Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
LOCAL ITEMS.


All the local lodges OF Odd Fellows in
Denvdr attended the Central Christian
church last Sunday.
The Western Federation OF Miners and
the Western Labor Union will meet in
Denver on Monday, May IA. It is ex.
pected that $50 delegates will attend
from the former and 1SO from the latter.
A Is Ange'ss, California, press tele-
gram says that the Rev. A. G. Jeffries,
father OF the heavyweight champion
pugilist, has announced that he intends
to see, il possible, his sons battle with
Corbett.
Senator Teller last Friday introduced
bill in the ssnate granting pension Of
S75 per month to General Samuel E.
Browne, of Denver, who was colonel Of
the First Colorado militia during the
civil war, which did efficient duty at
Sand creek, and was instrumental in
raising the Indian blockade existing
along the Platte route between Denver
and Omaha in 1874.
Last Friday Senator Teller introduced
in the senate petitions from the Denver
Trades and Labor assembly, the Denver
Typographical union, George Meade
Grand Army post OF Denver, the Fort
Collins Sheep Breeders association, the
Woman's club of Grand Junction, the
Methodist church of Colorado City and
w. G. T, U. of Lupton, Colorado Springs
and Colorado City all bearing upon
pending legislation of various kinds.
John Leidinger returned from Sher-
idan hill last Friday, where he was snow
ed in. He dosen't relish being SNOW
bound.
Charles A. Stevens, an old time Lead
vile prospector has fallan heir to $780,
600. Some years ago he drove a pack
train in Gunnison county.
Glenwood Springs will have ."Straw-
berry Day" again this year. Watch for
the date, and go. 1t will be in June
when the berries are plenty.
James Hutchinson, former state in
spector of meta]iierous mines OF Colo
RADIO, now general manager of the Trade
Dollar Consolidated Mining company,
has been presented with $4,000 resi-
dence at Boise, Idaho. Since he has as
sumed management Of the company's
mine dividends to the amount OF 81 ,0O0,-
600 have been paid. Mr.. Hutchinson
was former resident Of this city.
The young teachers in this county have
sympathizing and helpful friend in
Miss Minnie Frey the public school su-
perintendent of Gilpin county.
Quite number of Gilpin county Odd
Fellows will celebrate the Slst ami
versary OF that order in Boulder today,
where big blowout is to be held by the
Pvudre Valley Odd Fellows association.
Fridays Idaho Springs News says E.
S. Holmes, Of Central City, was here
Tuesday night and took measurement
for wall paper for the NJ. e. church.
The sixth annual session of the Clear
Creek Valley Teachers association will
be held at the high school building at
Idaho Springs next Saturday instead Of
the 23d as previously announced. The
association comprises Jefferson, Clear
Geek and Gilpin counties.
Tho Silver Plume Standard OF last
Saturday announces the marriage on
April 16, in Georgetown, OF Fred II.
Belcher and Miss Bessie Ellington, both
OF Central City. Judge Crist, OF the
county court, tied the nuptial knot.
The local lodge of the Sons of st.
George gave an entertainment in their
hall on Lawrence street, this city, last
Saturday evening. 1t was well attended
and very enjoyable time had.
There is a rumor afoat that the Bur-
lington railroad, the second longest rail
road in the United States, is contemplat-
ing extending its lines to Ogden this
season. The report has caused consid-
erable sensation in railroad circles. Two
years will be required to complete this
proposed line.
Hugo Krusss salesroom in Masonic
block has received a new floor, needed
improvement.
The stone retaining wall in front of
the White dwelling on Eureka street,
which gave wrv last week, has been re-
laid.
W. Ii. Brown, secretary and treasurer
of the Boullion Mining company at
Apex, Pine district, died recently at
Omaha, Nebraska.
The hallway leading up to the rooms
on tho second floor OF the FIRST National
Bank building, Eureka street, has been
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