Gilpin observer., 1900-02-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Regular monthly meeting of the cit,
council this evening.
Mr.. McCann, manager of the Kansas
Burroughs Consolidated company, has
received many compliments over the
taste he displayed in the selection of a
rug for the office of the company in this
city.
Central City camp No. 800, Woodmen
of the World, will give an enjoyable
smoker on Thursday night, February 10,
at their hall in this city.
Ash Wednesday, beginning of Lent,
falls on February 2S this year, and
Easter Sunday will fall on April 15.
What is the matter with Rough and
Ready Hook and Ladder Company No. L,
Central Fire Department? 1t seems to
be impossible to secure sufficient num-
ing any more. The secretary should
serve summons on the members and
see if that will have the desired effect.
Division No Ancient Order Hiberni-
ansof Gilpin county will celebrate in an
appropriate manner in honor of St. Pat
rick, their patron saint, March 18th.
Another pleasant social dance was
given at Turner hall last Saturday even
ing. The new proprietor, MIR. Guido
Pretty, is making friends rapidly, and is
genial gentleman, polite and accommo-
dating.
Mrs Z. w. Croft has succeeded Mrs.
Vol as proprietress of the Eureka house,
on Eureka street. Mrs. Croft comes
here highly recommended as landlady.
Mrs Vol will remain in the city.
The several mining companies of the
county who pay off on the second Satur-
day in the month have been busy in get
ting their bills collected and drawing
checks for labor and supplies.
Postmaster Twombley of Denver has
received notice from Washington that
mail trains must not pull OUT of that
city while mail is in process of being
loaded upon it. He has been instructed
to notify all roads carrying mail of the
order, aud to call their attention to the
fact that they Will be subject to fines for
its violation.
The miners of the city (who wear
beards) when returning from WORK last
evening had their hirsute appendages
coated with icces, owing to The cold
weather. Some of them come from
Russell district and others from the head
of Virginia canon.
The Central City Rife club have their
building completed Mt their range on
Winnebago hill, aad have the grounds in
good order.
Mrs. Helen L. Grenfell, state superin-
tendent OF public instruction, has issued |
a proclamation in pamphlet form urging
all teachers to observe the birthday Of |
Washington and Lincoln this month
History and appropriate exercises ara
contained between the neat covers.
Golden Transcript, Feb l: The family
of Judge DeFrance received news of the |
death of Mrs Annie Howell, wife of MIR. !
Hugh Howell formerly of this place and
the funeral is being delayed until word
is received from the daughter, who is in
Chicago. The funeral will probably be
held in Golden. MIR. Howell is ii brother
of Mrs. DeFrance.
Engine No. 6 OF the Colorado & South
ern which pulls Conductor Moores pas.
senger train gave out last Saturday lear
the Central depot. \ freight engine from
Black Hawk brought the train to this
city.
Stone and brick were hauled to the
vacant room in Hawlcy block Friday and
Saturday FOR the new bake oven that is
being put in the rear of the same by
Otto Schefller OF the Union Bakery. who
will remove from Lawrence street about
the first OF next week, This is one of
the finest located storerooms in the city
and after being ted up by Mr.. Schef
ier will be great Improvement to that
portion Of Main Street.
Saturdays Denver Evening Post con.
tains a portrait OF c. w. Deems, organist
an director OF the Hyde Park Presby-
teria1 church, Denver, of which the Rev.
James Mcfarland is the pastor. Both
gentlemen have host of friends in Cen.
tral City, where they formerly resided.
The county commissioners OF Clear
Creek county have authorized the ar
pointment OF deputy sheriff at salary
of $1,000 per year, deputy county clerk
at sll0o salary, and deputy county
treasurer ut sll00 salary. The county
superintendent will receivz salary not
TO exceed 800.
General manager Frederick Kruae of