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Democratic club tonight. They are
Jefferson M. Levy of the Thirteen dis
trict and Jacob Rupert jr.. of the
Fifteenth district. Mr.. Levy, in speak
ing of the matter. said:
L want to deny that the democratic
congressman from New York county
received instructions from ME- Croker
to vote one way o. another. Mr. Gro
ker told US to exercise our own STdS-
ment"
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Believed to BE RosSer.

Stevenson. Ala, Dec. 10.-No such man
as Rafters is known in this city. Walter
Rosser is In New York taking a post
graduate course in medicine, and it is
generally believed here that the party
who did the shooting in New York is
Walter Rosser, who while attached 10
the hospital corps of the LIST Tennessee
regiment, shot a man in San Francisco,
and from which charge he was released
on a plea of insanity.
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Thee. Ashore" splendidly adapted to his
rich baritone voice.
Gay Mr.. Bender will continue to be
the attraction at Sutton's the balance of
the week.
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Subscribe for the Standard-it will be
an acceptable visitor every day in the
year. Ten dollars pays for one year
and you may select one of the hand
some volumes offered free to those pay
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DR.. r. @. BLAVDES. Specialist

Twelve years experience at Hot Springs,
geon at Pipestone Springs, Mont. Treats
successfully Rheumatism, Catarrh, Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, Diseases of Liver, Kid
neys and Stomach, All Skin and Blood
Diseases.
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Will Vote for Gold.

New York. Dec. 10.-Two Tammany
democrats will vote for the house cur
rency bill. which was introduced last
week. according to a renort at the
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Northwest Coal company, dealers in
wood and Diamond coal. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Telephone No. sos.
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J. Spregel, ladies' tailor. Furs remod-
eled. AZ West Park street.
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An Appropriate Xmas Gift

Dressing manicure and writing sets
at Calkins
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Stabbing ARRAY.

A dispute arose Friday night between
10 Finoe and alderman Frank Rule near
the postofilce. They adjourned from the
sidewalk to the street, where, after sew
eral blows had been struck, Finoe drew
knife and stabbed Rule twice, once
across the left cheek, the second time on
the right side below the ribs, which pen
etrated the liver and is considered a
dangerous wourd. Finoe was arrested,
Rule had his wounds stitched up by DIR.
Il. L. Ashbaugh and was taken to his
residence in the easterly portion OF the
city, where he is receiving the best OF
care and attention. Finoe was arrested,
and the next day was put under bonds
OF court. In default OF bail he is confin.
ed in the county Jail.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
PERSONALS.

Miss Emma Clair, this city, left Sat
urday AFTERNOON for Denver. where she
will be the guest Of Mrs. Ed L. Harris
for several weeks.
Mrs. Abe Ashbauzh left Denver We'd
nesday Of last week, ou a visit with
friends and relatives at her old home in
Illinois.
A. L. Collins returned from Telluri e,
San Miguel county last Thursday. He
was accompanied by his wife and chill
dren and Miss Irene Becker, sister OF
Mrs. Collins.
Miss May Harvey. daughter of the
late Hon. Richard Harvey, OF Central
City, has accepted the post of book
keeping for Mr.. j. G. Trezise, says the
Boulder Tribune.
Mrs. w. ]. Prisk and two children ar.
rived last week from Silver City, Idaho,
accompanied by her children. She is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Couch,
this city. After visit here she will go
to Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and thence to
Nova Scotia, where she joins her hus-
band, who is engaged in mining there.
w. S. Croft, locator OF gold bearing
mineral veins, called at The OBSERVER
Office Monday afternoon. He had just
returned from Michigan hill, Pine dis
trict, where he located mineral bearing
ground. He left Black Hawk that after.
noon for his home at 1,217 Champa ST.,
Denver. He expects to visit this city
again in short time when he will make
a public test of his ability as locator OF
mineral bearing veins.
w. II. Ballatyne, manager OF the Puz-
zle and Peterson mines on Bobtail hill.
returned from Denver on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Fuelscher re-.
turned from their wedding trip last
Monday morning.
Major Hal Sayr and wife arrived from
Denver Monday evening.
Mrs. Cora Wennen and little son left
for Denver Monday afternoon. After
short visit in that city they go to their
former home in Michigan.
Mrs. Peter Mackin came up from Den
yer last Friday on short visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Loughran, and to
attend the close of the Catholic fair and
festival.
Mrs. Mary Hewitt, of Clarinda, Iowa,
who has been spending week with her
cousins, Mrs. Paulina Putnam and Mrs.
Emma NARROW, in this city, left for
Denver Tuesday morning, where she will
meet her daughter and husband who
have been visiting friends at Salt Lake,
Utah. She was accompanied as far as
Denver by Mrs. NARROW.
Richard Lichtenheld, of Denver, paid
his business visit Saturday; commipg
up in the morning and returning on the
afternoon train.
j. o. Green, vice supreme organizer of
the Miners Fratenal Society OF America
is in the city, and will be present at the
meeting to be held at X. OF p. hall to-
morrow evening.
Two fine prizes are given away this
week at the indoor rife range. A 3O-3O
Marlin shot gun and 55 in gold.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
MINING NEWS AND NOTES.

