Gilpin observer., 1899-09-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Golden Transcript says faithful
dog saved the life of George Arnold's
half brother, who strayed off from the
party and was lost 10 Middle park last
week. The dog found one of the search
ing party and led him to where the boy
was lying unconscious and almost
starved, having been without food four
days.
Alonzo Rice, resident of Colorado
since 1868, died Wednesday evening, Au-
gust 80, at the Belvair, Denver He was
a prominent Odd Fellow and treasurer
Of the grand lodge at the time of his
death. His funeral took place Sunday
afternoon under the auspices of the
order with which he was prominently
identified.
The session laws of the last legislature
are now ready for delivery They can
be obtained by addressing Secretary of
State Beckwith.
Frank G. Ives, the champion billiard
player, died at Progresso, Mexico, of coz
sumption. His remains were sent to
Plainsville, Michigan, where he was born
in 1866.
John Pasco, who was sent to the state
pen in 1897 from this county for larceny,
has applied to the board OF pardons for
liberation from durance vile.
Captain E. L. Berthoud left Golden
Wednesday of last week for Evergreen,
Jefferson county, says the Transcript,
where he will at once commence the
survey for the new Bear Creek High
Line road, the construction of which
was authorized by the last legislature.
A large corps of engineers and assist
ants, accompanied by huge wagon load
Of grub, started the day previous.
1t has been decided not to hold the
extra session OF the legislature until
after the close of the county elections in
November.
Fred Blackner, employed by Carbis &
Hopkins at the U. P. r. mine on German
mountain, this city, had his right shoul-
der dislocated and right ankle broken
Saturday by rock which gave way
from the side of the shaft.
General Passenger Agent 7. E. Fisher,
OF the Colorado & Southern, has issued
a neat card as an advertisement of the
Festival rates. 1t will be posted through
out the s.ete. The card differs from the
usual style of representing masked faces
and clowns, the central figure being a
woman mounted OF horseback driving a
tllly with long ribbons.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pl esby-
terian church will hold lawn party this
afternoon ON the lawn at the residence
of Judge II. A. Hicks and wife on Eu-
reka street.
The funeral of the little daughter of
Michael Reiddle and wife, aged year
and 9 months, occurred last Sunday
from st. Mary's Church of the Assump-
tor, this city.
An alarm OF fire was given Saturday
evening. caused from table cloth at the
stand OF Mosher, in Bacharach block, on
Lawrence street, catching fire and caus.
ilg very bright blaze. 1t created quite
an excitement for 4 few minutes and
gave the fire department lively run.
The damage was trivial.
John Perry, having completed assess.
ment work on lode claims in which he
is interested in Pine district, has re-
turned from Apex and will resume his
position in the law office of Attorney w.
C. Fullerton.
The frame residence occupied by W.
II. Nicholas at the foot of Prosser noun.
tain, is being rearranged and several
rooms added to it. 1t is in a very pleas.
ant location.
The Continental Oil company have
erected Il large oil tank west of the new
freight and passenger depot, this city
The postofiice in this city since receiv-
ing new coat OF paint and varnsh pre-.
s.nts very creditabIe appearance.
Monday evenings passenger train was
held in Denver until o'clock to accom-.
modats those from the mountain towns
who took in the Labor Day exercises in
that city, consequently it did not arrive
until S:i5. Postmaster Sears, with his
accustomed accommodation, distributed
the mail upon lis delivery at the post
office.
Mr.. Hanson is building n new frame
dwelling on Bates hill, just west of the
Union Mining company's shaft house on
the Bates lode.
The Colorado IL Southern Railroad
company have in contemplation the
erection of a new freight and passenger