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Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
MASONIC.
The Masonic Fraternity will Observe the
Centennial Anniversary Of the Death
of George Washington.

Centennial Anniversary Of the Death
of George Washington.
Nevada lodge No. 4, Central lodge No.
6 and Black Hawk No. IL, A. F. & A.
NJ, OF Gilpin county, will hold an open
communication at the opera house in
this city tomorrow evening, December
IA, in commemoration OF the centennial
of the death of George Washington, to
which the public is invited. The fol-
lowing is the program that will be pre-
sented:
frayep Rev. Hills
Address Ernest lie Neve Foster
Duet. Messrs. Thomas Bate and VIM. Tippet
III Music. ......................... Orchestra
Address. Judge Flor Ashbaugh
Solo. William Tippet
Reading of letter from George Washington's
lodge, also one from Brother Treat, who is 1903
years old. d......................... Thomas Bate
husic'' Orchestra
Address ss.,................... Horace &. Thurman
Song, My Country 'Tis of Thee
The exercises will commence at 8
o'clock sharp,
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
AIeersch um Goods.

Meerschaum pipes, cigar and cigar.
ette holders, finest and most complete
stock in Gilpin county at Z. Goldman's.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Wanted-a girl for general housework.
Enquire at Mrs. r. Schulman's Lawrence
street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Crockery Ware,

Philips e. Ebli at their Lawrence
street grocery store, have received fine
line OF crockcry ware Of the latest dc.
signs.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Teachers Examination,

TeaChers' ENaminutiOn.
The regular county teachers examna-
tion will be held in the county court
room, on December IL and Is, begin
ming at 0 O'Clock. a. m. All candidates
expecting TO take the exam inatlon here,
desiring their papeLs graded elsewhere,
will kindly write to the superintendent
of the county where the papers are to
be graded, stating that it is desired by
the applicant that his papers should be
accepted and graded by said superin-
tendent. MINNIE FREY.
Co. Supt. of Schools.
Nov. 23-4t.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Election of Officers.

At irregular communication of Chan.
ter No. l, r. A. NJ, held December IL,
the following officers were elected:
G. w. Bush, III. p.
Flor Ashbaugh, King.
Ed. G. Hughes, Scribe.
r. N. Lewis, G. of H.
Charles e Jenkins, P. S.
A. C. Asquith, r. a. c.
p. r.. Alsdorf, M. 3dV.
Daniel Morrison, NJ. I'd V.
John Hooper, NJ. 1st V.
Ed. w. Davis, Treasurer.
p. y. Klein, Secretary.
f. II. Owen, Sentinel.
At a regular communication of Cen
tral Lodge No. 6, A. F. S A. NJ, held on
Wednesday evening, Dec. II, the follow
ing brothers were elected officers for the
ensuing year:
II. n. Lewis, w. NJ.
Thomas Bate, S. w.
Ralph Chase, j. w.
Ed. w. Davis, Treasurer.
+. ii. Owen, Secretary.
Richard Mitchell, Tiler
p. r. Alsdorf, S. D..
VIM. Tippett, ]. D.
F.J. Altvater, S. S.
Frank Stansfield, j. S.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Don't y0u Want

A nice present for your little onesi
Nose Maymon at the Fostoilice store
has II. -L--- FL
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
The GILPIN.
I,sur's Cvnfe. tIons

Fresh and nicely put ur, make a very
nice Xmas present. Postofiice store has
them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Homestead Bread,
Pies and cakes, fresh every day at Jacks
Place, Main street, Central.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
The Finest and Best

Line of toys in the county and most
reasonable prices, is at
CoUcH's BAZAR.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Baldwin.
Poultry Ifrcsl,

Direct from Kansas, Mt the Mueller
Commission conpanys store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Taller Ilutrap

Board and rooms and fire at reasonable
rates.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Best Brands Family Liquors
Just received at Philips & Ebli's Lew.
renee street grocery store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Special Sale for Friday, saturday, Monday.
All of our dress goods, ready made
kirts, underwear. wrappers, muslins and
mackintoshes. at one half price. No
goods reserved.
The GILPIN.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

A fine line OF stationery Just received
at Maymon's Central Postoilicc Store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
Nov. 23-4t.

You Can Purchase
A watch for S100 or s2O0-over 100 to
select from at the MINERAL PALACE.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
An Editor become. u BENEDICT.