The shaft on the Tom Thumb or
Yellow jacket vein. near the Peterson on
Gregory mountain, is being timbered up
for the purpose OF deeper development
OF the vein.
At the Cook company's property on
Bobtail hill, the cage shaft il now down
800 feet, sinking having been suspended
until after the completion OF the new 80.
stamp mill, the stamps Of which will
weigh 1000 pounds each, which is la
course OF construction. Mr. Colvin, the
general manager, is employing at present
working force OF 80 men. Present
shipments OF ore average 80 tons per day. .
John Loughran has light force Of
miners at work in the Buckley and Wood
lodss. Eureka district, doing develop
ment work.
A 40.horse power boiler and 40.horse
power engine has been removed to the
Great Mammoth lode on Quartz Hill
property OF Hon. w. N. Byers, OF Den
yer. A new shaft house "a by 40 will be-
erected TO enclose the plant. Sinking tho
main shaft will be commenced a. soon as
the plant is installed.
A. j. Vivian has fixed up the machin-
cry at the Aurora mine, and has COM
menced unwatering the main shaft and
underground workings.
DR.. w. Z. Rammel Of Black Hawk,
has sold to G.. r. Buck, n portion OF the
Silver Coin lode mining claim 10 Enter.
rise district.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
BLACK HAWK.

Prof. G. E. Lindeman, Of the Stewart
mine, Hawkeye district, returned from
Denver Saturday morning.
John McGinnis, OF. the Colorado and
Southern railroad, reports the shipment
OF II cars Of concentrates and smelling
ore during the third week in October,
1899, or 1,27s tons.
John Keyes, OF the Gilpin Mill compa-
ny, handed Mr.. Nichols, OF the Robert
Emmett mine, another nice gold retort
last Saturday afternoon, the result of a
cleanup from fifteen stamps crushing
ore from that property.
w. H. Knowles, superintendent OF the
Grown Point Virginia mine, has secured
two boilers OF Stroehle & Son, OF the
Black Hawk boiler works, which will be
placed on that inc.
The fire department of this city will
give dance at their hall on Saturday,
Nov. II, 1899. Cut this out and paste in
your hat for remembrance OF the date
and event.
Fort Collins Courier:-Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Rohling started last Sunday for
Cripple Creek but on reaching Denver
and learning Of the death OF Mrs. RohI-
ing's niece, they returned to Longmont
to attend the funeral. They came home
on Monday.
Georgetown Herald:-Mrs. Richards,
OF Black Hawk, who has been visiting
with her daughter, Mrs. Shepherd, for
the past two weeks, returned to her home
last Saturday,
Captain w. B. Jenness, of Denver,
came up on Saturday mornings train to
examine mining property in Russell dis
trict.
The Never Sweat Mining Co. have
placed steam whistle on their Georgi-
ana mine in this city.
Henry Bolthof was up from Denver
on Monday looking around the site OF
the new S0-stamp mill which his firm
will erect for the Cook Gold Mining Co.
Fred H. Buckman, the Golden flour
merchant, was calling on the grocer mer-
chants and other flour dealers Monday
Mr.. Thompson, OF this city, has been
awarded the contract for the erection OF
the new shaft house on the Charcoal
Charley mine in the head of Freeman
Gulch, Vermillion district He has com.
menced work upon his contract.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
THE TOPEKA MINE
Sale Completed = Tho Purchasers Paid
138B,OOO for tho Property.

