Gilpin observer., 1900-08-09
LOCAL ITEMS.

held on Monday evening, MesSers. LOU,
Knowles, and F. Purdy wers induc,ed
into the mysteries OF that order Two
visiting Elks were also present.
Mis- Esther Bilbee, who is conducting
Kindergarten school in teis city, will
close her school tomorrow for a two
weeks vacation. Her school will reopen
on Tuesday September 4, same as the
Public Schools of this city.
An ice cream social will be given at the
Free Reading Room next Saturday even
ing, August IL. Everybody is invited.
The funeral of Joseph Slavsrio and
A. Mazzini was the largest witnessed in
this city since that of ex-Mayor r. B.
headed by band marched from the
parlors of Ed L. Harris to the Church of
the Assumption where high mass was
held, and thence to the Catholic cemetery.
The Christopho Colombo, the American
Alpini, the Catholic Tiroese Italian
and the Knights of st. John Societies, a
number of the Central Fire Department,
the Russell Guch Italian Society and a
lodge ftom Idaho Springs marching in
the procession, and followed by 40 con
veyances. The singing of the choristers
before starting and at the graves added
much to the impressveness of the oc-
casion.
Mr.. John Dimler, who for several years
has been in the barber busines, in this
city, and of late with Thomas Stribley
on Lawrence street, is now located at the
st. James barbee shop in the st. James
hotel, 1924 Curtis street, Denver. John
is very popular and is an excellent work
man. He extends his Gilpin county
friends and all Gilpinites in general a
most cordial invitation to call and see
him when in Denver.
All the gambling houses at Victor,
Teller county, have been closed by order
OF the mayor, w. j. Dvnnelly. The order
was carried out by City Marshal NJ.
O'Connell. The order was issued Aug.
l, but was not enforced until Saturday
evening, the 4th instant.
The expressions Of regret by the sultan
in relation to the slaughter of missionar-
les in China are enough to make per-
son believe that the sultan intends to go
into vaudeville the coming season.
If the foolkiller can develop any energy
this hot weather he can find bunch of
victims among people making idiotic
election bets.
An inscription on a tombstone in
Pennsylvania graveyard reads: "He Was
An Honest Man" He died in 1898.
George McFarlane, Louis Rachofsky,
John Morgan and Dick Jessop left Tues
day morning for trip through Grand
Routt counties. They were well supplied
with everything needed for such trip.
and that they will have good time goes
without saying.
The grand council OF the Improved
order Red Men, Of Colorado will meet
the i3 instant andkindle their councle
fire.
The republican state convention has
been called to meet iu Denver, Septem
Der I, to nominate candidates for the
several state Offices.
The Chesapeake Restaurant on Main
street, this city, was last Saturday sold
by Mrs. B Catferatta to Tony Castellape.
Mrs. Cafferatta has conducted the Ches-
apeake for three years in this city, max
ing 1t most popular place by giving
the politest attention and best service to
everybody. The new proprietor is a
very Pleasant gentleman and will alwa,
endeavor to keep the restaurant up to
its present high standard, and invites
everyone to call and see him.
Georgetown Herald, August A. District
court adjourned for the term on Mon.
day, and Judge DeFrance will do little
pleasure trip over Grand county They
call it holding court, but the citizens of
Grand are SO thoughtful that they gen
orally make pleasant fishing trip for
the court.
A letter received by Hon. w. O. 'Jenk-
ins from Mr.. Franklin manager OF the
Eagle company's new Sampling works
near Victor, Teller county, states that
the works are running.
Frank G. Beaman and Rudolph Fuels
have their new bottling works on Main
streat in operation.
Idaho Springs News, August A: The
following named persons were in Idaho
Springs Tuesday, driving over from the
Banta Hill mines near Central City
where they have been rusticatfor time
Messers. John Livezey, John b. Livezey,