Gilpin observer., 1899-01-05

if he had been in docking machine
Judge Hallett has denied the appica-
: ton for the appointment of a receiver for
the Moffitt System Ore Refining compa-
! ny, but granted the parties making the
application the right to renew the mo-
ton after the defendant had been given
an opportunity to reply. The works are
situated at Thirteenth and Wyncoop
streets, Denver, upon which S27, 800 have
been expended.
Sherman Blair, known all over as an
i"opera angel" died suddenly at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, Tuesday morning. He lost a
fortune in the past few years backing
opera companies. a year ago his mother
gave him $4,000, yet he died ponniless.
He was back OF the Boston Lyric and
the Royal italian opera companies, and
the latter ruined him financially.
Mrs. Jane Spangler, wife of the late
Michael SpauGler, has been sued as the
ezecutrix OF his estate as one of the
bondsmen of David W. Hart, an ex-coun-
ty treasurer of Arapahoe. Hart is
| alleged to have failed to account for some
S26, 80 when he turned over the treas
urer's office to Thomas H. Wygant, Jr.,
| his successor in office.
Miss Ella Leahey was very agreeably
surprised last Friday evening by call
from about twenty young lady and gen.
tleman friends at the residence of her
mother on High street. That the young
people were happily entertained goes
without saying.
The elders of the reorganized Church
OF Jesus Christ. Latter Day Saints, at
meeting at Independence, Mo-, went on
record as being unqualifiedIy opposed
to allowing Congressman elect B.. Fl.
Roberts of Utah to take his seat in the
national house of Representatives
Garcia lived to see Spains sovereign
ity broken in Cuba and the island as
good as stolen by the United States,' is
the way a Cuban newspaper has it. The
Cubans are evidently ti.expansionists. |
Last Tuesday morning the United
States circuit court in session at Denver, |
signed au order for the deportation of
Yce Sam, Chinaman OF that city, who
was discovered without certificate.
With the exception of stabbing af-
fray, the morals of the town are very
good. But very little has been said
about the matter, as the principals in
the affair are trying TO keep it quiet
Attend the social dance OF the Select
knights Of tho Ancient Order United
Worllmen at Turner hall next Saturday
evening. Admission free. Good music
in attendance.
County Clerk and Recorder j. S. Up
degrsE, reports that his brother, Curtis
p, is still very low, there being no
change in his condition since last week
VIM. j. Thomas and Blanche Thomas
were divorced by the county court at
Boulder last Tuesday. The parties were
married il that place May 10, 1890.
Members of the Gilpin County Pho
neers Association should hear in mind
the annual meeting to be held a week
from this evening, Jan. IL.
The Western Eisteddfodd closed its
meeting at Milwaukee, Wis, last Mon
day night. The next Eisleddfodd will be
held at Cincinuatti, Ohio.
The Leadville Miner says that the city |
of Leadvil,e has absorbed more revenue
and has less to show for it than any city
OF its size in the world.
When in doubt, bring your job print
ing to The OBSERVER Office. 1t will be
done with neatness and dispatch at rea-
sonable prices.
The Longmont Times Of Dec. 81 says
Attorney General B. l.. Carr is confined
TO his home in that place with pneu-
monia.
Workmen are rushing the placing of
the Roof over the hall of the Ancient Or
der of the United Workmen, to compile
tion.
The assessed valuation of Gilpin coun-
ty for 1898 was 81 3l,9lo,479, an increase of
sl05,210 over that of 1897.
Another cold wave struck these hill
tops Tuesday night. 1t came from the
east this time.
Wanted.
Room. for light housekeeping, fur