
occurred at Wardner, ends with greatly
improved prospects. OF 1,20O men d.
rectly implicated in the affair, not one
with his former employer.
Letters from miners all over the West
are being received making inquiries
the situation, and when once
1t becomes known that all men who
can bring satisfactory letters ms to
character and proficiency will receive
protection and employment. II is prob
able the mines will soon fill up.
State Examiner Henderson has pre-
sented to the governor Il comparative
statement of the liquor licenses Issued
in the state of Wyoming by counties
the fiscal year ended June 30,
1893, as follows: Albany, $500; Big
Horn, $1,000: Carbon, 200; Converse,
s., 400; Crook. 81 400; Fremont, $1,000;
johnson. $500; Laramie, $500: Sher-
idan, S3,7O0; Sweetwnter, $4,000;
Uinta, 5000; Weston, $1.975: total,
S56,S75. The total licenses issued for
the year ended June 30, 1896, amount
ed to $GO,95O: for the year ended June
80 1897, S33,325.
A strange coincidence has occurred
during the last week concerning TWO
Jurors In court at Las Vegas, New
One. Famed Vidal Bustos.
disappeared and nothing was heard
from him until six days later, when
he suddenly reappeared at his home.
He could give no account of his ac-
tions, and on obtaining razor, killed
himself by cutting his throat. after
making several Intellectual attempts
with n penknife. Another Juror, Juan
Padllln, while serving on the United
State petit jury. suddenly lost his
mind. and was taken to the territorial
insane asylum.
An official OF the Colorado & North
western road says the line will no
doubt he extended to Eldora. There IL
IL nnnsiIon NJ To which IL the Innsf fnns.