Sale Completed - Tho Purchasers Paid
936S, 900 for tho Property.
The proper deed conveying to Messrs.
E. J. H. and A. j. Richardson of Buffalo,
N. Y, and r. e. l.. Townsend of Pitkin
county, Colorado, the east and west To-
peka mines and other contiguous veins.
was filed with the county clerk and re-
corder last Saturday. The deed con-
tanned 1856 in revenue stamps. Henry
P. Lowe turned over the property last
Friday to Mr.. Townsend.
Last Friday evening Lamont & Ballard
contractors, were requested to submit to
Mr.. Townsend plans and specifications
and the cost of enlarging the present
shaft house. it being the intention of the
new owners to continue development
work on a much larger scale than the
property has received heretofore. Be-
sides the enlargement Of the shaft build
ing the east shaft is to be widened and
Strengthened and arranged for double
skip way. A new equipment for hosting
purposes will be installed which will
consist of an $50 horse power double gear
single drum holster OF the Webster, Camp
& Lane pattern, two Norwalk air com
pressors of four drill capacity each; two
1OO-horse power boilers and an electric
lighting dynamo.
In widening LQ0 SQdtC IL VIII De Cnfee
feet between rails which will permit of
the use of larger skips. Sherman T.
Harris, the former efficient underground
superintendent, will remain with the new
company.
The sale of this property to the new
company means much to Russell district.
With the new improvements on surface
and the new hosting equipments and air
compressors in place, the east shaft will
be continued on down to the depth OF
1000 feet, the present depth being 93S
feet. The mine has an ore body opened
up which is nearly 800 feet in length and
2l5 feet in depth, which is no doubt the
richest piece of ground ever opened up
in Gilpin county if not in northern Colo
RADIO. The continuity of this ore body
has been proven up through the driving
OF levelage, sinking of wines and max
ing uprdises for connection. The east
shaft is connected with the main track
of the tramway bya siding, over which
all the ore taken out can be transported
to the sampling works and stamp mills
in Black Hawk, and over which all the
fuel as we'll as other mining supplies can
be brought to the mine.
Mr.. Townsend the new manager, has
had much experience in mining matters,
having been heretofore engaged in min
ing in the San Juan region and other
portions of Colorado. The Topeka group
of veins when more fully developed, have
possibilities for a bright future as pro-
ducer OF gold bearing ore that would be
difficult matter to predict at present as
In its greatness
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
THE O'NEIL MINE.

Fl. c. Eastman, Superintendent OF the
Ontario Colorado company's O'Neil mine
south of the Gregory vein and parallel
with it, since Installing a new air com
pressor is sinking the engine shaft with
three hour shifts with the use OF two
Sullivan air drills. A depth OF $50 feet
has been attained. The crevice matter
is five feet in width, OF which about two
is smelling ore, the rest being stamp mill
ore. Mr.. Eastman also has in course OF
erection an ore asserting room, as also
arranging everything on the surface for
conveniently and expeditiously handling
OF ore after being hoisted to the surface.
With the underground development work
as mapped out by him completed, the
O'Neil will form one of the steady pro-
ducing properties of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

A week from next Tuesday is Election
day.
A week from tomorrow an organ recit.
al will be given at st. James M. E.
church. Secure your tickets now.
The next regular quarterly meeting Of
the honorable board OF cot MY commits
soners will be held on Monday, Nov. 13,
instead of Monday the 9Th. This will
enable the board to audit and allow all
the election bills which will be incurred
at the county election, which takes place
on the 7th OF November.
The various boards Of registration will
meet again in their respective precincts
next Tuesday. This will be your last
opportunity to register your vote with
out having some person to vouch for
you. See that you are properly register
ed if you desire to vote on Tuesday, Nov
7th.
The Gilpin County Pioneers Associa-
tion are making preparations for their
annual ball, which occurs on Thursday
evening. Oct. 30, 1899. Tickets will soon
be placed on sale.
Jo Visintine and M. De Compi have
opened saloon in the Granite House
block in the room formerly occupied by
The Fair. They will conduct quiet or
derly place.
Lamont & Ballard, OF this city, have
secured the contract for enlarging the
shaft building on the Topeka mine and
the placement Of the new plant Of ma
chinery on the same property.
Last Saturday Emma j. Rowe was
granted by Judge Flor Ashbaugh an
absolute divorce from Henry Oats
Rowe, on the grounds of desertion and
non support, she to have the custody of
their two children, a boy and girl, aged
respectively and years.
Tickets to the Organ Recital, which
occurs at st. James NJ. Il. churcn on
Friday evening. Nov. 3, 1890, are selling
rapidly, over 125 having been sold. They
are only 50 cents each and can be OBJ
tained ut COUGHS Bazaar, where reserved
seats can be obtained. As the audito
rum OF that church is somewhat limited
those desiring good seat should secure
them at their earliest convenience.
The charity ball given at Turner hall
last Sunday for the benefit OF several
Italian aud Austrian widows, Of this city
was very largely attended. The com
mittee who had charge OF the affair, report
that they netted about sl75 which has
been equally divided between the bene-
ficiRres.
Next Wednesday the Ladies' Guild OF
st. Paul's Episcopal church will give n
bean supper from . to p. M. at the
residence Of Mrs. A. L. collins on Casey
Avenue. A general invitation is extend.
ed. All who attend will he given cor
dial welcome.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
TO VOTERS.
Read the Following Instruction. 3
Concerning the Ballot.