Robert ID. Blair, editor and pro.
prietor OF the Idaho Springs Mining
Gazette, was married to Miss Pauline
Roy, also OF Idaho Springs, ut the
parsonage OF the South Water Street
NJ. e. church, at o'clock in the even
ing. Rev. ii. b. Collins, pastor OF the
Fifth Avenue Episcopal church, tied the
marital knot. The wedding ceremony
was witnessed by few intimate friends
The OBSERVER extends congratu lations
hoping that Brother Blair and newly
welded wife will have plain sailing over
matrimonial seas and ever be blessed
with peace, plenty and prosperity.
The S. n. S. G. will give another oI
their enjoyable dances at Armory Hall
Saturday evening, Dec. %. Music by
Opera House Orchestra. Everybod,
invited. Tickets 10 cents.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Special Sale for Friday, Saturday, Monday
All of our dress goods, ready made
skirts, underwear, wrappers, muslins and
mackintoshes at one half price. No
goods reserved.
TuE GIr
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Everything in house furnishings at A.
L. Anderson's.
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14

Fine watch repairing at the Mineral
Gilpin observer., 1899-12-14
THE GILPIS.

Teller House.
All rooms heated. Low rates for winter.
The times., 1899-01-19
THE PLAINTIFF TO APPEAL.
Justice HaGner's Decision In II Conn
pIicatcd Real ESTATE Case.

Justice Hagner, sitting in Equity Court
No. >, yesterday rendered his opinion in
the case of Lily Alys Godfrey against
Stephen 4 Dutton and others, refusing the
petition of the plaintiff for the appoint
ment OF 4 receiver for certain piece of
property. and also to restrain the defend
ants from collecting the rents accruing
from the same. The plaintiff and de-
fendant mentioned are residents OF New
York and the property in dispute is located
on the angle AT the intersection OF New
Hampshire Avenue and Q Street north
west.
The other defendants named in the pc
tition are Louis W Richardson. a clerk
in the Office of b. IL. Warner d Co. real
estate dealers; Fred NJ. Czaki, Cora NJ.
Dutton the wife Of the first named de
fenGant: Mary Alice Godfrey, the mother
OF Miss Lily Alys Godfrey; b. II. Warner,
and Louis d. Wine
The plaintiff was represented by David
Keane, OF New York Jere NJ. Wilson, and
y. H. Hoeling, OF this city. while the de-
PENDANTS counsel were Joseph J. Daring
ton and William +. Mattingly.
The litigation was the outgrowth of
real estate deal between Miss Godfrey and
Dutton in which the former conveyed to
the latter two separate pieces OF property
in this city for certain wharf property and
an interest in an ice business in New
York, which Dutton represented as belong
ing to him.
Within few days after Miss Godfrey
transfer Of the Washington property by
deed, it was stated in the testimony, Dut-
ton FASTENED TO this city and disposed OF
the real estate involved to Warner and
Wine fer So, coo of which amount about
$1,000 was paid in cash and the balance
in the assumption of a trust equal to the
remainder due. 1t was also alleged by
the plaintifI that before the property was
sold tc Dutton it had been on the books of
Warner and Wine for sale at the stipulated
price CT $4,000. The property when pur-
chased by Warner & Co. was placed in
the name of the defendant. Richardson.
The other piece Of property which Miss
Godfrey transferred to Dutton is the prem
ises at 1905 Connecticut Avenue. Before
Dutton was able TO dispose of this. now
ever, Miss Godfrey discovered that he had
made fraudulent representations to her.
and in fact was not the real owner of
the property in New York which he pro-
posed to have decided to her. She inn
mediately began suit in the courts Of New
York for the purpose of having the deed
which she had given him for the Con-
necticut Avenue property Cancelled. Her
suit was successful, and, in addition, Dut-
ton was found guilty of fraud in the
transaction and sentenced to a term Of
seventeen years imprisonment in the New
York State pcnitentiary
In passing upon the matter, Justice Hag
ner dwelt at length upon the kind of testi-
mOny adduced in behalf Of the plaintiff,
Il great deal of which, he said, was deiib-
erately untrue, and referred to one CT the
witnesses as a prodigy Of mendacity.
Mr. keane as socn as the decision was
rendered, gave notice that an appeal
would be taken to the Court of Appeals
CT the District.
The times., 1899-01-19
POSSIBILITIES OF A HAREL1P.
4 Recent Experience in the Village
Of New Haven.

