Gilpin observer., 1899-04-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

The now mechanics lien billsis now a
ak,w Governor Thomas having signed it.
The board Of county commissioners
will convene next Monday morning in
regular monthly session.
Among those who have left Clear
Creek county for the Ute reservation is
Nicholas Knight o. Silver Plume.
The practice OF docking horses tails is
out of style. Some day it is hoped that
the shearng of horses legs in winter will
be out OF style.
1t makes no difference what you may
want in the printing line always bear in
mind, THE OBSERVER is able to do work
in an up-to date manner
Father O'Ryan of st. Leo's church in
Denver has reduced the standing debt
against that church from s31 900, which
includes interest, to $4,000.
Rev. DR.. Carnine will deliver his hu-
morous lecture on "The New and Old
Woman" at ST. James M. E. church to-
morrow evening. Admission % cents for
adults, children Is cents.
John Stohl left Central Friday morn
ing for Denver, where he will remain. A.
E. Henley, his former partner, will con-
tinue the tailoring business at the former
stand over Barkers jewelry store.
Ward, Boulder county, is again con-
nected with the outside world by rail
Trains have been unable to run over the
Northwestern since January u, but are
now again running on schedule time.
The stage for Gilpin, Perigo, Rollins
vile and Nederland, which has not been
able to make its regular trips for the
past three months, left this morning.
At Nederland it makes connection with
the stages for Eldora and Caribou.
The teamsters OF Idaho Springs have
formed an organization and raised the
price for hauling ore and supplies about
ten per cent. They claim that they have
been losing money. Some of the miners
have objected to the raise. The team
sters seem to have the best of it.
An effort is being made at Longmont
to organize local telephone company by
resident parties. Its promoters expect
to secure contracts to put in 100 instru-
ments at rental of 81 per month. II
the required number of subscribers are
secured the line will be built immedi-
ately.
Idaho Springs News: Those who knew
Miss Nellie Warner when she lived here
will be interested to learn of her marri-
age to Mr.. E. P. Allen of Cripple Creek.
The happy event occurred at that place
on Tuesday, April IS. Her friends are
pleased to hear of her happiness and ex-
tend good wishes in abundance.
The four young men apprehended in
Denver last Friday for the larceny of a.
hand car at Black Hawk and left by
them at Golden, were brought here by
Sheriff Mitchell aud lolged in jail. They
were afterward bailed out by friends in
the sum of 800 each. Their prelimin-
ary hearing will come Off before Justice
Hooper May 4.
The trustees or Central City lodge No
16, A. o. U. W. are putting in stone re
tanning wall in the rear of their new hall
this city. They have also cut window
III the north wall in the lower room of
the building, so as to afford better light |
in the rear of the room. Postmaster
Sears will remoTe from his present quar-
ters Saturday night.
P. L. Boyd aged - years, employed in
the 2. L. mine near Idaho Springs, was
fatally injured last Thursday, by shot
which was supposed to have a slow fuse
att ched, going of, "A rock striking him |
In the back and penetrating his lungs
He died at I O'Clock that evening. The |
funeral was under the auspices of Idaho
Springs lodge No. 81, A. o. U. w.
The High School girls were not to be
ou' done by the "horrid" boys. and when
the latter went in for athletics and
started base ball, the girls countered by |
organizing n lawn tennis club. Healthy, |
happy, rose checked young women and |
men who will follow athletic movement
will accomplish more effective work in
the school room too, unless We are very
much mistaken.
Robert Rippin of Belle Plain, Iowa,
took trip last Thursday up the valley
of South Clear Creek to Silver Plume
and over the loop. He considers that |
portion OF the Colorado & Southern a |
wonderful piece OF engineering, as also
the switchback from Black Hawk to
Central. Mr.. Rippin is an old railroad
man. and is connected with the North.
western system in Iowa.