How to Mark Your Ballots on Election
Day-what Assistance You Are En-
Titled to-Look at the Ballot on the
Eighth Page.
Give your name and residence to one
OF the Judges of Election, who, on find
ing your name on the registry list, will
admit you within the guard rail and
hand you ballot.
Go alone to one of the voting shelves
or compartments not already occupied
To vote straight party ticket writs in
the blank space at the head OF your
ticket left for that purpose the name OF
the party you wish to vote for.
If you have or have not voted straight
ticket above you can place cross (X)
mark with ink opposite each name you
wish to vote for in the blank space left
for that purpose.
II you spoil ballot, return it to the
judge having charge of the ballots, VINO
will give you another.
You cannot have more than two extra
ballots.
You are not allowed to carry away a
ballot, whether spoiled or not
Before leaving the voting compartment
fold your ballot in the same way as it was
folded when you received il, SO that the
coptents Of the ballot shall be concealed
and the stub can be removed without
exl osing the contents OF the ballot, and
keep the same 30 folded until you have
voted. Then approach the judge having
the ballot box in charge, and give your
name, and hand your ballot to him, who
will remove the duplicate stub from such
ballot, II identified by the initial thereon;
he will then return tho ballot TO the vo.
ter, who shall deposit the same in the
ballot box with the official endorsement
uppermost, and you will then immedi.
ately leave the space within the guard
rail.
You cannot remain within the guard
rail more than ten minutes, and In case
all the shelves are in use and other vot
ers waiting, you are allowed only five (5)
minutes at the voting shelf.
Do not show anyone how you have
marked your ballot.
Amy voter who declares under oath to
the Judges OF Election that he cannot
read or write, or by any reason Of any
disability he is unable to prepare his bal.
lot, can receive the assistance OF two ue
the election officers In preparing his
ballot.
When any voter declares under oath
that he cannot speak, and understand
when spoken, the English Language, the
Election Judges may select two persons,
one from each party, to assist such per
son in preparing his ballot.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Opening Recital.

The workmen who have been placing
and tuning the superb instrument that
now adorns the alcove in st. James NJ.
+. chnrch have about completed their
task, and the opening recital will be
given by Prof. Henry Houseley, OF Den
yer. assisted by Mrs. George p. Goodise,
OF Denver, soprano, and Mr.. l. Is. Johns,
OF Central City, tenor, on Thursday
evening, Nov. End. The low price OF 80
cents has been decided upon as charge
for admission and seats may be reserved
without extra charge at COUGHS confec.
tionery store,
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Died
In Neyadayille. Colorad

In Nevadaville, Colorado, Oct. 81, 1899,
ct pneumonia, Egbert Sterling, aged
so years.
Deceased had resided in thir city for
the past 35 years, and was well.known
by all classes OF citizens. He has two
sisters residing in Nevadavillc, Mrs.
II AIRY Henry and Mrs. II. c. Bolsinger.
He died at the residence Of the former.
He also has two sisters residing in Den
yer, and another at Franklin, Wisconsin.
The funeral occurred from the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Henry on Monday after.
noon, Oct. %, 1899, at 80 o'clock. In
terment was made in the Bald mountain
cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Popular Lecture.

A popular lecture will be given at the
A. o. u. w. hall next Saturday evening
by the rector OF st. Paurs Episcopal
His subject is "The story Of an ancient
queen, or old world life in Egypt" The
lecture will be illustrated by views. Ad.
mission ~ cents
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
TO DRIFT WEST.