tFTom the New York SUM-
New Haven, Jan. 2.-The man with the
harelip opened his new year successfully
by teaching new trick to Erastus, the
bartender who toys with lemon peel and
hot whisky glasses and the like near the
classic shades Of "Mory's." He entered the
saloon and called for 'hinty hot ale,
emphasizing the second word.
Beg pardon" returned Erastus, think
ing that the name of some new decoction
was being sprung upon him.
"Hinty hot ale" repeated the man as be
fore.
You'll have to come again. 1 don't get
that" replied Erastus.
"Hinty hot ale!" returned the stranger,
this time quite loudly.
oh, whisky cocktail, eh?" re-echoed
Erastus triumphantly.
AT ut tedi'' was the reply. with the
emphasis this time on the last word.
"Wha-a-a-t?" asked Erastus again.
AT ut l ted"
What's that" Erastus inquired once
more,
At ut ted this time loudly.
Needn't holler," blandly continued
Erastus, Il amt deaf. Try it again,
please"
AT ut l ted,''
course l beg your pardon again. said
Erastus. "Of course you did and then
he set his arms at work among the fluids
behind the bar with the sweep and grace
of a Dutch windmill. When the drink had
been created and drunk the harelipped
one sat the glass down on the mahogany
before Erastus with an air Of satisfaction,
and said with some sweetness:
AXE it co.
What is that" queried Erastus.
AXE ii oO,"
What"
AXE it 90"
Make it two" guessed Erastus, half
apologetica!ly.
AT ut ted!'
"Oh. all right Make it two Glad you
like en-" And Erastus proceeded with
The exercise preliminary to setting another
The times., 1899-01-19
LOUIS P SHOEMAKER. $40 F Street N. w.
BURTON HOLMES ON HAWAII.
The Lecturer Entertains II Large and
Fashionable Audience.

Burton Holmes illustrated lecture OF
the Hawaiian Islands attracted a large and
fashionable audience yesterday afternoon
to the Columbia Theatre. Mr.. Holmes
keen instinct for gathering beautiful PIC
lures with his camera and cleaning the
entertaining and interesting features OF
the countries through which he travels
provides refreshing and instructive. ma
terial for his lectures.
Particular interest was manifested in the
one on Hawaii yesterday afternoon on ac-
count of the recent acquisition of those
islands by the United States, and the au-
dIence was greatly entertained as the
semi-savage natives were pictured and
their peculiar customs described as the
doings of some of our own" people.
The lecture was concluded with a Sc
ries of motion pictures illustrating travel
in Hawaii, the Hawaiian militia, the
United States volunteers in Honolulu, the
Honolulu fire department, and surf riding
in native canoes.
The times., 1899-01-19
FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Commissioners Accept Mr..
Carnegie's Donation.
THE QUESTION OF A SITE
Mcssrs. Wight and Ross Favor the
Market Reservation Attorney
the Matter-A Resolution of
Thanks Transmitted to the Donor.

The offer of Andrew Carnegie to donate
to the city $3.50, 900 to be devoted to the
erection of free public library in this
city was accepted by the Commissioners
yesterday. 1t was considered in a short
board session, and the agreement was
reached without delay.
A resolution OF thanks was drawn up, as
follows:
Resolved That, it having been reported to the
Commissioners, through Mr.. b. II. Warner, that
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie had offered to contribute
$3.50 fsB to erect in the city ut Washington an
appropriate building for the use Of the Washing
ton Public Library. the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia direct that there he recorded
an expression OF their sincere gratitude. and that
Of the entire people Of the District of Columbia
10 Mr.. Carnegie for his muniicent contribution
10 the cause OF popular education, and that a
copy Of this order be transmitted TO Mr.. Car
ncgIe.
The Commissioners favor the market
as a site for many reasons. Commits
sioner Wight said yesterday that if Com
gress gave the District the right to erect
municipal building on the site, the same
right could be withdrawn by Congress.
All then that would have to be done would
be to grant the District the right to erect
a library on the site in accordance with
the acceptance of the gift OF Mr.. Car
negie.
Commissioner Wight says that he favors
the site because it is accesible from any
part Of the city. The ground is avail
able. he said yesterday, and the site is
almost coincideut with the centre OF pop
ulation and the centre Of the distribution
OF homes.
Commissioner Ross said yesterday: 'I
am in favor of the market house site, that
is. the site facing the market house. 1t is
accessible. available. and the new library
would adorn that section of the city"
In the afternoon a letter OF thanks was
sent to Mr. Carnegie, who is in New York,
reading as follows:
Tie Commissioners OF tho District Of Columbia
have the honor to transmit herewith a copy OF a
resolution made 10y them expressive OF the apprc-
ciaton, which Is shared 10y this entire com
munity. "t your liberal offer to erect in the city
"i Washington building Tor the accommodation
OF the Washington Public Library.
They confident that. when the structure
shall nave been completed. il will constitute =
permanent adoumcnt 10 the National Capital and
contribution 20 tn" cause OF popular education
which will assure Tor Nour name rcvcrent regard
OF present and coming generations.
The times., 1899-01-19
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE.
Semi-Annuui Meeting and banquet
of the Grand Lodge.

The semiannual meeting Of the Grand
Lodge, /. o. o. F., was held last night
by invitation in the temple of the Fed
cral City Lodge. No. 90 at Twelfth and
ii Streets northeast. In many respects
il was the most notable gathering of the
order in several years, fifteen grand mas
tors being present.
The grand master recommended that a
new edition of the constitution governing
the Grand Lodge be printed During the
last six months two new lodges have been
organized-PhoeniX. No. 2S. at Benning,
and Dorcas, daughters Of Robecca, in
Northeast Washington.
The grand master reported that Odd Eel
lCwship Is in a tCurishing condition in the
District. Al the close Of the meeting the
members Of the Grand Lodge We're enter
tained by the Federal city Lodge.
/ At $50 O'Clock the visitors were invited
! to the large auditorium, which was pretti-
| ly decorated and where a banquet was
I served.
| The tables were arranged so as to form
/ the letters of +. l.. F., emblematic of the
! motto Of the order Faith. Love, and
! Friendship"
| J. H. Wood of the Federal City Lodge.
! was tCastnaster The toast list follows:
/ our Glorious Country" Representative
James T. Lloyd: The Sovereign Grand
/ Ledge l. a. Stler, grand representative;
/ The Grand Sire" W. p Allan: The
Grand Lodge" w. W. Millen grand mas
/ ter; The Grand Encampment" J. L. Ir-
/ win, grand patriarch; The Patriarch Mill
/ tant,' J. /. Brown, past grand master;
/ The Rebecca Degree. 6. w. Uline. grand
| representatives; The Mother Lodge" ].
b. Ward. deputy grand master Songs
/ We're rendered by Or. Francis Woodman
I and James H. Cuthell. The past grand
masters present We're: William KettIer. J.
w. Thompson, 7. w Fowler, ]. T Petty,
| w. p. Allan, w. II. Frazier. T r Kinney.
| II. c. Hazard j. II. Wood. Theodore Mead.
| r. II. Sorrell, Thomas J. jones and ]. l.
| Brown.
| They can Ice cgualcd in purity age or strength
| nrnri,h-e Manzon. Srnatr. ENtLa pulc or -,
The times., 1899-01-19
MAYOR SIMPSONS REPLY.
He Rcscnfs the Interference of Va
IiOHnI Bureau

Alexandria, Jan. 1S.-Mayor Simpson
this morning received a letter from the Of
fee of the Supervising Surgeon General at
Washington, in which it was suggested to
the authorities I'm this city that a house
TO house inspection and vaccination be o.
dered and also recommending the use o.
glycerinized lymph for vaccination.
Mayor Simpson, in his reply, stated that
the police had diligently and correctly re-
ported everything pertaining to the dis
ease to the health officer, and that he did
not, under the existing circumstances
deem house 10 house inspection at all
necessary; that the cases so far We're Of
an exceedingly mild type and not at all
likely to increase, and, finally, that he did
not recognize the right Of a national bu-
reau 10 interfere in local affairs.
The times., 1899-01-19
A NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.