,b asd susssy mas ;n recen' xmna Oeeh maze a.
to determine the difference in the eleva
tion OF the collar OF the shaft on that
property and the collar of the shaft at
the Ralto west OF the former and on the
same vein. The survey shows that there
is difference OF 265 feet. The manager
OF the Freedom, Stephen Hoskin, will
commence drifting west at depth OF
500 feet in order to make connection
with the East 300 foot level on the Rialto.
The shaft on the Freedom is down $50
feet
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, doing business as blacksmiths
and wagon makers in Black Hawk, Gill
pin County, Colorado, under the firm
name Of Flick & Holck, has this day dis
solved by mutual consent All accounts
owing to said firm have been placed in
the hands of II. A. Hicks, an attorney at
law, in Central City, Colorado, for collec-
tion and all debts of the old firm will be
paid out of the assets Of said firm. Will
lam F. Flick will continue the business at
the old stand
Dated, Black Hawk, Colorado, October
3, 1899. 6-4
WILLIAM F. flick,
JAMES HOLCK
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Accidentally shot.

Leoni Cirolini was accidentally shot
last Tuesday night, the pistol ball enter
ing his elbow and penetrating quite
distance. DIR. Passudetti was called and
extracted the ball by probing for it.
Cirolini Is being cared for at the resi-
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
A Few Facts.

That the Cash Market OF Joseph Den.
mis- il clean In every respect. The ice
chest is always sweet aud clean. Tools
fixtures and everything pertaining TO his
business is kept In first class condition,
insuring the best meats, POULTRY. fresh
oysters, butter, eggs and vegetables.
Leave him your order. Promptness is
his motto.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Social Dance.

A social dance will be given at Turner
Hall next Sunday evening, commencing
at 1880 o'clock. Admission free. Good
music will be in attendance. Goou or.
der will be observed.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Married

At st. Mary's Church of the Assumption
in Central City Monday morning, Oct.
%, 1899, Rev. j. NJ. Desaulniers, pas
tor. officiating, Mr.. Giuseppe Ress and
Miss Della Livera Orsolo, both OF Rus
sell Gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
MINES MINING AND MILLING co.

The above is the title that the Ross
Gold Mining Company will hereafter be
known by The Mines Mining ami Milling
company. The new company have al
ready installed the new l0xl0 double en-
gine Davis hoisting plant, enlarged the
shaft building, and have commenced
sinking the shaft on the Central City
give it a total depth OF $50 feet when
sinking is completed.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26

Good to Eat and Good For the Eater
Are the meals set at the Chesapeake
Cafe. Everything home like. There's
much satisfaction in having the best YOU
can get. Suppers and lunches for social
parties specially. Cleanliness and
promptness is the motto.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
The Observer Mi3i79 Department.

Steve Brereeon has commenced ex-
tending levels at a depth Of 315 feet from
the main shaft on the Maine, easterly
portion Of Central City hill. In sinking
the shaft promising body Of ore was
passed through. The property is owned
by Kansas City and Denver cattlemen.
Mr.. Niedemler OF the Gunnell Com
pany's group OF mines, has the asserting
table at the West Whiting mine in order.
1t works splendidIy and is automatic.
He is also putting on an addition to the
east end of the shaft building.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
WILLIAM F. flick,
JAMES HOLCK,

l wish to thank the people of Gilpin
county for the patronage extended the
above firm, and trust the same will be
continued, guaranteeing first.class work
in every respect, which will bs done at as
low figures as the same can be done by
any other establishment in the county.
WIN. +, FICK.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
The Catholic Fair a Success.

The fair and festival which opened at
Armory Hall Saturday evening, Oct. IA,
and closed last Saturday evening proved
a great success financially and from a
social standpoint. There was great
interest taken in the award OF gold
ring to the most popular young lady, the
favorites being Miss Julia Sennet and
Miss Stella Marcucci. The former lady
was awarded the prize, the latter being
awarded a diamond cross. Miss Celia
Marietti secured the coveted doll, over
which there was lively contest. While
not having been informed of the exact
sum OF money netted, eeough is known
that it was large amount which has
been handed the Sisters OF St. Aloysius
school, for whose benefit the fair and
festival was held. The Sisters return
their thanks to the ladies having the fair
and festival in charge, through whose ef-
forts it proved such success as it did.
Also to the citizens of the mountain
towns who contributed their money and
presence.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Frenli Irultr.

Fresh fruits will keep your blood cool
and act as a corrective, insuring good di-
gestion. Much cheaper and more on.
joyable than taking medicine. Call on
the Sauer. McShane Mercantile Com.
pany.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-26
Born,

In Central City, Colorado. October Is,
1899, to the wife Of Fred Linsenmaier.
son.
In Central City, Colorado, October %, to
the wife Of John Jones, a daughter.