The District Commissioners yesterday
transmitted to j. W Babcock, Chairman of
the District Committee OF the House, re-
port on House bill 1929 for the extension
of Pennsylvania Avenue southeast 10 the
District line.
Pennsylvania Avenue is now opened
up" they state and available FOR travel
from the east side OF the Anacostia
River to Branch Avenue. From this point
to the Bowen Read the District possesses
title TO the street, but the street has not
yet been graded. 1t is for the purpose Of
acquiring title to the land necessary to
open the avenue from Bowen Road to the
District line that the bill has been in
trcduced.
"0n previous bills of like nature, the
Commissioners have expressed themselves
as being unqualihedly in favor of open
ing up at as early a date as possible the
main avenues and thoroughfares OF the
District; and, in case like the present
one. where only small area Of land is
needed TO complete the extension TO the
District line. they consider the case es-
pecially meritorious The amount of
land which will be necessary is only about
five and a half acres, the price per acre
for which is believed to be not over $500,
so that the amount OF money involved for
the acquisition of the territory is quite
small In addition TO the fact of being
the last link of one of the main avenues
CT the District, the extension is very much
needed 10 allow direct access to and from
the centre Of the city 10 the people living
just beyond the District line in Maryland.
and By affording them easier access it is
believed that 1t will contribute greatly 10
the material benefit Of the business inter-
ests Of the District. which is in addition
to the advantages to the public generally
thoruughfarc %"
The times., 1899-01-19
At the Busy Corner
The Great Before
Stock=Taking Sale
Ends in
Four Days!

Imagine what a power your
money has at The Busy Corner I!
1t seems a mystery to competition
how we are able TO go to market
and corner all the good things for
our trade. its nothing more than
good business training taught us
by the founder of this great bust
ness. It's the turn of the hand
whether we make our losses big or
small. Twice a year we under
take such startling sacrifices as we
are now offering i'll order to have
our place appear neat and fresh
when Kronos turns Winter into
Spring and Summer into Fall
The times., 1899-01-19
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Peter Holmes, Coiorcd. 10 BE Tried
for MansInuS btcr.

In Criminal Court No. !, Justice Cole
presiding, Sprigg Hebron, colored, was
yesterday convicted OF obtaining money
under false pretences.
Hebron represented himself to be an
agent of the Postoffice Department and
received a dollar from each OF twenty or
more women on the promise to secure
situations for them in the city postonce
= Harry Wallace. also colored, was pu;
on trial for grand larceny. but the casc
was not concluded. II will be continued
this morning.
The trial Of Peter Holmes. colored who
IS charged with manslaughter, viii be-
commenced today. Holmes is charged
with causing the death of Margaret Scott
in August last. II is alleged that sh,
died as the result Of severe wounds in
nicted by Holmes
The times., 1899-01-19
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SCHNEEMASN. New York CITY. my?i-tten

OF the seductive drinks before his custo-
mer who. when it was done quickly toss
ed it where ii would do him the most good.
and then calmly gave this proposition to
Erastus:
'Hake you haw um?''
do Whit" was Erastus inquiry.
.'Hake you haw um?"
Il don't catch your meaning this time.
sure" said Erastus.
'Hake you haw um, Hake you Hake
YOU piped the hare-lipped man, still
more earnestly.
Shake me for cm?"
AT ut ted"
We'll, say" went on Erastus. you've
got beautiful nerve. Why didn't you
ask me at the beginning il Id shake ?
Come in here and take up my time for
half an hour trying to interpret your jar
gon, and now you want to shake dice with
me for drinks you've already had. Well,
you beat 'em all" And the discerning
Erastus began to conclude that he was
being worked, and successfully worked
too. Tell you what III do. though he
went on. half in love with the harelipped
mans plan of action. III toss up a coin
with you to see who does pay FOR EN-.
Here's a quarter. Whatll you take. heads
or tails ."
Hay" responded the hafe-lipped, and
Erastus. understanding him to mean
heads" Tipped the coin. II came down
tails. 1t is tails" joyfully commented
Erastus. turning to the stranger.
AT ut | ted" was the sententiOus re-
ply Of the harelipped man.
Erastus locked aghast for the moment
For an instant he glanced at The club be-
hind the bar. Then he realized that a
quarrel with Il harelpped man was not
in his line. and SO, when quart tie OF
Yale students who had been the witnesses
of his discomgture cried out with much
sound of joy over il, he joined liz the
laugh and the harelipped man improved
the opportunity to go out.
The times., 1899-01-19

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The times., 1899-01-19
THE COMPTROLLER TO DECIDE
IN Interesting Question Concerning
Government Clerks

\ question of considerable interest to
Government, clerks is now being considered
by Comptroller TracewelI. of the Treasury
His decision viii determine whether the
thirty days leave allowed the clerks IS TO
include the legal holidays or whether they
shall continue TO receive their annual
leave in addition to the holidays.
1t is said by officials OF the Treasury
that former Attorney General decided
that the holidays should be counted in the
regular leave, but that this decision has
never been enforced. 4 vast amount of
work will be required to determine the
ruling in this case. as a study of all the
acts OF Congress on the subject will have
to be made The decision viii not be rem
dercd for some time.